Multiple Sources Report April Jump in IT Hiring

According to an article on ComputerWorld citing multiple sources including TechServe Alliance, Dice Holdings and Foote Partners, hiring in IT picked up significantly in April, with an emphasis on full-time permanent positions.

Metrics - Philly SAP Jobs

As of Monday May 3, 2010, these major career websites had the following number of SAP jobs posted in Philadelphia: (Prior 4 months moving average in parentheses)

Dice.com: Philly Metro +SAP = 269 (212)
CareerBuilder: Philly Metro +SAP = 133 (84)
Monster: Philly Metro +SAP = 258 (145)
HotJobs: Philly Metro +SAP = 62 (17)

Yoh Index of Technology Wages reported its first substantive increase since October 2009

PHILADELPHIA--April 13,2010--After a stagnant 2009, which saw wages paid to temporary technical professionals remain relatively flat, the Yoh Index of Technology Wages reported its first substantive increase since October 2009, suggesting the possibility that the long-awaited recovery in employment could be underway. More details here...

See what industries pay the most in IT

According to Computerworld's 2010 Salary Survey, the top 5 industries for IT pay were defense/aerospace (overall compensation up 2.9%), biotechnology (up 2.2%), government (up 1.8%), education (up 1.4%) and health/medical services (up 1.4%).  Find out which industries showed the biggest decline in IT pay here .

Metrics - Philly SAP Jobs

As of Saturday April 3, 2010, these major career websites had the following number of SAP jobs posted in Philadelphia: (Prior 4 months moving average in parentheses)

Dice.com: Philly Metro +SAP = 241 (189)
CareerBuilder: Philly Metro +SAP = 132 (59)
Monster: Philly Metro +SAP = 262 (89)
HotJobs: Philly Metro +SAP = 22 (12)

IT Salaries Highest in NorthEast U.S.

According to the 2010 IT Skills and Salary Report put out jointly by Global Knowledge and TechRepublic, IT salaries in the NorthEast United States are the highest of the 4 regions reported upon, averaging $86,400.  In New England (according to the chart) salaries were highest at $89,300 and in the Mid-Atlantic, salaries averaged $83,900.

Another uptick in IT hiring for February 2010

IT employment grew by 0.37%, or 14,000 jobs, from January to February, according to a ComputerWorld article referencing research from the TechServe Alliance, an IT services industry group that analyzes U.S. Labor Department unemployment data.

"Posting an increase of over 25,000 IT jobs during the first two months of the year is both heartening and a positive harbinger for the future, said Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance, in a statement.  He said the data reflects "renewed optimism" and indicates that businesses are reversing "recession-driven cutbacks."