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IL and Chicago Q4 2013

IT Job Openings. IL and Chicago Q4 2013. Table of Contents. About t his Summary.

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IL and Chicago Q4 2013

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  1. IT Job Openings IL and Chicago Q4 2013

  2. Table of Contents

  3. About this Summary The online job posting data in this summary is from Burning Glass Technologies. When citing Burning Glassdata use: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights. Other important information to note where applicable: time period, core IT occupations, location (e.g. US, Chicago MSA), etc. The data highlighted in this summary was pulled January 2014 and primarily focuses on full-year 2013 and Q4 2013 data for IL and the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA), i.e. the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA. Additionally, data highlights for the entire US are included as well. This information complements many other workforce-related research studies CompTIA produces (see Additional Resources). For the purposes of this summary, core IT occupations include positions related to those listed in the following tables. This report excludes certain telecommunications occupations, such as positions responsible for installing or maintaining cellular towers. Additionally, this report excludes ‘knowledge worker’ type positions, such as technical writer, graphic designer or business analyst. CompTIA is responsible for all content contained in this report. Any questions regarding the study should be directed to CompTIA Market Research staff at research@comptia.org. More information about Burning Glass Technologies can be found here: http://www.burning-glass.com/products/labor.html

  4. Key Summary Points – U.S. • Job Openings • During Q4 2013 there were 516,159 core IT job openings in the U.S., according to Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights. • In comparison to the entire U.S. job market, there were 5,673,840 (5.7 million) total openings for the same Q4 2013 time period. IT postings represent 9% of all job openings (same percentage as in Q3). • While the number of Q4 IT job openings decreased from the spike in Q3, the Q4 2013 total is 19% higher compared to Q4 2012. Furthermore, the 2013 year-total of 1.9m is 3% larger than 2012 (1.8m). • Employment / Unemployment • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the U.S. unemployment rate for November 2013 decreased to 7.0 percent from 7.3 percent in October. • In the month of October, an estimated 3.9 million job openings existed versus 11.3 million unemployed people looking for work (10.9m in November). Note: this excludes the segment of discouraged workers that have stopped looking for work and thereby not counted in official unemployment statistics. • Compared to the national unemployment rate, the rate for computer related occupations remains very low at 3.3 percent. Number of U.S. Core IT Job Openings 2013 by Quarter 1,889,698 Total IT Job Openings in 2013 Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  5. IT Job Postings

  6. Number of US IT Job Openings by Core IT Occupation – Year over Year Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  7. Total Number of US IT Job Openings –Year over Year Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  8. Top Locations for US IT Job Postings – 2013 *MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  9. Total Number of IT Job Openings in IL & Chicago – Year over Year Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  10. Total Number of IT Job Openings in IL & Chicago – 2013 by Quarter Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  11. Illinois

  12. Number of IT Job Openings in IL – Current Quarter vs. Same Quarter Last Year Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  13. Top Skills Cited in IT Job Postings – IL 2013 100,964 Total ILIT job postings 16% of ILIT job postingsdo not specify skills. 5% of ILIT job postings do not specify skill clusters. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  14. Top Titles Cited in Job Postings –IL 2013 100,964 Total ILIT job postings 21,973 Total IL IT job posting in Network Admin./Security skill cluster. Note: There are several job titles listed in postings. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  15. Job Postings with Certification Information – IL 2013 Certification Requirements for All Job Postings Certification Requirements for IT Job Postings No certification information No certification information Postings with certification Postings with certification Total ILIT job postings in 2013: 100,964 Total ILjob postings in 2013: 908,537 The percentage of IL IT postings with certification information has slightly decreased from 15% in 2012; the same proportional decrease as for all US IT jobs (also 2 percentage points down from 15% in 2012). Top certifications listed in IT postings include Cisco, CISSP, Microsoft, PMP, CISA, and CompTIA A+ (10th), Network+ (14th)and Security+ (16th). Note: Some other occupations mandate certifications more often than IT, e.g. nursing, accounting, teaching, automotive. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  16. Educational Requirements for IT Job Postings – IL 2013 55% of 100,964 IL IT job postings overall specify education. Note: A job posting may cite more than one educational preference/requirement. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  17. Employers with the Most IT Job Postings – IL 2013 100,964 Total IT job postings in IL during 2013, of which 48% do not specify employer. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  18. Industries with the Most IT Job Postings – IL Year over Year 38,446 Total IL IT job openings in 2013 with Industry specified. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  19. Chicago

  20. Number of IT Job Openings in Chicago – Current Quarter vs. Same Quarter Last Year Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  21. Top Skills Cited in IT Job Postings – Chicago 2013 88,612Total Chicago IT job postings 15% of Chicago IT job postingsdo not specify skills. 5% of Chicago IT job postings do not specify skill clusters. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  22. Top Titles Cited in Job Postings –Chicago 2013 88,612 Total Chicago IT job postings 19,476Total Chicago IT job posting in Network Admin./Security skill cluster. Note: There are several job titles listed in postings. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  23. Certification, Experience & Job Details in IT Job Postings – Chicago 2013 88,612 Total Chicago IT job postings Experience Requirements for IT Job Postings - Chicago Certification Requirements for IT Job Postings - Chicago 4% < 1 Year 39% 1 – 4 Years 41% 4 – 7 Years 15% 7+ Years No certification information Postings with certification Percents among 50,783postings with experience specified. (43% of 88,612 Chicago IT job postings do not specify experience.) Job Types for IT Job Postings - Chicago 44% Permanent 9% Temporary 0% Intern 46% Not available / unspecified A great majority (87%) of Chicago IT job postings do not specify a certification. Similarly nationwide, 13% of all IT job postings in the US cite a certification. The percentage of Chicago postings with certification information has very slightly decreased since last year (14% in 2012, and 14% in 2011 as well). Top certifications listed in Chicago postings include CISSP, Cisco, Microsoft, PMP, CISA, and CompTIA A+ (13th) and Network+ (15th). Job Hours for IT Job Postings - Chicago 56% Full-time 2% Part-time 43% Not available / unspecified Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  24. Educational Requirements for IT Job Postings –Chicago 2013 Percents among 49,335postings with education specified. (44% of 88,612 Chicago IT job postings do not specify education.) Note: A job posting may cite more than one educational preference/requirement. A great majority (81%) of Chicago IT job postings do not specify a major. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  25. Educational Requirements for IT Job Postings Cont. – Chicago 2013 56% of 88,612Chicago IT job postings overall specify education. Note: A job posting may cite more than one educational preference/requirement. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  26. Top Titles Cited in IT Job Postings by Education – Chicago 2013 4,383Total Chicago IT job postings cite high school diploma. 2,394Total Chicago IT job postings cite post-secondary or associate’s degree. 42,127 Total Chicago IT job postings cite bachelor’s degree. *There are less than 100 postings for most of these titles within these first two categories. Note: There are several job titles listed in postings. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  27. Top Occupations for “Entry Level” IT Job Postings – Chicago 2013 21,956Total Chicago IT job postings that specify < 1 Year (1,943) or 1 – 4 Years (20,013) of experience. Only 1,478Total Chicago IT job postings that cite < $35,000 (886) or $35,000 – $49,999 (592) salary. *There are less than 100 postings for most of these occupations. For median salaries, job outlooks, and other occupational information visit: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  28. Top Occupations in IT Job Postings by Hours –Chicago 2013 49,448Total Chicago full-time IT job postings. Only 1,415total Chicago IT job postings cite part-time. *There are less than 100 part-time postings for many of these occupations. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  29. Employers with the Most IT Job Postings – Chicago 2013 88,612 Total IT job postings in Chicago during 2013, of which 48% do not specify employer. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  30. Industries with the Most IT Job Postings – Chicago Year over Year 51,206 Total Chicago IT job openings in 2013 with Industry specified. Source: Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights, January 2014

  31. U.S. IT Employment & Future Outlook

  32. IT Industry Employment vs. IT Occupation Employment An estimated 5.73 million workerswere employed in the U.S. information technology industry in 2013. This includes technical and non-technical positionsin employer firms and non-employer firms. An estimated 4.74 million workers were employed in core IT occupations, across the full spectrum of U.S. industry sectors and the government sector in 2013. This figure includes non-employers, such as the self-employed or sole proprietors. Within the IT industry, there are many IT occupations. Sources: EMSI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | CompTIA

  33. Number of U.S. Workers in Core IT Positions Time period: 2013 | Source: EMSI and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

  34. Salaries and Job Growth for Core IT Positions Note: Some categories combined due to BLS SOC classifications and data available for 2010, 2012 & 2020 projections. *Median for these occs. combined (see Notes area for details). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2012

  35. Top IT Skills IT Professionals Plan to Pursue IT knowledge / skills IT pros would like to further develop over the next two years Only 6% indicate None,same as last year. Source: CompTIA’s 2nd Annual IT Career Insights study Base: 1,440 U.S. IT professionals | 517 in 2012 Note: Nearly all respondents (95%) are already certified in CompTIA A+ (68%), Network+ (51%), or Security+ (48%).

  36. Top IT Certification Areas Plan to Pursue Top IT certification areas candidates plan to pursue over the next few years Source: CompTIA Certification Post-Exam Survey Base: A+, Network+, Security+, Server+ Candidates|Q3 2013=7,736, Q2 2013 24,041, Q1 2013=24,018

  37. Additional Resources • U.S. IT Employment Snapshot – Q4 2013: https://comptia.box.com/s/5oggv2bkv0cnf2z6sfs0 • CompTIA 2nd Annual IT Career Insights study (annual profiling survey of CompTIA certification holders) • US full report: https://comptia.box.com/s/fuuqjkwc30a8nlrgyn2k • Canada summary: https://comptia.box.com/s/phhapqxbgnpenzz061aw • South Africa summary: https://comptia.box.com/s/vyfuh81a30bwfj5sf8pw • UK summary: https://comptia.box.com/s/efnbohmj4z091fje2q2j • CompTIA IT workforce-related industry research that’s been published, e.g. • IT Industry Outlook 2014 • 11th Annual Information Security Trends • International Technology Adoption & Workforce Trends • Quarterly IT Business Confidence Index • Generational Research on Technology and its Impact in the Workplace • Youth Opinions of Careers in IT • State of the IT Skills Gap • Employer Perceptions of IT Training and Certification • CompTIA members and partners can access the full reports here: • CompTIA website http://www.comptia.org/members/research/KeyTopics/itworkforce.aspx • CompTIA Partner Portal http://partners.comptia.org/delivery/research.aspx

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