Other Computer Occupations

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2017 Workforce

578k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

10.2%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$74,050

Average Male Salary

$75,897

Average Female Salary

$68,008

About

Other Computer Occupations are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Other Computer Occupations was $74,050 in 2017.

The locations that employ the most Other Computer Occupations are Prince William County (East) PUMA, VA, Dallas County (Northwest)--Irving (North), Coppell & Carrollton (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, and Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Other Computer Occupations are Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, Dallas County (Northwest)--Irving (North), Coppell & Carrollton (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, and Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Other Computer Occupations workforce. Other Computer Occupations workforce in 2017 was 577,977 people, of which 23.4% were women and 76.6% were men.

Other Computer Occupations are paid most in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA but are relatively concentrated in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

442,639

Male Workforce

± 16.3k

135,338

Female Workforce

± 9.03k

The Other Computer Occupations workforce in 2017 was 577,977 people (23.4% women and 76.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 47.8% between 2014 (391,038) and 2017 (577,977).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Other Computer Occupations.

During 2017, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($94,739), Virginia ($87,752), and Connecticut ($86,168).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$74,050

AVERAGE WAGE

#91 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2017, Other Computer Occupations earned an average of $74,050, $4,172 more than the average national salary of $69,878

In 2017, Other Computer Occupations had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.338, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Other Computer Occupations (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Other Computer Occupations compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Other Computer Occupations and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Other Computer Occupations, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Other Computer Occupations, by average wage, is Sawmills & wood preservation ($150,742).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

578k

2017 Workforce

± 18,628

14.6%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.12%

This graphic shows the share of Other Computer Occupations employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Other Computer Occupations at 53.6%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 17.3% and Hospitals with 15%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Other Computer Occupations in the US. The workforce of Other Computer Occupations in 2017 was 577,977 people, with 23.4% woman, and 76.6% men. The average age of male Other Computer Occupations in the workforce is 40.4 and of female Other Computer Occupations is 42.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Other Computer Occupations is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Other Computer Occupations in 2017 was 577,977 people, with 23.4% woman, and 76.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (83,235 people), 40 to 44 years (81,305 people), and 30 to 34 years (79,600 people). Among them they concentrated 42.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2017, 8.73% of Other Computer Occupations workers were Hispanic and 91.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (46.3%), Puerto Rican (14.5)%, and Cuban (7.75)%

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Races

In 2017, 70.1% of the Other Computer Occupations workforce were White, of which 22.8% were women and 77.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (13.9%) and Black (10.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Other Computer Occupations from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Other Computer Occupations is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2017 were 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.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Other Computer Occupations in 2017 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (90,617 people), Business (65,067 people), and Engineering (37,943 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Other Computer Occupations workers were Bachelors Degree (221,207 people), Some college (131,475 people), and Graduate Degree (89,847 people).

The graphic shows the Other Computer Occupations workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Computer Occupations, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Computer Occupations, All Other are expected to see a growth of 10.2% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Computer Occupations, All Other.

10.2%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Other Computer Occupations. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.