Utility patents granted

8,553

2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Washington

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

117.9

2020 · USPTO total patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

7,087

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

29,612

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Utility Patents

Utility patents granted

8,553

2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Washington

Utility patents granted

1992–2020

8,553▲ 821%

USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Washington (FRED PATENTUSWAUTILITY).

Patents per Capita

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

117.9

2020 · USPTO total patents

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

1992–2020

117.9▲ 492%

USPTO total patents (PATENTUSWATOTAL) divided by Census resident population (WAPOP).

Electrical Engineering Patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

7,087

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

$131,484

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

2014–2025

7,087▲ 9%

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

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

2014–2025

$131,484▲ 112%

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

Innovation Hubs

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

29,612

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

70,511

2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

2014–2025

29,612▲ 60%

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

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

2014–2025

70,511▲ 55%

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

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