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Phoenix stands out among largest North American tech-talent labor pools for its high tech-degree completion, low cost of living and low operating expenses
PHOENIX – Phoenix ranks #18 on CBRE’s Tech Talent Scorecard, part of its annual Scoring Tech Talent Report, which ranks 50 North American markets according to their ability to attract and grow tech talent.
Tech labor concentration – or the percentage of total employment – is an influential factor in how “tech-centric” the market is and its growth potential. Phoenix’s tech-talent labor pool is the 16th largest nationally at 94,650 workers, which amounts to 4.5 percent of the overall metro Phoenix workforce. The national average is 3.7 percent.