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Computer Programmers

Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run.

Computer Programmers

About this Career Path

Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.

Computer Programmers

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Salary Breakdown

Computer Programmers

$79,350

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$37,680

ENTRY LEVEL

$77,750

MID LEVEL

$127,110

EXPERT LEVEL

$38.15

AVERAGE HOURLY

$18.11

ENTRY LEVEL

$37.38

MID LEVEL

$61.11

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Computer Programmers

344

Current Available Jobs

2,690

Projected job openings through 2032

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Job Titles

Computer Programmers

JOB TITLE

Junior Programmer

Skill Level

Entry

JOB TITLE

Computer Programmer

Skill Level

Mid

JOB TITLE

Manager/Senior Programmer

Skill Level

Advanced

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Mesa Community College
  Mesa, AZ 85202-4866      Degree Program

Mesa Community College
  Mesa, AZ 85202-4866      Degree Program

Rio Salado College
  Tempe, AZ 85281-6950      Degree Program

South Mountain Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85040      Degree Program

Rio Salado College
  Tempe, AZ 85281-6950      Certification

Glendale Community College
  Glendale, AZ 85302      Degree Program

Glendale Community College
  Glendale, AZ 85302      Certification

Top Expected Tasks

Computer Programmers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Computer Programmers

K

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

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KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

K

KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

S

SKILL

Programming

S

SKILL

Active Listening

S

SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

S

SKILL

Critical Thinking

S

SKILL

Quality Control Analysis

A

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Near Vision

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

A

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

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