The salary statistics of software developers and programmers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare software developers and programmers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for software developers and programmers in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) software developers and programmers is $147,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $89,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid software developers and programmers is $50,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of software developers and programmers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $89,730 | 4.88% | 10.94% |
| 2017 | $85,350 | 4.64% | - |
| 2016 | $81,390 | 4.55% | - |
| 2015 | $77,690 | -0.28% | - |
| 2014 | $77,910 | -2.19% | - |
| 2013 | $79,620 | -0.36% | - |
| 2012 | $79,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of software developers and programmers in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed software developers and programmers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].