Skill report · Analytics & BI
Excel: demand in job postings
Excel is named in 3% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (742 postings), most often for Data Analyst at 33%, Business Intelligence Analyst at 24% and Product Analyst at 18%. When a posting names it, 78% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 7423% of all postings
- Required when named
- 78%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 39%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 20 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 2.4 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Excel.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Data Analyst | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | |
| Product Analyst | |
| Analytics Engineer | |
| Data Scientist | |
| Product Manager | |
| Solutions Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Excel that also name each.
- SQL49%
- Python37%
- Microsoft Office34%
- Data Analysis33%
- Power BI30%
- Data Visualization29%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services17%
- Healthcare11%
- Manufacturing & Industrial8%
- Aerospace & Defense6%
Quick answers
Is Excel in demand?
Excel is named in 3% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 742 postings, and required in 78% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 2.4 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Excel?
Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Product Analyst and Analytics Engineer postings name it most often: 33% of Data Analyst postings, 24% of Business Intelligence Analyst postings, 18% of Product Analyst postings.
What skills go with Excel?
Postings that name Excel most often also name SQL, Python, Microsoft Office and Data Analysis.
How long does it take to learn Excel?
About 20 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.