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Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems. Excludes "Network and Computer Systems Administrators" (15-1142).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
630,700 | 0.8 % | $26.46 | $55,050 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $15.01 | $18.90 | $24.51 | $31.56 | $40.63 |
Annual Wage (2) | $31,220 | $39,310 | $50,980 | $65,640 | $84,510 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 144,320 | 6.89 | $27.15 | $56,470 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 35,360 | 0.41 | $23.38 | $48,630 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 31,860 | 1.34 | $27.14 | $56,460 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 29,030 | 0.95 | $25.57 | $53,190 |
Employment Services | 28,740 | 0.78 | $24.79 | $51,570 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 144,320 | 6.89 | $27.15 | $56,470 |
Software Publishers | 24,710 | 6.27 | $28.95 | $60,210 |
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 18,110 | 5.68 | $26.57 | $55,260 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 6,290 | 4.01 | (8) | (8) |
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 22,860 | 3.42 | $26.17 | $54,440 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | (8) | (8) | $43.23 | $89,920 |
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 490 | 2.66 | $38.59 | $80,260 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 590 | 0.54 | $35.30 | $73,420 |
Waste Treatment and Disposal | 110 | 0.12 | $35.28 | $73,380 |
Postal Service (federal government) | 170 | 0.03 | $34.62 | $72,020 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 70,510 | 4.15 | 0.95 | $31.90 | $66,350 |
Texas | 60,380 | 4.98 | 1.14 | $25.12 | $52,250 |
New York | 45,190 | 4.81 | 1.10 | $28.92 | $60,160 |
Florida | 41,560 | 4.83 | 1.11 | $23.68 | $49,260 |
Illinois | 24,920 | 4.16 | 0.95 | $25.49 | $53,020 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Utah | 9,440 | 6.49 | 1.49 | $24.04 | $50,000 |
Arizona | 16,700 | 5.99 | 1.37 | $25.04 | $52,090 |
Montana | 2,710 | 5.85 | 1.34 | $22.14 | $46,060 |
District of Columbia | 4,110 | 5.77 | 1.32 | $34.14 | $71,020 |
Washington | 18,630 | 5.72 | 1.31 | $29.89 | $62,180 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 4,110 | 5.77 | 1.32 | $34.14 | $71,020 |
California | 70,510 | 4.15 | 0.95 | $31.90 | $66,350 |
New Jersey | 13,910 | 3.44 | 0.79 | $31.38 | $65,260 |
Massachusetts | 19,360 | 5.42 | 1.24 | $30.70 | $63,860 |
Washington | 18,630 | 5.72 | 1.31 | $29.89 | $62,180 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 41,940 | 4.42 | 1.01 | $31.08 | $64,640 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 23,640 | 3.86 | 0.89 | $28.50 | $59,270 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 22,960 | 6.43 | 1.48 | $24.86 | $51,720 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 20,100 | 4.33 | 0.99 | $25.92 | $53,910 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 19,090 | 6.09 | 1.40 | $30.97 | $64,430 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 17,250 | 6.25 | 1.43 | $31.23 | $64,960 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 17,070 | 6.36 | 1.46 | $26.26 | $54,620 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 14,830 | 6.13 | 1.41 | $35.39 | $73,600 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 14,270 | 4.79 | 1.10 | $28.97 | $60,250 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13,630 | 6.87 | 1.58 | $31.37 | $65,240 |