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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