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Software Publishing in the US - Employment (2021-2031)
There are xx employees in the Software Publishing industry in the US, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Software publishers disseminate licenses to customers for the right to execute software on their own computers. Operators in this industry market and distribute software products and may also design the software, produce support materials and provide support services.
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Employment
Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
Revenue
$XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Employees
XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Businesses
XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Profit
$XX
2021-2026 XX%
Profit Margin
XX%
2021-2026 XX%
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How many people are employed in the Software Publishing in the US in 2026?
There is 1,179,829 people employed in the Software Publishing in the US as of 2026.
What is employment growth in the Software Publishing in the US in 2026?
The number of people employed in the Software Publishing in the US grew 8.9% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.
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 is 68.3 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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