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SQL is a domain-specific language used in programming and designed for managing data held in a relational database management system (RDBMS), or for stream processing in a relational data stream management system (RDSMS). It is particularly useful in handling structured data, i.e. data incorporating relations among entities and variables. 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.

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Percentage	Job Zone	Code	Occupation
In Demand 51	4	15-1242.00	Database Administrators
In Demand 50	4	15-2051.00	Data Scientists Bright Outlook
In Demand 41	4	15-2011.00	Actuaries Bright Outlook
In Demand 35	5	13-2099.01	Financial Quantitative Analysts
In Demand 35	4	15-2051.01	Business Intelligence Analysts Bright Outlook
In Demand 29	4	15-1243.00	Database Architects Bright Outlook
In Demand 25	4	15-1251.00	Computer Programmers
In Demand 23	4	15-1252.00	Software Developers Bright Outlook
In Demand 23	3	15-1254.00	Web Developers Bright Outlook
In Demand 21	3	15-1299.02	Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
In Demand 20	4	15-1253.00	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Bright Outlook
In Demand 19	5	15-1221.00	Computer and Information Research Scientists Bright Outlook
In Demand 19	4	13-1111.00	Management Analysts Bright Outlook
In Demand 19	5	15-2041.00	Statisticians Bright Outlook
In Demand 18	5	15-1211.01	Health Informatics Specialists Bright Outlook
In Demand 18	4	19-3092.00	Geographers
In Demand 18	4	15-1243.01	Data Warehousing Specialists Bright Outlook
In Demand 16	3	15-1211.00	Computer Systems Analysts Bright Outlook
In Demand 16	5	19-3011.00	Economists
In Demand 11	4	13-2054.00	Financial Risk Specialists Bright Outlook
In Demand 11	3	15-1299.08	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Bright Outlook
In Demand 11	5	15-2031.00	Operations Research Analysts Bright Outlook
In Demand 10	5	19-1029.01	Bioinformatics Scientists
In Demand 10	5	15-2041.01	Biostatisticians Bright Outlook
In Demand 10	4	15-1299.06	Digital Forensics Analysts Bright Outlook
In Demand 10	4	13-1081.02	Logistics Analysts Bright Outlook
In Demand 10	4	15-2051.02	Clinical Data Managers Bright Outlook
In Demand 9	3	47-4011.01	Energy Auditors
In Demand 8	4	15-1299.07	Blockchain Engineers Bright Outlook
In Demand 8	4	15-1244.00	Network and Computer Systems Administrators
In Demand 7	4	17-2112.02	Validation Engineers Bright Outlook
In Demand 7	4	19-3099.01	Transportation Planners
In Demand 7	4	13-2051.00	Financial and Investment Analysts Bright Outlook
In Demand 6	4	13-2099.04	Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
In Demand 6	4	15-1241.00	Computer Network Architects Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	3	15-1232.00	Computer User Support Specialists
In Demand 5	4	11-2021.00	Marketing Managers Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	4	15-1299.09	Information Technology Project Managers Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	4	15-1299.04	Penetration Testers Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	4	15-1299.01	Web Administrators Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	4	17-2112.00	Industrial Engineers Bright Outlook
4	4	13-1161.00	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Bright Outlook
4	4	41-9031.00	Sales Engineers Bright Outlook
4	4	11-3021.00	Computer and Information Systems Managers Bright Outlook
4	5	19-3022.00	Survey Researchers
4	4	15-1299.05	Information Security Engineers Bright Outlook
4	4	13-1199.06	Online Merchants Bright Outlook
4	4	17-2199.08	Robotics Engineers
3	4	13-2041.00	Credit Analysts
3	4	13-1161.01	Search Marketing Strategists Bright Outlook
3	4	15-1255.00	Web and Digital Interface Designers Bright Outlook
3	4	15-1212.00	Information Security Analysts Bright Outlook
3	4	19-4099.03	Remote Sensing Technicians
3	4	19-4061.00	Social Science Research Assistants
2	3	49-9081.00	Wind Turbine Service Technicians Bright Outlook
2	4	11-3071.04	Supply Chain Managers Bright Outlook
2	5	11-3031.03	Investment Fund Managers Bright Outlook
2	4	11-3031.00	Financial Managers Bright Outlook
2	5	11-9041.00	Architectural and Engineering Managers
2	5	19-3093.00	Historians
2	4	13-1199.05	Sustainability Specialists Bright Outlook
2	4	17-2031.00	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Bright Outlook
2	4	13-1199.07	Security Management Specialists Bright Outlook
2	5	19-1041.00	Epidemiologists Bright Outlook
2	4	27-3042.00	Technical Writers
2	1-2	43-4041.00	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
2	4	17-2072.01	Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists Bright Outlook
2	4	17-2199.05	Mechatronics Engineers
2	4	19-2031.00	Chemists Bright Outlook
1	3	33-3021.00	Detectives and Criminal Investigators
1	4	13-1141.00	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Bright Outlook
1	4	13-1081.00	Logisticians Bright Outlook
1	4	13-2031.00	Budget Analysts
1	3	49-9012.00	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
1	4	11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers Bright Outlook
1	4	11-9121.02	Water Resource Specialists
1	4	15-1231.00	Computer Network Support Specialists
1	4	13-2011.00	Accountants and Auditors Bright Outlook
1	4	13-1199.04	Business Continuity Planners Bright Outlook
1	4	17-2041.00	Chemical Engineers
1	4	11-3031.01	Treasurers and Controllers Bright Outlook
1	5	19-1029.04	Biologists
1	4	19-2041.00	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
1	4	11-3051.01	Quality Control Systems Managers
1	4	13-2052.00	Personal Financial Advisors Bright Outlook
Under 1%	4	11-3111.00	Compensation and Benefits Managers
Under 1%	3	19-4031.00	Chemical Technicians
Under 1%	4	11-3071.00	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	1-2	43-5061.00	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Under 1%	5	27-1027.00	Set and Exhibit Designers
Under 1%	4	17-2061.00	Computer Hardware Engineers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	5	11-9121.00	Natural Sciences Managers
Under 1%	4	17-2051.01	Transportation Engineers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	4	33-3021.06	Intelligence Analysts
Under 1%	1-2	51-9061.00	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Under 1%	5	19-3051.00	Urban and Regional Planners
Under 1%	5	25-4022.00	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Under 1%	5	25-1022.00	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Under 1%	4	17-2072.00	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Bright Outlook
Under 1%	4	17-2051.02	Water/Wastewater Engineers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	3	17-3031.00	Surveying and Mapping Technicians Bright Outlook
Under 1%	4	13-1131.00	Fundraisers
Under 1%	1-2	33-9099.02	Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
Under 1%	5	11-1011.00	Chief Executives
Under 1%	4	11-9111.00	Medical and Health Services Managers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	3	49-2011.00	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Under 1%	5	25-9031.00	Instructional Coordinators
Under 1%	4	11-2022.00	Sales Managers Bright Outlook
Not available	3	17-3021.00	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
Not available	5	19-1011.00	Animal Scientists Bright Outlook
Not available	5	19-3091.00	Anthropologists and Archeologists
Not available	5	19-2011.00	Astronomers
Not available	4	19-2021.00	Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Not available	4	17-2141.02	Automotive Engineers Bright Outlook
Not available	4	15-2099.01	Bioinformatics Technicians
Not available	3	43-4011.00	Brokerage Clerks
Not available	4	25-2023.00	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Not available	4	17-1021.00	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Bright Outlook
Not available	3	13-1041.06	Coroners
Not available	4	13-2061.00	Financial Examiners Bright Outlook
Not available	4	19-1012.00	Food Scientists and Technologists Bright Outlook
Not available	5	19-1029.03	Geneticists
Not available	4	17-1022.01	Geodetic Surveyors
Not available	4	27-1024.00	Graphic Designers
Not available	3	29-9021.00	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Bright Outlook
Not available	4	11-1031.00	Legislators
Not available	5	25-1082.00	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	4	13-1081.01	Logistics Engineers Bright Outlook
Not available	4	11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers Bright Outlook
Not available	5	15-2021.00	Mathematicians
Not available	4	27-2012.05	Media Technical Directors/Managers Bright Outlook
Not available	3	29-2072.00	Medical Records Specialists Bright Outlook
Not available	5	17-2199.09	Nanosystems Engineers
Not available	3	19-4051.02	Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Not available	3	51-8011.00	Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Not available	3	19-4051.00	Nuclear Technicians
Not available	1-2	51-9151.00	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Not available	5	19-2012.00	Physicists
Not available	3	19-4099.01	Quality Control Analysts
Not available	4	11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers Bright Outlook
Not available	4	13-1041.07	Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Not available	4	19-2099.01	Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Not available	3	17-3024.01	Robotics Technicians
Not available	4	17-2199.11	Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Not available	4	43-9111.00	Statistical Assistants
Not available	5	25-9044.00	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Not available	3	15-1241.01	Telecommunications Engineering Specialists Bright Outlook
Not available	1-2	53-6051.07	Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Not available	1-2	39-7012.00	Travel Guides Bright Outlook
Not available	4	15-1255.01	Video Game Designers Bright Outlook
Not available	4	17-2199.10	Wind Energy Engineers

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Source: Lightcast external site job postings data for the US nationwide between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. “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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