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Industries / Software Publishers

Significant Points

Software Publishers

	Employment is projected to increase 68 percent between 2002 and 2012, ranking software publishers as the fastest growing industry in the economy.

	Computer specialists account for half of all workers in this industry.

	Job opportunities will be excellent for most workers; professional workers enjoy the best prospects, reflecting continuing demand for higher level skills needed to keep up with changes in technology.

Industry Description


	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in computer software publishing or publishing and reproduction. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation, and providing support services to software purchasers. These establishments may design, develop, and publish, or publish only.



	Source: MyPlan.com L.L.C. 2019, U.S. Census Bureau, 2018

Industry Video

Title: "Software Publishers"

Duration: 01:57

Industry Subsectors

	Software Publishers

Top Ten Careers

U.S. National Figures.

Software Publishers
Software Developers, Applications	87,830
Computer User Support Specialists	24,710
Software Developers, Systems Software	21,790
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	17,590
Computer Programmers	16,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	15,460
Computer and Information Systems Managers	14,590
Customer Service Representatives	13,410
Computer Occupations, All Other	12,690
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	10,590

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The U.S. industry whose workers experience the greatest rate of illness (or sick days) is Air Transportation.

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