Compare A Computer Systems Analyst ↔ B Computer Repair Technician

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Your route

3 moves · -$61,910 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels

Gates on this route

Move 1, to Network Architect: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Architect hold one).
Move 2, to Low-Voltage Technician: license not checked yet.
Move 3, to Computer Repair Technician: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).

Move 1 Transfer move to the side
Computer Systems Analyst to Network Architect +$25,920 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- O*NET lists Computer Network Architects as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
- Gates: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Architect hold one).
- Skills to build: Programming, Complex Problem Solving, Negotiation
Move 2 Transfer move to the side
Network Architect to Low-Voltage Technician -$73,940 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- O*NET lists Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.70 (O*NET related occupation beyond the 6 drawn laterals).
- Gates: license not checked yet.
Move 3 Transfer move to the side
Low-Voltage Technician to Computer Repair Technician -$13,890 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- O*NET lists Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).

Side by side

All Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers: Texas median $45,480, $61,910 less a year than all Computer Systems Analysts ($107,390), every experience level.

Computer Systems Analyst: 56% work more than 40 hours a week, about 3 times the share for Computer Repair Technician (19%).

Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k

$107,390-$61,910$45,480

Gates on the route: Network Architect: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Architect hold one); Low-Voltage Technician: license not checked yet.

Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation

A +21.7% Texas, 3,610 openings a year

B +7.4% Texas, 790 openings a year

Over 40 h a week

56%-37 pts19%

Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first

1.4 / 5+0.82.2 / 5

Cramped space+1.73Cramped space: A 1.45, B 3.18
Standing+1.54Standing: A 2.38, B 3.92
Very hot or cold+1.40Very hot or cold: A 1.15, B 2.55
Kneeling or crawling+1.33Kneeling or crawling: A 1.37, B 2.7
Bending or twisting+1.20Bending or twisting: A 1.38, B 2.58

Degree

A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 43% do).

B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 17% do).

License

A No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).

B No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).

Experience

A Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 31%).

B Most common related work experience: over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (O*NET: 40%).

Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5

You likely have: 6

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Quality Control Analysis
Speaking
Time Management

To build: 4

Repairing +1.74
Installation +1.38
Equipment Maintenance +1.37
Equipment Selection +1.00

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