IT Job Openings
IL and Chicago
Q4 2013
Table of Contents
About this Summary
Key Points – U.S.
IT Job Postings / Number of IT Job Openings
Year over Year – U.S.
Top Locations
IT Job Openings – IL & Chicago
Illinois IT Job Openings
Current vs. Prior Time Period
Top Skills
Top Titles
Certification and Education
Top Employers and Industries
Chicago IT Job Openings
Current vs. Prior Time Period
Top Skills
Top Titles
Certification and Education
“Entry Level” and by Hours
Top Employers and Industries
U.S. IT Employment & Future Outlook
IT Industry Employment vs. IT Occupation Employment
IT Occupation Salaries & Employment Projections
Top Skills IT Professionals Plan to Pursue
Top Certification Areas IT Professionals Plan to Pursue
Additional Resources
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About this Summary
The online job posting data in this summary is from Burning Glass Technologies. When citing Burning Glass data use:
Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights. Other important information to note where applicable: time period, core IT
occupations, location (e.g. US, Chicago MSA), etc.
The data highlighted in this summary was pulled January 2014 and primarily focuses on full-year 2013 and Q4 2013
data for IL and the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA), i.e. the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA.
Additionally, data highlights for the entire US are included as well. This information complements many other
workforce-related research studies CompTIA produces (see Additional Resources).
For the purposes of this summary, core IT occupations include positions related to those listed in the following tables.
This report excludes certain telecommunications occupations, such as positions responsible for installing or
maintaining cellular towers. Additionally, this report excludes ‘knowledge worker’ type positions, such as technical
writer, graphic designer or business analyst.
CompTIA is responsible for all content contained in this report. Any questions regarding the study should be directed to
CompTIA Market Research staff at research@comptia.org.
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Key Summary Points – U.S.
Number of U.S. Core IT Job Openings 2013
by Quarter
Job Openings
• During Q4 2013 there were 516,159 core IT job openings
in the U.S., according to Burning Glass Technologies
700,000
Labor Insights.
• In comparison to the entire U.S. job market, there were
5,673,840 (5.7 million) total openings for the same Q4
2013 time period. IT postings represent 9% of all job
openings (same percentage as in Q3).
• While the number of Q4 IT job openings decreased from
the spike in Q3, the Q4 2013 total is 19% higher
compared to Q4 2012. Furthermore, the 2013 year-total
of 1.9m is 3% larger than 2012 (1.8m).
1,889,698 Total IT Job Openings in 2013
597,428
600,000
516,159
500,000
Employment / Unemployment
• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the U.S.
400,000
unemployment rate for November 2013 decreased to
7.0 percent from 7.3 percent in October.
398,649
377,462
• In the month of October, an estimated 3.9 million job
openings existed versus 11.3 million unemployed people 300,000
looking for work (10.9m in November). Note: this
excludes the segment of discouraged workers that have
stopped looking for work and thereby not counted in
official unemployment statistics.
200,000
• Compared to the national unemployment rate, the rate
Q1 2013
for computer related occupations remains very low at
3.3 percent.
Q2 2013
Q3 2013
Q4 2013
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
IT Job Postings
Number of US IT Job Openings by Core IT
Occupation – Year over Year
ONET Code
Core IT Occupations
#
Postings
2013
11-3021.00
Computer and Information Systems Managers
59,952
51,630
56,941
41,318
15-1111.00
Computer and Information Research Scientists
13,263
11,487
11,106
8,532
15-1121.00
Computer Systems Analysts
282,385
259,184
293,477
231,721
15-1122.00
Information Security Analysts
54,681
49,805
52,793
38,046
15-1131.00
Computer Programmers
99,505
87,938
101,880
88,179
15-1132.00
Software Developers, Applications
610,077
646,417
690,419
566,661
15-1133.00
Software Developers, Systems Software
46,769
44,885
48,268
41,045
15-1134.00
Web Developers
87,685
92,783
98,157
89,654
15-1141.00
Database Administrators
117,235
108,495
124,067
104,462
15-1142.00
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
125,628
130,493
139,091
110,758
15-1143.00
Computer Network Architects
37,933
39,020
45,816
36,300
15-1151.00
Computer User Support Specialists
202,236
158,964
165,664
126,117
15-1152.00
Computer Network Support Specialists
11,735
13,519
14,172
9,886
15-1199.00
Computer Occupations, All Other
2,161
2,846
3,624
3,206
15-1199.02
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
102,494
97,962
105,321
83,138
17-2061.00
Computer Hardware Engineers
7,307
8,016
8,737
7,000
49-2011.00
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
28,652
29,951
31,224
25,955
1,889,698
1,833,395
1,990,757
1,611,978
Total
#
# Postings # Postings
Postings
2011
2010
2012
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Total Number of US IT Job Openings –
Year over Year
2,200,000
YTD (January - December)
2,000,000
1,990,757
Q4 (October - December)
1,833,395
1,800,000
1,600,000
1,889,698
1,611,978
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000
493,610
451,057
432,090
516,159
200,000
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Top Locations for US IT Job Postings – 2013
Top MSAs* for Core IT Job Postings
Top States for Core IT Job Postings
1.
California
1.
New York-Northern New Jersey
2.
Texas
2.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
3.
New York
3.
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville
4.
Illinois
4.
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
5.
Virginia
5.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
6.
Massachusetts
6.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
7.
Washington
7.
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy
8.
New Jersey
8.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
9.
Florida
9.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
10.
Georgia
10.
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
*MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Total Number of IT Job Openings in
IL & Chicago – Year over Year
110,000
IL
Chicago
100,000
100,964
90,000
88,612
85,455
80,000
77,439
72,720
76,428
70,000
66,460
64,203
60,000
50,000
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Total Number of IT Job Openings in
IL & Chicago – 2013 by Quarter
40,000
IL
35,000
Chicago
33,021
30,000
29,126
31,012
27,791
25,000
20,000
18,801
18,130
15,000
16,120
15,575
10,000
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Illinois
Number of IT Job Openings in IL –
Current Quarter vs. Same Quarter Last Year
# Postings
Q4 2013
ONET Code Core IT Occupations
# Postings
Q4 2012
# Change
% Change
11-3021.00
Computer and Information Systems Managers
1,250
609
641
105%
15-1111.00
Computer and Information Research Scientists
98
66
32
48%
15-1121.00
Computer Systems Analysts
4,651
3,251
1,400
43%
15-1122.00
Information Security Analysts
1,055
566
489
86%
15-1131.00
Computer Programmers
1,254
850
404
48%
15-1132.00
Software Developers, Applications
10,623
7,329
3,294
45%
15-1133.00
Software Developers, Systems Software
810
516
294
57%
15-1134.00
Web Developers
1,390
1,041
349
34%
15-1141.00
Database Administrators
1,648
1,104
544
49%
15-1142.00
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
1,810
1,190
620
52%
15-1143.00
Computer Network Architects
855
559
296
53%
15-1151.00
Computer User Support Specialists
2,755
1,598
1,157
72%
15-1152.00
Computer Network Support Specialists
172
160
12
8%
15-1199.00
Computer Occupations, All Other
41
20
21
105%
15-1199.02
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
2,206
1,235
971
79%
17-2061.00
Computer Hardware Engineers
37
31
6
19%
49-2011.00
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
357
206
151
73%
31,012
20,331
10,681
53%
Total
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Top Skills Cited in IT Job Postings –
IL 2013
100,964 Total IL IT job postings
Top Skills Listed in IT Job Postings – IL
Top Skill Clusters Listed in IT Job Postings – IL
1.
SQL
1.
Software and Programming Skills
2.
JAVA
2.
Common Skills: Communication and Coordination
3.
Oracle
3.
Common Skills: Problem Solving
4.
LINUX
4.
IT: Programming, Development, and Engineering
5.
Microsoft C#
5.
Common Skills: Business Environment Skills
6.
JavaScript
6.
IT: Databases and Data Warehousing
7.
UNIX
7.
IT: Business Intelligence
8.
.NET Programming
8.
IT: Web Design and Technologies
9.
SQL Server
9.
Common Skills: Project and Process Flow Skills
10.
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
10.
IT: Operating Systems
16% of IL IT job postings do not specify skills.
5% of IL IT job postings do not specify skill clusters.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Top Titles Cited in Job Postings –
IL 2013
100,964 Total IL IT job postings
Top Job Titles Listed in Network Administration
and Security Skill Cluster – IL
Top Job Titles Listed in IT Job Postings – IL
1.
Software Engineer
1.
Network Engineer
2.
Java Software Developer
2.
Systems Engineer
3.
Network Engineer
3.
Systems Administrator
4.
.Net Developer
4.
Security Engineer
5.
Systems Engineer
5.
Network Administrator
6.
Web Developer
6.
Software Engineer
7.
Solutions Architect
7.
Windows Engineer
8.
Application Developer
8.
Network Security Engineer
9.
Business Analyst
9.
Senior Systems Engineer
10.
Software Developer
10.
Solutions Architect
21,973 Total IL IT job posting in Network Admin./Security skill cluster.
Note: There are several job titles listed in postings.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Job Postings with Certification Information –
IL 2013
Certification Requirements for
All Job Postings
No certification
information
Postings with
certification
Certification Requirements for
IT Job Postings
No certification
information
13%
17%
83%
Total IL job postings in 2013: 908,537
Postings with
certification
87%
Total IL IT job postings in 2013: 100,964
The percentage of IL IT postings with certification information has
slightly decreased from 15% in 2012; the same proportional decrease
as for all US IT jobs (also 2 percentage points down from 15% in 2012).
Note: Some other occupations mandate certifications more often than IT,
e.g. nursing, accounting, teaching, automotive.
Top certifications listed in IT postings include Cisco, CISSP, Microsoft,
PMP, CISA, and CompTIA A+ (10th), Network+ (14th) and Security+
(16th).
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Educational Requirements for IT Job Postings –
IL 2013
ONET
Code
Core IT Occupations
#
Postings
2013
Mean
Salary
% Post%
% High
%
Secondary
Graduate/
School
Bachelor
/Assoc.
Prof
%
Unspecifi
ed Edu.
11-3021.00 Computer and Information Systems Managers
3,986
$111,351
3%
4%
86%
40%
27%
15-1111.00 Computer and Information Research Scientists
336
$86,932
2%
0%
57%
68%
28%
15-1121.00 Computer Systems Analysts
16,379
$87,900
3%
5%
87%
25%
41%
15-1122.00 Information Security Analysts
3,437
$92,499
8%
5%
92%
14%
35%
15-1131.00 Computer Programmers
5,162
$93,745
7%
4%
84%
24%
51%
15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications
31,429
$95,326
7%
2%
89%
26%
47%
15-1133.00 Software Developers, Systems Software
2,420
$98,616
6%
3%
91%
15%
47%
15-1134.00 Web Developers
4,588
$80,461
3%
3%
91%
18%
57%
15-1141.00 Database Administrators
5,766
$75,523
10%
7%
84%
17%
50%
15-1142.00 Network and Computer Systems Administrators
5,985
$84,455
11%
10%
87%
14%
48%
15-1143.00 Computer Network Architects
2,408
$101,508
11%
6%
84%
31%
48%
15-1151.00 Computer User Support Specialists
10,562
$63,755
31%
14%
63%
15%
47%
15-1152.00 Computer Network Support Specialists
578
$67,506
30%
18%
68%
18%
48%
15-1199.00 Computer Occupations, All Other
120
NA
6%
2%
95%
54%
46%
6,582
$101,353
11%
5%
85%
22%
42%
131
$79,969
2%
2%
91%
40%
56%
37%
29%
48%
7%
54%
15-1199.02 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
17-2061.00 Computer Hardware Engineers
$43,573
49-2011.00 Computer, Automated Teller, Office Machine Repairers 1,095
55% of 100,964 IL IT job postings overall specify education.
Note: A job posting may cite more than one educational
preference/requirement.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Employers with the Most IT Job Postings –
IL 2013
Accenture
Deloitte Development LLC
Sears
Best Buy
CVS Caremark
Motorola Inc.
Northern Trust
University of Chicago
Levi Ray & Shoup Incorporated
Pricewaterhousecoopers
United States Cellular
Walgreen Co.
Exelon
JP Morgan Chase Company
Allstate
Automatic Data Processing Incorporated
Capital One
Responsive Search Incorporated
IBM
Computer Sciences Corporation
Cdw Corporation
Ashley Ellis
General Electric Company
Dell
Kpmg
1,348
903
634
601
422
421
416
388
371
367
352
345
344
336
334
319
316
310
276
262
261
225
100,964 Total IT job postings in IL during 2013, of
which 48% do not specify employer.
225
216
208
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Industries with the Most IT Job Postings –
IL Year over Year
Professional, Scientific, and Technical
Services
45%
41%
10%
12%
Manufacturing
9%
9%
Finance and Insurance
6%
6%
Retail Trade
5%
10%
Educational Services
5%
4%
Health Care and Social Assistance
4%
4%
Wholesale Trade
2012
6%
6%
Information
Administrative and Support and Waste
Management and Remediation…
2013
38,446 Total IL IT job openings in 2013 with Industry
specified.
2%
2%
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Chicago
Number of IT Job Openings in Chicago –
Current Quarter vs. Same Quarter Last Year
# Postings
Q4 2013
ONET Code Core IT Occupations
# Postings
Q4 2012
# Change
% Change
11-3021.00
Computer and Information Systems Managers
1,193
572
621
109%
15-1111.00
Computer and Information Research Scientists
68
54
14
26%
15-1121.00
Computer Systems Analysts
4,104
2,688
1,416
53%
15-1122.00
Information Security Analysts
962
492
470
96%
15-1131.00
Computer Programmers
1,094
704
390
55%
15-1132.00
Software Developers, Applications
9,626
6,534
3,092
47%
15-1133.00
Software Developers, Systems Software
773
475
298
63%
15-1134.00
Web Developers
1,261
914
347
38%
15-1141.00
Database Administrators
1,454
951
503
53%
15-1142.00
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
1,563
968
595
61%
15-1143.00
Computer Network Architects
820
454
366
81%
15-1151.00
Computer User Support Specialists
2,338
1,313
1,025
78%
15-1152.00
Computer Network Support Specialists
159
127
32
25%
15-1199.00
Computer Occupations, All Other
41
20
21
105%
15-1199.02
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
2,041
1,077
964
90%
17-2061.00
Computer Hardware Engineers
23
26
-3
-12%
49-2011.00
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
271
183
88
48%
27,791
17,552
10,239
58%
Total
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Top Skills Cited in IT Job Postings –
Chicago 2013
88,612 Total Chicago IT job postings
Top Skill Clusters Listed in IT Job Postings Chicago
Top Skills Listed in IT Job Postings - Chicago
1.
SQL
1.
Software and Programming Skills
2.
JAVA
2.
Common Skills: Communication and Coordination
3.
Oracle
3.
Common Skills: Problem Solving
4.
LINUX
4.
IT: Programming, Development, and Engineering
5.
Microsoft C#
5.
Common Skills: Business Environment Skills
6.
.NET Programming
6.
IT: Databases and Data Warehousing
7.
UNIX
7.
IT: Business Intelligence
8.
SQL Server
8.
IT: Web Design and Technologies
9.
Business Process
9.
Common Skills: Project and Process Flow Skills
10.
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
10.
IT: Operating Systems
15% of Chicago IT job postings do not specify skills.
5% of Chicago IT job postings do not specify skill clusters.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Top Titles Cited in Job Postings –
Chicago 2013
88,612 Total Chicago IT job postings
Top Job Titles Listed in Network Administration
and Security Skill Cluster - Chicago
Top Job Titles Listed in IT Job Postings - Chicago
1.
Software Engineer
1.
Network Engineer
2.
Java Software Developer
2.
Systems Engineer
3.
Network Engineer
3.
Security Engineer
4.
.Net Developer
4.
Systems Administrator
5.
Systems Engineer
5.
Network Administrator
6.
Solutions Architect
6.
Windows Engineer
7.
Web Developer
7.
Software Engineer
8.
Application Developer
8.
Network Security Engineer
9.
Business Analyst
9.
Senior Systems Engineer
10.
Applications Engineer
10.
Solutions Architect
19,476 Total Chicago IT job posting in Network Admin./Security skill
cluster.
Note: There are several job titles listed in postings.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Certification, Experience & Job Details in IT Job
Postings – Chicago 2013
88,612 Total Chicago IT job postings
Certification Requirements for
IT Job Postings - Chicago
No certification
information
13%
Postings with
certification
Experience Requirements for
IT Job Postings - Chicago
4%
39%
41%
15%
< 1 Year
1 – 4 Years
4 – 7 Years
7+ Years
Percents among 50,783 postings with experience specified.
(43% of 88,612 Chicago IT job postings do not specify
experience.)
87%
Job Types for
IT Job Postings - Chicago
A great majority (87%) of Chicago IT job postings do not
specify a certification. Similarly nationwide, 13% of all IT job
postings in the US cite a certification.
The percentage of Chicago postings with certification
information has very slightly decreased since last year (14% in
2012, and 14% in 2011 as well).
Top certifications listed in Chicago postings include CISSP,
Cisco, Microsoft, PMP, CISA, and CompTIA A+ (13th) and
Network+ (15th).
44% Permanent
9% Temporary
0% Intern
46% Not available / unspecified
Job Hours for
IT Job Postings - Chicago
56% Full-time
2% Part-time
43% Not available / unspecified
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Educational Requirements for IT Job Postings –
Chicago 2013
Preferred / Required Education Listed in IT
Job Postings - Chicago
Top Majors Listed in IT Job Postings Chicago
85%
23%
9%
High School
5%
Post-Secondary
or Associate's
Degree
Bachelor's
Degree
Graduate or
Professional
Degree
Percents among 49,335 postings with education specified.
(44% of 88,612 Chicago IT job postings do not specify education.)
1.
Computer Science
2.
Business Administration And Management,
General
3.
Computer Engineering
4.
Engineering
5.
Management Information Systems, General
6.
Information Technology
7.
Economics
8.
Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Technologies/Technicians, Other
9.
Communication, General
10. Biology/Biological Sciences, General
A great majority (81%) of Chicago IT job postings do not
specify a major.
Note: A job posting may cite more than one educational preference/requirement.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Educational Requirements for IT Job Postings
Cont. – Chicago 2013
ONET
Code
Core IT Occupations
#
Postings
2013
Mean
Salary
% Post%
% High
%
Secondary
Graduate/
School
Bachelor
/Assoc.
Prof
%
Unspecifi
ed Edu.
11-3021.00 Computer and Information Systems Managers
3,738
$113,854
3%
3%
87%
40%
27%
15-1111.00 Computer and Information Research Scientists
273
NA
1%
1%
55%
68%
27%
15-1121.00 Computer Systems Analysts
14,030
$89,356
3%
5%
87%
25%
40%
15-1122.00 Information Security Analysts
3,090
$94,259
7%
3%
92%
14%
34%
15-1131.00 Computer Programmers
4,464
$95,589
7%
3%
84%
24%
50%
15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications
28,079
$96,307
7%
2%
90%
27%
46%
15-1133.00 Software Developers, Systems Software
2,218
$98,876
6%
2%
91%
15%
46%
15-1134.00 Web Developers
4,091
$81,426
3%
3%
92%
19%
57%
15-1141.00 Database Administrators
5,079
$78,558
9%
7%
85%
18%
48%
15-1142.00 Network and Computer Systems Administrators
4,961
$88,036
11%
10%
88%
13%
47%
15-1143.00 Computer Network Architects
2,211
$102,675
11%
5%
85%
31%
47%
15-1151.00 Computer User Support Specialists
8,826
$67,089
28%
13%
67%
16%
45%
15-1152.00 Computer Network Support Specialists
499
$68,882
32%
16%
67%
17%
47%
15-1199.00 Computer Occupations, All Other
110
NA
4%
1%
91%
58%
37%
5,956
$102,362
11%
4%
85%
22%
42%
94
NA
0%
0%
93%
48%
55%
893
$45,203
37%
49-2011.00 Computer, Automated Teller, Office Machine Repairers
56% of 88,612 Chicago IT job postings overall specify education.
24%
51%
8%
51%
15-1199.02 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
17-2061.00 Computer Hardware Engineers
Note: A job posting may cite more than one educational
preference/requirement.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Top Titles Cited in IT Job Postings by
Education – Chicago 2013
Top Job Titles Listed in IT Job
Postings for High School* Chicago
Top Job Titles Listed in IT Job
Postings for Associate’s*
Degree - Chicago
Top Job Titles Listed in IT Job
Postings for Bachelor’s Degree
- Chicago
1. Geek Squad Agent
1. Team Lead
1. Software Engineer
2. Network Engineer
2. Network Technician
2. Java Software Developer
3. Customer Service Agent
3. Network Engineer
3. Network Engineer
4. Support Specialist
4. Technical Support Specialist
4. .Net Developer
5. General Engineer
5. Application Developer
5. Application Developer
6. Sharepoint Developer
6. Chief Information Officer
6. Systems Engineer
7. Application Developer
7. Systems Administrator
7. Business Analyst
8. E-Commerce Developer
8. Systems Analyst
8. Web Developer
9. Network Architect
9. Geek Squad Analyst
9. Solutions Architect
10. Senior Engineer
10. Application Analyst
10. Applications Engineer
4,383 Total Chicago IT job postings cite
2,394 Total Chicago IT job postings cite post42,127 Total Chicago IT job postings cite
high school diploma.
secondary or associate’s degree.
bachelor’s degree.
*There are less than 100 postings for most of these titles
within these first two categories.
Note: There are several job titles listed in postings.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Top Occupations for “Entry Level” IT Job
Postings – Chicago 2013
Top IT Occupations for < 4 Years of Experience
Cited in IT Job Postings - Chicago
Top IT Occupations for IT Job Postings that Cite
< $50k Salary* - Chicago
1.
Software Developers, Applications
1.
Computer User Support Specialists
2.
Computer Systems Analysts
2.
Software Developers, Applications
3.
Computer User Support Specialists
3.
Computer Systems Analysts
4.
Web Developers
4.
Database Administrators
5.
Network And Computer Systems Administrators
5.
6.
Computer, Automated Teller, And Office Machine
Repairers
Database Administrators
6.
Web Developers
7.
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
7.
8.
Network And Computer Systems Administrators
Computer Programmers
8.
Computer Programmers
Information Security Analysts
9.
Computer And Information Systems Managers
Software Developers, Systems Software
10.
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
9.
10.
21,956 Total Chicago IT job postings that specify < 1 Year (1,943)
or 1 – 4 Years (20,013) of experience.
Only 1,478 Total Chicago IT job postings that cite < $35,000 (886)
or $35,000 – $49,999 (592) salary.
*There are less than 100 postings for most of these occupations.
For median salaries, job outlooks, and other occupational information visit:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-informationtechnology/home.htm
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Top Occupations in IT Job Postings by Hours –
Chicago 2013
Top Full-Time IT Occupations Listed in IT Job
Postings - Chicago
Top Part-Time* IT Occupations Listed in IT Job
Postings - Chicago
1.
Software Developers, Applications
1.
Computer User Support Specialists
2.
Computer Systems Analysts
2.
Software Developers, Applications
3.
Computer User Support Specialists
3.
Web Developers
4.
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
4.
Computer Systems Analysts
5.
Network And Computer Systems Administrators
5.
Database Administrators
6.
Database Administrators
6.
Network And Computer Systems Administrators
7.
Computer Programmers
7.
8.
Computer, Automated Teller, And Office Machine
Repairers
Web Developers
8.
Computer Programmers
9.
Information Security Analysts
10.
Computer And Information Systems Managers
9.
Computer And Information Systems Managers
10.
Information Security Analysts
49,448 Total Chicago full-time IT job postings.
Only 1,415 total Chicago IT job postings cite part-time.
*There are less than 100 part-time postings for many of these
occupations.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Employers with the Most IT Job Postings –
Chicago 2013
Accenture
Deloitte Development LLC
Sears
Best Buy
CVS Caremark
Motorola Inc.
Northern Trust
Pricewaterhousecoopers
United States Cellular
JP Morgan Chase Company
Allstate
Walgreen Co.
Capital One
Automatic Data Processing Incorporated
Responsive Search Incorporated
Exelon
University of Chicago
IBM
Cdw Corporation
Ashley Ellis
Drivestaff Incorporated
General Electric Company
Kpmg
Resource
Dell
1,316
903
629
503
421
416
416
362
350
334
330
329
316
310
310
307
289
272
251
224
222
216
88,612 Total IT job postings in Chicago during 2013,
of which 48% do not specify employer.
206
205
204
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
Industries with the Most IT Job Postings –
Chicago Year over Year
Professional, Scientific, and Technical
Services
45%
42%
10%
10%
Finance and Insurance
9%
11%
Manufacturing
6%
7%
Retail Trade
Information
Administrative and Support and Waste
Management and Remediation…
2012
6%
5%
5%
10%
Health Care and Social Assistance
4%
4%
Educational Services
4%
4%
Wholesale Trade
2013
51,206 Total Chicago IT job openings in 2013 with
Industry specified.
2%
2%
Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014
U.S. IT Employment & Future Outlook
IT Industry Employment vs. IT Occupation Employment
IT
Industry
Employment
An estimated 5.73 million
workers were employed in the
U.S. information technology
industry in 2013. This includes
technical and non-technical
positions in employer firms and
non-employer firms.
IT
Occupation
Employment
Within the IT
industry, there
are many IT
occupations.
An estimated 4.74 million workers
were employed in core IT
occupations, across the full
spectrum of U.S. industry sectors
and the government sector in 2013.
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
Number of U.S. Workers in Core IT Positions
Employment
Count –
Employer Firms
Employment
Count –
Sole Proprietors
SOC
Code
Job description
11-3020
Computer and Information Systems Managers
319,852
30,431
350,283
15-1110
Computer and Information Research Scientists
26,839
533
27,372
15-1120
Computer and Information Security Analysts
575,257
94,055
669,312
499,742
93,365
593,107
75,515
690
76,205
1,453,425
256,248
1,709,673
15-1121
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1122
Information Security Analysts
15-1130
Software Developers and Programmers
2013 Total
15-1131
Computer Programmers
324,998
75,776
400,774
15-1132
Software Developers, Applications
610,857
45,244
656,101
15-1133
Software Developers, Systems Software
410,829
27,517
438,346
15-1134
Web Developers
106,740
107,712
214,452
620,339
43,946
664,285
15-1140
Database and Systems Administrators and Network Architects
15-1141
Database Administrators
115,842
11,221
127,063
15-1142
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
361,528
24,391
385,919
15-1143
Computer Network Architects
142,968
8,334
151,302
708,636
128,617
837,253
15-1150
Computer Support Specialists
15-1151
Computer User Support Specialists
536,681
105,386
642,067
15-1152
Computer Network Support Specialists
171,955
23,231
195,186
193,522
25,929
219,451
81,740
4,289
86,029
112,544
63,164
175,708
4,092,154
647,212
4,739,366
15-1190
Computer Occupations, All Other
17-2060
Computer Hardware Engineers
49-2010
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Time period: 2013 | Source: EMSI and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Salaries and Job Growth for Core IT Positions
Salaries
10 Year Job Growth
Projections
Average
Annual Salary
Projected NET
New Jobs
2010 – 2020
2010 - 2020
% Change
ONET Code
Core IT Occupation
11-3021.00
Computer and Information Systems Managers
$129,130
55,800
18%
15-1111.00
Computer and Information Research Scientists
$103,670
5,300
19%
15-1121.00
Computer Systems Analysts
$83,800
120,400
22%
15-1131.00
Computer Programmers
$78,260
43,700
12%
15-1132.00
Software Developers, Applications
$93,280
143,800
28%
15-1133.00
Software Developers, Systems Software
$102,550
127,200
32%
15-1141.00
Database Administrators
$79,120
33,900
31%
15-1142.00
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$76,320
96,600
28%
15-1150.00
Computer User Support Specialists, Computer Network Support
Specialists
$46,260*
110,000
18%
15-1179.00
Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, Computer
Network Architects
$75,660*
65,700
22%
15-1199.00
Computer Occupations, All Other (including Computer Systems
Engineers/Architects
$81,860
12,300
6%
17-2061.00
Computer Hardware Engineers
$103,980
6,300
9%
49-2011.00
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
$38,550
9,500
7%
NA
830,500
21%
Total
Note: Some categories combined due to BLS SOC classifications and data available for 2010,
2012 & 2020 projections.
*Median for these occs. combined (see Notes area for details).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2012
Top IT Skills IT Professionals Plan to Pursue
IT knowledge / skills IT pros would like to further develop over the next two years
53%
52%
Security / Cybersecurity
44%
41%
Networks
36%
38%
Cloud computing
31%
Virtualization
25%
IT support
19%
22%
Storage
Database management
Project management
37%
2012
31%
20%
20%
App development / Programming
Mobility
2013
34%
35%
Servers
14%
19%
Only 6% indicate None,
same as last year.
19%
22%
18%
24%
Note: Nearly all respondents (95%) are already certified in
CompTIA A+ (68%), Network+ (51%), or Security+ (48%).
Source: CompTIA’s 2nd Annual IT Career Insights study
Base: 1,440 U.S. IT professionals | 517 in 2012
Top IT Certification Areas Plan to Pursue
Top IT certification areas candidates plan to pursue over the next few years
Networks
48%
54%
50%
47%
50%
Security/Cybersecurity
39%
39%
38%
IT support
32%
28%
31%
Servers
19%
19%
19%
Cloud computing
19%
17%
17%
Linux
Application dev/Programming
13%
14%
14%
Databases
14%
14%
14%
Project management
53%
10%
13%
10%
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Source: CompTIA Certification Post-Exam Survey
Base: A+, Network+, Security+, Server+ Candidates |Q3 2013=7,736, Q2 2013 24,041, Q1 2013=24,018
Additional Resources
• U.S. IT Employment Snapshot – Q4 2013: https://comptia.box.com/s/5oggv2bkv0cnf2z6sfs0
• CompTIA 2nd Annual IT Career Insights study (annual profiling survey of CompTIA certification holders)
• US full report: https://comptia.box.com/s/fuuqjkwc30a8nlrgyn2k
• Canada summary: https://comptia.box.com/s/phhapqxbgnpenzz061aw
• South Africa summary: https://comptia.box.com/s/vyfuh81a30bwfj5sf8pw
• UK summary: https://comptia.box.com/s/efnbohmj4z091fje2q2j
• CompTIA IT workforce-related industry research that’s been published, e.g.
• IT Industry Outlook 2014
• 11th Annual Information Security Trends
• International Technology Adoption & Workforce Trends
• Quarterly IT Business Confidence Index
• Generational Research on Technology and its Impact in the Workplace
• Youth Opinions of Careers in IT
• State of the IT Skills Gap
• Employer Perceptions of IT Training and Certification
CompTIA members and partners can access the full reports here:
• CompTIA website http://www.comptia.org/members/research/KeyTopics/itworkforce.aspx
• CompTIA Partner Portal http://partners.comptia.org/delivery/research.aspx