Information Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Information industry employed over 3 million people in the United States, reflecting an increase of 9.1% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $105,700, and the median wage was $79,980. Compared to the national average, the wages in this industry group were higher by 70.8%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Among the industry sub-groups, Telecommunications held the largest number of jobs within the Information industry, employing over 657 thousand people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $80,550, with a median wage of $73,160. There was a decrease in wage variance to the national average compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 30.9% to 30.1%, indicating industry wages lagged national wage trends.

Software Publishers accounted for a substantial employment share, with 613 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage for this sub-group was $126,360, and the median wage was $114,550. In terms of wage variance to the national average, there was an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 98.4% to 104.1%.

The sub-group of Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services also had considerable industry employment, with approximately 454 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $105,280 and the median wage was $91,380. The wage variance to the national average experienced an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 0% to 70.1%.

Highest Employment Occupations

When we examine the top occupations in terms of employment within the Information industry, we find that Computer and Information Systems Managers had the highest annual mean wage in 2022, at $208,650, and a median wage of $173,540. The industry variance to the national average was 20.1%. Software Developers had an annual mean wage of $166,040 and a median wage of $138,570. The industry variance to the national average was 24.9%. General and Operations Managers had an annual mean wage of $151,420 and a median wage of $125,540. The industry variance to the national average was 23.2%.

Conversely, notable occupations with lower wages within the Information industry included Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, with an annual mean wage of $65,370 and a median wage of $63,020. The industry variance to the national average was 6%. Computer User Support Specialists had an annual mean wage of $66,590 and a median wage of $61,120. The industry variance to the national average was 8.1%. Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers had an annual mean wage of $70,450 and a median wage of $72,330. The industry variance to the national average was 9.6%.

Summary

The Information industry employed over 3 million people in the United States in 2022, experiencing a significant 9.1% increase from the previous year. With an annual mean wage of $105,700 and a median wage of $79,980, the wages in this industry group surpassed the national average by 70.8%. Overall, the Information industry demonstrated robust employment growth and offered wages well above the national average.

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