In-Demand Technology Skills: Knowing the Code
Information Technology occupations are some of the most in-demand occupations in Missouri. More than 85,000 people were employed in Computer and Mathematical occupations in 2014, earning an average wage of $90,910. In the 34,000 online job ads for these occupations in Missouri in 2025, the top requested software and programming skills included SQL, Python, and Amazon Web Services.
Occupational Handbook: Computer Programmer
Computer programmers write, modify, and test code and scripts that allow computer software and applications to function properly. Programmers usually work in office settings, most commonly in the computer systems design and related services industry. Most computer programmers work full time and typically need a bachelor’s degree to enter the occupation. Most programmers specialize in several programming languages. In Missouri, the average wage for a Computer Programmer was $95,230 in 2024, with an estimated employment of 1,410.
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