U.S. Semiconductor Employment Reaches Nearly 250,000; Industry Supports More Than 1 Million Additional American Jobs
The U.S. semiconductor industry now employs almost a quarter of a million workers and supports more than 1 million additional jobs throughout the broader economy, according to an analysis of government data.
Semiconductors Strengthen Our Country
A strong semiconductor industry is vital to America’s economic strength, national security and global competitiveness.
The semiconductor industry directly employs a quarter of a million people in the U.S. and supports more than one million additional American jobs. In 2012, U.S. semiconductor sales totaled more than $146 billion, and semiconductors are one of America's top manufactured exports.
Semiconductor Employment Stretches Across America
U.S. semiconductor industry jobs stretch across almost every region of the country and into the majority of states, according to an analysis of government data.
California leads all states with 47,100 semiconductor jobs, followed by Texas (28,800), Oregon (23,400), Arizona (18,800), Massachusetts (10,100) and New York (7,600).
What is a Semiconductor?
A semiconductor is an electronic device that can be switched to conduct or block electric currents. The popular term “microelectronics and computer chips” are synonymous with "semiconductors." Most semiconductor devices are made from silicon. More importantly, semiconductors are the enabling technology that underpins the entire U.S. economy.
