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Software Developers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$133,080	125100	17.9%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$133,080

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

125100

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

17.9%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Detailed Work Activities

Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements.
Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements.
Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details.
Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
Coordinate software or hardware installation.
Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
Modify software programs to improve performance.
Design software applications.
Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
Develop testing routines or procedures.
Manage information technology projects or system activities.
Modify software programs to improve performance.
Monitor computer system performance to ensure proper operation.
Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements.
Communicate project information to others.
Assess database performance.
Prepare data for analysis.
Supervise information technology personnel.
Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
Supervise information technology personnel.
Teach others to use computer equipment or hardware.

Tasks

Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
Determine system performance standards.
Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.
Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects.
Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
Coordinate installation of software system.
Supervise the work of programmers, technologists and technicians and other engineering and scientific personnel.
Supervise and assign work to programmers, designers, technologists, technicians, or other engineering or scientific personnel.
Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, or security needs to determine hardware configuration.
Train users to use new or modified equipment.

Work Styles

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Achievement/Effort

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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