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Information Technology - In-Demand Occupations Information Technology - In-Demand Occupations

Career Voyages exists to help you find out which occupations are in-demand. To learn more about how these occupations were selected, click here. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) 1.

When you first come to this page, the following Information Technology-related occupations are sorted by Projected Need for Employees. Notice that, generally speaking, the more education you have, the higher your wage.

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Information Technology Related Occupations and Their Projected 10 Year Growth
Occupation Title
(Sorted initially by Projected Need)
Sort by
Projected
Need for
Employees

(2006 - 2016)
Projected
Growth
2006 Hourly
Wage Range2
Education & Training3
Bottom
10%
Median Top
10%
High
School or less
Some College College degree or higher
Computer Software Engineers, ApplicationsCareer Video for Computer Software Engineers, Applications - Real format
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Career Video for Computer Software Engineers, Applications - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
300,000Projected Growth 27 Plus % $25 $40 $60
2%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer13%
Some College Spacer
Spacer85%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Computer Systems AnalystsCareer Video for Computer Systems Analysts - Real format
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Career Video for Computer Systems Analysts - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
280,000Projected Growth 27 Plus % $21 $35 $55
7%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer25%
Some College Spacer
Spacer68%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Computer Support SpecialistsCareer Video for Computer Support Specialists - Real format
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Career Video for Computer Support Specialists - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
242,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $12 $20 $33
13%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer44%
Some College Spacer
Spacer43%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Network Systems and Data Communications AnalystsCareer Video for Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts - Real format
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Career Video for Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
193,000Projected Growth 27 Plus % $19 $33 $51
8%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer35%
Some College Spacer
Spacer57%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsCareer Video for Network and Computer Systems Administrators - Real format
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Career Video for Network and Computer Systems Administrators - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
154,000Projected Growth 27 Plus % $19 $31 $49
8%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer42%
Some College Spacer
Spacer50%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Computer Software Engineers, Systems SoftwareCareer Video for Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software - Real format
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Career Video for Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
150,000Projected Growth 27 Plus % $27 $43 $63
2%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer13%
Some College Spacer
Spacer85%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsCareer Video for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products - Real format
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Career Video for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
142,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $17 $33 $62
21%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer28%
Some College Spacer
Spacer51%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Graphic Designers(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
95,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $12 $20 $35
14%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer31%
Some College Spacer
Spacer55%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Industrial EngineersCareer Video for Industrial Engineers - Real format
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Career Video for Industrial Engineers - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
89,000Projected Growth Between 18-26% $22 $34 $50
8%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer19%
Some College Spacer
Spacer73%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Computer and Information Systems ManagersCareer Video for Computer and Information Systems Managers - Real format
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Career Video for Computer and Information Systems Managers - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
86,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $32 $52 >70
5%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer23%
Some College Spacer
Spacer72%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2006 wages and 2006-2016 projection series.)

For a complete list of information technology occupations and to find more information on education requirements and salary ranges, please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Web page at http://www.bls.gov/emp/home.htm.

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