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Careers That Use Linux

Linux is O*NET-classified under “Operating system software”. 73 occupations report using it.

All Careers Using Linux

  1. 1ActorsHotNot available
  2. 2Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansHot$82,890
  3. 3Aerospace EngineersHot$134,960
  4. 4Airfield Operations SpecialistsHot$56,850
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering ManagersHot$171,270
  6. 6Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryHot$78,620
  7. 7AstronomersHot$128,820
  8. 8Atmospheric and Space ScientistsHot$99,070
  9. 9Audio and Video TechniciansHot$58,100
  10. 10Avionics TechniciansHot$82,280
  11. 11BarbersHot$38,210
  12. 12Biochemists and BiophysicistsHot$127,410
  13. 13Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersHot$109,370
  14. 14Broadcast TechniciansHot$59,570
  15. 15Calibration Technologists and TechniciansHot$67,820
  16. 16Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolHot$65,030
  17. 17Chemical TechniciansHot$60,390
  18. 18Computer Hardware EngineersHot$161,740
  19. 19Computer Network ArchitectsHot$134,050
  20. 20Computer Network Support SpecialistsHot$76,220
  21. 21Computer ProgrammersHot$100,390
  22. 22Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryHot$96,980
  23. 23Computer Systems AnalystsHot$105,850
  24. 24Computer User Support SpecialistsHot$61,860
  25. 25Computer and Information Research ScientistsHot$140,300
  26. 26Computer and Information Systems ManagersHot$175,140
  27. 27Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersHot$47,810
  28. 28CuratorsHot$63,420
  29. 29Data ScientistsHot$120,230
  30. 30Database AdministratorsHot$104,620
  31. 31Database ArchitectsHot$139,500
  32. 32Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHot$93,790
  33. 33Electrical EngineersHot$120,630
  34. 34Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansHot$78,190
  35. 35Electrical and Electronics DraftersHot$76,870
  36. 36Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentHot$84,890
  37. 37Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansHot$73,900
  38. 38Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerHot$130,220
  39. 39Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingHot$79,520
  40. 40Financial Risk SpecialistsHot$117,330
  41. 41Food Science TechniciansHot$52,130
  42. 42Forensic Science TechniciansHot$72,060
  43. 43Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsHot$56,870
  44. 44Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsHot$115,160
  45. 45Helpers--CarpentersHot$43,780
  46. 46Industrial EngineersHot$102,440
  47. 47Information Security AnalystsHot$129,180
  48. 48Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHot$49,590
  49. 49Management AnalystsHot$101,860
  50. 50MathematiciansHot$126,710

Best-Paying Careers Using Linux

  1. 1Computer and Information Systems ManagersHot$175,140
  2. 2PhysicistsHot$172,250
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering ManagersHot$171,270
  4. 4Computer Hardware EngineersHot$161,740
  5. 5Petroleum EngineersHot$144,910
  6. 6Computer and Information Research ScientistsHot$140,300
  7. 7Database ArchitectsHot$139,500
  8. 8Software DevelopersHot$135,980
  9. 9Aerospace EngineersHot$134,960
  10. 10Computer Network ArchitectsHot$134,050

Fastest-Growing Careers Using Linux

  1. 1Data ScientistsHot$120,230
  2. 2Information Security AnalystsHot$129,180
  3. 3Operations Research AnalystsHot$88,940
  4. 4Computer and Information Research ScientistsHot$140,300
  5. 5Software DevelopersHot$135,980
  6. 6Computer and Information Systems ManagersHot$175,140
  7. 7Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsHot$56,870
  8. 8Forensic Science TechniciansHot$72,060
  9. 9Computer Network ArchitectsHot$134,050
  10. 10Industrial EngineersHot$102,440

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Source: O*NET 30.3 Database, Technology Skills. Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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