Research & Development / Technology
Highland is an excellent place to locate your research and development facility and technical operations. Located close to some of the major universities in the nation allows you to interact with their knowledgeable and expert staff, as well as benefit from the research and expertise they provide. The City of Highland completed the development/installation of its own fiber network, which will provide you with reliable high speed data, voice, internet and video services to meet your needs for years to come.
Highland has the experienced labor force you need for your Research & Development and Technology industries to thrive.
- *Dozens of available sites and buildings
- *Experienced and available labor force with over 26% of the population with a 4-year college degree or more.
- *8% of the population have a graduate degree
- *Reasonable and reliable electrical rates
- *18 colleges, universities, and vocational institutions within a 40-mile radius to ensure your labor force is properly and comprehensively trained.
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Research & Development & Technology |
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Occupation Code |
Occupation Title |
Employment |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual |
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15-1131 |
Computer Programmers |
4,610 |
$40.55 |
$84,350 |
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15-1132 |
Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
6,890 |
$46.06 |
$95,810 |
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15-1133 |
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
2,030 |
$50.39 |
$104,820 |
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15-2031 |
Operations Research Analysts |
630 |
$34.78 |
$72,340 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2015 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage estimates. St. Louis MSA includes Illinois counties of: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, and St. Claire; and Missouri counties of: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, and Washington.
