4,500,000
Population
2.3M
Workforce
$81,000
Median household income
3.5%
Unemployment
Location introduction
Why Maricopa County
Maricopa County has attracted more than $100B in semiconductor investment led by TSMC's Phoenix fabs, alongside one of the nation's fastest-growing populations and a business climate built for speed — fast permitting, reliable power, and land at scale.
Where we are
Location
Industry sectors
What thrives here
Semiconductors
TSMC's Phoenix campus is the largest foreign direct investment in US history — $65B+ committed and an entire supplier city rising around it.
40K
Sector workforce
$110,000
Avg annual wage
Incentives: Arizona Qualified Facility tax credits; fast-track permitting.
Assets: TSMC Phoenix, Intel Ocotillo, ASU engineering (largest US engineering school)
Data Centers
Cheap land, reliable power, and low disaster risk have made metro Phoenix a top-3 US data-center market.
8K
Sector workforce
$95,000
Avg annual wage
Incentives: Data-center equipment sales-tax exemptions (20 years).
Assets: Mesa/Goodyear hyperscale corridors, renewable PPAs
Actively recruiting
Businesses we want to attract
Benefits
Incentives & programs
Tax credits & abatements
Qualified Facility Tax Credit
Up to 10% of investmentRefundable Arizona credit for manufacturing facilities and HQ operations.
Talent
Workforce & education
2,300,000
Total workforce
12%
STEM workers
$65,000
Avg annual wage
3.5%
Unemployment
30,000
Graduates / year
Anchor tenants
Major employers
Liveability
Quality of life
Quality of life details for this location are coming soon.
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