Monthly data, analysis, and trending covering the state of employment in the information technology (IT) sector and IT occupations. Released in conjunction with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly employment update.

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Note: there are certain limitations in using monthly data. Some job and industry categories are not available from the BLS, and there tends to be higher volatility in monthly data.
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TOP 5 IT OCCUPATION JOB POSTINGS MAY vs. APR
Software developers, applications 94,700 +26,500
Computer user support specialists 27,400 +6,700
Computer systems engineers/architects 23,300 +6,000
Computer systems analysts 20,500 +5,100
Web developers 19,400 +5,000
TOTAL OF TOP 5 IT OCCUPATION POSTINGS 185,300 +49,300
COMPTIA IT EMPLOYMENT TRACKER
Monthly Core IT Sector and Core IT Occupation Employment Analysis
Published June 2018
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The IT sector is the largest employer of IT occupations.
Approximately 44 percent of positions within the IT
sector are IT occupations. The remaining 56 percent of
occupations in the IT sector are comprised of sales,
marketing, finance, HR, R&D, and related positions.
IT SECTOR EMPLOYMENT BREAKOUT MAY vs. APR
Computer, electronics, & semiconductor mfg. 1,063,600 +2,200
Telecommunications 760,300 -1,900
Data processing, hosting, & related services 326,400 -400
Other info services, including search portals 290,600 +2,200
IT & software services | computer sys. design 2,098,700 +6,600
TOTAL 4,539,600 8,700
IT SECTOR EMPLOYMENT
IT OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENTCOMPONENTS OF THE IT WORKFORCE DISCUSSION
IT OCCUPATION JOB POSTINGS
Source:BurningGlassTechnologiesLaborInsights|DatainthousandsSource:BureauofLaborStatisticsCPS|Datainmillions|Notseasonallyadjusted
Source:BureauofLaborStatisticsCES|Datainmillions|Seasonallyadjusted
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