IT workers on the move.

Chances are, your technology workers are restless with their current job situation and are searching for new opportunities. In fact, 58% of nearly 1,000 IT workers recently surveyed by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) say they are actively looking for a new job, primarily in search of higher pay.

A bigger paycheck is the number one reason why tech workers are scouring career Web sites and help-wanted ads. The desire for more money was cited by 73% of individuals seeking new positions as their reason for doing so.

The survey also indicates that IT professionals are interested in more than just their paychecks. Nearly two-thirds of tech workers say there is no opportunity for advancement in their current job; while 58% say they are looking for a new challenge. The survey also found that nearly 60% of the IT professionals looking for new jobs have been with their current employers for three or more years; and 52% have been in their current job role for at least three years.

"Tech workers who stayed put in their jobs over several years of uncertainty in our industry are clearly looking to move on now that we're in a period of growth," says Neill Hopkins, vice president, skills development, CompTIA.

The restless tech workforce is not limited to the IT industry. Among the workers surveyed, one-quarter work with companies that are primarily in IT, but 16% work in education, 15% in government, 8% in healthcare and 7% in manufacturing.

"The survey findings are a mixed blessing for employers," Hopkins says. "Some organizations will lose the IT workers who've been responsible for building and maintaining their technology infrastructure. But employers looking to build internal IT expertise should be able to draw from a large pool of technology professionals eager for new challenges."