Tech Cities Report

Knowledge Workers

• For tech companies to thrive and grow, there needs to be a readily available workforce with the skill set needed. -- These knowledge workers can work at any type of company, but they have skills that make them attractive to the tech sector. • Knowledge workers are those whose occupations fall into one of the following broad categories: -- Management -- Education -- Health care • Knowledge workers account for approximately 31 million persons in the U.S. and 20% of the workforce. In the highest ranked cities, knowledge workers account for up to 35% of the labor force. -- Computer and mathematical -- Architecture and engineering -- Life, physical, and social science

SHARE OF WORKFORCE IN KNOWLEDGE OCCUPATIONS Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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35%

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20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

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