Computer Network Support Specialists
Computer and Mathematical · SOC 15-1231
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 15-1231 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 28.7%
- High · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 29/100
- Low friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $76,220
- H-1B offered wage $80,852; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- —
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +1.8%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 676
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 2,965 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
Best transitions from here
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~63.5% of this role but only ~28.7% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.
Common titles: Computer Network Specialist, IT Consultant (Information Technology Consultant), Network Specialist, Network Support Specialist, Network Technical Analyst, Network Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Back up network data.
- •Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
- •Analyze and report computer network security breaches or attempted breaches.
- •Identify the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment.
- •Document network support activities.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information.
- •Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
- •Analyze security of systems, network, or data.
- •Resolve computer network problems.
- •Document network-related activities or tasks.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 28.7% | 35.3% |
| Outlook | Average | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $76,220 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 71/100 | N/A |