MogiIllinois Data Engineer Job Postings Surge 150%
Virginia and Texas also saw significant increases in data engineer job postings over 28 days.
By Ethan Walsh, Mogi Research · Oct 19, 2026
Which states showed the highest growth in data engineer jobs over 28 days? Illinois saw job postings for Data Engineers rise by one hundred fifty percent. This surge in postings occurred between August 25, 2026, and October 19, 2026.
Other states also experienced substantial growth. Virginia added job postings for Data Engineers, with a one hundred ninety one percent increase. Texas also added job postings, seeing a one hundred seventy two percent rise. In total, across all US states, Data Engineer job postings increased by one hundred twenty one percent over the same period.
Several factors may explain this growth in Data Engineer job postings. Employers may be seeking more specialized skills as data complexity increases. The demand for professionals who can manage and analyze large datasets could also be a driving factor. It is likely that the increasing adoption of advanced analytics and machine learning technologies by businesses is contributing to this rise.
The numbers
Which states showed the highest growth in data engineer jobs over 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 55 | 22 | +150% |
| Virginia | 102 | 35 | +191% |
| Texas | 87 | 32 | +172% |
| Ohio | 51 | 19 | +168% |
| New York | 45 | 24 | +88% |
Top roles: Data Engineer (55)
Top employers: JPMorgan Chase (16), Capital One (5), Cantor Fitzgerald/BGC (3)
Illinois jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-19 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, Data Engineer. 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 Ethan Walsh of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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