ANZSCO 2613

Software and Applications Programmers

Overview

EMPLOYED

185,300

PART-TIME SHARE

8%

FEMALE SHARE

20%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,496

MEDIAN AGE

38

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

12,900

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Summary

Software and Applications Programmers design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications.

Tasks

  • Researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs
  • Identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
  • Testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification
  • Writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
  • Writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
  • Providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report. Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Software and Applications Programmers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 92% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,496 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $64 $43

    Industries

    Software and Applications Programmers work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    38.4%

    Victoria

    32.3%

    Queensland

    13.2%

    South Australia

    4.3%

    Tasmania

    0.7%

    Northern Territory

    0.3%

    Australian Capital Territory

    4.3%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Software and Applications Programmers All Occupations
    Median age 38 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 20% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Software and Applications Programmers
    15–19 5.2 0.2
    20–24 9.1 5.7
    25–34 22.7 30.4
    35–44 22.3 38.0
    45–54 20.4 16.8
    55–59 8.8 4.6
    60–64 6.5 2.8
    65 and Over 4.9 1.5

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Software and Applications Programmers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 27.4
    Bachelor degree 23.2 56.3
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 5.1
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 2.2
    Year 12 15.9 6.0
    Year 11 4.0 0.4
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.5
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.