May 2006 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 nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 511200 - Software Publishers.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, percent of establishments reporting the occupation, and the employment percent relative standard error, is 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

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 240,130 100.00% $34.78 $37.30 $77,570 2.9 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 27,090 11.28% $54.95 $59.10 $122,930 1.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 1,310 0.55% (5) $84.29 $175,330 2.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 5,000 2.08% $61.09 $64.48 $134,110 1.6 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 490 0.20% $40.35 $42.94 $89,310 5.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 3,550 1.48% $55.85 $59.59 $123,940 5.1 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 2,580 1.07% $56.43 $60.24 $125,310 2.7 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 100 0.04% $43.95 $52.51 $109,220 9.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 740 0.31% $44.69 $46.42 $96,550 3.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 7,570 3.15% $54.26 $57.89 $120,410 2.1 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,970 0.82% $49.63 $53.94 $112,180 2.1 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 290 0.12% $45.80 $47.05 $97,850 2.9 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 130 0.05% $48.42 $50.52 $105,090 5.4 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 330 0.14% $54.70 $57.40 $119,390 4.7 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 270 0.11% $41.29 $43.76 $91,020 3.5 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 120 0.05% $47.10 $49.42 $102,790 4.1 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 100 0.04% $38.42 $41.15 $85,590 5.5 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 500 0.21% $56.79 $59.60 $123,970 3.2 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 2,050 0.85% $47.84 $51.73 $107,600 4.3 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 17,600 7.33% $33.01 $35.21 $73,240 3.2 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 40 0.02% $21.82 $30.45 $63,340 12.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 540 0.22% $31.82 $34.18 $71,090 6.6 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 260 0.11% $28.11 $30.79 $64,040 3.5 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 410 0.17% $33.04 $32.99 $68,630 4.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 400 0.17% $31.33 $32.33 $67,240 3.0 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,270 0.53% $26.73 $29.28 $60,900 4.7 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 610 0.25% $31.22 $34.14 $71,010 5.8 %
13-1081 Logisticians 500 0.21% $35.02 $37.48 $77,950 7.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 4,110 1.71% $37.59 $39.75 $82,680 2.8 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 170 0.07% $30.48 $32.47 $67,540 11.0 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4,490 1.87% $33.88 $36.35 $75,610 3.8 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,740 1.56% $29.87 $31.97 $66,490 3.0 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 60 0.02% $32.62 $33.64 $69,970 3.5 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 60 0.02% $29.31 $29.79 $61,960 6.6 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 500 0.21% $32.47 $34.79 $72,360 2.2 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 400 0.17% $32.36 $36.86 $76,660 7.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 125,910 52.43% $36.86 $37.80 $78,610 3.4 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 2,980 1.24% $55.87 $57.31 $119,210 3.2 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 18,300 7.62% $38.11 $38.62 $80,340 5.9 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 36,410 15.16% $40.66 $41.59 $86,510 1.9 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 21,180 8.82% $42.04 $43.76 $91,020 2.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 20,670 8.61% $22.24 $24.61 $51,180 4.2 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 12,090 5.03% $35.45 $36.68 $76,300 1.7 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 2,280 0.95% $33.36 $33.97 $70,660 2.2 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4,960 2.07% $33.05 $34.41 $71,580 3.1 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 2,900 1.21% $35.70 $36.51 $75,930 2.8 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 3,680 1.53% $30.74 $32.25 $67,070 4.4 %
15-2021 Mathematicians (8) (8) $25.22 $29.89 $62,170 15.2 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 350 0.15% $31.83 $32.79 $68,210 5.6 %
15-2041 Statisticians 30 0.01% $38.64 $37.30 $77,590 5.3 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,440 1.02% $36.80 $38.69 $80,480 2.6 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers (8) (8) $35.86 $36.29 $75,480 6.3 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 610 0.25% $45.74 $45.87 $95,420 3.4 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 270 0.11% $36.79 $40.47 $84,180 5.4 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 210 0.09% $42.60 $43.17 $89,800 5.5 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 450 0.19% $34.00 $34.79 $72,360 2.6 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (8) (8) $44.74 $43.78 $91,060 5.9 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 160 0.07% $33.91 $35.63 $74,120 4.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 30 0.01% $22.80 $23.51 $48,900 5.0 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 90 0.04% $22.05 $23.29 $48,450 4.4 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (8) (8) $17.61 $18.23 $37,920 2.9 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 5,720 2.38% $42.01 $41.91 $87,170 8.5 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (8) (8) $37.56 $36.90 $76,760 4.7 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 5,240 2.18% $43.08 $42.63 $88,670 8.5 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 920 0.38% $51.10 $54.97 $114,340 4.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 630 0.26% $65.14 $65.76 $136,790 7.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 390 0.16% $27.23 $27.76 $57,750 4.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 170 0.07% (4) (4) $61,190 8.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 160 0.07% $26.40 $27.31 $56,800 4.4 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other (8) (8) $25.31 $24.29 $50,520 8.3 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 10,520 4.38% $30.28 $31.57 $65,670 5.1 %
27-1011 Art Directors 420 0.17% $39.53 $40.86 $84,980 4.3 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 50 0.02% $30.04 $26.58 $55,290 21.9 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 2,080 0.87% $26.68 $27.65 $57,510 4.9 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 190 0.08% $34.08 $40.71 $84,680 9.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,290 0.54% $23.54 $25.42 $52,860 3.9 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 240 0.10% $33.34 $35.55 $73,940 3.8 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,090 0.45% $31.40 $33.12 $68,890 7.6 %
27-3041 Editors 720 0.30% $32.37 $32.37 $67,320 7.3 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 3,060 1.27% $32.09 $32.98 $68,590 4.3 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 450 0.19% $25.19 $25.71 $53,470 4.4 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 90 0.04% $21.12 $20.57 $42,790 13.3 %
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 50 0.02% $32.57 $31.52 $65,560 7.3 %
27-4032 Film and Video Editors (8) (8) $21.90 $21.27 $44,230 5.9 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations (8) (8) $28.51 $29.72 $61,820 8.0 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 100 0.04% $19.26 $22.48 $46,760 8.0 %
33-9032 Security Guards 70 0.03% $17.30 $17.73 $36,880 8.1 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 220 0.09% $10.56 $11.50 $23,910 3.1 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 180 0.07% $10.06 $10.36 $21,560 3.1 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 20,290 8.45% $31.98 $36.51 $75,950 2.9 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 130 0.05% $42.65 $41.36 $86,030 12.9 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,510 0.63% $40.94 $44.67 $92,920 3.8 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 30 0.01% (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 110 0.05% $25.98 $29.75 $61,870 7.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 2,670 1.11% $32.46 $39.14 $81,420 10.3 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 8,940 3.72% $34.39 $38.63 $80,350 3.3 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 4,140 1.72% $28.38 $31.73 $66,000 3.4 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 30 0.01% $28.49 $29.32 $60,990 8.8 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 960 0.40% $48.39 $51.23 $106,560 6.6 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 1,350 0.56% $15.95 $17.76 $36,950 7.7 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other (8) (8) $16.97 $22.01 $45,780 12.2 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 25,550 10.64% $17.36 $18.57 $38,620 1.6 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,820 0.76% $25.59 $27.09 $56,350 2.4 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 200 0.08% $11.84 $12.32 $25,620 2.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 680 0.28% $18.12 $18.88 $39,260 4.2 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 400 0.17% $14.99 $15.79 $32,850 2.9 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,890 1.20% $16.47 $17.03 $35,420 1.5 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 100 0.04% $18.84 $19.04 $39,610 2.6 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 0.02% $17.54 $17.53 $36,460 3.7 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 40 0.02% $13.80 $14.46 $30,080 5.3 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 4,490 1.87% $17.73 $19.11 $39,750 3.1 %
43-4071 File Clerks 60 0.02% $13.23 $13.25 $27,550 6.8 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 790 0.33% $16.16 $17.13 $35,630 3.6 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 470 0.20% $18.86 $20.11 $41,830 3.7 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 890 0.37% $12.82 $13.66 $28,400 4.1 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 90 0.04% $11.77 $12.19 $25,340 4.4 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 700 0.29% $20.53 $20.32 $42,260 5.0 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 720 0.30% $13.70 $14.45 $30,050 3.7 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 100 0.04% $12.99 $13.47 $28,010 4.6 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (8) (8) $17.74 $17.89 $37,210 3.6 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 3,920 1.63% $20.65 $21.49 $44,700 1.5 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 40 0.02% $27.79 $32.08 $66,720 11.7 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,000 0.42% $15.94 $15.93 $33,140 2.2 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 690 0.29% $18.87 $19.65 $40,880 5.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 900 0.37% $12.60 $13.00 $27,050 3.8 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 100 0.04% $16.10 $17.20 $35,780 7.1 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers 210 0.09% $18.30 $21.61 $44,940 4.5 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 110 0.05% $13.26 $13.77 $28,650 3.6 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,220 1.34% $16.12 $16.43 $34,170 6.7 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (8) (8) $10.66 $12.12 $25,210 4.8 %
43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (8) (8) $20.10 $18.73 $38,950 8.7 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 330 0.14% $16.31 $16.19 $33,670 4.5 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,300 0.54% $17.05 $18.64 $38,760 8.6 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 260 0.11% $20.99 $21.86 $45,470 5.6 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 730 0.30% $13.85 $15.96 $33,190 7.2 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 80 0.03% $14.34 $15.66 $32,570 8.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers (8) (8) $11.32 $12.74 $26,500 8.4 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 170 0.07% $15.77 $17.53 $36,470 5.0 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 70 0.03% $15.05 $16.69 $34,710 10.8 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 900 0.37% $10.16 $12.72 $26,460 5.5 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 60 0.02% $20.14 $22.37 $46,530 7.8 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 150 0.06% $17.66 $17.19 $35,760 5.7 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 190 0.08% $11.13 $12.33 $25,640 4.3 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 480 0.20% $8.48 $9.24 $19,210 4.9 %

About May 2006 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) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

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

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors. Data are being corrected and revised wage estimates will be posted as soon as possible.



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008