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How many software developers will there be in the US in the following years?

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community
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lower 25%
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upper 75%
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4.0%
1.429M
1.587M
1.732M
0.1%

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spreadlove5683
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US Employment Projections
Computing and Math
Artificial Intelligence
Economy & Business
2021-2025 Leaderboard
Software development process
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics

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