Originally Posted by woj

If programmer is the same as software engineer, why is there a separate section for it?
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos110.htm

"Computer programmers write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions, called programs, that computers follow to perform their functions."
vs
"Computer software engineers apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work"


Salary:
"Median annual earnings of wage-and-salary computer programmers were $65,510 in May 2006"
vs
"In May 2006, median annual earnings of wage-and-salary computer systems software engineers were $85,370."