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Software Publishing in the US - Employment (2005–2030)

NAICS 51121 Last Updated: January 2025
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929,371 Software Publishing in the US Employment in 2025
3.4% Software Publishing in the US Employment Growth in 2025
4.8% Software Publishing in the US Employment CAGR 2020-2025
Software Publishing in the US Employment CAGR 2025-2030

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  • How many people are employed in the Software Publishing in the US in 2024?

    There was 898,730 people employed in the Software Publishing in the US as of 2024.

  • What was employment growth in the Software Publishing in the US in 2024?

    The number of people employed in the Software Publishing in the US grew 4.6% on average over the five years between 2019 and 2024.

  • Is employment in the Software Publishing in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Software Publishing in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people are employed in the Software Publishing in the US in 2025?

    There is 929,371 people employed in the Software Publishing in the US as of 2025.

  • What is employment growth in the Software Publishing in the US in 2025?

    The number of people employed in the Software Publishing in the US grew 4.8% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

  • Is employment in the Software Publishing in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Software Publishing in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Software Publishing in the US employ?

    The average Software Publishing in the US business was 56.6 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Software Publishing in the US adding employees?

    The average business in the Software Publishing in the US now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Software Publishing in the US?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Software Publishing in the US has increased in the last five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Software Publishing in the US employ?

    The average Software Publishing in the US business is 55.8 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Software Publishing in the US adding employees?

    The average business in the Software Publishing in the US now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Software Publishing in the US?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Software Publishing in the US has decreased in the last five years.

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