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From Worst To First: Here’s How Each State Ranks For Finding Tech Talent In 2021
Rick Whiting
Looking for highly skilled technology workers? CRN’s annual Best States project ranks all 50 states for finding and hiring technology employees.
No. 17: Oregon (No. 15 in 2020)
Workforce Experience and Education Rank: 18
State Employment and Economy Rank: 22
Tech Industry Employment: 166,862
Tech Worker Average Salary: $92,040
With a state GDP of just under $219 billion, Oregon is No. 25 among all 50 states. But tech GDP accounts for 12.1 percent of total GDP, No. 8 among all states.
