Texas hosts two of the world's largest semiconductor companies in Samsung and TI, anchoring a growing fab ecosystem that is attracting billions in CHIPS Act investment and creating thousands of sustained jobs.
Texas Instruments alone received $1.6 billion in CHIPS Act grants to expand its Texas manufacturing, while Samsung's Taylor fab adds to a pipeline of new technician hiring that will span years.
Semiconductor roles in Texas pay well above the state median and with no state income tax, workers take home significantly more than counterparts in California or other high-cost chip markets.
