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Nevada Technology Sector Recorded Strong Employment Gains in 2019

Apr 21, 2020

CompTIA Cyberstates 2020™ report reveals tech sector’s impact

Carson City, Nev. – Nevada led the nation with the largest percentage increase in new information technology (IT) occupation hiring in 2019, according to Cyberstates 2020™, the definitive guide to the U.S. tech industry, occupations and trends published annually by CompTIA, the leading trade association for the global IT industry.

Tech-related employment increased by 6% last year, with more than 4,000 new jobs added. Net tech employment in Nevada stood at 71,275 at the end of 2019. That represents 4.8% of the state’s workforce.

Between 2010 and 2019 net tech employment increased by 42.2%, with 21,168 new jobs. More than 12,000 jobs were added in the Last Vegas metropolitan area, a 36.9% increase for the decade.

The median tech occupation wage in Nevada is $70,263, 72% higher than the median wage for all occupations in the state.

The tech sector generates an estimated $7.6 billion in economic activity, about 4.8% of the state’s economy. There are nearly 5,200 tech business establishments in the state.

“Technology powered job growth and economic gains in the past decade in Nevada and across the county while delivering countless benefits in how we work, communicate, create and share,” said Todd Thibodeaux, president and CEO of CompTIA.

“Looking ahead, the need for professionals from all backgrounds to develop, support, and protect these technologies will continue to grow,” Thibodeaux added. “In these trying times it is often difficult to think beyond today, but we must remain committed to preparing the workforce of tomorrow for success in whatever the future may hold.”

Cyberstates 2020 is based on CompTIA’s analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), Burning Glass Technologies, Hoovers and other sources.

Visit https://www.cyberstates.org/ for the latest data on the economic and employment impact of the U.S. tech industry.

About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5.2 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit www.comptia.org to learn more.

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Fast Facts

  • $2 trillion – Estimated direct economic impact of the U.S. tech industry, representing 8.8% of the national economy.

  • 582,000 – Number of tech business establishments in the U.S.

  • 9.1 million – U.S. net tech employment at the end of 2022.

  • 286,400 – Estimated number of new technology jobs added in the U.S. in 2022.

  • 4.1 million – Number of postings by U.S. employers for tech job openings during 2022.