Juxtaposed against the rest of the world, the United States appears to be mounting as an economic and techno-industrial power. In particular, close cooperation between the US Congress, industrial manufacturers, university research and the military establishment have contributed to the United States emergence as one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world. Take Texas, for example, where the plunging price of a barrel of oil has forced layoffs across the state. Despite the downward spiral of the oil and gas industry, the technology sector in Texas is thriving.

To elaborate, Texas leads the country with respect to employment in a variety of sectors within the IT industry – including telecommunications, computer and software wholesaling and electronic repair In fact, the Lone Star State boasts more than 585,000 technology workers across 34,100 Businesses.  Overall, the state’s tech community continues to enjoy rapid growth, adding 13,800 IT positions within the last year. Tech employers in Texas spend more than $58 billion on payroll annually, with IT employees earning nearly double the state’s average earnings at $99,700 annually.

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