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IT SERVICES ACROSS INDUSTRIES
ENERGY &
ENGINEERING
This sector includes companies
that operate or develop oil and
gas field properties, provide oil
field support services, generate
and distribute electricity, and
provide architectural and
engineering services. Houston,
which is considered the energy
capital of the nation, is home to
more than 3,700 energy-related
companies, including 16 of the
nation's top 20 oil pipelines.
BUSINESS & TECHNICAL
SERVICES
Businesses in this sector are
engaged in processes where
human capital is the major
input. These companies make
available the knowledge and
skills of their employees, selling
expertise rather than goods. In
Texas, an estimated 35,000 IT
professionals work for firms
that provide legal, accounting,
management consulting, R&D,
advertising, design, and business
support services.
Sample Employers Sample Employers
MEDICAL
Medical facilities, such as
doctor’s offices, hospitals, and
residential care centers, employ
thousands in Texas for the
comprehensive management of
health information, such as
electronic medical records. This
does not include software and
other IT companies that provide
services to the medical sector.
Estimated IT Workers in Texas Estimated IT Workers in Texas Estimated IT Workers in Texas
3,650 Oil & Gas
6,850 Engineering &
Architecture
1,700 Utilities
11,700 Business Support
8,300 Company Mgmt.
7,650 Consulting Services
3,050 Scientific R&D
2,300 Accounting Services
Oil & Gas / Irving (HQ) Business Outsourcing / Dallas (HQ)
Oil & Gas / Houston (HQ)
Electric Utility /
Dallas (HQ)
Engineering / Houston (HQ)
Engineering / Irving (HQ)
24
Mgmt. Consulting / Houston, etc.
Business Services / Dallas (HQ)
Staffing Services / Kingwood (HQ)
Accounting Services / El Paso, etc.
6,850
Sample Employers
Specialized Hospital / Houston
Medical Complex / Houston
Medical Complex / Dallas