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2018 Market Analysis & Industry Outlook: Information Technology & Computer Systems
Overview: the U.S. Information Technology & Computer Systems Industry
This section provides answers to key questions about the industry:
- What is the total market size (industry revenue)?
- What is the industry outlook?
- Market Analysis: Is the market growing or declining, and how quickly?
- Are long-term forecasts positive or negative?
- What is the average company size in the industry?
- How many companies are in the industry?
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Information Technology & Computer Systems:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.

Statistics | 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 | |
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Market Size (Total Sales/Revenue) |
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Total Firms | ||
Total Employees | ||
Average Revenue Per Firm | ||
Average Employees Per Firm |
Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following five-year demand forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.

Forecast / Industry Outlook | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Market Forecast ($ millions) | ||||||
Projected Industry Growth Rate (%) |
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Information Technology & Computer Systems industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Industry Total |
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Maintenance And Repair - Computer Hardware And Peripheral Equipment |
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Temporary Staffing Services |
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Temporary Staffing - Information Technology (It) Staff |
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System Software Publishing |
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Application Software Publishing |
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Information Technology (It) Technical Consulting Services |
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Application Service Provisioning, With Or Without Integration Of Related Services |
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Business Process Management Services, Including Financial, Human Resources, Supply-Chain, Customer Relations, And Vertical Marke |
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Website Hosting Services, With Or Without Integration Of Related Services |
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Data Storage Services |
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Video And Audio Streaming Services |
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Internet Access Services - Broadband (I.E., Always-On) |
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Custom Application Design And Development Services |
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Website Design And Development Services |
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Database Design And Development Services |
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Other Custom Application Design And Development Services |
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Customization And Integration Of Cross-Industry Application Software |
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Customization And Integration Of Vertical Market Application Software |
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Customization And Integration Of Other Packaged Software |
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Network Design And Development Services |
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Network Security Design And Development Services |
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Network Design And Development Services, Other Than Security |
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Computer Systems Design, Development, And Integration Services |
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Computer Systems Design Services |
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Computer Systems Design And Development Services |
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Computer Systems Integration Services, Including Telephony |
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It Infrastructure And Network Management Services |
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Network Management Services |
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Computer Systems Management |
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Information Technology (It) Technical Support Services |
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Software Related Technical Support Services |
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Hardware Related Technical Support Services |
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Combined Hardware And Software Technical Support Services |
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Disaster Recovery Services (Business Continuity Services) |
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Computer Forensics |
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Domain Name Registration Services |
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Other It Technical Support Services |
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Licensing Of Rights To Reproduce And Distribute Computer Software Protected By Copyright |
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Rental And Leasing Of Computer Hardware |
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Information Technology (It) Related Training Services |
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Engineering Services |
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Resale Of Merchandise |
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Resale Of Merchandise - Computer Hardware And Software |
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Resale Of Merchandise - Other Merchandise, Excluding Computer Hardware And Software |
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All Other Receipts |
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All Other Operating Receipts |
U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) | |
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Total Revenue | Order at top of page |
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Operating Revenue | ||
Cost of Goods Sold | ||
Gross Profit | ||
Operating Expenses | ||
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity | ||
Repairs | ||
Rent paid on business property | ||
Charitable Contributions | ||
Depletion | ||
Domestic production activities deduction | ||
Advertising | ||
Compensation of officers | ||
Salaries and wages | ||
Employee benefit programs | ||
Taxes and Licenses | ||
Bad Debts | ||
Depreciation | ||
Amortization | ||
Other Operating Expenses | ||
Total Operating Expenses | ||
Operating Income | ||
Non-Operating Income | ||
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) | ||
Interest Expense | ||
Earnings Before Taxes | ||
Income Tax | ||
Net Profit | ||
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Information Technology & Computer Systems company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Information Technology & Computer Systems industry is performing. | |
Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Information Technology & Computer Systems measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
Liquidity Ratios | Industry Average |
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Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 10% | Order at top of page |
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Chief Executives | 0% | |||
General and Operations Managers | 3% | |||
Operations Specialties Managers | 5% | |||
Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 9% | |||
Business Operations Specialists | 7% | |||
Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 58% | |||
Computer Occupations | 57% | |||
Computer and Information Analysts | 10% | |||
Computer Systems Analysts | 9% | |||
Software Developers and Programmers | 30% | |||
Computer Programmers | 7% | |||
Software Developers, Applications | 14% | |||
Software Developers, Systems Software | 7% | |||
Database and Systems Administrators and Network Architects | 7% | |||
Computer Support Specialists | 9% | |||
Computer User Support Specialists | 7% | |||
Sales and Related Occupations | 6% | |||
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 10% |
Information Technology & Computer Systems Industry Market Share [PREMIUM]
Largest companies in the industry and related industries, with private company revenue estimates.Company | Address | Revenue Estimate |
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Innovation News
Top Innovators
Company | Innovation Score |
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International Business Machines | 59837 |
9949 | |
Yahoo! | 3027 |
Oath | 1399 |
Additional companies, details and innovation scoring in the full report.
Latest Industry News
- Computer systems worldwide exposed to data theft due to CPU design flaws - Due to the critical role played by computer technology—and the vast amounts of information processed, stored and transmitted through computer systems—exploits such as Meltdown and Spectre, as well numerous data breaches reported by companies like Ebay ... (01/12/2018)
- ICS - JMR Debuts Image MASSter™ Solo-5 Basic Forensic and IT Handheld Data Acquisition Systems - Intelligent Computer Solutions Inc. (ICS), a business ... minute with support for the latest drive and encryption technology. The company is offering a 10% discount on purchases of these new systems through February 16, 2018. The IMSolo-5 Basic replaces ... (01/11/2018)
- New York Hospital’s Computer Systems Down a Week Due to Cyberattack - Get the latest information on Cybersecurity and attend other valuable sessions at this two-day Summit providing healthcare leaders with educational content, insightful debate and dialogue on the future of healthcare and technology. (01/04/2018)
- Pillars of the computer world - The coming decade is that of Information Technology ... systems to more complex tasks like server maintenance involving virtualisation and network management software. So, the task starts from linking all computers with the central computer and ensuring ... (10/18/2017)
- MyComputerCareer Raleigh Celebrates Community Heroes: Offering Full Scholarship for Information Technology Systems Administrator Program - Students who complete MyComputerCareer's Information Technology programs may earn up to 13 highly valuable I.T. Certifications in areas ranging from Operating Systems to Computer Networks and Cyber Security. About the POW-MIA Freedom Cars The POW-MIA ... (05/18/2017)
- Government spending billions to keep antique computer systems running - "Clearly, there are billions wasted," GAO information technology expert David Powner ... the authoritative data sources for taxpayer information. The systems are about 56 years old and use an outdated computer language that is difficult to write and ... (05/25/2016)
- Hacking Airplanes - We know very little abouthow airlines protect their in-flight networks and computer systems from interference ... D.C., on the future of aviation technology. Fore more information and to RSVP, visit the New America website. Some airplane security measures ... (05/03/2016)
- Hollywood hospital pays $17,000 in bitcoin to hackers; FBI investigating - The hospital said it alerted authorities and was able to regain control of all its computer systems by Monday ... have reported being hacked or having information technology issues that compromised patient records, federal records show. (02/18/2016)
- Address wasteful spending on state computer systems - "We have computer systems that don't talk to each other." Florida has tried a less-bureaucratic approach. In 2007, lawmakers created the Agency for Enterprise Information Technology, an advisory body charged with making recommendations for improving the ... (11/26/2013)
- Honours in Computer Science or Information Systems and Technology - I'm currently going for my second year in a Bsc Computer Science and Information Systems and Technology. I'm hoping to work for a bank one day, what would be best for me to study, I ideally want to go into the techobolgy department and work up to CIO or ... (12/07/2012)
Government Contracts
In 2016, the federal government spent a total of $33,814,577,439 on Information Technology & Computer Systems. It has awarded 97,973 contracts to 7,257 companies, with an average value of $4,659,581 per company.Top government vendors:
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Growth Opportunities / Competitive Threats
Companies in other industries may also sell similar products. Since there is an overlap in the customer base, there may be an opportunity for companies in Information Technology & Computer Systems to sell additional products/services offered by these adjacent industries. Alternatively, these industries may identify further products in this industry to target. Products most at risk are those with the highest profit margins and lowest barriers to entry.The following industries are competing channels for sales of similar products/services.
Computer Systems Design, Development, & Integration Services
Competing Industry | Sales Relative to Information Technology & Computer Systems | Opportunity/Threat |
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Computer Systems Design Services | Competing industry |
Sales from other industries of Computer Systems Design, Development, & Integration Services are less than those from Information Technology & Computer Systems. This may mean that other channels are a competitive risk of increasing their Computer Systems Design, Development, & Integration Services sales, taking market share from this industry.
Computer Systems Design, Development, & Integration Services Product Sales Report
Custom Computer Application Design & Development Services
Competing Industry | Sales Relative to Information Technology & Computer Systems | Opportunity/Threat |
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Custom Computer Programming & Software Development Services | Competing industry | |
Computer Systems Design Services | Competing industry |
Sales from other industries of Custom Computer Application Design & Development Services are less than those from Information Technology & Computer Systems. This may mean that other channels are a competitive risk of increasing their Custom Computer Application Design & Development Services sales, taking market share from this industry.
Custom Computer Application Design & Development Services Product Sales Report
Information Technology (It) Technical Support Services
Information Technology (It) Technical Support Services Product Sales Report
It Infrastructure (Computer) & Network Management Services
It Infrastructure (Computer) & Network Management Services Product Sales Report
Information Technology (It) Technical Consulting Services
Information Technology (It) Technical Consulting Services Product Sales Report
Custom Website Design & Development Services
Custom Website Design & Development Services Product Sales Report
Computer Systems Management
Computer Systems Management Product Sales Report
Software Related Technical Support Services
Software Related Technical Support Services Product Sales Report
Custom Database Design & Development Services
Custom Database Design & Development Services Product Sales Report
Network Design & Development Services
Network Design & Development Services Product Sales Report

