As of July 2026, Computer Network Support Specialists has an AI-exposure score of 68/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Score inputs for this role: This role starts from O*NET 29.1 occupational descriptors and is empirically grounded by Penn/OpenAI GPTs are GPTs study, Anthropic Economic Index (June 26, 2026). BLS labor-market figures are separate context, not score inputs.

AI Exposure Score for

Computer Network Support Specialists

68/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 86% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$76,220. About 9,600 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 - growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) - your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

Early-career context (study ages 22-25)

This role's High score and automation-heavy task mix point in the same direction as the study's highest-exposure automation cohort. The measures are not identical, so the study result is context rather than a direct forecast for this role.

The November 2025 revision reports a 16% relative employment decline for workers ages 22-25 in the most AI-exposed U.S. occupations, after firm-level controls, relative to workers in less-exposed fields and more experienced workers in the same occupations.

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Stanford Digital Economy Lab, Canaries in the Coal Mine - November 2025 revision

This is group-level U.S. payroll evidence, not a personal forecast. The authors do not claim that AI alone caused the change, and this context does not alter the exposure score.

How this role compares to similar Computer & Mathematical roles

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68
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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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
Network SpecialistNetwork Technical AnalystNetwork TechnicianSystems SpecialistComputer Network SpecialistIT Consultant (Information Technology Consultant)
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingMonitoring
Tools and technology
Border Gateway Protocol BGPMicrosoft Active DirectoryMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Windows ServerServiceNow
Work context
Email useTelephoneIndoor controlled settingFace-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Computer Network Support Specialists, SOC 15-1231.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Computer Network Support Specialists tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Monitor industry Web sites or publications for information about patches, releases, viruses, or potential problem identification.
  • Configure wide area network (WAN) or local area network (LAN) routers or related equipment.
  • Configure and define parameters for installation or testing of local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), hubs, routers, switches, controllers, multiplexers, or related networking equipment.
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Augmentable

No augmentable tasks identified for this role - its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (100%).

Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role - its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (100%).

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Adjacent career paths

No evidence-backed lower-exposure match appears in this O*NET adjacency set. The adjacent paths below remain useful comparisons; the strongest resilience moves are task-level.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators
80% skills overlap; 1 point lower - similar exposure within the 5-point model resolution; High band; ~US$99,130
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67
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