Network Technician
L-05L Other Low voltage and fire alarm jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 15-1231.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $66,780
- work over
40 h a week - 46%
- load index
from O*NET data - 1.7/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +12.4%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
All pay records and context (1)
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level II $65,000 · Level III $76,440 · Level IV $133,786 (4 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
Whole occupation: all Computer Network Support Specialists, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000015123113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 9,930 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000015123101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000015123113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 9,930 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000015123101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Computer Network Support Specialists, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +12.4% jobs · about 920 openings a year (11,980 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +1.8% jobs · about 9,600 openings a year (152,700 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 07/2014, n = 42 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 07/2014, n = 42 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 79% · irregular 21% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 1.7 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.87, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.51, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.87, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.51, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing2.45
- Walking or running2.39
- Kneeling or crawling1.91
- Bending or twisting1.86
- Keeping balance1.32
- Climbing ladders1.26
Exposure
- Cramped space2.92
- Outdoors, all weather1.51
- Very hot or cold1.44
- Hazardous equipment1.31
- High places1.25
- Hazardous conditions1.12
- Protective gear1.01
Getting in
- License
- 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).
- Degree
- 50% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years of related experience is the most common answer (31% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Computer Network Support Specialists, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- L Network Systems Administrator O*NET lists Network and Computer Systems Administrators as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90.
- L Network Architect O*NET lists Computer Network Architects as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87.
- L Infrastructure Engineer O*NET lists Computer Systems Engineers/Architects as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.86.
- L1 Low-Voltage Technician O*NET lists Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87. License gate: not checked yet.
What the work is 6 core tasks
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.
- 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.
- Configure wide area network (WAN) or local area network (LAN) routers or related equipment.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Monitoring
- Speaking
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000015123113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 15-1231.00 Computer Network Support Specialists, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
