IT Jobs Forecasted to Grow by 2020

4. Help desk, Technical Support: IT Professionals working as help desk, technical support provides technical support and assistance to clients they handle various queries and requests of clients to understand the problems raised by them and then giving solutions to the problems. The BLS report suggests the growth of the health industry and its move to electronic records will help to support demand for computer support specialists, like help desk recruits. In 2010, 607,000 professionals were employed in computer support jobs. It is expected to grow to 717,000 by 2020, which is an 18 percent increase. In 2010 the median pay package for computer support specialist was $46,260.

5. System analyst: System analysts are professionals who design solutions for the betterment of productivity and efficiency of the business. According to the BLS projections through 2020, number of computer systems analysts will grow by 22 percent. This is likely to increase because of the growth of mobile networks and the spread of healthcare systems, like e-prescribing. In 2010 the number of computer system analysts in the U.S. was 544,000. By 2020, it is expected to rise 22 percent to 664,800. In 2010 their median salary was $77,740.