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Occupational Description

Convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language. Develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. May program web sites.

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Computer Programmers

Employment Outlook for Computer Programmers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Computer Programmers There are 18 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 18 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
.Net Developer	11/19/09	Beaverton
Linux Kernel Development - Video / Tv Encoder	11/13/09	Hillsboro
Svc Info Developer Iii	11/11/09	Tigard
Visual Basic And Coldfusion Mx Development And Support	11/9/09	Salem	DOE, Neg.
Sql/Access Developer	11/5/09	Beaverton
Svc Info Developer Iii - 348005	11/5/09	Springfield
Java/J2ee System Engineer/Analyst	10/28/09	Salem	DOE, Neg.
Analytic Systems Developer Lead #17674	10/23/09	Portland	DOE
Jr Software Developer W/ C# Vb Sql Server, Silverlight	10/14/09	Lake Oswego	DOE
Senior Asp.Net Developer (Asp.Net, C#, T-Sql)	10/10/09	Beaverton
Senior Web Programmer	9/30/09	Grants Pass	DOE
Vb.Net Developer	9/30/09	Salem
Software Engineering /C; C++; Visual Studio; Windows Api; Windows Xp	9/11/09	Beaverton	DOE
On-Call Java/J2ee Developer	9/7/09	Salem	$15.00/hr DOE, Neg.
On-Call .Net Developer	9/7/09	Salem	$10.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Gis Developer	9/2/09	Salem
Entry Level Programmer	8/28/09	Tigard	$25,000/yr to $30,000/yr DOE
Java / J2ee Developer With Build Experience	8/27/09	Hillsboro

State of Oregon License Information for Computer Programmers No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Computer Programmers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$17.91	$23.76	$32.69	$42.38	$56.53	$35.53	$73,901
Multnomah / Washington	20.34	25.40	35.58	46.89	64.35	39.08	81,268
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	19.04	25.91	34.91	43.66	54.09	35.06	72,932
Lane	13.53	16.15	27.81	36.66	40.80	27.17	56,527
Jackson / Josephine	18.04	21.93	27.56	33.06	39.20	27.81	57,861
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	21.15	23.39	27.01	30.42	32.75	26.86	55,862
Klamath / Lake	13.81	17.09	25.50	32.85	42.73	26.43	54,975
Clackamas	15.53	22.11	32.63	41.23	49.12	32.49	67,582

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Regional Employment Projections for Computer Programmers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	3,237	3,736	499	15.4%	50	82	132
Multnomah / Washington	1,615	1,883	268	16.6%	27	41	68
Lane	274	313	39	14.2%	4	7	11
Clackamas	254	288	34	13.4%	3	6	10
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	143	168	25	17.5%	3	4	6
Jackson / Josephine	129	147	18	14.0%	2	3	5
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	121	137	16	13.2%	2	3	5
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	84	95	11	13.1%	1	2	3
Douglas	33	43	10	30.3%	1	1	2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	24	35	11	45.8%	1	1	2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	24	28	4	16.7%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	21	24	3	14.3%	0	1	1
Coos / Curry	21	24	3	14.3%	0	1	1
Morrow / Umatilla	20	31	11	55.0%	1	1	2
Baker / Union / Wallowa	13	12	-1	-7.7%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	8	7	-1	-12.5%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Computer Programmers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	3,237
Total, All Industries	Private	3,030
Manufacturing	Private	305
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	30
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	183
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	Private	58
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	99
Wholesale Trade	Private	158
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	88
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	42
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	Private	28
Retail Trade	Private	79
Nonstore Retailers	Private	40
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	Private	40
Information	Private	713
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	403
Software Publishers	Private	381
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	Private	29
Motion Picture and Video Industries	Private	29
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services	Private	265
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	Private	245
Finance and Insurance	Private	313
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	Private	71
Nondepository Credit Intermediation	Private	28
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	227
Insurance Carriers	Private	211
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	1,038
Specialized Design Services	Private	25
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	Private	921
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	158
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	159
Administrative and Support Services	Private	159
Employment Services	Private	90
Business Support Services	Private	50
Educational Services	Private	25
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	28
Total, All Industries	State	30
Educational Services	State	30
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	30
Total, All Industries	Local	170
Educational Services	Local	44
Public Administration	Local	107
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	77
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs	Local	25

Educational Requirements for Computer Programmers Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Computer Programmers

• Apply Computer Networking Technology
• Apply Computer Science Principles
• Apply Data Security Procedures
• Apply Data Storage Technology
• Apply Knowledge Of Mainframe Computers
• Apply Mathematical Principles To New Technology Creation
• Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
• Apply Object Oriented Computer Programming
• Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
• Apply Statistical Methods
• Apply Structural Analysis Principles To Computer Systems
• Assist Co-Workers With Software Usage And Problems
• Design Computer Hardware And Software Interface
• Design Computer Programs And Programming Tools
• Develop Or Program Web Sites
• Develop Search Engines
• Document Work In Progress
• Evaluate Computer System User Requests
• Evaluate Computer System Users' Requirements And Requests
• Generate Data Processing Information
• Implement Computer System Changes
• Maintain Website Content
• Manipulate Operating System To Improve Performance
• Program Computers Using Existing Software
• Program Mainframe Computer
• Provide Computer Programming Training
• Provide Technical Support To Computer Users
• Resolve Symbolic Formulations In Data Processing Applications
• Test And Troubleshoot Computer Programs And Systems
• Use Algebra
• Use Assembly Language Programming
• Use C++ Language Programming
• Use Computer Application Flow Charts
• Work As A Team Member
• Write Computer Software

Schools and Training Providers for Computer Programmers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Computer Programming/Programmer, General
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia & Information Resources Design
• Computer Graphics
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
• Bioinformatics
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Management Information Systems, General

Pioneer Pacific College 27501 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070 Phone: (503) 682-3903 Programs of Training: Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	Linfield College-Adult Degree Program 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2447 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General
Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Computer Programming, Specific Applications	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Computer Programming, Specific Applications
George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	Northwest Christian University 828 East 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 343-1641 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General Computer Programming/Programmer, General	Tillamook Bay Community College 2510 First St Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone: (503) 842-8222 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General Web Page, Digital/Multimedia & Information Resources Design
Oregon Institute of Technology - Portland 7726 SE Harmony Rd Portland, OR 97222 Phone: (503) 821-1250 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	The Art Institute of Portland 1122 NW Davis St. Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 228-6528 Programs of Training: Computer Graphics Web Page, Digital/Multimedia & Information Resources Design
Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Web Page, Digital/Multimedia & Information Resources Design Computer Programming, Specific Applications	Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 352-3174 Programs of Training: Bioinformatics	Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification Web Page, Digital/Multimedia & Information Resources Design
Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 Phone: (503) 494-7800 Programs of Training: Bioinformatics	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General Computer Programming, Specific Applications	Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General
University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus 13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500 Tigard, OR 97223 Phone: (877) 867-4748 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General
ITT Technical Institute-Portland 6035 NE 78th Ct Portland, OR 97218 Phone: (503) 255-6500 Programs of Training: Web Page, Digital/Multimedia & Information Resources Design E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General Computer Programming/Programmer, General E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	Columbia Gorge Community College 400 E Scenic Dr The Dalles, OR 97058 Phone: (541) 506-6011 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Computer Programmers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Lane Community College	Computer Programming Computer Programming-Full Adv Computer Simulation and Game Development - Game Programming in C++ Computer Simulation and Game Development - Game Programming in C++ Full Adv GIS - Full Adv Geographical Information Systems Technology Web Programming
Portland Community College	CIS Application Programming CIS Database CIS Web Application Development

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Computer Programmers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Computer Systems Analysts	43%
Network Systems And Data Communications Analysts	39%
Computer Specialists, All Other	37%
Database Administrators	37%
Network And Computer Systems Administrators	36%
Computer And Information Scientists, Research	35%
Computer Support Specialists	32%
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	29%
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	25%