Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services: NAICS 518On This PageAbout the Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services subsectorThe data processing, hosting, and related services subsector is part of the information sector. Industries in the Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services subsector group establishments that provide the infrastructure for hosting and/or data processing services. North American Industry Classification System The data processing, hosting, and related services subsector consists of a single industry group, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services: NAICS 5182. NOTE: There was a change in the definition of this subsector between NAICS 2002 and NAICS 2007. The NAICS 2002 subsector Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services has been redefined in NAICS 2007 as Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services. Some of the data below reflect the 2002 definition and some reflect the 2007 definition. See the BLS implementation schedule for NAICS 2007 to find out which BLS programs have already implemented NAICS 2007. Workforce StatisticsThis section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in data processing, hosting, and related services. While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry, mass layoffs, data for occupations common to the industry, and projections of occupational employment change. Employment, Unemployment, and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics) Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics) Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics) ProjectionsFor projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for data processing, hosting, and related services. (Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections) Earnings and HoursThis section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours. The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours for production or nonsupervisory employees are shown. In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in data processing, hosting, and related services. Earnings and Hours of Production Workers
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Earnings by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics) Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and IllnessesThis section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in data processing, hosting, and related services. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities) Workplace TrendsThis section presents data on the number of establishments in data processing, hosting, and related services. Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages) Other BLS ResourcesCareer Guide to IndustriesSee internet service providers, web search portals, and data processing service in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: November 06, 2008 |
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