Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		870
Mean wage		$46.89
Entry wage		$30.88
10th percentile wage		$27.35
50th percentile wage		$46.01
90th percentile wage		$65.93

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	380	43.3%
Manufacturing	240	28.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	130	14.3%
Financial Activities	70	8.1%
Information	50	6.2%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Financial Activities	70	$58.12
Information	50	$54.49
Manufacturing	240	$45.91
Professional and Business Services	380	$42.80
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	130	$41.00

Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133)

Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational sp


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$46.01		$39.02		$6.99
2017	$45.62	+.8%	$38.69	+.8%	$6.93
2016	$44.57	+2.4%	$37.80	+2.4%	$6.77
2015	$43.87	+1.6%	$37.21	+1.6%	$6.67
2014	$43.03	+2.0%	$36.49	+2.0%	$6.54
2013	$42.23	+1.9%	$35.81	+1.9%	$6.42
2012	$41.42	+1.9%	$35.13	+1.9%	$6.29
2011	$40.61	+2.0%	$34.44	+2.0%	$6.17
2010	$39.98	+1.6%	$33.91	+1.6%	$6.07
2009	$39.28	+1.8%	$33.31	+1.8%	$5.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$46.01		$21.63		$24.38
2017	$45.62	+.8%	$21.40	+1.1%	$24.22
2016	$44.57	+2.4%	$20.83	+2.8%	$23.75
2015	$43.87	+1.6%	$20.35	+2.3%	$23.52
2014	$43.03	+2.0%	$19.93	+2.1%	$23.11
2013	$42.23	+1.9%	$19.50	+2.2%	$22.73
2012	$41.42	+1.9%	$19.11	+2.1%	$22.31
2011	$40.61	+2.0%	$18.78	+1.7%	$21.83
2010	$39.98	+1.6%	$18.48	+1.6%	$21.50
2009	$39.28	+1.8%	$18.17	+1.7%	$21.11

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 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$52.41	1,420
North Central	$51.77	1,450
Eastern	$46.89	240
South Central	$46.01	870

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$51.77	1,450
Southwest	$52.41	1,420
South Central	$46.01	870
Eastern	$46.89	240


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