Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Wilmington

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#32. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,230
- Median hourly wage: $23.67
- Total employment: 230 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,850
- Median hourly wage: $28.29
- Total employment: 590 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $59,000
- Median hourly wage: $28.36
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $61,990
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 100 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,850
- Median hourly wage: $30.21
- Total employment: 70 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,350
- Median hourly wage: $30.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Landscape architects

- Median annual wage: $65,170
- Median hourly wage: $31.33
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $66,320
- Median hourly wage: $31.89
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $77,580
- Median hourly wage: $37.30
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $77,940
- Median hourly wage: $37.47
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $78,950
- Median hourly wage: $37.96
- Total employment: 90 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $79,850
- Median hourly wage: $38.39
- Total employment: 140 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $81,730
- Median hourly wage: $39.29
- Total employment: Not available

#19. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $82,070
- Median hourly wage: $39.46
- Total employment: 100 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $83,520
- Median hourly wage: $40.15
- Total employment: 440 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $88,060
- Median hourly wage: $42.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $89,580
- Median hourly wage: $43.07
- Total employment: 450 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $92,670
- Median hourly wage: $44.56
- Total employment: 480 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $96,670
- Median hourly wage: $46.48
- Total employment: 150 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $99,590
- Median hourly wage: $47.88
- Total employment: 230 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $100,310
- Median hourly wage: $48.23
- Total employment: 370 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $100,340
- Median hourly wage: $48.24
- Total employment: 180 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,800
- Median hourly wage: $48.94
- Total employment: 320 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $107,570
- Median hourly wage: $51.72
- Total employment: 90 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $110,360
- Median hourly wage: $53.06
- Total employment: 100 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $117,130
- Median hourly wage: $56.31
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $119,100
- Median hourly wage: $57.26
- Total employment: 150 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $119,350
- Median hourly wage: $57.38
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $120,240
- Median hourly wage: $57.81
- Total employment: 800 people (4.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $123,200
- Median hourly wage: $59.23
- Total employment: 80 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $128,240
- Median hourly wage: $61.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $148,580
- Median hourly wage: $71.43
- Total employment: 90 people (0.47 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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