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Information Sector Details
The Information sector contains publishing industries, such as newspaper, periodical, book,
and software publishers; motion picture and sound recording industries; and broadcasting industries,
such as radio and television broadcasting and subscription programming.
This sector also contains data processing services, and miscellaneous
information services like news synciates, libraries and archives, and internet publishing and broadcasting portals.
Related Industries
Market Research Report Contents
Market Size and Forecast for Software Publishers
| Forecast |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
| Market Forecast ($ billions) |
Data provided in industry report |
Five-year projections show growth trends in industry sales and revenues.
This economic model is based on short- and long-term trends. The industry size
is determined by total revenue generated within the industry from all products and services.
Growth and decline in the industry shows the total opportunity for companies.
The Software Publishers industry report reveals both the
historical trends and five-year forecast, calculated by Pell
Research's econometric models. The
market share, measured in billions
of dollars, includes both public and private companies. Use this
information to identify industry trends and predict future growth patterns.
Geographic Share by State in the US
Market by State
The historical market size by state shows how large the local opportunity is,
and how many companies are located in the region.
Growth rates by state are affected by the regional economic conditions.
View data by state to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable
locations for companies in the Software Publishers industry in the United States.
Northeast Region
Industry conditions in the Northeast show competitive trends specific
to this region compared to individual states and the national average.
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Maine |
Data provided in industry report |
| Massachusetts |
| Connecticut |
| New Jersey |
| New Hampshire |
| New York |
| Pennsylvania |
| Rhode Island |
| Vermont |
Midwest Region
Learn how companies are performing in each state within the midwest.
The data reflect total sales from firms located in this area.
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Illinois |
Data provided in industry report |
| Indiana |
| Iowa |
| Kansas |
| Michigan |
| Minnesota |
| Missouri |
| Nebraska |
| North Dakota |
| Ohio |
| South Dakota |
| Wisconsin |
Southern Region
In the South, see total Software Publishers sales for companies located in each state.
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Arkansas |
Data provided in industry report |
| Delaware |
| District of Columbia |
| Georgia |
| Kentucky |
| Louisiana |
| Maryland |
| Mississippi |
| North Carolina |
| Oklahoma |
| South Carolina |
| Tennessee |
| Texas |
| Virginia |
| West Virginia |
Western Region
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Arizona |
Data provided in industry report |
| California |
| Colorado |
| Hawaii |
| Idaho |
| Montana |
| New Mexico |
| Nevada |
| Oregon |
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Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) for Software Publishers
Pell Research has analyzed Software Publishers financial statements to determine the industry average forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).
Products and Services Breakdown
| Description |
Revenue ($ millions) |
| Industry Total |
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| System Software Publishing |
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| Operating Systems Software Publishing |
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| Network Software Publishing |
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| Database Management Software Publishing |
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| Development Tools & Programming Languages Software Publishing |
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| Other System Software Publishing |
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| Application Software Publishing |
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| General Business Productivity & Home Use Applications Publishing |
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| Game Software Publishing |
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| Cross-Industry Application Software Publishing |
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| Vertical Market Application Software Publishing |
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| Utilities Software Publishing |
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| Other Application Software Publishing |
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| Information Technology (It) Technical Consulting Services |
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| Application Service Provisioning |
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| Business Process Management Services |
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| Licensing Of Rights To Reproduce & Distribute Computer Software |
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| Custom Computer Application Design & Development Services |
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| Custom Website Design & Development Services |
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| Custom Database Design & Development Services |
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| Other Custom Application Design & Development Services |
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| Customization & Integration Of Cross-Industry Appl Software |
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| Customization & Integration Of Vertical Market Appl Software |
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| Customization & Integration Of Other Packaged Software |
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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 & Software Technical Support Services |
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| Auditing & Assessing Computer Operations |
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| Other It Technical Support Services |
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| Information Technology (It) Related Training Services |
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| Resale Of Merchandise |
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| Resale Of Computer Hardware & Software |
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| Resale Of Other Merchandise |
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| All Other Operating Receipts |
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| All Other Receipts |
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Salary Information for Employees Working in Software Publishers
Identify the average workforce distribution in a typical Software Publishers company,
along with the average annual salary brackets for these positions.
| Title |
Percent of Workforce |
Bottom Quartile |
Average (Median) Salary |
Upper Quartile |
| Management Occupations |
12% |
Data provided in report |
| Chief Executives | 0% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
12% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
51% |
| Computer Programmers |
6% |
| Software Developers, Applications |
16% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software |
10% |
| Computer Support Specialists |
8% |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
9% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
9% |
Government Contracts
In 2008, the federal government spent a total of
$778,537,850 on Software Publishers. It has
awarded 8,630 contracts to 2,147 companies, with an average value of $362,617 per company.
| Company |
Address |
Key Contact |
| Data provided in industry report |
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