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TOP 5 IT OCCUPATION JOB POSTINGS SEPT vs. AUG
Software developers, applications 62,800 +12,600
Computer systems engineers/architects 16,900 +2,500
IT project manages 15,800 +3,000
Computer systems analysts 15,100 +2,800
Computer user support specialists 13,000 +1,700
TOTAL OF TOP 5 IT OCCUPATION POSTINGS 123,600 +22,600
COMPTIA IT EMPLOYMENT TRACKER
Monthly Core IT Sector and Core IT Occupation Employment Analysis
Published October 2016
IT SECTOR
EMPLOY-
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IT
OCCUPATION
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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 SEPT vs. AUG
Computer, electronics, & semiconductor mfg. 1,034,600 -1,500
Telecommunications 784,600 -3,700
Data processing, hosting, & related services 300,700 +600
Other info services, including search portals 264,300 +2,100
IT & software services | computer sys. design 2,014,500 +5,400
TOTAL 4,398,700 +2,900
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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Source:BurningGlassTechnologiesLaborInsights