Programmers Gareth Philpott and Nick Hill working on program enhancements
Programmers write, test, develop and maintain computer software programs.
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Entry Requirements
There are no specific requirements for becoming a programmer, but a tertiary qualification in computing, information science or business computing is recommended.
Pay
Industry sources indicate that the average gross salary for programmers in 2008 was about $66,700, with the highest-paid 25% earning about $76,000, while the lowest-paid 25% earned an average of
Job Outlook
All information technology (IT) professionals are in short supply and many recruitment agencies are struggling to fill vacancies, according to the Department of Labour.
Skill shortage information
There is a long term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
