Professional and technical services industry top 10 states by GDP
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PrintThe top 10 state economies with the largest contribution to the professional and technical services industry GDP, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, are listed below. Due to the sheer size of their economies, this list is dominated by the largest state economies in the United States.
Leading the list is California's economy. California contributed $174.6 billion worth of professional and technical services output in 2008. This was 15.9% of the professional and technical services output of the United States.
Since 2000, California's professional and technical services industry has grown 6.03% annually. California's professional and technical services output was 9.5% of California's economy and the professional and technical services industry is the 4th largest industry in California.
Coming in second is New York with an output of $103.1 billion. This was 9.4% of the professional and technical services output of the United States. Since 2000, New York's professional and technical services industry has grown 5.54% annually. New York's professional and technical services output was 9% of New York's economy and the professional and technical services industry is the 4th largest industry in New York.
Coming in third is Texas with an output of $83.3 billion. This was 7.6% of the professional and technical services output of the United States. Since 2000, Texas's professional and technical services industry has grown 7.3% annually. Texas's professional and technical services output was 6.8% of Texas's economy and is ranked the 5th largest industry in Texas.
Professional and technical services industry top 10 states in 2008
| Professional and technical services gross domestic product in $ billions | |||
| Rank | State | GDP | Percentage of U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $174.6 | 15.9% |
| 2 | New York | $103.1 | 9.4% |
| 3 | Texas | $83.3 | 7.6% |
| 4 | Illinois | $57.6 | 5.3% |
| 5 | Virginia | $52.6 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Florida | $50.7 | 4.6% |
| 7 | New Jersey | $45.8 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $44.5 | 4.1% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $43.6 | 4% |
| 10 | Michigan | $32.5 | 3% |
