IT Sector Employment
Highlights: US—Q1 2015
Gretchen Koch
Executive Director, Workforce Development Strategies
CompTIA
Copyright (c) 2014 CompTIA Properties, LLC. All Rights Reserved. | CompTIA.org
Key Summary Points
Job Openings
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During Q1 2015 there were 851,063 core IT job openings in the
US, according to Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights.
In comparison to the entire US job market, there were 5,848,101
total openings for the same Q1 2015 time period. IT postings
now represent 15% of all job openings (up from 13% in Q4, 12%
in Q3 and Q2, and 11% in Q1 2014).
IT postings have increased by an astounding 55% over the same
Q1 last year. (Compared to +17% for all job ads, including nonIT.) Note: not all postings translate to a hire. It’s important to also
consider net separations (job loss) and net hires (job gains) to
fully understand the IT jobs landscape.
Quarterly Number of Core IT Job Postings
900,000
851,063
800,000
700,000
Employment / Unemployment
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the U.S.
unemployment rate for March 2015 remained unchanged at 5.5
percent.
628,655
600,000
554,609
548,453
547,826
Compared to the national unemployment rate, the rate for
computer related occupations remains very low at 2.0 percent
for March. (A decrease of 0.8 percent from March 2014.)
500,000
An estimated 5.0 million job openings existed the last business
day of January versus 8.6 million* unemployed people looking
for work. The hires rate (3.5%) and separations rate (3.4%)
changed little in January. Over the 12 months ending January
2015, hires totaled 59.1m & separations totaled 56.0m, yielding a
net employment gain of 3.1m.
400,000
Q1 2014
*Note: this excludes the segment of discouraged workers that have stopped
looking for work and thereby not counted in official unemployment statistics.
Q2 2014
Q3 2014
Q4 2014
Q1 2015
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, April 2015
Number of IT Job Openings – Quarter over Quarter
Current quarter vs. same quarter last year
# Postings
Q1 2015
# Postings
Q1 2014
# Change
% Change
ONET Code
Core IT Occupations
11-3021.00
Computer & Information Systems Managers
12,891
9,982
2,909
29%
15-1111.00
Computer & Information Research Scientists
4,058
2,526
1,532
61%
15-1121.00-.01
Computer Systems Analysts & Informatics Specialists
71,455
47,888
23,567
49%
15-1122.00
Information Security Analysts
24,150
12,858
11,292
88%
15-1131.00
Computer Programmers
33,009
23,609
9,400
40%
15-1132.00
Software Developers, Applications
241,909
145,053
96,856
67%
15-1133.00
Software Developers, Systems Software
28,166
18,023
10,143
56%
15-1134.00
Web Developers
46,122
26,459
19,663
74%
15-1141.00
Database Administrators
44,850
27,697
17,153
62%
15-1142.00
Network & Computer Systems Administrators
43,703
30,031
13,672
46%
15-1143.00-.01
Computer Network Architects & Telecom Engineers
19,288
10,908
8,380
77%
15-1151.00
Computer User Support Specialists
64,518
49,824
14,694
29%
15-1152.00
Computer Network Support Specialists
4,119
3,300
819
25%
209,236
136,960
72,276
53%
15-1199.00 -.12 Computer Occupations, All Other*
17-2061.00
Computer Hardware Engineers
2,005
1,606
399
25%
49-2011.00
Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers
1,584
1,729
-145
-8%
851,063
548,453
302,610
55%
Total
*See Appendix for All Other Computer Occupations.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, April 2015
Section 2: IT Job Postings
Total Number of IT Job Openings – Q1 Year over Year
January - March
900,000
851,063
800,000
700,000
600,000
594,004
574,911
574,316
548,453
500,000
400,000
Q1 2011
Q1 2012
Q1 2013
Q1 2014
Q1 2015
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, April 2015
Average Monthly Job Postings vs. Hires
Time period: January–February, 2015 | Average monthly job postings of 492,586 vs. average monthly hires of 200,328
49,164
Computer User Support Specialists
88,773
Software Developers, Applications
57,502
Computer Systems Analysts
53,541
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15,464
Software Developers, Systems Software
19,050
Computer Programmers
28,689
Computer and Information Systems Managers
86,469
Computer Occupations, All Other
Computer Network Support Specialists
1,626
42,629
Web Developers
5,966
Computer Network Architects
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
404
14,692
Database Administrators
21,982
Information Security Analysts
Computer Hardware Engineers
3,104
Computer and Information Research Scientists
3,533
When job postings greatly exceed
actually hiring, it may be a sign of
intense competition for a limited
pool of candidates; or it could be
an indication of a market in flux
due to rapid innovation
Avg Monthly Job Postings
Avg Monthly Hires
Source: EMSI
Historical Number of IT Job Openings – Year over Year
#
Postings
2014
#
Postings
2013
#
#
#
Postings Postings Postings
2012
2011
2010
ONET Code
Core IT Occupations
11-3021.00
Computer & Information Systems Managers
38,315
38,195
30,716
35,509
24,520
15-1111.00
Computer & Information Research Scientists
12,033
10,041
7,750
7,813
5,663
15-1121.00-.01
Computer Systems Analysts & Informatics Specialists
206,836
191,227
167,188
198,204
156,314
15-1122.00
Information Security Analysts
58,132
48,951
39,920
43,349
30,280
15-1131.00
Computer Programmers
91,991
91,206
80,398
100,168
83,658
15-1132.00
Software Developers, Applications
606,927
585,461
516,424
587,882
463,421
15-1133.00
Software Developers, Systems Software
74,984
77,786
71,555
80,797
63,247
15-1134.00
Web Developers
109,029
101,335
91,726
102,784
89,764
15-1141.00
Database Administrators
113,962
112,407
98,807
117,912
97,347
15-1142.00
Network & Computer Systems Administrators
122,491
118,695
113,028
123,228
96,903
15-1143.00-.01
Computer Network Architects & Telecom Engineers
44,197
43,547
39,789
48,190
36,989
15-1151.00
Computer User Support Specialists
194,957
194,713
153,373
168,625
125,715
15-1152.00
Computer Network Support Specialists
11,970
13,764
12,342
13,281
9,858
581,082
542,579
448,172
509,533
404,540
15-1199.00 -.12 Computer Occupations, All Other
17-2061.00
Computer Hardware Engineers
6,120
6,490
6,285
7,385
5,795
49-2011.00
Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers
6,517
5,130
4,102
4,124
4,102
Total 2,279,543
2,181,527
1,881,575 2,148,784 1,698,116
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, April 2015
Top Locations for IT Job Postings – Q1 2015
Top States for Core IT Job Postings
Top MSAs* for Core IT Job Postings
1.
California
1.
New York-Northern New Jersey
2.
New York
2.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
3.
Texas
3.
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville
4.
Illinois
4.
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
5.
New Jersey
5.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
6.
Virginia
6.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
7.
Florida
7.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
8.
Georgia
8.
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy
9.
Massachusetts
9.
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
10.
Ohio
10.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
*MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area
851,063 total US IT job postings in Q1 2015.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, April 2015
Employers with the Most IT Job Ads – Q1 2015
Oracle
8,440
Accenture
7,962
Bullhorn Reach
5,071
UnitedHealth Group
3,310
Pricewaterhousecoopers
3,056
IBM
2,998
Anthem Blue Cross
2,757
Hewlett-Packard
2,645
amazon.com
2,632
Deloitte Development LLC
2,578
JP Morgan Chase Company
2,526
Best Buy
2,434
General Dynamics
2,382
Net2Source Inc
2,127
Northrop Grumman
2,084
851,063 Total US IT job
postings during Q1
2015, of which 40% do
not specify employer.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, April 2015
Industries with the Most IT Job Ads – Q1 2015
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
27%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
8%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
6%
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
5%
Administrative and Support Services
5%
Educational Services
5%
Hospitals
4%
Computer and Electronic Manufacturing
3%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
3%
851,063 Total US IT job
postings during Q1 2015,
of which 64% do not specify
industry.
National Security and International Affairs
3%
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services cited in 84,000 Q1 IT job postings.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, April 2015
Section 3: Skills & Certification
Top Skills Cited in IT Job Postings – Q1 2015
Top Specialized Skills in IT Job Postings
Top Skill Clusters in IT Job Postings
1.
SQL
1.
Common: Communication and Coordination
2.
JAVA
2.
Common: Problem Solving
3.
JavaScript
3.
IT: Programming, Development, and Engineering
4.
Oracle
4.
Common: Business Environment Skills
5.
LINUX
5.
IT: Databases and Data Warehousing
6.
Technical Support
6.
IT: Web Design and Technologies
7.
Software Engineering
7.
Common: Project and Process Flow Skills
8.
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
8.
IT: Business Intelligence
9.
Web Site Development
9.
IT: Network Administration and Security
10.
Microsoft C#
10.
Digital Media and Design: Tech Development and
Design
851,063 US IT job postings in Q1 2015, of which 20% do not specify
specialized skills.
Technical Support cited in 75,000 Q1 IT job postings.
851,063 US IT job postings in Q1 2015, of which 23% do not specify skill clusters.
IT: Network Administration and Security related skills cited in 180,000
and IT: Support (12th) related skills cited in 142,000 Q1 IT job postings.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, April 2015
Top Titles Cited in IT Job Postings – Q1 2015
Top Job Titles Listed in IT Job Postings
Top Job Titles in Network Administration
and Security Skill Cluster
1.
Software Development Engineer
1.
Network Engineer
2.
Java Software Developer
2.
Systems Administrator
3.
Network Engineer
3.
Software Development Engineer
4.
Systems Engineer
4.
Systems Engineer
5.
.Net Developer
5.
Java Software Developer
6.
Software Developer
6.
Security Engineer
7.
Systems Administrator
7.
Network Administrator
8.
Web Developer
8.
Cisco Engineer
9.
Data Analyst
9.
Senior Systems Engineer
10.
Applications Developer
10.
Information Technology Specialist
851,063 US IT job postings in Q1 2015.
179,615 US IT job postings in Q1 2015 within the Network Admin. &
Security skill cluster.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, April 2015
Job Postings with Certification Information – Q1 2015
Certification Requirements
for All Job Postings
19%
Certification Requirements
for IT Job Postings
12%
Top certs cited in IT
ads include Cisco, CISSP,
PMP, Microsoft, CISA, ITIL
and CompTIA Security+
(8th), Network+ (10th) &
81%
A+ (15th).
88%
Ads with certification
5,848,101 Total US job postings Q1 2015
Note: as it relates to job posting data, certifications include voluntary
professional certifications and mandated certifications (aka licensure)
Ads with certification
No certification information
851,063 Total US IT job postings Q1 2015
See CompTIA’s HR Perceptions of IT Training and Certification
study for insights on why IT job postings often exclude
certifications in the listing
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, April 2015
Section 4: IT Employment &
Future Outlook
IT Industry Employment vs. IT Occupation Employment
IT
Industry
Employment
IT
Occupation
Employment
An estimated 5.48 million workers
were employed in the U.S. information
technology industry in 2014. This
includes technical and non-technical
positions in employer firms and nonemployer firms.
An estimated 4.88 million workers were
employed in core IT occupations, across
Within the IT
industry, there are
many IT occupations
and IT workers
the full spectrum of U.S. industry sectors
and the government sector in 2014. This
figure includes non-employers, such as
the self-employed or sole proprietors.
Sources: EMSI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | CompTIA
April 2015
Salaries and Job Growth for Core IT Positions
Salaries
Average
Annual Salary
10 Year Job Growth Projections
Projected NET
New Jobs
2012 – 2022 %
2012 - 2022
Change
ONET Code
Core IT Occupation
11-3021.00
Computer and Information Systems Managers
$120,950
50,900
15%
15-1111.00
Computer and Information Research Scientists
$102,190
4,100
15%
15-1121.00
Computer Systems Analysts
$79,680
127,700
25%
15-1122.00
Information Security Analysts
$86,170
27,400
37%
15-1131.00
Computer Programmers
$74,280
28,400
8%
15-1132-1133.00
Software Developers
$93,350
222,700
22%
15-1134.00
Web Developers
$62,500
28,500
20%
15-1141.00
Database Administrators
$77,080
17,900
15%
15-1142.00
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$72,560
42,900
12%
15-1143.00
Computer Network Architects
$91,000
20,900
15%
15-1150.00
Computer Support Specialists
$48,900
123,000
17%
15-1199.00
Computer Occupations, All Other
NA
7,800
4%
17-2061.00
Computer Hardware Engineers
$100,920
6,200
7%
49-2011.00
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
$36,620
5,100
4%
NA
713,500
17%
Total
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Employment Statistics, January 2014
IT Job Climate
Wichita, KS
Seth Etter
Demand
Employers
● Handful of large employers
● Several medium / small sized employers
● Heavily dependent on Aerospace
o
Spirit, Textron
● Aerospace jobs lessening
o
Pressure on creating IT related jobs
Skills in Demand
● Web technologies
o
o
o
Internal tools and external products
Connected services
Digital interfaces
● System administration
o
o
o
Linux dominant
Networking
Application management and deployment
Growth
● Push for entrepreneurship / startups
● Focus on IT related jobs
● Attempt to offset dwindling aerospace jobs
● Need talent to fill IT jobs
o
o
Web / software / application developers
Network and server administrators
Training
Universities
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High in theory, less practical skills
Low demand for specialized skills locally
Second highest exporter of engineers
Slow moving system, hard to keep current
Two Year Colleges
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Slow moving, hard to keep current
Lack of sufficiently trained instructors
Restricted in how they pay instructors
Relies heavily on adjunct instructors
Vocational Training
● Generally offered through two-year colleges
● Same classes as Associates programs
● Suffers from the same issues
Meeting the
Demand
Specialized Training
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Privately funded and operated
Partnerships with local schools
Short programs focused on practical skills
Focus on meeting employer needs
Ad Astra Academy
● First of it’s kind in Wichita
● Modeled after successful “code schools”
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Epicodus, Hack Reactor, Coding Dojo
● One-time workshops or 4 week courses
● Full stack web development training
o
HUGE growing demand for this
Partnerships
● Butler Community College
o
Supplements Web Development program
● Social Networking Technology
o
o
o
New to town, needs a lot of developers
Pushing students through for employment
Partnership established through Wichita State
Community
● Retaining talent isn’t JUST about jobs
● IT professionals need community
● Several groups formed in last 3 years
o
devICT, MakeICT, Open Wichita, Startup Wichita
● Many benefits: networking, education, civic
involvement, social activities
Support the
Grassrots Efforts
Technology & the San Francisco Labor
Market
San Francisco’s Labor Market and
Economy
Labor Market
• Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
• Total Employment: up 4.4% over 12 months
• Computer Systems Design & Related Employment:
up 18% over 12 months
Reflecting this growth, in the 12 months to March
2015:
• Class A office asking rents increased 15%
• Residential Rents increased 13%
Data source: San Francisco Chief Economist, Ted Egan
Work Transforms Lives
High Growth Tech Jobs: San Francisco
(with Comparison to Low-Growth Jobs)
Math/Science Teachers
2%
Retail Salespersons
3%
Web Developer
34%
Network Administrators
20%
Information Security Analysts
39%
Software Developer
38%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Data source: CA EDD
Work Transforms Lives
Demographics at Top SF Tech Companies
– Race & Ethnicity
Apple
Twitter
Google
San Francisco
0%
White
20%
African American
40%
Asian
60%
Hispanic or Latino
80%
Other
100%
Demographics at Top SF Tech Companies
– Age & Gender
Apple
Twitter
Male
Female
Google
San Francisco
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Median Age
US (employed)
SF
Facebook
Zynga
Google
47
38.5
28
28
29
90%
100%
Demographics of Long-Term
Unemployed Clients at JVS
Long-Term Unemployed at JVS tend to have a long tenure in their previous
job, are highly educated and have a higher median age.
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74% have a 4-year degree
27% have a post-graduate degree
73% are female
Median length of unemployment is 11 months
Median age is 46
JVS Technology Training Programs for
the Long-Term Unemployed
In October 2014 JVS received a $6.4 million grant from the Department of
Labor to address the training and placement support needs of the long-term
unemployed in the Bay Area. Through these funds we are providing:
Intensive Job Search Boot Camps
4-6 month targeted training in:
• Salesforce Administration
• Digital Marketing
• Data Analytics
• Others TBD
1-2 Year Training in:
• UNIX/LINUX
• Network Administration
• Cybersecurity