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SECTOR STATISTICS Optics & Photonics "Optics and photonics refer to technologies based upon the manipulation of light (photons). These include sensors, lasers, displays, precision optics (mirrors and lenses), fiberoptics and telecommunication optics (routers, multiplexers, etc.) and many other complex devices. Photonics technology fueled the telecommunications boom through the development of fast, solid-state devices, and many other industries continue to benefit from advances in this sector." Distribution of Employees by Primary Product Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying and Controlling Industrial Process Variables Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing 12.4% Number of Establishments: ............................................101 Number of Employees: ................................................2,731 Total Annual Payroll: .......................................$206 million Average Employees Per Establishment: ......................27.0 Average Annual Salary: ............................................$75,612 36.8% 50.9% Other Technologies "Other technologies" includes all companies that are defined as high tech by TechAmerica and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, but aren't focused upon as one of the Corridor Council's primary sectors. This category includes telecommunications, miscellaneous audio/visual and media equipment manufacturing, as well as miscellaneous engineering, technical, and scientific services." Distribution of Employees by Primary Product Media Research and Engineering Telecom 40.4% 6.1% Number of Establishments: ........................................4,431 Number of Employees: .............................................54,561 Total Annual Payroll: ..........................................$3.9 billion Average Employees Per Establishment: .......................12.3 Average Annual Salary: ...........................................$72,786 florida.HIGH.TECH 2012 53.7% 67