Utility patents granted
3,259
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Connecticut
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
97.2
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
3,529
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
9,846
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Utility Patents
Utility patents granted
3,259
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Connecticut
Utility patents granted
1992–20203,259▲ 124%
USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Connecticut (FRED PATENTUSCTUTILITY).
Patents per Capita
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
97.2
2020 · USPTO total patents
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
1992–202097.2▲ 96%
USPTO total patents (PATENTUSCTTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (CTPOP).
Electrical Engineering Patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
3,529
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$98,903
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
2014–20253,529▼ 7%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Connecticut, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
2014–2025$98,903▲ 52%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Connecticut, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.
Innovation Hubs
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
9,846
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
21,392
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
2014–20259,846▲ 58%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Connecticut, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5417.
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
2014–202521,392▼ 17%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Connecticut, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5415.