Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1152) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,130
Mean wage		$38.75
Entry wage		$26.08
10th percentile wage		$25.12
50th percentile wage		$39.49
90th percentile wage		$53.86

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	330	29.2%
Telecommunications	200	17.3%
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	80	6.8%
Educational Services	80	6.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	80	51.91
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services	50	45.03
Telecommunications	200	43.84
Hospitals	30	40.84

Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1152)

Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network Maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Excludes Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1142) and Computer Network Architects (15-1143).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$39.49		$42.20		-$2.71
2016	$38.57	+2.4%	$41.21	+2.4%	-$2.64
2015	$37.83	+2%	$40.42	+2%	-$2.59
2014	$37.12	+1.9%	$39.67	+1.9%	-$2.54
2013	$36.41	+1.9%	$38.91	+1.9%	-$2.49
2012	$35.70	+2%	$38.15	+2%	-$2.44
2011	$35.15	+1.6%	$37.56	+1.6%	-$2.41
2010	$34.53	+1.8%	$36.90	+1.8%	-$2.36
2009	$34.16	+1.1%	$36.51	+1.1%	-$2.34
2008	$33.14	+3.1%	$35.42	+3.1%	-$2.27
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$39.49		$22.06		$17.43
2016	$38.57	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$17.21
2015	$37.83	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$16.92
2014	$37.12	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$16.66
2013	$36.41	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$16.36
2012	$35.70	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$16.00
2011	$35.15	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$15.75
2010	$34.53	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$15.46
2009	$34.16	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$15.35
2008	$33.14	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$14.82

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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