CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MINUTE
Tech Rankings - California
04-01-09
Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.
2007 was the third straight year tech employment growth in California according
to the 2009 Cyberstates report from TechAmerica, the newly formed organization
from the merger of the AEA and the Information Technology Association of America.
The report found that California continued to lead the nation by most high-tech
industry metrics. California's tech workers had the highest average wage at $107,100
which is 114 percent more than the state's average private sector wage.
What Does High Tech Mean for California?
942,700 high-tech workers in 2007 (1st ranked cyberstate)
2,000 jobs added between 2006 and 2007, ranked 19th nationwide
High-tech firms employed 71 of every 1,000 private sector workers in 2006,
ranked 8th nationwide
High-tech workers earned an average wage of $107,100 (1st ranked), or 114
percent more than California's average private sector wage
A high-tech payroll of $101.0 billion in 2007, ranked 1st nationwide
41,600 high-tech establishments in 2007, ranked 1st nationwide
California's National Industry Sector Rankings:
1st in computer systems design and related services employment with 197,700 jobs
1st in communications services employment with 157,200 jobs
1st in R&D and testing labs employment with 121,800 jobs
1st in engineering services employment with 111,700 jobs
I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.
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