Hot Technology: R

R is a programming language and free software environment for statistical computing and graphics supported by the R Foundation for Statistical Computing. The R language is widely used among statisticians and data miners for developing statistical software and data analysis. Polls, data mining surveys, and studies of scholarly literature databases show substantial increases in popularity; as of January 2021, R ranks 9th in the TIOBE index, a measure of popularity of programming languages. Read more at Wikipedia

Occupations linked to this hot technology skill are listed below based on the percentage of their job postings that include the skill.

The skill is considered In Demand for the occupation if it is mentioned in 5% or more of the occupation’s employer job postings.

Percentage	Job Zone	Code	Occupation
49	5	19-1029.01	Bioinformatics Scientists Bright Outlook
45	5	15-2041.01	Biostatisticians
39	5	15-2041.00	Statisticians
33	4	15-2051.00	Data Scientists
23	5	13-2099.01	Financial Quantitative Analysts
23	5	19-3011.00	Economists
20	4	15-2011.00	Actuaries
19	5	15-1221.00	Computer and Information Research Scientists
10	5	19-1029.03	Geneticists
10	5	19-1029.04	Biologists
8	4	15-2051.01	Business Intelligence Analysts
7	4	19-4061.00	Social Science Research Assistants
6	5	11-9121.00	Natural Sciences Managers
6	5	19-1041.00	Epidemiologists
6	3	47-4011.01	Energy Auditors
5	5	19-2043.00	Hydrologists
5	4	17-2031.00	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
4	4	15-1243.00	Database Architects
4	4	15-1251.00	Computer Programmers
4	4	13-2054.00	Financial Risk Specialists
4	3	15-1299.02	Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
3	4	15-1243.01	Data Warehousing Specialists
3	4	15-1242.00	Database Administrators
3	4	17-2199.03	Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
3	5	19-3094.00	Political Scientists
3	4	13-1111.00	Management Analysts
3	5	15-1211.01	Health Informatics Specialists
3	5	19-1042.00	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
3	5	15-2031.00	Operations Research Analysts
2	4	19-2021.00	Atmospheric and Space Scientists
2	4	19-1012.00	Food Scientists and Technologists
2	4	17-2141.00	Mechanical Engineers
2	4	19-1023.00	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
2	4	13-2099.04	Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
2	4	15-1252.00	Software Developers
2	3	15-1299.08	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
1	5	19-1029.02	Molecular and Cellular Biologists
1	4	13-2051.00	Financial and Investment Analysts
1	5	19-3022.00	Survey Researchers
1	4	15-1253.00	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
1	4	17-2112.00	Industrial Engineers
1	4	17-2041.00	Chemical Engineers
1	4	13-1161.00	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
1	3	15-1211.00	Computer Systems Analysts
1	4	15-1255.00	Web and Digital Interface Designers
1	4	15-1299.05	Information Security Engineers
1	5	11-9041.00	Architectural and Engineering Managers
1	4	33-3021.06	Intelligence Analysts
1	4	11-3021.00	Computer and Information Systems Managers
1	4	11-2021.00	Marketing Managers
1	4	17-2112.03	Manufacturing Engineers
1	4	15-1299.09	Information Technology Project Managers
1	4	17-2112.02	Validation Engineers
Under 1%	4	17-2171.00	Petroleum Engineers
Under 1%	3	15-1254.00	Web Developers
Under 1%	3	19-4031.00	Chemical Technicians
Under 1%	4	41-9031.00	Sales Engineers
Under 1%	5	25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Under 1%	4	11-9121.01	Clinical Research Coordinators
Under 1%	4	11-3031.00	Financial Managers
Under 1%	4	11-2022.00	Sales Managers
Under 1%	4	41-3031.00	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Under 1%	4	11-9111.00	Medical and Health Services Managers
Under 1%	4	11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers
Under 1%	4	13-2011.00	Accountants and Auditors
Under 1%	2	51-9061.00	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Under 1%	4	41-4011.00	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Under 1%	2	41-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Not available	3	11-3012.00	Administrative Services Managers
Not available	5	19-2011.00	Astronomers
Not available	2	51-8099.01	Biofuels Processing Technicians
Not available	4	15-2099.01	Bioinformatics Technicians
Not available	5	19-2041.01	Climate Change Policy Analysts
Not available	5	25-4012.00	Curators
Not available	4	15-1299.06	Digital Forensics Analysts
Not available	5	25-1063.00	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	3	29-9021.00	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Not available	5	17-2112.01	Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Not available	4	19-2032.00	Materials Scientists
Not available	5	15-2021.00	Mathematicians
Not available	3	29-2072.00	Medical Records Specialists
Not available	5	25-1065.00	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	5	29-1229.05	Preventive Medicine Physicians
Not available	5	25-1066.00	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	4	19-1031.02	Range Managers
Not available	4	19-2099.01	Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Not available	4	19-4099.03	Remote Sensing Technicians
Not available	5	19-3041.00	Sociologists
Not available	5	25-1067.00	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	5	19-1013.00	Soil and Plant Scientists
Not available	4	17-2199.11	Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Not available	4	43-9111.00	Statistical Assistants
Not available	3	53-6041.00	Traffic Technicians

Source: Lightcast job postings data for the US nationwide between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. “Percentage” represents the ratio of unique postings which mention the skill to all unique postings linked to the O*NET-SOC occupation.

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