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Information Technology
Information technology is how business plan, coordinate and direct computer-related activities within its organization. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, information technology occupations are projected to grow 12 percent from 2014 to 2024. That’s faster than the average for all occupations. That growth is due in part to a greater emphasis on cloud computing, collection and storage of big data, and mobile computing. More than 60,000 people are employed in the Ohio IT industry, with a large cluster focused around the Dayton region. Ohio is quickly becoming the low-cost alternative to Silicon Valley. If you’d like to learn more information not listed below, please contact us here.
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Occupations Employed by these Industries
| Description | 2019 Jobs | 2030 Jobs | 2019 - 2030 % Change | Median Hourly Earnings | Annual Openings | 2019 - 2030 Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers-Applications | 3,483 | 4,153 | 19% | $45.76 | 330 | 670 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 2,541 | 2,733 | 8% | $40.14 | 209 | 192 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 1,974 | 2,178 | 10% | $23.34 | 190 | 204 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 952 | 1,005 | 6% | $33.16 | 75 | 53 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 765 | 938 | 23% | $49.39 | 76 | 173 |
| Web Developers | 584 | 609 | 4% | $30.74 | 50 | 25 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 492 | 534 | 9% | $28.85 | 46 | 42 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 446 | 555 | 24% | $44.33 | 43 | 109 |
| Computer Programmers | 383 | 403 | 5% | $36.20 | 31 | 20 |
| Computer Network Architects | 306 | 346 | 13% | $47.14 | 27 | 40 |
| Database Administrators | 269 | 293 | 9% | $42.22 | 22 | 24 |
| Information Security Analysts | 214 | 293 | 37% | $39.63 | 25 | 79 |
| Total | 12,409 | 14,040 | $38.41 | 1,124 |
Major Employers in Dayton MSA
| Company | Employees |
|---|---|
| LexisNexis | 3,000 |
| Reynolds & Reynolds Co. | 1,350 |
| DP&L Inc. | 777 |
| Trimble Navigation Ltd. | 550 |
| Air Force Institute of Technology | 503 |
| Smart Data | 100 |
| Chapel Electric Co. | 483 |
| CDO Technologies | 85 |
| TACG | 60 |
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