May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 511200 - Software Publishers

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 511200 - Software Publishers.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

NAICS Industry 511200 - Software Publishers is part of: NAICS 511000 - Publishing Industries (except Internet).

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NAICS 511200 - Software Publishers

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 235,930 100.00% $33.60 $35.85 $74,580 2.4 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 29,610 12.55% $52.42 $56.52 $117,560 1.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,860 0.79% (5) $84.39 $175,530 1.7 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 4,770 2.02% $58.13 $61.04 $126,950 1.9 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 460 0.19% $37.27 $44.55 $92,660 5.3 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 3,640 1.54% $53.46 $56.76 $118,050 4.5 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 2,840 1.20% $54.95 $59.16 $123,050 2.6 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 210 0.09% $48.10 $51.61 $107,340 5.4 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 860 0.36% $38.61 $40.24 $83,690 3.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 8,650 3.67% $51.86 $54.81 $114,000 1.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,070 0.88% $48.79 $51.39 $106,880 1.8 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 250 0.11% $43.48 $47.19 $98,150 6.3 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 210 0.09% $45.54 $47.48 $98,760 3.9 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 390 0.17% $44.27 $51.22 $106,530 4.7 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 460 0.19% $37.23 $41.33 $85,980 5.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 160 0.07% $41.13 $43.66 $90,820 4.2 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 90 0.04% $38.38 $40.33 $83,890 5.1 %
  11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 70 0.03% $34.72 $38.66 $80,420 10.4 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 530 0.22% $55.08 $58.74 $122,190 3.4 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 2,070 0.88% $44.98 $47.29 $98,360 2.4 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 15,720 6.66% $31.16 $33.90 $70,520 3.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 0.03% $23.51 $24.33 $50,600 7.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 510 0.22% $28.97 $31.61 $65,760 6.7 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 160 0.07% $26.75 $29.17 $60,670 3.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 50 0.02% $26.02 $28.08 $58,410 7.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 480 0.20% $29.79 $32.21 $67,010 4.3 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 320 0.14% $29.91 $30.37 $63,170 3.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 900 0.38% $29.92 $31.72 $65,970 4.1 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 460 0.19% $30.81 $32.81 $68,240 4.9 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 560 0.24% $36.11 $38.13 $79,300 5.4 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 4,000 1.70% $33.83 $36.78 $76,500 3.4 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 170 0.07% $27.82 $30.11 $62,640 9.8 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3,540 1.50% $32.84 $35.79 $74,450 4.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,380 1.43% $27.30 $30.21 $62,840 5.1 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 70 0.03% $29.38 $29.93 $62,240 7.3 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 50 0.02% $26.32 $28.30 $58,860 6.8 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 640 0.27% $32.61 $33.87 $70,440 1.7 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 340 0.14% $31.13 $34.71 $72,200 7.6 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 122,600 51.96% $35.21 $35.69 $74,240 2.9 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 1,700 0.72% $46.21 $48.00 $99,830 6.6 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 18,270 7.74% $35.13 $35.24 $73,300 5.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 38,900 16.49% $38.43 $39.04 $81,210 1.7 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 21,050 8.92% $40.23 $40.94 $85,150 2.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 18,450 7.82% $21.58 $24.09 $50,110 3.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 9,690 4.11% $34.00 $35.41 $73,650 1.7 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 1,940 0.82% $32.45 $33.11 $68,870 1.8 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4,270 1.81% $32.28 $35.12 $73,040 5.3 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 3,810 1.61% $32.86 $33.43 $69,540 3.1 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 3,730 1.58% $29.73 $31.21 $64,910 4.4 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians (7) (7) $23.73 $26.29 $54,680 8.8 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 580 0.25% $31.19 $31.20 $64,890 3.9 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (7) (7) $33.58 $32.22 $67,020 5.3 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,220 0.94% $34.12 $35.51 $73,860 2.3 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 930 0.39% $39.07 $39.55 $82,270 2.6 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 230 0.10% $34.49 $36.96 $76,880 6.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 100 0.04% $39.84 $40.37 $83,980 5.0 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 500 0.21% $31.82 $33.64 $69,980 4.0 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 70 0.03% $33.86 $34.60 $71,970 3.1 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 40 0.02% $41.22 $40.04 $83,280 5.3 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 170 0.07% $20.59 $23.88 $49,670 8.9 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 100 0.04% $20.77 $21.07 $43,820 5.1 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 4,910 2.08% $40.79 $40.89 $85,060 6.9 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (7) (7) $44.24 $44.35 $92,240 12.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 4,410 1.87% $41.42 $41.53 $86,390 7.0 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 890 0.38% $51.35 $53.55 $111,380 3.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 610 0.26% $63.55 $65.61 $136,480 5.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 470 0.20% $28.31 $28.33 $58,930 3.2 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 210 0.09% (4) (4) $59,920 5.9 %
  25-4021 Librarians 70 0.03% $25.76 $26.85 $55,850 4.5 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 150 0.06% $27.93 $29.12 $60,580 3.1 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 11,270 4.78% $28.11 $29.60 $61,560 4.0 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 260 0.11% $37.68 $39.33 $81,800 3.2 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 2,670 1.13% $28.69 $29.08 $60,480 2.4 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 60 0.03% $35.29 $41.64 $86,610 9.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 890 0.38% $20.23 $22.23 $46,250 3.7 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 270 0.11% $37.47 $40.75 $84,750 9.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,010 0.43% $28.06 $30.46 $63,360 7.4 %
  27-3041 Editors 850 0.36% $27.52 $28.51 $59,300 7.4 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 3,260 1.38% $30.30 $31.07 $64,620 3.4 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 610 0.26% $21.36 $22.72 $47,250 3.5 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 380 0.16% $21.71 $22.53 $46,870 3.1 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 90 0.04% $34.18 $33.86 $70,420 5.3 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 40 0.02% $23.39 $26.17 $54,420 13.9 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 140 0.06% $11.29 $11.86 $24,660 2.5 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 120 0.05% $10.73 $11.31 $23,520 3.1 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 19,170 8.13% $33.25 $36.06 $75,010 2.2 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 60 0.03% $24.52 $27.71 $57,630 10.5 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,530 0.65% $42.52 $45.24 $94,110 3.5 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 230 0.10% $22.92 $26.67 $55,470 6.1 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 2,140 0.91% $28.70 $33.70 $70,090 4.9 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 7,920 3.36% $36.43 $38.51 $80,090 2.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 3,510 1.49% $27.93 $32.91 $68,450 5.7 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 50 0.02% $19.58 $26.24 $54,580 12.8 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 1,780 0.75% $47.04 $46.38 $96,460 3.2 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 1,480 0.63% $15.13 $17.34 $36,070 6.6 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 410 0.17% $22.40 $26.65 $55,430 13.1 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 26,410 11.19% $16.62 $17.69 $36,790 1.5 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,630 0.69% $23.43 $25.40 $52,840 2.3 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 230 0.10% $11.88 $12.06 $25,080 2.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 620 0.26% $17.24 $17.97 $37,390 3.9 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 850 0.36% $15.30 $15.33 $31,890 2.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,070 0.88% $16.53 $17.16 $35,680 2.2 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 140 0.06% $19.62 $19.95 $41,490 3.5 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 0.02% $16.12 $16.40 $34,120 3.0 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 40 0.02% $12.92 $13.84 $28,790 5.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 4,730 2.00% $16.15 $17.47 $36,340 2.6 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 60 0.03% $12.53 $12.62 $26,260 5.9 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 1,010 0.43% $15.01 $15.65 $32,560 2.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 400 0.17% $18.76 $19.60 $40,760 3.4 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 890 0.38% $12.37 $12.77 $26,570 2.7 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 60 0.03% $15.49 $15.58 $32,400 3.9 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 0.02% $12.02 $13.04 $27,120 4.6 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 700 0.30% $21.02 $21.29 $44,290 2.7 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,070 0.45% $14.69 $13.97 $29,050 5.3 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 100 0.04% $13.40 $13.99 $29,100 3.4 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 0.02% $16.03 $19.19 $39,920 10.4 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 4,340 1.84% $19.60 $20.28 $42,180 2.0 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,590 0.67% $16.22 $16.05 $33,390 3.3 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 1,210 0.51% $18.48 $18.91 $39,340 3.8 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 510 0.22% $12.68 $12.65 $26,320 3.5 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 500 0.21% $14.15 $14.27 $29,680 8.0 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 110 0.05% $18.62 $18.92 $39,360 5.3 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 120 0.05% $12.61 $13.04 $27,120 5.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,700 1.14% $14.82 $15.42 $32,080 7.0 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 170 0.07% $11.45 $12.10 $25,170 8.6 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 330 0.14% $20.62 $23.70 $49,300 18.4 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,050 0.45% $18.78 $19.05 $39,630 3.1 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 80 0.03% $17.36 $19.46 $40,480 10.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 700 0.30% $19.23 $19.19 $39,910 3.0 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 180 0.08% $17.69 $19.10 $39,730 5.4 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations (7) (7) $17.57 $19.64 $40,860 3.9 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 60 0.03% $17.35 $17.45 $36,290 3.5 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 50 0.02% $15.78 $17.60 $36,620 13.0 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 190 0.08% $21.75 $21.99 $45,740 4.7 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 50 0.02% $13.11 $13.81 $28,720 12.6 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 550 0.23% $9.75 $12.14 $25,240 7.3 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 30 0.01% $21.69 $23.09 $48,030 9.4 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 60 0.03% $18.78 $18.21 $37,880 3.3 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 120 0.05% $10.40 $11.53 $23,980 6.5 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 330 0.14% $8.41 $9.35 $19,450 6.0 %

About May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005