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Information Technology
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OCCUPATION GROUP
Information technology (IT) jobs include occupations that are associated with entry-level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. While the information technology group does not currently employ as many individuals as the other groups here, it is quickly growing, and about 7,000 job openings are reported annually.
Employment Over Time
2011-2021
9,725 Information Technology Workers 1.9% Increase from 2020
Information Technology Worker Demographics
According to 2021 Emsi data, Washtenaw County has 9,725 IT workers. The workforce is not overly diverse, with most workers identifying as male (74.7 percent) between the ages of 25 and 54 (77.1 percent). Workers aged 55 years and older account for 13.8 percent, while only 9.1 percent are 24 years old or younger. Around 73.8 percent of the workforce identify as white, with workers who identify as Black or African American making up 5.9 percent of the workforce.
Worker Gender Demographics
25.3% Females
74.7% Male
Race and Ethnicity Demographics 73.8% White | 15.3% Asian | 5.9% Black or African-American
Worker Age Demographics
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OCCUPATION GROUP
Top Posted Jobs
In 2021, there were 6,366 postings for IT workers in Washtenaw County. Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers was the most in-demand occupation for 2021, with 2,190 postings, closely followed by Computer Occupations, All Other, with 1,599 postings. Computer User Support Specialists (553 postings) and Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers (407 postings) were also high in-demand occupations. Although the top IT jobs generally require a bachelor’s degree, Computer User Support Specialists, typically require some college, no degree.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OCCUPATION GROUP
Wage Overview
In-demand IT occupations provide high wages, even for those at entry-level and with fewer credentials. Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, the most in-demand occupation, offers a median hourly wage of $44.40 per hour or almost $92,352 per year. Computer and Information Systems Managers earn the highest median wage at $62.03 per hour or nearly $129,022 per year. Other occupations that have fewer qualifications, such as Computer User Support Specialists and Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers, make over $22.00 per hour.
Wage Overview for Top Posted Information Technology Jobs in 2021
In-Demand Technical Skills
Python (Programming
Language) SQL (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Computer Science Software Development Communications Management Problem Solving Troubleshooting Research
In-Demand Education Level*
High School Diploma: 3.6% Associate Degree: 3.8% Bachelor's Degree: 49.6% Master's Degree: 15.9%
*Not all job postings indicate the required educational attainment level, therefore the percentages found here may not add up to 100 percent
Top Posting Employers Job Postings by City
University of Michigan KLA Cisco Evolutyz Corp Domino's Pizza Deloitte Stout Systems Development ProQuest Nexient Robert Half
Security Clearance Certified Information Systems Security
Professional Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented
Information (TS/SCI Clearance) Project Management Professional (PMP) Cisco Certified Network Associate
1. Ann Arbor: 5,836 Postings 2. Saline: 185 Postings 3. Ypsilanti: 179 Postings 4. Chelsea: 90 Postings 5. Dexter: 31 Postings 6. Manchester: 21 Postings 7. Whitmore Lake: 13 Postings 8. Willis: 6 Postings 9. Bridgewater: 2 Postings 10. Whittaker: 2 Postings
