Cyberstates 2018, an annual analysis of the nation’s tech industry published by CompTIA, today reported that last year Michigan ranked third in the nation in tech job growth, behind California and Texas. Michigan’s tech industry expanded by an estimated 13,161 jobs in 2017, and contributed about $34.7 billion to the state’s economy.
Michigan ranks ninth out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in net tech employment. The state’s 404,300 tech workers account for 8.7 percent of the state’s total workforce. The average tech industry wage in Michigan is $92,000, compared to the state’s average private sector annual wage of $51,790.
“The continued growth of Michigan’s tech industry is encouraging, and Cyberstates’ ranking reaffirms Michigan’s place as a national leader in tech employment,” says Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.
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