Computer Programmers (15-1251) in Danbury Labor Market Area

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Computer Programmers (15-1251) in Danbury Labor Market Area

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Danbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		130
Mean wage		$40.46
Entry wage		$32.04
10th percentile wage		$34.10
50th percentile wage		$34.10
90th percentile wage		$54.35

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	110	84.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	110	$34.10

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	$34.10		$43.61		-$9.51
2022	$32.84	+3.8%	$42.00	+3.8%	-$9.15
2021	$31.38	+4.7%	$40.13	+4.7%	-$8.75
2020	$30.56	+2.7%	$39.08	+2.7%	-$8.52
2019	$29.94	+2.1%	$38.29	+2.1%	-$8.34
2018	$29.25	+2.3%	$37.41	+2.3%	-$8.15
2017	$28.63	+2.2%	$36.62	+2.2%	-$7.98
2016	$28.03	+2.1%	$35.85	+2.1%	-$7.81
2015	$27.50	+1.9%	$35.17	+1.9%	-$7.66
2014	$26.95	+2.1%	$34.46	+2.1%	-$7.51
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.10		$24.10		$10.00
2022	$32.84	+3.8%	$23.30	+3.4%	$9.54
2021	$31.38	+4.7%	$22.05	+5.7%	$9.33
2020	$30.56	+2.7%	$21.29	+3.5%	$9.27
2019	$29.94	+2.1%	$20.69	+2.9%	$9.25
2018	$29.25	+2.3%	$20.08	+3.0%	$9.17
2017	$28.63	+2.2%	$19.51	+2.9%	$9.12
2016	$28.03	+2.1%	$19.05	+2.4%	$8.98
2015	$27.50	+1.9%	$18.57	+2.6%	$8.93
2014	$26.95	+2.1%	$18.18	+2.2%	$8.77

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
Bridgeport-Stamford	$52.67
New Haven	$50.04	400
Norwich-New London	$47.18	80
Hartford	$45.75	800
Waterbury	$44.86	30

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$45.75	800
New Haven	$50.04	400
Danbury	$34.10	130
Norwich-New London	$47.18	80
Waterbury	$44.86	30


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