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Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers |
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What you can expect to make |
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Hourly wages ($26.56) are above the national average ($18.07). |
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These earnings are close to the average for occupations in the natural and applied sciences and related occupations and close to the average for all professional occupations. |
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These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004. |
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Close to the average |
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The unemployment rate (4%) is close to the 2004 average (7%). |
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This rate is above the average for professionnal occupations. |
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% of part-time work is about the same as average |
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There were 113,300 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 8% since 1997. |
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The percentage of part-time workers is 4% compared to the 2004 average (19%) and has dropped since 1997. |
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The percentage of self-employed workers is 14% compared to the 2004 average of 15% and has dropped since 1997. |
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The percentage of women is 22% compared to the 2004 average of 48% and has dropped since 1997. |
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