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Job outlook for technical infrastructure managers in the United States
Technical infrastructure manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected technical infrastructure manager job growth rate is 16% from 2018-2028.
About 82,400 new jobs for technical infrastructure managers are projected over the next decade.
Technical infrastructure manager salaries have increased 11% for technical infrastructure managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,148 technical infrastructure managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 114,623 active technical infrastructure manager job openings in the US.
The average technical infrastructure manager salary is $140,780.
Are technical infrastructure manager jobs in demand?
Technical infrastructure manager job and salary trends over time
Technical infrastructure manager jobs over time
Technical infrastructure manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,148 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 8,622 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,182 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,380 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,895 | 0.00% |
Average technical infrastructure manager salary over time
Technical infrastructure manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,780 | $67.68 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $136,318 | $65.54 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $132,751 | $63.82 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $129,668 | $62.34 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $126,483 | $60.81 | +3.2% |
Technical infrastructure manager jobs by state
Most common states for technical infrastructure managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 365 | 53% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,646 | 22% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 202 | 21% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,120 | 20% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,120 | 20% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 115 | 20% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 144 | 19% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,361 | 18% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 134 | 18% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 616 | 17% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 321 | 17% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,566 | 15% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,058 | 15% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 451 | 15% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 441 | 15% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 911 | 14% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 794 | 14% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 123 | 14% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,700 | 13% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 138 | 13% |
Most common cities for technical infrastructure managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradenton | 1 | 2% | $111,238 |
| 2 | East Hartford | 1 | 2% | $141,545 |
| 3 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $111,091 |
| 4 | Saint Petersburg | 1 | 0% | $111,143 |
| 5 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $111,023 |
| 6 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $111,516 |
Technical Infrastructure Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
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Peter Dobbins Ph.D.
LecturerUniversity of Florida
Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Technical Infrastructure Manager job market given the pandemic?
Peter Dobbins Ph.D.: I have heard points toward the "working remotely" model. As Computer Scientists, this is something we have known and in certain cases actually have been doing for a number of years. Industry shifts adapting to COVID have brought the fields surrounding CS into the remote work model... and are finding it works! As one of the first fields to embrace the model (a simple transition given how natural the fit), CS majors will only continue to find remote work opportunities.
What skills stand out on Technical Infrastructure Manager resumes?
Peter Dobbins Ph.D.: Skills would be the things allowing a student/employee to display their ability to work remotely: initiative, teamwork, independence, self-starter, some of the same things we have always seen were positive attributes.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Technical Infrastructure Managers to find work opportunities?
Sanethia Thomas Ph.D.: San Fransico Bay remains on top with Seattle, New York, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh closley following.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Technical Infrastructure Manager job market given the pandemic?
Sanethia Thomas Ph.D.: When the pandemic first hit, I had students very concerned about their summer plans of having an internship, but as things worked itself out, and a lot of students maintained their internship by working remotely. In response to the declining job market, I have seen students redirect their efforts in the direction of graduate school. Many have expereinced difficulties finding job opportunities and "landing" the interview. Therefore more students are considering graduate school as we ride the wave of the pandemic.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Technical Infrastructure Manager job market given the pandemic?
Bipin Prabhakar: Technology will become a strategic enabler for most businesses. There will be increasing demand for graduates who can help create this technology (Computer Science/Data Science) and for graduates who can leverage technology (information Systems) to create business value.
What skills stand out on Technical Infrastructure Manager resumes?
Bipin Prabhakar: Skills by themselves on resumes do not provide enough information for the reviewer to assess a candidate. The resume has to showcase the actual capabilities rather than just listing skills. What can you actually do with the listed skill? With that said, deep skills in software development, data science and AI or the broad set of skills required to enable digital transformation will be in demand. Digital transformation requires skills in business analysis, business process and process design, technologies such as next generation ERP systems, AI and ML, cloud architectures and platforms and business analytics.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Technical Infrastructure Managers to find work opportunities?
Bipin Prabhakar: There are three major sectors that hire technology graduates - the tech companies that tend to be in tech hubs and major cities, major corporations that are all over the country and consulting organizations that tend to have offices in the bigger cities with access to local clients or well-connected airports. Major employers tend to recruit nationally from the top programs across the country. The best time to find work is before graduation and the best place to find work is the campus recruitment process.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Technical Infrastructure Managers to find work opportunities?
Dale Musser Ph.D.: -Yes, everywhere. IT, CS, and CE are in demand in every corner of the U.S. The hot spots are the tech centers, such as the Bay Area, Seattle, Austin, and Atlanta.
-I tell my students to mostly ignore the job sites and to look at the employment and careers pages on company websites. The best jobs never make it to job sites.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Technical Infrastructure Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dale Musser Ph.D.: -Work at home for now. "You will have an office at the company after the pandemic."
-Transition of companies to new locations. I see some companies leaving the Bay Area for other locations. Reducing space in San Francisco by a number of companies shows that after the pandemic many employees won't be returning to the physical locations they used to work.
-Increased focus on automation and autonomous systems given the proximity issues.
What skills stand out on Technical Infrastructure Manager resumes?
Dale Musser Ph.D.: -Working on teams and collaboration - people skills matter a lot.
-Past accomplishments in delivering results while working with others
-Technical skills in target areas for job. The hottest areas right now: machine learning, large scale apps, and autonomous systems.
What general advice would you give to a Technical Infrastructure Manager?
Matthew Liotine Ph.D.: Most employers tell me that soft skills are equally, if not more important, than technical skills or domain knowledge. This translates into external/internal customer-facing skills, such as communication, team collaboration, writing, presentation, problem-solving, and being resourceful. (Many graduates overlook writing as a vital skill, but they fail to realize that in the course of their jobs, they will likely be required to write lots of memos and tons of emails.) The need to perfect these skills within the confines of a virtual world has become even more challenging and amplified with COVID. I teach in the information systems discipline, and when you view student resumes, many people look the same on paper. The soft skills will make a candidate stand out head and shoulders above the rest. That's why the candidate should pay attention to the screening interviews that they will undergo during the hiring process since employers will use these interviews to vet these skills.
What Technical Infrastructure Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Matthew Liotine Ph.D.: If a student decides to take time off before moving on to a job or graduate school, they should use that time to develop skills in which you may not receive formal training while in college. For example, skills like leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication are going to be more vital than ever in the new norm.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Technical Infrastructure Managers to find work opportunities?
Adriane Bradberry: Technology increasingly permeates every aspect of society and provides the foundation for most modern innovation. Young graduates with computing skills will be able to apply to some of the most fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs over the next decade-jobs that are available in nearly every industry, including art, finance, healthcare, and entertainment. Students can establish and develop necessary skills by exploring computing programming apps, taking Computer Science or IT courses (online or at a local community college, if these classes are not offered at school), taking math classes, and joining after-school computing clubs. Graduates who develop these skills will contribute to meaningful work-developing innovative solutions that save lives, solve health problems, improve the environment, and keep us connected.
What type of skills will young Technical Infrastructure Managers need?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I'm leaving off software developers, and answering about our Information Technology graduates.
IT students entering the business world will need to know how to get the maximum leverage out of business systems. In many cases, this will mean writing their own specialized queries to extract the precise business intelligence needed; general-purpose "canned" queries just won't cut it. They will need a broad understanding of what software can accomplish for the enterprise and how to deploy new software effectively; this applies to software used in the office as well as to software used in manufacturing and shipping. And they will need to understand how to lease storage and computing resources from the cloud to meet not only predictable, long-term demands but also sudden short-term business projects.
Students working in database administration and management will need to be able to manage much larger volumes of data than a few years ago. They will need to be familiar with the great variety of new databases in order to pick the best tool for the job.
Students working in network management will need to be able to ensure that everyone has the bandwidth and server access they need, as those demands expand to include extensive video, low-latency real-time connectivity, and the regular transfer of huge amounts of data.
Students in cybersecurity will need to be fully acquainted with all the recommended best practices. However, they will also have to be able to anticipate and guard against potential new vulnerabilities. "By the book" protection is no longer sufficient.
How do you envision technology impacting Technical Infrastructure Managers in the next 5 years?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I think the biggest driver for change will be the continued explosive increase in the amount of data available. Ten years ago, it was enough to know customers' names, addresses, and past orders. Now there is a huge stream of information about what customers are looking at, what they are clicking on, what they're doing with your product, and what your customers' customers are doing. Analysis of this kind of information is becoming mainstream.