Data engineers design, build, and maintain the infrastructure and systems needed to collect, store, and process large volumes of data for analysis and decision-making.
36,000+
Number of U.S. job listings by employers in the last 12 months
$135,000
Median annual salary
46,000
Projected employment through 2030
What is a data engineer?
A data engineer is pivotal in shaping the backbone of an organization's data infrastructure. They design and build systems that efficiently process and analyze data, ensuring these systems run smoothly to meet organizational needs.
U.S. hiring data
Source: CompTIA analysis of Lightcast & U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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