In 2017, the tech industry in Washington added 7,100 jobs, reflecting a 3.1% increase in employment, with 51% of jobs in tech occupations. The state's tech sector contributed an estimated $75.2 billion to the economy, with average wages in the tech industry significantly higher than the state average. Leading sectors included software development and cybersecurity, showcasing a robust growth and demand for tech competencies.

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2017
YoY %
Change
IT Services + Custom Software Services 62,200 5.0%
Software [packaged] 60,340 2.9%
Telecommunications and Internet Services 47,910 6.5%
R&D, Testing, and Engineering Services 42,160 -1.2%
Tech Manufacturing 20,270 0.1%
0
125,000
250,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
est.
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+7,100 jobs
+3.1%
TECH INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
TECH
INDUSTRY
JOBS
232,900
TECH
OCCUPATION
JOBS
243,500
STATE OF TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
51% of Tech Industry Jobs
Are in Tech Occupations
LEADING TECH OCCUPATION CATEGORIES
TECH INDUSTRY WAGES
Software and Web Developers
Computer System and Information Security Analysts
Network Architects, Admins., and Support Specialists
17.4%Estimated direct
contribution of the
tech sector to the
Washington economy:
$75.2 billion
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Washington
$60,240
$141,650
Average
State Wage
Average Tech
Industry Wage
363,500 NET TECH EMPLOYMENT1
10,250 NET TECH JOB GAINS [2017 vs. 2016]
9.9% NET EMPLOYMENT AS A % OF OVERALL WORKFORCE
14,105 TECH BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS [firms with payroll]
86,960 TECH OCCUPATION JOB POSTINGS [2017 total]
16.6% EMERGING TECH JOB POSTINGS % CHANGE [2017 vs. 2016]
LEADING TECH INDUSTRY SECTORS [by employment]
1
net of tech industry + tech occupation + self-employed [see methodology for details]
11th NET TECH EMPLOYMENT RANK
6th NET TECH EMPLOYMENT JOBS ADDED RANK
10th INNOVATION SCORE RANK
72,410
+4.7% YoY
21,370
+4.7% YoY
20,400
+3.4% YoY
Primary data sources: EMSI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Burning Glass Technologies Labor Insights. All data are estimates covering the 2017 time
period, unless specified as earlier | See Appendix for full methodology and data tables
TECH
WAGES
ARE 133%
HIGHER