Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Hickory

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#25. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $43,350
- Median hourly wage: $20.84
- Total employment: 70 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,680
- Median hourly wage: $23.40
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $52,660
- Median hourly wage: $25.32
- Total employment: 330 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,500
- Median hourly wage: $26.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $56,190
- Median hourly wage: $27.01
- Total employment: 30 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $56,350
- Median hourly wage: $27.09
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $58,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.15
- Total employment: 60 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $64,100
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $69,030
- Median hourly wage: $33.19
- Total employment: 70 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $74,540
- Median hourly wage: $35.84
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,440
- Median hourly wage: $36.75
- Total employment: 80 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $77,310
- Median hourly wage: $37.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 100 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $80,290
- Median hourly wage: $38.60
- Total employment: 190 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,560
- Median hourly wage: $38.73
- Total employment: 650 people (4.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $81,050
- Median hourly wage: $38.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $84,450
- Median hourly wage: $40.60
- Total employment: 240 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $88,530
- Median hourly wage: $42.56
- Total employment: 120 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $92,880
- Median hourly wage: $44.65
- Total employment: 140 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $100,250
- Median hourly wage: $48.20
- Total employment: 240 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $102,870
- Median hourly wage: $49.46
- Total employment: 70 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,960
- Median hourly wage: $49.98
- Total employment: 220 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $107,970
- Median hourly wage: $51.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $121,590
- Median hourly wage: $58.46
- Total employment: 360 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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