DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
15-1132 Software Developers, Applications
Occupational Description:
Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 12,710 | 597 | $44.72/hr | $0.40/hr | $30.24/hr | $36.13/hr | $43.91/hr | $53.58/hr | $62.61/hr |
| U S | 586,340 | 7,036 | $45.46/hr | $0.18/hr | $26.90/hr | $34.52/hr | $43.89/hr | $55.20/hr | $67.68/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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