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Texas Women In Information
Information Overview | Printable Snapshot (PDF)
The information sector processes, produces and distributes data as well as various informational and cultural products. Technological advances have reduced employment within the sector, primarily in print-based publishing, broadcasting and telecommunications. In 2016, information contributed $55.3 billion to the Texas economy. Women account for 37 percent of the state’s 202,000 jobs in this sector.
This industry contributed
$55.3 billion
to the state GDP in 2016.
Jobs held by Texas women in this industry
75,000
These jobs generate additional business activities that ultimately support more than 187,000 jobs in other industries of the Texas economy.
Sources: BEA, Emsi, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
| Industry/Sector | 2017 Number of Jobs |
2017 Average Annual Earnings |
Women's Jobs | Women's Share of Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information | 202,134 | $100,324 | 75,033 | 37% |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | 39,072 | $112,283 | 16,735 | 43% |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | 24,761 | $38,184 | 9,883 | 40% |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | 16,047 | $82,290 | 6,487 | 40% |
| Telecommunications | 81,868 | $107,546 | 25,928 | 32% |
| Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services | 32,695 | $126,263 | 12,490 | 38% |
| Other Information Services | 7,691 | $90,125 | 3,510 | 46% |
Source: Emsi
Average Monthly Earnings of Women
From 2010 to 2016, the average monthly earnings of women in information rose by 22 percent, outpacing the growth in the average monthly earnings of Texas women in all sectors of the economy.
Texas women in information earned an average of $5,365 per month, the fourth-highest average monthly wage, behind women working in the mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction, management of companies and enterprises and utilities.
| Sector | 2010 | 2016 | Earnings Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Sectors | $3,067 | $3,565 | 16% |
| Information | $4,400 | $5,365 | 22% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Women’s Share Total Jobs |
|---|---|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, except Line Installers | 11% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 67% |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 36% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 21% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 27% |
Source: Emsi
In the information sector, for every…
- 100 jobs created, an additional 250 jobs are created or affected
- $1 million in sales, an additional $1.11 million in sales are generated
- $1 million in earnings generated, an additional $1.72 million in earnings are generated
...in all other industries of the Texas economy
Sources: Emsi, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
CONCLUSION
While the demand for information has risen dramatically, technological advances have made the internet the preferred mode for its consumption. Within the information sector, women hold the highest share of total employment in establishments that facilitate the exchange of information through the internet. Texas women working in information generate additional business activities that ultimately support about 187,000 jobs in other industries throughout the state economy.