Arizona leads the entire nation in semiconductor investment, attracting over $210 billion in announced projects since 2020, including TSMC's landmark $165B commitment. No state is more central to the reshoring of advanced chip manufacturing than Arizona.
Arizona State University, the largest engineering school in the U.S., graduates over 7,400 engineers each year. Arizona has invested $100M in ASU, University of Arizona, and NAU to expand semiconductor programs.
Semiconductor roles in Arizona pay well above the state median, while Phoenix's cost of living remains significantly more affordable than Silicon Valley or Austin. CHIPS Act-funded apprenticeship programs also offer paid training.
