Utility patents granted

537

2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Alabama

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

12.1

2020 · USPTO total patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

1,671

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

9,262

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Utility Patents

Utility patents granted

537

2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Alabama

Utility patents granted

1992–2020

537▲ 108%

USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Alabama (FRED PATENTUSALUTILITY).

Patents per Capita

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

12.1

2020 · USPTO total patents

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

1992–2020

12.1▲ 68%

USPTO total patents (PATENTUSALTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (ALPOP).

Electrical Engineering Patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

1,671

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

$78,061

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

2014–2025

1,671▼ 4%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Alabama, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

2014–2025

$78,061▲ 49%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Alabama, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.

Innovation Hubs

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

9,262

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

26,166

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

2014–2025

9,262▲ 70%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Alabama, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5417.

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

2014–2025

26,166▲ 14%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Alabama, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5415.

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