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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,250
Mean wage$42.12
Entry wage$30.37
10th percentile wage$27.10
50th percentile wage$42.79
90th percentile wage$57.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services83066.4%
Financial Activities17013.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1108.6%
Manufacturing705.6%
Information604.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities170$43.41
Professional and Business Services830$43.20
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$42.00
Information60$41.06
Manufacturing70$40.28
Computer Programmers (15-1131)
Create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individuals. May assist software developers by analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.79 $43.17  -$0.38
2015$41.70+2.6%$42.07 +2.6%-$0.37
2014$40.92+1.9%$41.29 +1.9%-$0.36
2013$40.14+1.9%$40.50 +1.9%-$0.35
2012$39.36+2.0%$39.71 +2.0%-$0.34
2011$38.75+1.6%$39.09 +1.6%-$0.34
2010$38.07+1.8%$38.41 +1.8%-$0.33
2009$37.66+1.1%$38.00 +1.1%-$0.33
2008$36.54+3.1%$36.87 +3.1%-$0.32
2007$35.32+3.5%$35.63 +3.5%-$0.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.79 $23.35  $19.44
2015$41.70+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$19.01
2014$40.92+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$18.71
2013$40.14+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$18.38
2012$39.36+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$17.97
2011$38.75+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$17.69
2010$38.07+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$17.37
2009$37.66+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$17.24
2008$36.54+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$16.64
2007$35.32+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$16.06
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $46.47 200
Southwest $42.79 1,250
Northwest $42.00 600
South Central $36.84 440
North Central $36.37 1,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.37 1,770
Southwest $42.79 1,250
Northwest $42.00 600
South Central $36.84 440
Eastern $46.47 200
Wages in other areas
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