# Docker demand in job posts

> Docker appears in 0.9% of job posts (73,340 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/docker/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Category: Cloud, DevOps and infrastructure
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites; a post counts when its description mentions "docker".

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 0.88%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 23,636
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 73,340
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 277,553
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 39%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $144,400 per year (USD; 76,006 job posts)

## In short

### How in demand is Docker?

Docker was mentioned in 0.9% of all job posts in the last 90 days (73,340 job posts; 23,636 in the last 30 days).

### Is demand for Docker growing?

The share of job posts mentioning Docker was down 14% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

### Which roles ask for Docker?

Most job posts mentioning Docker in the last 90 days: Engineer (55,978), Developer (5,035) and Analyst (2,907).

### Where are Docker jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (23,170), India (14,032) and Brazil (2,787).

### Are Docker jobs remote?

39% of job posts mentioning Docker in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What do Docker jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $144,400 per year (USD) across 76,006 job posts mentioning Docker with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 20014 | 1.21% |
| 2025-12 | 17986 | 1.18% |
| 2026-01 | 22308 | 1.20% |
| 2026-02 | 22601 | 1.28% |
| 2026-03 | 23798 | 1.15% |
| 2026-04 | 22858 | 1.11% |
| 2026-05 | 22232 | 1.10% |
| 2026-06 | 24138 | 1.03% |
| 2026-07 | 25250 | 0.97% |
| 2026-08 | 24398 | 0.89% |
| 2026-09 | 27257 | 0.91% |
| 2026-10 | 24743 | 0.87% |

## Roles asking for Docker (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 55978 |
| Developer | 5035 |
| Analyst | 2907 |
| Architect | 2437 |
| Manager | 1527 |
| Specialist | 1224 |
| Administrator | 920 |
| Consultant | 822 |
| Scientist | 271 |
| Solutions Architect | 253 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 23170 |
| India | 14032 |
| Brazil | 2787 |
| Canada | 2637 |
| France | 2521 |
| United Kingdom | 2388 |
| Germany | 1932 |
| Spain | 1827 |

## Query this data

Full-text search on job descriptions requires access pro or higher:

```bash
curl -G -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/" --data-urlencode 'description="docker"' -d max_age=30
```

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