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PHOENIX - WisconsinEagle -- The Arizona Technology Council today released its Q1 2026 Arizona Technology Industry Impact Report, highlighting Arizona's continued advancement in advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and applied research while underscoring growing demand for high-value engineering, cybersecurity and technology leadership roles across the state's innovation economy.
"Arizona's technology economy continues to move up the value chain, driven by growth in advanced engineering, semiconductor manufacturing, cybersecurity and applied research," said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Council and SciTech Institute. "This report demonstrates how strategic investments by industry, higher education and public-sector partners are creating high-quality jobs, strengthening our innovation ecosystem and positioning Arizona for long-term global competitiveness."
Key findings from the Q1 2026 Impact Report include:
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Download or view the complete report on the Council's website here.
"Arizona's technology economy continues to move up the value chain, driven by growth in advanced engineering, semiconductor manufacturing, cybersecurity and applied research," said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Council and SciTech Institute. "This report demonstrates how strategic investments by industry, higher education and public-sector partners are creating high-quality jobs, strengthening our innovation ecosystem and positioning Arizona for long-term global competitiveness."
Key findings from the Q1 2026 Impact Report include:
- Rapid growth in advanced engineering and manufacturing roles: Total computer hardware engineers grew nearly 194% between 2020 and 2025 while the average annual wages exceeded $162,700, reflecting Arizona's expanding leadership in semiconductor and embedded systems development.
- Continued expansion of cybersecurity careers: The number of computer and information systems managers increased approximately 42% and information security analysts grew nearly 28%, highlighting increasing demand for governance, risk management and digital security expertise.
- Continued decline in legacy IT positions: The ranks of computer systems analysts and computer network support specialists continue to decline as automation, cloud technologies and evolving enterprise IT models reshape workforce demand.
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Download or view the complete report on the Council's website here.
Source: Arizona Technology Council
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