The document analyzes employment data for the IT sector and core IT occupations from July 2015 to May 2017. It finds that total IT sector employment in May 2017 was 4.411 million, down slightly from April, while IT occupation employment was 1.957 million, also down slightly month-over-month. The top 5 IT occupations by job postings in May were software developers, computer systems engineers, computer systems analysts, web developers, and computer user support specialists, though all saw declines in postings compared to April.

1. 0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Jul-15
Aug-15
Sep-15
Oct-15
Nov-15
Dec-15
Jan-16
Feb-16
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Jun-16
Jul-16
Aug-16
Sep-16
Oct-16
Nov-16
Dec-16
Jan-17
Feb-17
Mar-17
Apr-17
May-17
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
Jul-15
Aug-15
Sep-15
Oct-15
Nov-15
Dec-15
Jan-16
Feb-16
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Jun-16
Jul-16
Aug-16
Sep-16
Oct-16
Nov-16
Dec-16
Jan-17
Feb-17
Mar-17
Apr-17
May-17
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.
CompTIA’s definition of core IT occupations excludes knowledge worker positions, such as graphic designers, technical sales, or business analysts.
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the not-for-profit trade association of the information technology (IT) industry and workforce. CompTIA serves the
industry and the IT workforce through best-in-class training, credentials, research, public policy, and events. Contact research@comptia.org with questions.
TOP 5 IT OCCUPATION JOB POSTINGS MAY vs. APR
Software developers, applications 56,000 -1,100
Computer systems engineers/architects 14,700 -300
Computer systems analysts 13,600 +300
Web developers 12,800 -500
Computer user support specialists 12,600 -900
TOTAL OF TOP 5 IT OCCUPATION POSTINGS 112,200 -2,500
COMPTIA IT EMPLOYMENT TRACKER
Monthly Core IT Sector and Core IT Occupation Employment Analysis
Published June 2017
IT SECTOR
EMPLOY-
MENT
IT
OCCUPATION
EMPLOY-
MENT
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. 1,034,700 -1,700
Telecommunications 756,200 -1,100
Data processing, hosting, & related services 302,100 +1,000
Other info services, including search portals 272,300 +1,800
IT & software services | computer sys. design 2,045,700 -200
TOTAL 4,411,000 -200
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
Copyright (c) 2017 CompTIA Properties, LLC, All Rights Reserved | CompTIA.org
Source:BLSCES|Seasonallyadjusted
projected
projected
Source:BurningGlassTechnologiesLaborInsights
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
Jul-15
Aug-15
Sep-15
Oct-15
Nov-15
Dec-15
Jan-16
Feb-16
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Jun-16
Jul-16
Aug-16
Sep-16
Oct-16
Nov-16
Dec-16
Jan-17
Feb-17
Mar-17
Apr-17
May-17projected
projected