Information Industry: Statistics, Forecasts, and Company Data

Information - Market Size and Industry Forecast

The 2023 Information Industry Report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2018 to 2028 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the information industry.

HistoricalForecasted
20182019202020212022202320242025202620272028
Market Size (Total Revenue)

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data.

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Market Size
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022


Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Information - Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Information companies in the United States.

Information Revenue by State

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company SizeAll IndustriesInformation
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Information - Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

Industry AveragePercent of Sales
Total Revenue

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Information - Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Information - Compensation and Salary Surveys

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom QuartileAverage (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations10%

Top Executives5%
Chief Executives0%
General and Operations Managers5%
General and Operations Managers3%
Operations Specialties Managers5%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations10%
Business Operations Specialists8%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations29%
Computer Occupations29%
Computer and Information Analysts6%
Computer Systems Analysts5%
Software Developers and Programmers19%
Software Developers, Applications12%
Software Developers, Systems Software6%
Database and Systems Administrators and Network Architects5%
Computer Support Specialists7%
Computer User Support Specialists6%
Education, Training, and Library Occupations6%
Librarians, Curators, and Archivists5%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations16%
Art and Design Workers6%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers15%
Actors, Producers, and Directors14%
Producers and Directors10%
Media and Communication Workers12%
Announcers10%
Radio and Television Announcers9%
News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents6%
Reporters and Correspondents6%
Writers and Editors8%
Editors7%
Media and Communication Equipment Workers15%
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators5%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians6%
Broadcast Technicians9%
Sound Engineering Technicians17%
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors7%
Film and Video Editors5%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations12%
Food and Beverage Serving Workers10%
Fast Food and Counter Workers8%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop7%
Personal Care and Service Occupations16%
Supervisors of Personal Care and Service Workers5%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers5%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers5%
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers13%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers11%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers11%
Sales and Related Occupations12%
Retail Sales Workers13%
Cashiers13%
Cashiers13%
Sales Representatives, Services6%
Advertising Sales Agents9%
Advertising Sales Agents9%
Miscellaneous Sales Representatives, Services8%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other8%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing6%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing6%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations15%
Information and Record Clerks13%
Customer Service Representatives11%
Customer Service Representatives11%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers5%
Office Clerks, General5%
Office Clerks, General5%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations18%
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers13%
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers13%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers13%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations8%
Line Installers and Repairers7%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers7%
Production Occupations7%
Printing Workers7%
Printing Workers7%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations6%
Material Moving Workers6%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand6%

Government Contracts

In the past, the federal government spent an annual total of $9,107,724,762 on the information industry. It has awarded 66,062 contracts to 8,898 companies, with an average value of $1,023,570 per company.

Information and Adjacent Industries - Top Companies

CompanyAddressRevenue
($ Millions)





Information Industry Report
GeographyUnited States  
Publication DateDecember 2023
Report FormatPDF Download  
Price

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