Computer & mathematical occupations

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2019 Workforce

5.16M

Average Age

40.5

Estimated Job Growth

13.7%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$92,854

Average Male Salary

$98,051

Average Female Salary

$78,590

About

Computer & mathematical occupations are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer & mathematical occupations was $92,854 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Computer & mathematical occupations by wage are Architecture & engineering occupations, Management occupations, and Healthcare practitioners & technical occupations.

Computer & mathematical occupations are part of the Computer, engineering, & science occupations, along with Computer & mathematical occupations, Architecture & engineering occupations, and Life, physical, & social science occupations.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Computer & mathematical occupations are Queen Anne & Magnolia PUMA, WA, San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer & mathematical occupations are Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, and San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Computer & mathematical occupations and on wages and locations for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Computer & mathematical occupations, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer & mathematical occupations, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals. Computer & mathematical occupations are paid most in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA but are relatively concentrated in Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$92,854

AVERAGE SALARY

± $750

In 2019, Computer & mathematical occupations earned an average of $92,854, $37,330 more than than the average national salary of $55,524.

Management occupations make somewhat more than Computer & mathematical occupations while Architecture & engineering occupations make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Computer & mathematical occupations as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.322

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Computer & mathematical occupations had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.322, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer & mathematical occupations (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Computer & mathematical occupations.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Computer & mathematical occupations

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Computer & mathematical occupations.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Computer & mathematical occupations, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Insurance carriers, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Computer & mathematical occupations, by average wage, are Video tape & disk rental, Other consumer goods rental, Foundries, Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Taxi & limousine service, Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Video tape & disk rental, Video tape & disk rental, Tobacco manufacturing, Other consumer goods rental, Metal ore mining, Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Video tape & disk rental, Household appliance manufacturing, Farming, Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Sawmills & wood preservation, and Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals.

Industries by Share

5.16M

2019 Workforce

± 54,817

4.52%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 1.45%

The number of people employed as Computer & mathematical occupations has been growing at a rate of 4.52%, from 4,937,335 people in 2018 to 5,160,727 people in 2019.

This graphic shows the share of Computer & mathematical occupations employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Computer & mathematical occupations at 29.7%, followed by Insurance carriers with 3.7% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 3.66%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer & mathematical occupations in the US. The average age of male Computer & mathematical occupations in the workforce is 40.4 and of female Computer & mathematical occupations is 41.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer & mathematical occupations is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

3.78M

MALE WORKFORCE

± 47,150

1.38M

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 28,691

73.3% of Computer & mathematical occupations are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Computer & mathematical occupations.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Computer & mathematical occupations

White (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

59.8% of Computer & mathematical occupations are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 20.7% of Computer & mathematical occupations, Asian (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Computer & mathematical occupations.

Age by Gender

40.4

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.153

41.1

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 0.263

The median age of Computer & mathematical occupations is 40.5, and Male employees are generally 0.721 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Computer & mathematical occupations from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer & mathematical occupations is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but a relatively high number of Computer & mathematical occupations hold a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Computer & mathematical occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Computer & mathematical occupations need many skills, but most especially Mathematics. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer & mathematical occupations need more than the average amount of Programming, Mathematics, and Science.

Radar Distribution

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Growth Projections

Projections on wages and job growth for Computer & mathematical occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 6.85%, but Computer & mathematical occupations are expected to see a growth of 13.7% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow higher than the national average.

Job Growth

13.7%

ESTIMATED GROWTH

6.85%

NATIONAL AVERAGE

This line chart shows the 10-year projected employment growth (from 2018 to 2028) for Computer & mathematical occupations. This profession is expected to grow faster than 6.85%, the average rate of national job growth.