Tech Report 2024

TECH JOB POSTINGS

Unique tech job postings reached 6,770 in 2024, a 15% decline compared to the prior year. The number of tech job postings peaked at 8,579 in 2022. At a national level, tech job postings declined 18% from 2023 to 2024. Tech market volatility and performance dips among leading tech companies may be contributing to fewer tech job postings in 2024.

Tech Job Postings 2014 - 2024 *

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

Advertised Median Tech Salary (August 2023 to August 2024)

2,000

0

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: Lightcast

In 2024, computer science, automation, and SAP applications comprised the most highly sought-after tech skills based on a review of tech job postings. Companies are consistently looking for candidates with experience in programming languages and platforms including SQL, Microsoft Azure, and AutoCAD.

In-Demand Specialized Tech/Software Skills 2024

Computer Science

268

Automation

223

SAP Applications

182

SQL (Programming Language)

149

Software Development

130

Microsoft Azure

123

Software Engineering

110 108

AutoCAD

Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis

96

93 93

Number denotes individual job postings referencing skill

JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interface (API) Scrum (Software Development) Python (Programming Language)

89

84

65

C# (Programming Language)

56

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

Percentage of Job Postings

Source: Lightcast

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TECH REPORT 2024

TECH JOB POSTINGS

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