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



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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		7,500
Mean wage		$49.78
Entry wage		$33.89
10th percentile wage		$30.80
50th percentile wage		$48.25
90th percentile wage		$71.54

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	3,260	43.5%
Financial Activities	1,950	26.0%
Manufacturing	1,270	16.9%
Information	600	8.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	1,950	$56.15
Education and Health Services	150	$53.01
Other Services		$46.90
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	230	$45.91

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$48.25		$44.14		$4.11
2019	$46.71	+3.3%	$42.73	+3.3%	$3.98
2018	$45.49	+2.7%	$41.61	+2.7%	$3.87
2017	$44.44	+2.4%	$40.66	+2.4%	$3.79
2016	$43.74	+1.6%	$40.02	+1.6%	$3.73
2015	$42.90	+2.0%	$39.25	+2.0%	$3.65
2014	$42.10	+1.9%	$38.51	+1.9%	$3.59
2013	$41.30	+1.9%	$37.78	+1.9%	$3.52
2012	$40.49	+2.0%	$37.04	+2.0%	$3.45
2011	$39.86	+1.6%	$36.47	+1.6%	$3.40
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$48.25		$24.42		$23.83
2019	$46.71	+3.3%	$23.43	+4.2%	$23.28
2018	$45.49	+2.7%	$22.72	+3.1%	$22.77
2017	$44.44	+2.4%	$22.11	+2.8%	$22.33
2016	$43.74	+1.6%	$21.60	+2.3%	$22.14
2015	$42.90	+2.0%	$21.15	+2.1%	$21.75
2014	$42.10	+1.9%	$20.70	+2.2%	$21.40
2013	$41.30	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.1%	$21.02
2012	$40.49	+2.0%	$19.93	+1.7%	$20.56
2011	$39.86	+1.6%	$19.62	+1.6%	$20.25

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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