US Data Analyst and Data Engineer Job Postings Up Over One Hundred Percent
Job postings for Data Analysts and Data Engineers in the US have seen significant growth in the last 28 days.
By Nathan Park, Mogi Research · Oct 16, 2026
First, Data Analyst job postings in the US surged by one hundred fourteen percent, rising from three hundred four to six hundred fifty-one over the last 28 days. This rise may be due to increased demand for data interpretation skills across various industries. It could also reflect a growing number of companies investing in data-driven decision making. The change likely reflects a higher volume of jobs being posted for this role.
Second, Data Engineer job postings also surged by one hundred five percent, increasing from five hundred nine to one thousand forty-three in the same period. This significant rise may be driven by the need for professionals who can build and maintain complex data infrastructure. It could also be influenced by the expanding scope of big data technologies. The change likely reflects a higher volume of jobs being posted for this role.
Third, Full Stack Engineer job postings saw a rise of seventy-nine percent, growing from eight hundred twenty-three to one thousand four hundred seventy-five. Analytics Engineer postings increased by sixty-eight percent, and Product Owner postings edged up by fifty-three percent. These changes may indicate a broader demand for technical roles supporting digital transformation efforts. They could also reflect the evolving needs of businesses as they adapt to new technologies and market demands.
The numbers
Which role families grew the most in the US over the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analyst | 651 | 304 | +114% |
| Data Engineer | 1,043 | 509 | +105% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 1,475 | 823 | +79% |
| Analytics Engineer | 123 | 73 | +68% |
| Product Owner | 446 | 291 | +53% |
Top employers: Howmet Aerospace (53), UCSF (12), Guidehouse (11)
Top states: Michigan (63), California (61), Texas (48)
Data Analyst jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-16 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, all roles. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Nathan Park of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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