What recruiters should know
Vue.js holds the #2 frontend framework position with 3.3 million live websites (up from 2 million in 2022) and 6.4 million weekly NPM downloads. Average US salary ~$116K (Glassdoor 2026). Critical recruiter note: Vue 2 reached EOL in Dec 2023 — must screen specifically for Vue 3 Composition API and Pinia.
In plain terms
Progressive JavaScript framework for building user interfaces
Industry demand
Overall level
high
Trend
stable
Top hiring sectors
- SaaS
- E-commerce
- Media
- Enterprise Software (Europe)
- Asia-Pacific Technology
Proficiency ladder
What each level looks like in the work — behavioural markers, not job titles.
At this level, a developer can…
- Built simple components
- Used Vue directives
- Followed tutorials
- Basic data binding