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	Computer and Information Research Scientists	Computer Hardware Engineers	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
SUMMARY	11% Minimal Risk	12% Minimal Risk	14% Minimal Risk	16% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	7.8/10	7.7/10	8.1/10	6.7/10	5.7/10
POLLING	30% (Low Risk, Based on 454 votes)	30% (Low Risk, Based on 470 votes)	34% (Low Risk, Based on 492 votes)	56% (Moderate Risk, Based on 622 votes)	56% (Moderate Risk, Based on 46 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	19.7%	7.3%	15.2%	8.2%	5.3%
WAGES	$140,910 or $67.74 per hour	$155,020 or $74.52 per hour	$171,200 or $82.30 per hour	$108,970 or $52.39 per hour	$96,690 or $46.48 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	38,480	75,710	645,970	439,380	36,240
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
DESCRIPTION	Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.	Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.	Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.	Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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