There are currently an estimated 287,200 IT managers in the United States. The IT manager job market is expected to grow by 9.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are IT managers?
CareerExplorer rates IT managers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 31,200 IT managers. That number is based on 26,600 additional IT managers, and the retirement of 4,600 existing IT managers.
What’s the supply of IT managers?
The IT manager industry is concentrated in California, Texas, District of Columbia
IT Manager job market by state
| State Name | Employed IT Managers |
|---|---|
| California | 47,930 |
| Texas | 19,640 |
| District of Columbia | 17,020 |
| Georgia | 16,580 |
| Illinois | 16,050 |
| Colorado | 14,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,280 |
| Maryland | 13,840 |
| Virginia | 13,040 |
| Florida | 11,180 |
| Washington | 10,940 |
| Michigan | 9,780 |
| New Jersey | 9,470 |
| Massachusetts | 9,240 |
| Ohio | 7,900 |
| Arizona | 7,150 |
| Oregon | 6,740 |
| Missouri | 6,260 |
| Minnesota | 6,020 |
| Utah | 5,170 |
| Wisconsin | 3,750 |
| Tennessee | 3,620 |
| Louisiana | 3,340 |
| Indiana | 2,750 |
| Nevada | 2,710 |
| Kentucky | 2,590 |
| Nebraska | 2,430 |
| Oklahoma | 2,360 |
| Iowa | 2,180 |
| West Virginia | 1,900 |
| Connecticut | 1,880 |
| Alabama | 1,810 |
| Hawaii | 1,640 |
| South Carolina | 1,470 |
| Kansas | 1,430 |
| Rhode Island | 1,210 |
| New Mexico | 1,120 |
| Idaho | 960 |
| Maine | 820 |
| North Dakota | 810 |
| Arkansas | 750 |
| Montana | 640 |
| Mississippi | 600 |
| New Hampshire | 540 |
| Alaska | 540 |
| Vermont | 380 |
| Puerto Rico | 370 |
| South Dakota | 180 |
| Wyoming | 140 |
| Guam | 100 |