Working in cryptocurrencies, the demand for talent is growing. Interesting news on the professional front in the blockchain sector.
With the industry of block chain and criptovaluta Continuing its rapid growth, it is no coincidence that companies are offering significantly higher than average wages to more experienced workers, signaling that the ecosystem is maturing despite the current bearish market and low sentiment.
In particular, a recent report by Glassdoor found that new job positions in the blockchain sector increased 300% over the course of a year, with over 1.700 open positions in August. In addition to a plethora of jobs, the average salary for blockchain jobs in the U.S. is now $ 84.884 a year, which is 61,8% higher than the average U.S. salary of $ 52.461.
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Again, the analysis of Glassdoor - which is based on a large sample of online job postings in the United States related to blockchain development - he specified that while the applications of blockchain technology are different, it is also true that for the moment most of the recent interest has focused on cryptocurrencies, but the situation should change in the near future.
Further, the report showed that although most open positions in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector are software-based and require IT development skills or computer science degrees, the need for non-technological roles is also growing.
It is no coincidence that the second and third positions with the highest job demands in this ecosystem are those of Analyst Relations Manager need Product Manager, or two non-technical positions. There is also a significant number of open positions for marketing managers and community managers.
The report still notes that the top three major job providers in the blockchain and in the cryptographic space are ConsenSys, which has 214 open positions, IBM, with 214 other open positions, and Base (see what Coinbase is and how it works), which has 63 open positions. Other major space job providers include Oracle, Kraken, Circle, KPMG and JPMorgan.
On closer inspection, the amount of jobs related to the cryptocurrency shows that, despite the markets are in recession, companies continue to grow at exponential rates, signaling a maturing market. In addition to a plethora of open jobs, blockchain jobs offer above-average wages, with the highest-paid wage bracket currently being $ 110.000 - $ 120.000, more than double the average wage of United States.
The report notes that although there is a significant amount of jobs paying well over $ 100.000 a year, part of the increase in compensation is due to the fact that companies are located in incredibly expensive technology centers, such as New York City. and San Francisco. The Glassdoor report concludes that, despite being a nascent sector, job openings and wage statistics indicate a bright future for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry.
