Contact: Dennis Sienko, 847.368.9490, dennis_sienko@aeanet.org
Indiana Adds 317 High-Tech Establishments in 2001
State ranks 21st Nationally
Rolling Meadows, IL, June 26, 2002 Indiana saw increases in the number of
high-tech establishments, total payroll, and high-tech wages despite losing 1,900 jobs in
2001, according to Cyberstates 2002: A State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology
Industry, a new analytical report released today by AeA.
Cyberstates 2002 shows that Indiana ranks 4th in consumer electronics
manufacturing employment, and 10th in electronic components and accessories
manufacturing.
Cyberstates 2002 also shows venture capital investments in Indiana dropped from
$310 million to $53 million between 2000 and 2001.
Electronics exports from Indiana declined slightly in 2001, falling just one percent to
$1.7 billion. Indianas high-tech industry exports represented 12 percent of total
exports from the state in 2001.
Nationally, Cyberstates 2002 shows that high-tech industry employment grew
slightly in 2001, reaching 5.6 million, compared to 5.5 million in 2000. This one percent
increase illustrates the effect of the technology slowdown in 2001, compared to nine
percent growth in 2000.
Cyberstates 2002 is the sixth edition of AeAs Cyberstates reports.
The study includes nine chapters detailing national and state trends in employment, wages,
and exports. Venture capital investments, research and development (R&D) expenditures,
and computer and Internet home use are also examined. The report includes state rankings
for each indicator. Cyberstates 2002 is based on the most current U.S. government
data available.
AeA members can purchase the Cyberstates 2002 report for $95; non-members for
$190. Call AeA at 800.284.4232 or 408.987.4200. Cyberstates 2002 is part of
AeAs cyber report series, which includes Cybernation 2.0, CyberEducation 2002,
and Cybercities.
What Does High Tech Mean for Indiana?
- 66,066 high-tech workers (23rd ranked cyberstate)
- 3,700 jobs added between 1995 and 2001, ranked 43rd nationwide
- Lost 1,900 tech jobs in 2001, compared with tech job growth of 1,500 in 2000
- High-tech firms employ 27 of every 1,000 private sector workers, ranked 42nd
nationwide
- High-tech workers earned an average wage of $46,300 (38th ranked), or 49%
more than the average private sector wage in 2000
- A high-tech payroll of $3.1 billion in 2000, ranked 23rd nationwide
- 3,500 high-tech establishments in 2000, ranked 21st nationwide
- High-tech exports totaled $1.7 billion, ranked 23rd nationwide
- High-tech exports represented 12% of Indianas exports
- A drop of $11 million in high-tech exports between 2000 and 2001
- Venture capital investments of $53 million, ranked 29th nationwide
- Venture capital investments declined by 83% between 2000 and 2001, dropping by $257
million
- R&D expenditures of $2.8 billion in 1999, ranked 21st nationwide
- Home computer penetration reached 53%, ranked 37th nationwide
- Home Internet access totaled 47%, ranked 35th nationwide
Indianas National Industry Segment Rankings:
- 4th in consumer electronics manufacturing employment with 7,000 jobs
10th in electronic components and accessories manufacturing with 11,100 jobs
- 12th in industrial electronics manufacturing employment with 7,300 jobs
Source: Cyberstates 2002
Data are for 2001 unless otherwise noted.
2000 data are the most current for wages, payroll, establishments, and industry segment
jobs.
Published by the AeA, Advancing the Business of Technology (www.AeAnet.org)
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