Innovation and Technology is a growing sector that crosses many occupations across our state that encompass everything from hardware and software to powering the future of work. The average annual wage for the sector was $129,263 in 2018, nearly double the statewide average. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical (STEM) occupations accounted for half of the sectors occupational employment in 2018 and is expected to experience a 9.8% employment growth by 2026.
