Utility patents granted
4,271
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Pennsylvania
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
36.5
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
9,395
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
46,151
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Utility Patents
Utility patents granted
4,271
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Pennsylvania
Utility patents granted
1992–20204,271▲ 59%
USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Pennsylvania (FRED PATENTUSPAUTILITY).
Patents per Capita
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
36.5
2020 · USPTO total patents
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
1992–202036.5▲ 51%
USPTO total patents (PATENTUSPATOTAL) divided by Census resident population (PAPOP).
Electrical Engineering Patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
9,395
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$91,041
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
2014–20259,395▼ 12%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Pennsylvania, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
2014–2025$91,041▲ 47%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Pennsylvania, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.
Innovation Hubs
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
46,151
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
73,155
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
2014–202546,151▲ 66%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Pennsylvania, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5417.
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
2014–202573,155▲ 13%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Pennsylvania, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5415.