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Computer and Information Systems Managers

At WorkEducation, Training, and ExperienceWork ProspectsImportant Facts
Earnings | Unemployment | Full-Time/Part-Time | Self-Employed | Age | Men/Women
 
Earnings


What you can expect to make

Average Hourly Earnings

Hourly wages ($35.11) are above the national average ($18.07).

These earnings are above the average for occupations in the natural and applied sciences sector.

These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004.

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Unemployment


Below the average


The unemployment rate (1%) is below the 2004 average (7%).

This rate is close to the average for management occupations.

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Unemployment
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Full-Time/Part-Time


% of Part-time work is below average

Full-Time/Part-Time

There were 33,300 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, a decrease of 3% since 1997.

The percentage of part-time workers (1%) is below the 2004 average (19%) and has dropped significantly since 1997.

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Self-Employed


Average


The percentage of self-employed workers is 5% compared to the 2004 average of 15% and has risen significantly since 1997.

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Age

Age

The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater need for workers with experience or a number of years of training.

The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average reflecting the age/retirement structure of the occupation.

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Men/Women


Average


The percentage of women is 24% compared to the 2004 average of 48% and has dropped significantly since 1997.
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