Here is the latest statistics ( 12/11/2009 ) according to BLS ( U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ).
The following table lists the computer related jobs growth ( in thousands )
| Occupation | 2008 | 2018 | change | Percent | | #2 Network systems & data communications | 292 | 448 | 156 | 53.4% | | #15 Software engineers, application | 515 | 690 | 175 | 34.0% | | #24 Software engineers, system | 395 | 515 | 120 | 30.4% |
And you can compare above table with the last projections in 2008.
| Occupation | 2006 | 2016 | Change | Percent | | #1 Network systems & data communications | 262 | 402 | 140 | 53.4% | | #4 Software engineers, application | 507 | 733 | 226 | 44.6% | | #23 Computer systems analysts | 504 | 650 | 146 | 29.0% | | #24 Database administrators | 119 | 154 | 34 | 28.6% | | #25 Software engineer, system | 350 | 449 | 99 | 28.2% |
So the computer related jobs are the most wanted and fastest growing jobs.
Software Engineer still the number 1 choice:
The complete report of "Economic and Employment Projections" - 2008-2018
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