From Worst To First: Here’s How Each State Ranks For Finding Tech Talent In 2021

September 20, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT

Looking for highly skilled technology workers? CRN’s annual Best States project ranks all 50 states for finding and hiring technology employees.

No. 41: New Mexico (No. 43 in 2020)

Workforce Experience and Education Rank: 41

State Employment and Economy Rank: 36

Tech Industry Employment: 71,178

Tech Worker Average Salary: $79,160

New Mexico is No. 48 with only 25.5 percent of the workforce, 25 to 44 years old, with a bachelor’s degree.

New Mexico was one of several states with an unemployment rate of 7.6 percent in July 2021 – among the highest rates among the 50 states.

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Rick Whiting has been with CRN since 2006 and is currently a feature/special projects editor. Whiting manages a number of CRN’s signature annual editorial projects including Channel Chiefs, Partner Program Guide, Big Data 100, Emerging Vendors, Tech Innovators and Products of the Year. He also covers the Big Data beat for CRN. He can be reached at rwhiting@thechannelcompany.com.