The 2016 Cyberstates report by CompTIA details the size and impact of the technology sector in the U.S., highlighting an estimated 6.9 million tech industry jobs and a significant contribution to the economy. The report emphasizes the high average wages in the tech field, which are 105% higher than the national average, and provides insights into leading sectors and occupations. Additionally, it includes state-specific analyses, showcasing California's top rank in tech employment and innovation.

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United States
2016
YoY %
Change
IT Services + Custom Software Services 2,355,820 4.8%
Engineering, R&D, & Testing Services 1,735,070 1.9%
Telecommunications and Internet Services 1,307,170 1.3%
Tech Manufacturing 1,137,890 -0.1%
Software [packaged] 357,410 7.6%
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
est.
[
+182,230 jobs
+2.7%
TECH INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
TECH
INDUSTRY
JOBS
6.9 million
TECH
OCCUPATION
JOBS
7.3 million
STATE OF TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
49% of Tech Industry Jobs
Are in Tech Occupations
LEADING TECH INDUSTRY SECTORSLEADING TECH OCCUPATIONS
$53,130
$108,900
Average
National Wage
Average Tech
Industry Wage
TECH
WAGES
ARE 105%
HIGHER
TECH INDUSTRY WAGES
Software Developers, Applications
Computer User Support Specialists
Computer Systems Analysts
785,860
603,390
581,090
Primary data sources: EMSI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights. All data are estimates covering the 2016 time period,
except where specified as 2015 or earlier | See Appendix for full methodology
ECONOMIC IMPACT
7.5%Estimated direct
contribution of the
tech sector to the U.S.
economy
6,893,360 TECH INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
492,550 TECH BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS [firms with payroll]
$108,900 AVERAGE WAGE IN TECH INDUSTRY
4.4% TECH INDUSTRY AS A % OF OVERALL WORKFORCE
626,560 Q4 2016 POSTINGS FOR TECH OCC. JOB OPENINGS
millions

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$62,000
$154,000
Average
State Wage
Average Tech
Industry Wage
2016
YoY %
Change
IT Services + Custom Software Services 303,810 6.9%
R&D and Testing Labs 150,800 3.1%
Internet Services 129,370 17.4%
Engineering Services 108,620 -1.2%
Measuring and Control Instruments Mfg. 83,180 1.6%
0
500,000
1,000,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
est.
[
+48,578 jobs
+4.3%
TECH INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
TECH
INDUSTRY
JOBS
1,186,500
TECH
OCCUPATION
JOBS
1,029,900
STATE OF TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
47% of Tech Industry Jobs
Are in Tech Occupations
LEADING TECH INDUSTRY SECTORSLEADING TECH OCCUPATIONS
TECH INDUSTRY WAGES
Software Developers, Applications
Software Developers, Systems Software
Computer Systems Analysts
136,590
88,990
79,980
12.6%Estimated direct
contribution of the
tech sector to the
California economy
Primary data sources: EMSI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights. All data are estimates covering the 2016 time period,
except where specified as 2015 or earlier | See Appendix for full methodology
ECONOMIC IMPACT
1,186,471 TECH INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
51,138 TECH BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
$153,990 AVERAGE WAGE IN TECH INDUSTRY
7.2% TECH INDUSTRY AS A % OF OVERALL WORKFORCE
88,637 Q4 2016 POSTINGS FOR TECH OCC. JOB OPENINGS
California
1st TECH EMPLOYMENT RANK
1st AVERAGE TECH WAGE RANK
1st INNOVATION RANK [per capita]
TECH
WAGES
ARE 148%
HIGHER

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2016
YoY %
Change
IT Services + Custom Software Services 15,670 0.7%
Software [packaged] 8,450 5.0%
Measuring and Control Instruments Mfg. 7,140 5.0%
Engineering Services 7,010 6.5%
Telecommunications Services 6,740 1.7%
0
32,000
64,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
est.
[
+1,573 jobs
+2.7%
TECH INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
TECH
INDUSTRY
JOBS
60,300
TECH
OCCUPATION
JOBS
44,200
STATE OF TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
46% of Tech Industry Jobs
Are in Tech Occupations
LEADING TECH INDUSTRY SECTORSLEADING TECH OCCUPATIONS
TECH INDUSTRY WAGES
Software Developers, Applications
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer User Support Specialists
7,730
5,240
4,610
15.5%Estimated direct
contribution of the
tech sector to the
Raleigh economy
Primary data sources: EMSI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights. All data are estimates covering the 2016 time period,
except where specified as 2015 or earlier | See Appendix for full methodology
ECONOMIC IMPACT
60,269 TECH INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
3,687 TECH BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
$103,189 AVERAGE WAGE IN TECH INDUSTRY
10.4% TECH INDUSTRY AS A % OF OVERALL WORKFORCE
5,385 Q4 2016 POSTINGS FOR TECH OCC. JOB OPENINGS
Raleigh
$51,700
$103,200
Average
State Wage
Average Tech
Industry Wage
TECH
WAGES
ARE 100%
HIGHER
Full MSA name: Raleigh, NC
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ABOUT THIS REPORT
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) presents its 18th annual edition of Cyberstates. CompTIA designed this report to
serve as a reference tool, making national, state, and metropolitan area-level data accessible to a wide range of users. Cyberstates quantifies
the size and scope of the tech sector and the tech workforce across multiple vectors. To provide additional context, Cyberstates includes
time-series trending, average wages, business establishments, job postings, gender ratios, tech patents and venture capital funding, and
more.
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