Top 5 Fastest-Growing States for Tech Hiring
September 12, 2013 5:28 PM
What five states lead the country in increased tech hiring? Dice took a look at the fastest growing states for technology jobs, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5. New York
New York Citys Silicon Alley helped the state reach the fifth slot in Dices survey, with 2.6 percent growth. And with a high-tech high school in the works, those numbers will only continue to grow. SAP plans to partner with a New York City school to offer students a high school diploma along with an associates degree, with the opportunity to land jobs at participating companies.
4. Texas
Tech job creation is growing at twice the rate as the states private sector employment (3.2 percent versus 1.6 percent). Median salaries for tech professional averaged out to $85K in 2012, a 2.3 percent bump from the previous year.
3. Missouri
Earlier this year, Dice name St. Louis as the fastest growing city for technology jobs. To further this growth, St. Louis IT Entrepreneur Network has selected its first Entrepreneur in Residence to coach tech startups.
2. Massachusetts
More tech jobs have been created in Massachusetts year over year. Those 2,600 new positions can be attributed to the Mass Technology Leadership Council work to educate lawmakers about technology and encourage policies focused on tech employment.
1. New Jersey
During the first half of the year, New Jersey has added roughly 3,600 jobs, showing a similar growth rate as last year (5.2 percent). The increase has been bolstered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authoritys incentive grants for small and mid-sized business who add at least 10 jobs in the technology or biotechnology sectors.