A survey from Robert Half Technology asked American workers about how appealing they find the technology industry.

1. Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States
© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
IS TECHNOLOGY
THE NEW “IT” INDUSTRY?
75%OF PROFESSIONALS FIND A
CAREER IN TECH APPEALING

2. Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States
© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
THE TOP THREE DRAWS:
SALARY & JOB
OPPORTUNITY
ATTRACTIVE
CULTURE
38% 24% 13%
OPPORTUNITY TO
INNOVATE & LEARN

3. Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States
© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
MEN MORE LIKELY TO FEEL THE APPEAL
87% OF MEN VS. 59% OF WOMEN SAID THEY
WOULD FIND A CAREER IN TECHNOLOGY APPEALING

4. Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States
© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
APPEAL FADES WITH AGE
18-34
YEAR OLDS
93%
66%
45%
55+
YEAR OLDS
35-54
YEAR OLDS

5. Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States
© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
SALARIES & MOST IN-DEMAND SKILLS
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Customer-friendly attitude
• Ability to be calm in
stressful situations
• Strong analytical, quantitative
and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work both
independently and
collaboratively with data
systems teams
• Excel expertise
$35,000-$50,250
HELP DESK/DESK
SIDE SUPPORT
NETWORK ASSOCIATES/
NETWORK ADMINISTARTORS
DATA ANALYST/
REPORT WRITER
• Strong written and verbal
communication skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Detail-oriented
$74,500-114,500$76,250-$112,000