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Data Processing, Hosting, And Related Services
OJT for Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services: NAICS 518
The Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services subsector is part of the Information sector.
Subsector Context
The following chart breaks down the parent sector into its subsectors. It shows the percentage of people that these subsectors employ, relative to the entire sector, and the projected growth of these subsectors through 2026.
Largest Occupations
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in size, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-sized occupations.
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Largest Occupations in Subsector, Projected for 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Software developers, applications | 30.6 | 9.0 | 28.3 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Customer service representatives | 25.5 | 7.5 | 5.0 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Computer user support specialists | 23.0 | 6.8 | 16.7 | Some college, no degree | None |
| Computer systems analysts | 20.7 | 6.1 | 16.7 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 16.1 | 4.7 | 16.7 | High school diploma or equivalent | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Software developers, systems software | 15.8 | 4.6 | 16.7 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Computer network support specialists | 10.4 | 3.1 | 16.7 | Associate’s degree | None |
| Computer and information systems managers | 10.1 | 3.0 | 16.7 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 9.1 | 2.7 | 16.7 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Data entry keyers | 8.5 | 2.5 | -18.3 | High school diploma or equivalent | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Growth Occupations
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in growth, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-growth occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Highest Growth Occupations in Subsector, Projected thru 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Information security analysts | 4.5 | 1.3 | 51.7 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Statisticians | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40.0 | Master’s degree | None |
| Operations research analysts | 2.6 | 0.8 | 34.2 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Lawyers | 1.3 | 0.4 | 31.8 | Doctoral or professional degree | None |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30.7 | Associate’s degree | None |
| Software developers, applications | 30.6 | 9.0 | 28.3 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Market research analysts and marketing specialists | 6.5 | 1.9 | 28.3 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Financial managers | 3.1 | 0.9 | 28.3 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Computer user support specialists | 23.0 | 6.8 | 16.7 | Some college, no degree | None |
| Computer systems analysts | 20.7 | 6.1 | 16.7 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
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