Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1256) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,460
Mean wage		$58.94
Entry wage		$39.93
10th percentile wage		$36.92
50th percentile wage		$54.07
90th percentile wage		$88.58

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	1,480	42.7%
Information	690	20.0%
Financial Activities	650	18.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	230	6.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	650	$69.79
Information	690	$57.30
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	230	$54.23
Education and Health Services	50	$49.90

Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1256)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$54.07		$48.69		$5.38
2019	$52.35	+3.3%	$47.14	+3.3%	$5.21
2018	$50.98	+2.7%	$45.90	+2.7%	$5.07
2017	$49.80	+2.4%	$44.85	+2.4%	$4.96
2016	$49.02	+1.6%	$44.14	+1.6%	$4.88
2015	$48.08	+2.0%	$43.30	+2.0%	$4.78
2014	$47.18	+1.9%	$42.48	+1.9%	$4.69
2013	$46.28	+1.9%	$41.67	+1.9%	$4.60
2012	$45.38	+2.0%	$40.86	+2.0%	$4.52
2011	$44.67	+1.6%	$40.23	+1.6%	$4.45
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$54.07		$26.48		$27.59
2019	$52.35	+3.3%	$25.40	+4.2%	$26.94
2018	$50.98	+2.7%	$24.63	+3.1%	$26.35
2017	$49.80	+2.4%	$23.97	+2.8%	$25.83
2016	$49.02	+1.6%	$23.42	+2.3%	$25.59
2015	$48.08	+2.0%	$22.93	+2.1%	$25.15
2014	$47.18	+1.9%	$22.44	+2.2%	$24.74
2013	$46.28	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	$24.29
2012	$45.38	+2.0%	$21.61	+1.7%	$23.76
2011	$44.67	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	$23.40

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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