Traceroute
Software & technology · O*NET
Traceroute is a software tool tracked in the Network monitoring software category of O*NET's Technology Skills file. It appears in the technology profile of 2 occupations that together employ about 227,960 workers, with a median wage of $66,320.
Occupations that use this tool
Occupations whose O*NET technology profile lists Traceroute, ranked by employment. Wage and employment are BLS OEWS (national, cross-industry, May 2024) and describe the occupation, not an individual or the tool's own market.
| Occupation | Workers | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 146,450 | $73,340 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 81,510 | $59,300 |
Related tools
Other software in the Network monitoring software category.
- Wireshark
- Nagios
- Snort
- Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS
- Tcpdump
- Dartware InterMapper
- Ethereal
- IBM QRadar SIEM
- Zabbix
- AccessData FTK
- Cisco Systems Cisco NetFlow Collection Engine
- Cisco Systems Cisco Traffic Analyzer
- LogMatrix NerveCenter
- Micro Focus OpenView
- Multi-router traffic grapher MRTG software
- Network and application load and performance testing software
Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
Cite this page
Singulariki. "Traceroute." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/software/traceroute
Singulariki. (2026). Traceroute. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/software/traceroute
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} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.