Applications Software Developers Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of applications software developers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare applications software developers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Applications Software Developers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$67,880
25th Percentile Wage
$85,770
50th Percentile Wage
$110,290
75th Percentile Wage
$139,640
90th Percentile Wage
$165,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for applications software developers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) applications software developers is $165,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $110,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid applications software developers is $67,880.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of applications software developers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$110,290
1.11% 13.92%
2017
$109,070
1.64% -
2016
$107,280
2.80% -
2015
$104,280
2.23% -
2014
$101,950
4.76% -
2013
$97,100
2.22% -
2012
$94,940
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Compare Applications Software Developers Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of applications software developers in 27 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for applications software developers occupations is the hardware manufacturing industry with an annual salary $100,220. The lowest paying industry is the cutlery and handtool manufacturing industry (annual salary $57,240). For detailed applications software developers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Hardware Manufacturing
$100,220
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$99,160
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$97,760
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$96,500
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$95,710
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$93,770
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$92,470
Forging and Stamping
$90,100
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$87,050
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$86,810
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$86,440
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$86,440
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$85,830
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$84,890
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$84,740
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$83,750
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$82,560
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$80,970
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$79,570
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$78,590
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$78,080
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$78,050
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$77,540
Other Textile Product Mills
$77,350
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$74,440
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$73,960
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$57,240

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].