Skill demand compared
Kubernetes vs. Docker
How often each appears in job posts, how demand is moving, who asks for it and what it pays - from job posts sourced directly from company career sites.
In short
- Which is more in demand: Kubernetes or Docker?
- Kubernetes - it appears in 1.1% of job posts (65,047 in the last 90 days), vs. Docker 0.9%.
- Is Kubernetes or Docker growing faster?
- Neither is growing; Kubernetes is declining least, measured by the change in the share of job posts over the last three completed months vs. the three before: Kubernetes -4%; Docker -9%.
- Which pays more: Kubernetes or Docker?
- Kubernetes job posts advertise the highest median salary (USD per year, last 12 months, pooled across countries): Kubernetes $155,000; Docker $145,000.
- Which is more often remote: Kubernetes or Docker?
- Kubernetes - 42% of its job posts in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.
Share of job posts per month
Side by side
| Skill | Share of posts | Posts (90 days) | Remote/hybrid | Median salary (pooled) | Top role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | 1.1% | 65,047 | 42% | $155,000 | Engineer |
| Docker | 0.9% | 50,852 | 39% | $145,000 | Engineer |
Cite this data
jobdata API. (2026, November 14). Kubernetes vs. Docker: demand in job posts [Data set]. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/compare/kubernetes-vs-docker/
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