This role maps to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupation Network and computer systems administrators (SOC 15-1244). The numbers below are BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034.
Which occupation level these figures describe
Wage and outlook here come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics at the broader Standard Occupational Classification level - SOC 15-1244, which BLS titles 'Network and computer systems administrators'. This is the official occupation group this role falls under; the more specific day-to-day tasks, tools, and skills for this role come from O*NET's detailed occupation, which may carry a different name. The figures below describe the broader BLS group.
What these numbers mean
These figures are BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034. Projected annual openings is the average yearly number of openings BLS expects from growth plus replacement needs (workers who retire or move on) - it is a multi-year projection, it is not live job postings, it is not current hiring volume, and it is not openings near you right now.
Projected employment and openings
| Measure | BLS Employment Projections value |
|---|---|
| Occupation employment, 2024 | 331,500 jobs |
| Projected occupation employment, 2034 | 317,700 jobs |
| Projected change, 2024-2034 | -4.2% (projected decline) |
| Projected average annual openings | 14,300 per year |
| Typical entry-level education | Bachelor's degree |
How to read this
BLS projects this occupation to see a projected decline of -4.2% over 2024-2034. Even in a projected decline, BLS still projects about 14,300 openings per year on average, because replacement needs (people retiring or leaving the occupation) keep generating openings. Again, that is a multi-year average projection, it is not live job postings and it is not current hiring volume.