Survey made with CAGED data took into account the wage data of contracts in 2019
Careers related to technology and computation have been experiencing high growth in recent years, both in terms of market interest and student demand. In addition to the rise of large companies that produce technological products (some reaching billions of dollars in market value), many traditional companies have to go through a process called digital transformation. This means that these professionals are required and that wages in the technology area increasingly larger.
First of all, how is the demand for technology courses in higher education?
The courses in the technology area that have been attracting students the most are:
Students' interest in joining computing has been increasing year after year. In 2018 (year of the last Higher Education Census available), 143,557 students enrolled in courses in the area, up 26.12% compared to 2017, which registered 113,825. In the same period, the Information Systems, preferred among students, jumped from 51,545 to 80,781, up 56.7%.
This was also influenced by the increase in the offer of distance learning courses. In 2018, one in three students opted for the EaD. In the Information Systems course, the proportion rises to 44%.
And the job market for technology?
To select the top 10 wages in the technology, we analyzed 23 different occupations among the data of the CAGED (General Register of Employed and Unemployed), in 2019. Altogether, they generated 60,323 hires in the year, with a balance (difference between admissions and dismissals) of 11,940. In other words, new jobs were created and new employees were not hired just to replace others.
Speaking of remuneration, only 1 of the occupations had a salary drop from one year to the next and only 2 had a lesser increase than inflation (measured by the index IPCA, which was 4.3%). This means that, in addition to the high demand, occupations in the area of ​​computing and technology are also experiencing a real increase in wages, generating great income.
This makes the courses generate an interesting phenomenon of high employability already at the time of professional training, not being so affected by the economic crisis.
What are the 10 biggest salaries in the technology area?
Find out which areas pay the highest wages in the IT areaTHE Showmetech, along with I want bag, listed the 10 largest salaries in the technology area in Brazil, in 2019. To reach the values, data from the General Register of Employees and Unemployed (CAGED) were used, analyzing the remuneration of all contracts in the period.
1. Information Technology Security Manager
Salary Medium: R $ 13,980.97
The professional is responsible for defining, structuring and implementing the security plan with information related to the company's strategic objectives.
Due to the countless cases of information leakage and the implementation of the General Data Protection Law, this profession has been well valued in recent years, generating a good remuneration for contractors.
2. Systems Development Manager
Salary Medium: R $ 12,557.90
The greater the responsibility, the greater the wagesWith the leadership position, this professional will be responsible for managing the processes and operations of technology services. Through the identification of opportunities, the Systems Development Manager will manage people and technologies, defining how the projects will be conducted.
It is desirable that the professional has a higher education in the area of ​​technology and also has a degree in people management.
3. Information Technology Production Manager
Salary Medium: R $ 11,652.23
THE Information Technology Production Manager has a similar function to the Systems Development Manager, with the focus of managing teams for the creation of technological products in software sales companies or in more traditional sectors.
The professional must have technical skills in programming, but also know how to deal with process management and team leadership.
4. Computer Operating Systems Engineer
Salary Medium: R $ 10,213.27
THE Engineer Operational systems in Computing designs IT solutions, focusing on opportunities and testing new technologies. Through this, they create documented prototypes that can serve the growth of the company they work for.
The profile is much more technical than the management positions we mentioned above, after all, he needs to deal directly with programming and get his hands dirty.
5. Information Technology Project Manager
Salary Medium: R $ 9,972.63
The professional responsible for dealing with project management, often known as Product Owner. He will be the person who has the greatest possible knowledge for all the logic of the product or service delivered.
The manager does the main step of understanding what the user's requirements are and seeing if they are plausible from the designed project.
6. Computer Application Engineer
Salary Medium: R $ 9,412.14
areas focused on mobile also have good remunerationTHE Computer Application Engineer has a much more focus mobile and works designing, developing and documenting apps for smartphones. He will have to work with a lot of interpersonal communication, as he needs to interact directly with user feedback as well as with other team members.
7. Information Technology Technical Support Manager
Average Salary: R $ 8,960.78
The professional has to know how to deal directly with the user service, directing the team to have the greatest possible success using the solution offered by the company.
In this way, the manager, in addition to excellent communication and leadership, has to know a lot about the product offered so that he can solve the customer's problem.
8. Engineering and Technology Researcher (Other Engineering areas)
Salary Medium: R $ 7,373.46
The researcher is responsible for developing solutions and processes related to engineering and technologies, testing prototypes and hypotheses. They plan and execute research, managing their information and results.
Due to experience, the professional can provide consultancy in companies or teach in educational institutions.
9. Researcher in Computer Science and Informatics
Average Salary: R $ 7,294.06
The objective of conducting research using the scientific method in search of innovation or to improve the computing and informatics technologies used today. Usually, it is directly linked to the role of a teacher, but it can also serve as a consultant in organizations other than educational institutions.
10. Operating Systems Administrator
Average Salary: R $ 6,439.77
Operating Systems Administrator he is responsible for creating computational environments, implementing routines and organizing authorizations at computational service levels. He has to monitor the performance of these systems, come up with alternatives and solutions to improve performance and ensure that the system is successful.
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