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IT Staffing Ratios: Benchmarking Metrics and Analysis for 17 Key IT Job Functions
The analysis of IT staffing data has been a core competency of Computer Economics since we began publishing our annual IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks study in 1990. Each year, we survey more than 200 IT organizations across 10 major industry sectors, based on our sampling model, to obtain data on IT staffing levels, server counts, network infrastructure, outsourcing, and spending, among other information pertinent to the assessment of IT staffing.
September, 2024
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IT Spending Trends in Technical Services 2024
This report analyzes the IT characteristics of this sector. Based on our latest benchmarking survey, it provides key metrics for technical services organizations. We conclude with the outlook for increased IT spending and staffing in this sector in the coming years.
May, 2024
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Residual Value Forecast August 2024
Our quarterly Residual Value Forecast (RVF) report provides forecasts for the following categories of IT equipment: desktop computers, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, storage devices, and other IT equipment. It also includes residual values for other non-IT equipment in the following categories: copiers, material handling equipment (forklifts), mail equipment, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment such as manufacturing machinery and NC machines. Residual Value Forecasts are provided for five years for end-user, wholesale, and orderly liquidation values (OLV) prices.
August, 2024
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 15: IT Services and Solutions
Chapter 15 provides IT spending and staffing statistics for the IT services and solutions sector. This category includes software companies, SaaS providers, systems integrators, IT solution providers, business process outsourcing firms, and other providers of IT services and solutions. There are 49 organizations in the sample, ranging in size from around $50 million to over $100 billion in annual revenue.
September, 2024
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 43: Logistics
Chapter 43 provides benchmarks for logistics providers. The 21 respondents in this sample range in size from $52 million to about $100 billion. This subsector is comprised of logistics companies that transport goods, including refined petroleum distributors, national moving or courier companies, freight transportation companies, supply chain logistics providers, and other logistics companies.
September, 2024
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 5: Discrete Manufacturing
Chapter 5 provides benchmarks for discrete manufacturing organizations. Discrete manufacturers are defined as those where the production process adds value by fabricating or assembling individual (discrete) unit production. This category includes manufacturers of consumer products, athletic equipment, industrial equipment, telecommunications equipment, aerospace products, furniture, auto parts, electrical parts, medical devices, and electronic devices, among other products. The 79 respondents in this sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to over $300 billion in annual revenue.
September, 2024
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IaaS Tech Trends and Customer Experience 2024
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) continues to be a cornerstone of efficient operations. Our latest research reveals an uptick in IaaS adoption, with 72% of organizations now leveraging this technology. This surge is driven by the increasing demand for scalable, flexible, and cost-effective IT solutions.
January, 2025
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Business and Data Analytics Continues Its Upward Trajectory
Business and data analytics cemented its position as a top priority for organizations, with adoption rates and investment levels reaching an all-time high. This appetite for data-driven decision-making signifies a fundamental shift in how businesses operate, recognizing data as a strategic asset paramount to success in today's competitive landscape. This Research Byte discusses these challenges and summarizes our full report on business and data analytics technologies.
February, 2025
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Fair Market Value June 2025
The Computer Economics Market Value Reports provide information on the most commonly traded machines and systems at the time the report is published. The values shown are the composites of a range of quotes acquired from sources within the industry deemed reliable, accuracy of the information presented is not guaranteed. Resources are eBay, Insight, NewEgg, CDW, ETB-Tech, Amazon, Savemyserver, TheServerStore, LoadBalancer, NetworkOutlet, Netsyst-Direct, TigerDirect, and others as well as online sales companies and appraisals.
June, 2025
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 18: Nonprofits and Charitable Organizations Sector Benchmarks
Chapter 18 provides benchmarks for nonprofits and charitable organizations. This sector includes local and national charity organizations, conservation groups, youth development organizations, organizing bodies, and other nonprofit organizations. We do not include organizations where the nonprofit status only reflects the entity type. Nonprofit hospitals are an example. They operate from an IT perspective in a way that is not significantly different from for-profit hospitals. The 14 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to over $300 million in annual revenue.
August, 2025
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 10: Energy and Utilities
Chapter 10 provides benchmarks for public utilities, oil and gas producers, service companies, and midstream distributors across all organization sizes. The 39 respondents in this sector include public utilities (water, gas, and electric), integrated energy companies, upstream exploration and production companies, natural gas companies, pipeline operators, and other energy and utility companies. The companies in our sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to more than $300 billion in annual revenue.
August, 2025
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 31: Investment Banking and Wealth Management Subsector Benchmarks
Chapter 31 provides benchmarks for investment banking and wealth management firms. This subsector includes companies offering services such as portfolio management, financial advisory, private banking, asset management, and retirement planning. The 24 respondents in this sample have annual revenues ranging from about $50 million to about $200 billion.
August, 2025
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 47: City and County Government Subsector Benchmarks
Chapter 47 provides benchmarks for city and county governments. This chapter concerns the IT workings of city or county governments and not individual agencies within larger governments (which can be found in Chapter 48). The 15 respondents in this subsector have annual operating budgets ranging from $50 million to around $5 billion.
August, 2025
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Banking Process Transformation 2023 RadarView™
The Banking Process Transformation 2023 RadarView™ assists banks and financial companies in identifying strategic partners for banking process transformation by featuring detailed capability and experience analyses of service providers in this space. It provides a 360-degree view of the service providers across practice maturity, domain ecosystem, and investments and innovation, thereby supporting enterprises in identifying the right partner in the banking process transformation space. The 68-page report highlights top supply-side trends in the banking process transformation arena and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.
May, 2023

