Computer Systems Analysts (15-1121)

Gasline phases: Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Preconstruction and construction

Occupation description:  Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

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Employment and Job Openings

  Average employment Average annual openings
  2010 estimate2020 projectionPercent change GrowthReplacementTotal
Alaska 624726 16.310 1222
United States 544,400664,800 22.112,040 10,21022,250

Job outlook

  • Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is strong with high employment opportunities. Read more.


2012 Wages

  Mean Wage and
95% Confidence Interval
Wage by Percentile
  LowMeanHigh 10thMedian90th
United States n/a40.29n/a 24.0238.3158.70
Alaska 33.9235.9337.94 23.1834.9152.61
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area (MSA) 33.6135.9838.35 22.8134.7953.55
Balance of State 36.0937.8339.57 27.9838.3348.41

Labor Force Indicators

2011 Worker Characteristics
Total workersNonresident workers Percent nonresidentPercent age 45 plusPercent age 50 plus
555100 18.047.8 34.5
2011 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation27
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation7
UI claimants previously working in occupation9
2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants 217
Number of job position postings 90
Ratio of registrants to job position postings 2.4

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

Education: Bachelor’s degree Work experience: None On-the-job training: None

Training Resources

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Alaska Computer Business Solutions LLC
CompTIA Network+ 0
CompTIA Security+ 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Charter College, Anchorage
CCNP Route 0
CCNP Switch 0
CCNP T-Shoot 0
Cisco CCNA 0
Computer Science: Networking Technology Concentration AAS0
CWNA Wireless 0
Information Technology Engineering BS0
MS Visio 2012 0
MS Windows Server Network Services 0
Network + 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Galena Interior Learning Academy
Computer Science 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
New Frontier Vocational -Technical Center
Computer Literacy 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
North Star Computing
Network+ Certification 2005 Objectives Prep Certificate0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
SMD Adult Education and Tutoring Services
Basic PC Computer Training 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
Southwest Alaska Vocational and Education Center
Computer Skills 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
University of Alaska Anchorage
Computer & Networking Tech, AAS 0
Computer & Networking Tech, CT2 0
Computer Science, BA 0
Computer Science, BS 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
University of Alaska Anchorage, Mat-Su
Computer & Networking Tech, AAS 0
Computer & Networking Tech, CT2 0
Telecomm and Electronic System, CT2 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Computer Science, BS 0
Computer Science, MS 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau
Computer Information Systems, BS 0
Network Technician, OEC 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
University of Alaska Southeast, Ketchikan
Network Technician, OEC 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka
Network Technician, OEC 0

 DegreeFY2008–2010 reported exiters
WinCertification
Cisco: Cisco Certified Entry Networking Tech (internet) 0
CompTIA: Network+ Technician (internet) 0
CompTIA: Security+ Technician (internet) 0
IC3 Computer Fundamentals Certification (IC3) 0
Network+ Technician with Labs 0
Security+ Technician 0