IT Careers DC 2013

CompTIA Market Intelligence | March 6, 2013

IT Industry Employment vs. IT Occupation Employment

IT Industry

Employment

IT Occupation

Employment

Within the IT industry, there

are many IT occupations.

An estimated 5.0 million workers were employed in the U.S. information technology industry in 2012. This includes technical and non-technical positions.

An estimated 4.16 million workers were employed in core IT occupations, across the full spectrum of U.S. industry sectors and the government sector. This figure includes non-employers, such as the self-employed.

IT Industry Employment by Sector

IT Occupation Growth by Sector

Sector Expected growth by 2020*

Information 5%

Software Publishing 35%

Internet Publishing/Broadcasting 16%

Telecommunications 8%

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in computer and IT occupations is projected to grow by 22%, adding 758,000

new jobs from 2010 to 2020.

*Source: U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook

DC ranked the #2 U.S. city for IT EmploymentUS Cities by IT

Employment Ranking*

1. San Francisco, CA

2. Washington D.C.

3. Minneapolis, MN

4. St. Louis, MO

5. New York, NY

6. Charlotte, NC

7. Los Angeles, CA

8. Denver, CO

9. Raleigh, NC

10. Omaha, NE

*Source: Modis “Hot Cities for Jobs in IT 2013” Photo

Of the over 260,000 open IT industry jobs nationwide, 8% are in the D.C. metro area

Open IT industry jobs nationwide vs. Washington D.C.*

Open IT Industry Jobs nationwideOpen IT jobs in DC

*Source: Indeed.com Industry Employment Trends

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*Source: Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast & Local Trends Report

In-demand skills for D.C. IT professionals

Network Administration

Database Management

Web Development/Design

0% 15% 30% 45% 60%

In-Demand Skills for D.C. CIOs

In-Demand Skills for D.C. CIOs

*Source: Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast & Local Trends Report

Washington D.C. CIOs identified their most in-demand IT skills, with design, data and infrastructure topping the list.

IT Employee Salary Comparison

The average salary for IT professionals is on the rise, up 6.2 percent from 2011, to $84.522.*

According to BLS figures, D.C. area Computer and Mathematic employees earn, on average, $90,671 per year – 7% higher than the national average.

*Source: Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast & Local Trends Report

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