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Computer Programmers in The United States

(Programadores informáticos)

Computer Programmers -- Convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language. Develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. May program web sites.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)15-1131.00
Career InterestsIC
Minimum education required(Bachelor)
Bachelor's degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(None)
None
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)-0.72 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)250,300
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)232,300
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)15,100
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)*
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Career ClusterInformation Technology
(Tecnología De Información)
Major Occupational GroupComputer and Mathematical

* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


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