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Innovation & Patents in Louisiana

Patents, R&D spending, venture capital and tech employment.

Utility patents granted
454
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Louisiana
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
11
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
103
2024 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
1,203
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Utility Patents

Utility patents granted
454
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Louisiana

Utility patents granted

1992–2020
454▼ 7%

USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Louisiana (FRED PATENTUSLAUTILITY).

Patents per Capita

Patents granted per 100,000 residents
11
2020 · USPTO total patents

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

1992–2020
11▼ 11%

USPTO total patents (PATENTUSLATOTAL) divided by Census resident population (LAPOP).

Electrical Engineering Patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
103
2024 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$76,893
2024 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

2014–2024
103▼ 51%

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

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

2014–2024
$76,893▲ 9%

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

Innovation Hubs

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
1,203
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
12,384
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

2014–2025
1,203▲ 5%

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

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

2014–2025
12,384▲ 69%

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

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