10 Fastest Growing States for Technology Jobs
Published August 12, 2014 11:01 AM
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Updated August 13, 2014 1:02 PM
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10 Fastest Growing States for Technology Jobs
Dice.com published a list of the 10 fastest growing states for technology jobs. Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Establishment Survey, Business and Professional Services, Computer Systems Design and Related Services, this list represents the growth for the first six months of 2014.
10. Missouri
Although Missouri was the fastest growing state for tech jobs each of the past two years, that growth has slowed to 2.10% over last year.
9. Michigan
Ranking ninth, Michigan increased its tech positions by 2.72%.
8. New Jersey
New Jersey came in number eight, with a growth rate of 2.84%.
7. Massachusetts
Massachusetts reported a 2.91% growth rate for tech jobs.
6. New York
New York increased its tech positions by 3.08%.
5. Washington
In the top five growth states, Washington grew the number of tech positions by 3.53%.
4. Oregon
Oregon charted a 3.57% increase in tech positions over 2013.
3. North Carolina
North Carolina increased the number of tech positions by 3.80%. According to Dice.com, approximately 2,200 open technology positions are posted on Dice by tech employers each day.
2. Florida
In the first half of 2014, Florida created 4,100 tech jobs to reach a growth rate of 5.64%.
1. Texas
The top growing state for tech jobs is Texas, which increased the number of tech positions by 8,100, representing a growth rate of 5.99% over 2013.