Over the last five years, Austin’s high-tech sector has added 30,000 new jobs—pushing total employment to nearly 95,000. But growth alone isn’t enough. Sustaining this surge means connecting students, job seekers, and employers across a 12-county region with aligned training, earn-and-learn programs, and career exploration pathways.
- Software development roles alone have increased by more than 8,000 since 2020, with average salaries topping $142K
- Over 7,500 computer- and math-related degrees are awarded each year in the region
- Workforce Solutions’ Earn & Learn services and Opportunity Austin’s Talent Ambassador Program are helping local employers fill roles fast—while building long-term pipelines through career panels, internships, and paid training.
Our new Tech Industry Snapshot—developed by Workforce Solutions Capital Area, Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area, and Opportunity Austin—offers fresh labor market insights, tech talent strategies, and real-world examples of how we’re building a stronger, more connected workforce.
Read the white paper for workforce trends and industry partnership highlights.