Innovation & Patents in Vermont

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

Utility patents granted
325
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Vermont
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
55.8
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
2,112
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
850
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Utility Patents

Utility patents granted
325
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Vermont

Utility patents granted

1992–2020
325▲ 180%

USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Vermont (FRED PATENTUSVTUTILITY).

Patents per Capita

Patents granted per 100,000 residents
55.8
2020 · USPTO total patents

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

1992–2020
55.8▲ 139%

USPTO total patents (PATENTUSVTTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (VTPOP).

Electrical Engineering Patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
2,112
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$116,032
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

2015–2025
2,112▼ 43%

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

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

2015–2025
$116,032▲ 41%

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

Innovation Hubs

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
850
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
4,236
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

2014–2025
850▲ 149%

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

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

2014–2025
4,236▲ 16%

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