The Information Technology industry includes information sector employment such as software publishers and data processing, as well as professional and technical services such as computer system design, technical consulting, and research and development services.
Information Technology represents 3.9 percent of total private sector employment in Missouri, employing 97,068 workers across 18,277 establishments in 2023.
Employment grew an average of 1.0 percent per year from 2018 to 2023, adding a total of 11,227 jobs. The industries with the greatest employment growth include Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services; Software Publishers; and Scientific Research and Development Services.