Utility patents granted
1,161
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Idaho
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
65.6
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
7,945
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
9,099
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Utility Patents
Utility patents granted
1,161
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Idaho
Utility patents granted
1992–20201,161▲ 386%
USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Idaho (FRED PATENTUSIDUTILITY).
Patents per Capita
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
65.6
2020 · USPTO total patents
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
1992–202065.6▲ 170%
USPTO total patents (PATENTUSIDTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (IDPOP).
Electrical Engineering Patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
7,945
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$229,044
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
2014–20257,945▼ 5%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Idaho, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
2014–2025$229,044▲ 74%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Idaho, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.
Innovation Hubs
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
9,099
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
7,792
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
2014–20259,099▲ 40%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Idaho, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5417.
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
2014–20257,792▲ 124%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Idaho, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5415.