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H3
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.
Computer Programmers
Create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individuals. May assist software developers by analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.Overview
Requirements
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
None
Data
Comparisons
| Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nebraska
|
3,206
|
3,115
|
-2.84%
|
187
|
$37.37
|
$77,746
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Consortium
|
2,307
|
2,278
|
-1.26%
|
139
|
$38.95
|
$81,006
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln MSA
|
586
|
573
|
-2.22%
|
35
|
$35.34
|
$73,493
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Island MSA
|
28
|
27
|
-3.57%
|
1
|
$32.39
|
$67,358
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
124
|
117
|
-5.65%
|
6
|
$27.50
|
$57,192
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid-Plains
|
37
|
31
|
-16.22%
|
2
|
$28.35
|
$58,966
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast
|
106
|
100
|
-5.66%
|
6
|
$28.06
|
$58,345
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panhandle
|
7
|
8
|
14.29%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sandhills
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southeast
|
17
|
16
|
-5.88%
|
1
|
$31.75
|
$66,027
|
|
|
|
|
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.