November 2003 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 236,450 100.00% $32.67 $35.20 $73,210 1.6 %
 
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 29,880 12.64% $52.33 $56.25 $117,010 1.1 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,700 0.72% (5) $86.08 $179,040 1.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 4,950 2.09% $60.55 $63.23 $131,510 2.3 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 550 0.23% $41.50 $44.58 $92,730 4.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 3,140 1.33% $50.42 $53.18 $110,600 1.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 2,730 1.15% $52.92 $57.80 $120,230 2.4 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 280 0.12% $36.79 $41.87 $87,080 7.0 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 810 0.34% $37.98 $38.51 $80,110 2.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 8,120 3.43% $52.37 $54.95 $114,290 1.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,050 0.87% $48.52 $51.77 $107,680 2.3 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 820 0.35% $41.81 $46.82 $97,380 2.8 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 540 0.23% $35.86 $39.67 $82,510 4.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 180 0.08% $41.39 $42.30 $87,980 3.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 0.03% $37.23 $38.38 $79,830 5.9 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,290 0.55% $58.89 $60.50 $125,830 2.5 %
 
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 15,610 6.60% $31.76 $34.91 $72,620 4.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 0.02% $24.81 $25.37 $52,770 7.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 440 0.19% $27.29 $28.98 $60,270 3.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 130 0.05% $27.46 $29.49 $61,330 4.1 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 60 0.03% $33.12 $36.98 $76,930 18.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 530 0.22% $28.28 $30.71 $63,870 3.5 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 280 0.12% $29.97 $30.13 $62,660 2.8 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 980 0.41% $28.60 $30.53 $63,500 3.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 3,630 1.54% $34.46 $37.64 $78,280 4.6 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 140 0.06% $25.82 $26.96 $56,080 5.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,310 1.40% $27.17 $29.97 $62,340 5.0 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 80 0.03% $28.87 $29.30 $60,940 5.9 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 50 0.02% $24.72 $26.89 $55,920 8.1 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 750 0.32% $32.57 $33.82 $70,340 2.8 %
 
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 120,710 51.05% $33.84 $34.58 $71,930 1.8 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 1,220 0.52% $34.63 $40.69 $84,630 7.8 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 16,990 7.19% $32.74 $33.35 $69,360 3.6 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 38,500 16.28% $37.65 $38.38 $79,840 1.2 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 18,890 7.99% $38.85 $39.35 $81,850 1.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 19,560 8.27% $22.28 $24.22 $50,390 2.7 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 9,630 4.07% $33.74 $34.87 $72,520 1.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 1,950 0.82% $31.30 $32.25 $67,080 2.2 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4,460 1.89% $31.37 $33.42 $69,510 5.1 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 3,930 1.66% $32.03 $33.19 $69,030 2.7 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians (7) (7) $22.88 $25.57 $53,180 9.8 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 790 0.33% $33.69 $37.10 $77,170 8.8 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (7) (7) $32.20 $30.76 $63,990 4.9 %
 
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 3,480 1.47% $34.36 $35.54 $73,930 1.6 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 940 0.40% $38.18 $38.49 $80,070 2.1 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers (7) (7) $40.17 $39.75 $82,670 3.9 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 70 0.03% $35.34 $36.44 $75,790 3.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 480 0.20% $31.96 $33.73 $70,160 4.0 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 80 0.03% $34.74 $35.92 $74,720 5.9 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 170 0.07% $20.34 $24.15 $50,230 10.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 110 0.05% $20.12 $20.48 $42,600 4.6 %
 
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 4,270 1.81% $36.96 $36.70 $76,330 4.4 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (7) (7) $34.66 $39.06 $81,230 13.9 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (7) (7) $44.92 $44.99 $93,580 10.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 3,710 1.57% $37.22 $36.81 $76,570 4.9 %
 
Community and Social Services 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)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 70 0.03% $22.84 $23.15 $48,140 8.1 %
 
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 860 0.36% $49.97 $50.56 $105,170 3.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 580 0.25% $59.41 $61.73 $128,400 3.2 %
 
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 410 0.17% $28.12 $28.08 $58,420 3.6 %
  25-4021 Librarians 70 0.03% $25.67 $26.61 $55,360 4.0 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 120 0.05% $27.44 $28.71 $59,710 3.2 %
 
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 11,380 4.81% $27.21 $28.28 $58,820 3.0 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 280 0.12% $35.13 $37.57 $78,140 3.6 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (7) (7) $18.27 $22.53 $46,850 12.3 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 2,880 1.22% $28.02 $28.50 $59,280 2.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 850 0.36% $20.82 $22.12 $46,020 3.4 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors (7) (7) (4) (4) $81,550 8.2 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 880 0.37% $27.17 $29.15 $60,620 5.3 %
  27-3041 Editors 890 0.38% $24.37 $25.07 $52,150 10.5 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 3,220 1.36% $30.01 $29.98 $62,350 2.6 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 820 0.35% $22.42 $23.77 $49,440 3.6 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 340 0.14% $21.31 $22.14 $46,060 3.2 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians (7) (7) $32.67 $32.84 $68,300 5.7 %
 
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 30 0.01% $27.61 $28.70 $59,700 12.8 %
 
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 160 0.07% $11.48 $12.16 $25,280 3.6 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 110 0.05% $10.80 $11.38 $23,680 4.2 %
 
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 20,870 8.83% $32.39 $35.86 $74,590 6.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 200 0.08% $40.29 $34.92 $72,630 5.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,360 0.58% $44.20 $50.29 $104,600 8.9 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 30 0.01% $12.53 $14.38 $29,910 10.9 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 350 0.15% $24.15 $26.24 $54,580 8.1 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 7,920 3.35% $37.62 $41.81 $86,970 8.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 3,720 1.57% $28.35 $33.21 $69,080 6.1 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 60 0.03% $25.51 $27.38 $56,940 9.6 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 2,390 1.01% $44.28 $43.88 $91,270 3.0 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 2,320 0.98% $10.84 $13.26 $27,590 8.4 %
 
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 26,380 11.16% $16.36 $17.44 $36,270 1.6 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,790 0.76% $23.46 $24.42 $50,800 2.7 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 280 0.12% $12.56 $12.74 $26,490 4.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 500 0.21% $17.10 $18.35 $38,170 4.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 760 0.32% $15.18 $15.43 $32,090 3.5 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,070 0.88% $16.22 $16.84 $35,030 2.4 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 150 0.06% $19.15 $19.58 $40,730 3.5 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 0.02% $16.27 $16.72 $34,780 3.8 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 0.01% $12.39 $13.32 $27,710 5.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 4,960 2.10% $15.79 $16.97 $35,290 2.3 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 90 0.04% $10.90 $11.26 $23,420 7.2 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 1,120 0.47% $15.72 $17.33 $36,040 7.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 380 0.16% $18.13 $18.55 $38,590 2.1 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,160 0.49% $12.56 $12.55 $26,100 2.1 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 0.02% $13.21 $13.05 $27,150 6.0 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 600 0.25% $20.58 $21.05 $43,780 2.8 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,040 0.44% $14.50 $13.98 $29,090 3.7 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 90 0.04% $13.61 $15.53 $32,300 8.9 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 30 0.01% $15.59 $18.69 $38,870 12.3 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 4,480 1.89% $19.37 $20.03 $41,660 1.8 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,800 0.76% $17.00 $17.40 $36,200 6.2 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 1,080 0.46% $18.25 $18.78 $39,050 3.8 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 440 0.19% $13.26 $12.92 $26,870 3.9 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 450 0.19% $13.76 $13.71 $28,510 8.8 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 90 0.04% $18.49 $18.86 $39,220 4.6 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 110 0.05% $11.60 $12.52 $26,040 6.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,100 0.89% $12.89 $13.58 $28,250 4.2 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 100 0.04% $11.34 $12.61 $26,230 9.3 %
 
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 1,240 0.52% $18.54 $19.09 $39,720 3.2 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 100 0.04% $17.20 $19.43 $40,410 10.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 860 0.36% $18.76 $19.00 $39,520 2.6 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 190 0.08% $18.91 $20.26 $42,130 7.2 %
 
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) (7) (7) (7) (7)
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 50 0.02% $16.87 $17.50 $36,400 4.1 %
  51-5021 Job Printers (7) (7) $16.06 $18.27 $37,990 13.4 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 120 0.05% $23.27 $22.70 $47,220 4.4 %
 
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 280 0.12% $9.04 $12.11 $25,190 8.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 80 0.03% $10.37 $12.01 $24,990 7.8 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (7) (7) $8.05 $8.99 $18,710 4.9 %

About November 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

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

(7) Estimates not released.



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Technical notes

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Last Modified Date: November 24, 2004