Computer Programmers (15-1251) in Eastern Workforce Development Area

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Computer Programmers (15-1251) in Eastern Workforce Development Area

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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		140
Mean wage		$46.45
Entry wage		$31.97
10th percentile wage		$24.09
50th percentile wage		$47.16
90th percentile wage		$61.09

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	90	64.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	20	11.2%
Manufacturing	10	8.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	90	$47.83
Manufacturing	10	$40.06
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	20	$36.35

Computer Programmers (15-1251)

Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$47.16		$48.54		-$1.38
2022	$45.41	+3.8%	$46.74	+3.8%	-$1.32
2021	$43.39	+4.7%	$44.66	+4.7%	-$1.26
2020	$42.26	+2.7%	$43.50	+2.7%	-$1.23
2019	$41.40	+2.1%	$42.61	+2.1%	-$1.21
2018	$40.45	+2.3%	$41.64	+2.3%	-$1.18
2017	$39.60	+2.2%	$40.75	+2.2%	-$1.15
2016	$38.77	+2.1%	$39.90	+2.1%	-$1.13
2015	$38.03	+1.9%	$39.15	+1.9%	-$1.11
2014	$37.27	+2.1%	$38.36	+2.1%	-$1.09
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$47.16		$25.89		$21.27
2022	$45.41	+3.8%	$25.03	+3.4%	$20.38
2021	$43.39	+4.7%	$23.68	+5.7%	$19.71
2020	$42.26	+2.7%	$22.87	+3.5%	$19.39
2019	$41.40	+2.1%	$22.22	+2.9%	$19.18
2018	$40.45	+2.3%	$21.57	+3.0%	$18.88
2017	$39.60	+2.2%	$20.96	+2.9%	$18.64
2016	$38.77	+2.1%	$20.47	+2.4%	$18.30
2015	$38.03	+1.9%	$19.95	+2.6%	$18.09
2014	$37.27	+2.1%	$19.53	+2.2%	$17.74

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$51.82	300
South Central	$49.79	390
Northwest	$49.18	200
North Central	$47.61	890

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$47.61	890
South Central	$49.79	390
Southwest	$51.82	300
Northwest	$49.18	200


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