The US semiconductor industry’s average gender pay gap was 14.2% last year. Women comprised just 22.4% of its workforce, far below the national labor force average.
Key Takeaways
- Gender pay gap in semiconductors averaged 14.2% in US 2023
- Intel's unadjusted gender pay gap was 2.1% globally in 2023
- URM pay equity at NVIDIA showed 98.4% parity in 2023
- In 2023, women represented only 22.4% of the semiconductor workforce in the US, compared to 47% in the overall US labor force
- Globally, female participation in semiconductor engineering roles stood at 18.7% in 2022, down from 20.1% in 2020 due to pandemic effects
- At Intel, women made up 25.3% of the technical workforce in 2023, with a goal to reach 30% by 2025
- LGBTQ+ employees at Intel self-identified at 5.2% globally in 2023
- NVIDIA's 2023 report showed 4.8% LGBTQ+ workforce participation via ERGs
- Qualcomm had 6.1% self-identified LGBTQ+ employees in FY2023
- Women in executive leadership roles in semiconductors averaged 18.5% in 2023 US firms
- At Intel, women held 29.4% of VP-level positions in 2023
- URM executives at NVIDIA were 9.2% in 2023
- SEMI's 2023 DEI initiatives reached 85% of member companies with training programs
- Intel's employee resource groups (ERGs) grew to 12 with 45,000 members in 2023
- NVIDIA invested $15M in DEI programs including scholarships in 2023
Pay gaps are narrowing and pay parity is high, yet women remain only 22.4% of the US workforce.
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01 · Category
Equity in Pay and Opportunities17 stats
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Gender pay gap in semiconductors averaged 14.2% in US 2023
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Intel's unadjusted gender pay gap was 2.1% globally in 2023
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URM pay equity at NVIDIA showed 98.4% parity in 2023
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Qualcomm median pay gap for women 1.8% in FY2023
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AMD promotion rates for women 92% of men in 2023
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GlobalFoundries pay equity audit 99.2% for gender 2023
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TSMC gender pay ratio 97.6% in Taiwan 2023
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Samsung US women pay 98.1% of men 2023
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Applied Materials controlled pay gap <1% FY2023
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KLA pay equity 99.5% across demographics 2023
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Lam Research promotion parity 95.3% for URM FY2023
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ASML global pay gap 3.2% unadjusted 2023
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Micron hiring rates equitable at 97.8% across groups 2023
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TI internal promotion gap <2% for women 2023
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Analog Devices pay ratio 98.7% FY2023
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Synopsys equitable pay 99.1% audited FY2023
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Cadence opportunity equity 96.4% promotion rates 2023
Interpretation
Equity in Pay and Opportunities Interpretation
The semiconductor industry’s DEI reports show a promising narrowing of pay and promotion gaps, but lingering disparities reveal there’s still a hard chip to crack before achieving true equity.
02 · Category
Gender Diversity20 stats
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In 2023, women represented only 22.4% of the semiconductor workforce in the US, compared to 47% in the overall US labor force
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Globally, female participation in semiconductor engineering roles stood at 18.7% in 2022, down from 20.1% in 2020 due to pandemic effects
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At Intel, women made up 25.3% of the technical workforce in 2023, with a goal to reach 30% by 2025
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TSMC reported 28.6% women in R&D positions in Taiwan in 2023, higher than the industry average of 19%
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NVIDIA's 2023 DEI report showed 21.8% female engineers, with initiatives targeting STEM pipeline growth
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In Europe, women comprised 24.1% of semiconductor professionals in 2022 per SEMI Europe data
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Qualcomm had 26.4% women in engineering roles in FY2023, up 2.1% from prior year
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AMD reported 23.7% female representation in global technical staff in 2023
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GlobalFoundries noted 27.2% women in manufacturing operations in 2023
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In India, women held 32.5% of semiconductor design jobs at major firms in 2023, per NASSCOM
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Samsung Semiconductor US had 24.9% female workforce in 2023
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Applied Materials reported 22.8% women in R&D in FY2023
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KLA Corporation's 2023 data showed 25.1% female technical employees
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Lam Research had 23.4% women in engineering in FY2023
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ASML reported 26.7% women in global workforce in 2023
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Micron Technology noted 24.2% female representation in technical roles in 2023
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Texas Instruments had 25.6% women engineers in 2023
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Analog Devices reported 22.9% female technical staff in FY2023
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Synopsys had 27.3% women in engineering in FY2023
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Cadence Design Systems noted 26.1% female engineers in 2023
Interpretation
Gender Diversity Interpretation
The semiconductor industry seems to have a chronic case of 'man'ufacturing, as even its most progressive companies are still struggling to reach a workforce where women aren't a distinct minority, despite clear evidence that talent is equally distributed but opportunity is not.
03 · Category
LGBTQ+ and Disability Inclusion20 stats
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LGBTQ+ employees at Intel self-identified at 5.2% globally in 2023
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NVIDIA's 2023 report showed 4.8% LGBTQ+ workforce participation via ERGs
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Qualcomm had 6.1% self-identified LGBTQ+ employees in FY2023
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AMD reported 4.3% LGBTQ+ representation in 2023 surveys
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GlobalFoundries noted 5.7% LGBTQ+ in employee engagement data 2023
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SEMI industry-wide LGBTQ+ inclusion metric was 4.9% self-reporting in 2023
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Applied Materials had 5.4% LGBTQ+ employees in FY2023
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KLA Corporation reported 4.7% LGBTQ+ participation in 2023
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Lam Research's LGBTQ+ self-ID rate was 5.9% in FY2023
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ASML global LGBTQ+ employees at 6.2% in 2023
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Micron disclosed 4.5% LGBTQ+ workforce in 2023
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Texas Instruments had 5.1% self-identified LGBTQ+ in 2023
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Analog Devices reported 4.9% LGBTQ+ in FY2023
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Synopsys LGBTQ+ representation 6.3% in FY2023
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Cadence noted 5.6% LGBTQ+ employees in 2023
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People with disabilities at Intel were 4.1% self-identified in 2023
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NVIDIA disability inclusion rate 3.8% in 2023
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Qualcomm's self-ID for disabilities was 3.4% in FY2023
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AMD reported 3.2% employees with disabilities in 2023
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Disability representation industry-wide 3.6% per SEMI 2023
Interpretation
LGBTQ+ and Disability Inclusion Interpretation
While the industry has gotten the message loud and clear about making space for LGBTQ+ inclusion, hovering near 5%, it's still painfully clear that for employees with disabilities, the semiconductor sector hasn't even managed to turn the power on, stagnating below 4%.
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04 · Category
Leadership and Executive Representation17 stats
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Women in executive leadership roles in semiconductors averaged 18.5% in 2023 US firms
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At Intel, women held 29.4% of VP-level positions in 2023
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URM executives at NVIDIA were 9.2% in 2023
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Qualcomm's board had 36.7% women in FY2023
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AMD executive team diversity: 25.8% women, 12.4% URM in 2023
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GlobalFoundries C-suite 22.1% women in 2023
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TSMC board gender diversity 28.6% women in 2023
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Samsung Semiconductor leadership 19.7% women in US 2023
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Applied Materials executive women 31.2% in FY2023
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KLA board 40.5% women in 2023
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Lam Research VP roles 24.3% women FY2023
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ASML executive committee 27.8% diverse gender in 2023
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Micron leadership URM 11.5% in 2023
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Texas Instruments board 33.4% women 2023
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Analog Devices executives 26.9% women FY2023
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Synopsys C-level 28.7% women FY2023
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Cadence board diversity 38.2% women 2023
Interpretation
Leadership and Executive Representation Interpretation
The semiconductor industry's DEI dashboard shows promising patches of progress, yet the overall circuit remains far from fully integrated.
05 · Category
Programs, Policies, and Outcomes17 stats
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SEMI's 2023 DEI initiatives reached 85% of member companies with training programs
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Intel's employee resource groups (ERGs) grew to 12 with 45,000 members in 2023
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NVIDIA invested $15M in DEI programs including scholarships in 2023
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Qualcomm's PRIDE ERG had 3,500 members supporting inclusion in FY2023
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AMD's belonging index score improved to 78% in 2023 surveys
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GlobalFoundries unconscious bias training covered 92% workforce 2023
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TSMC's mentorship programs paired 1,200 diverse employees in 2023
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Samsung launched 10 new DEI policies in US 2023
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Applied Materials supplier diversity spend $2.1B with diverse firms FY2023
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KLA's inclusion training reached 95% employees 2023
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Lam Research retention rate for diverse talent 91% FY2023
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ASML's DEI score in employee surveys 82% positive 2023
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Micron's HBCU partnerships funded 500 scholarships 2023
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TI volunteer hours for DEI 150,000 in 2023
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Analog Devices accessibility audits 100% compliance FY2023
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Synopsys global ERGs served 8,000 members FY2023
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Cadence's DEI training completion 98% in 2023
Interpretation
Programs, Policies, and Outcomes Interpretation
This collection of impressive stats proves the semiconductor industry is finally learning that building a truly innovative future requires investing in more than just silicon, but in the diverse minds and inclusive cultures that will actually design it.
06 · Category
Racial and Ethnic Diversity20 stats
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In 2023, underrepresented minorities (URM) comprised 14.2% of the US semiconductor workforce, versus 32% in general population
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Black/African American employees made up 7.8% of semiconductor firms' US workforce in 2022, per SIA data
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Hispanic/Latino representation in semiconductors was 12.1% in US in 2023, below national 19%
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Asian employees dominated at 45.3% in US semiconductor industry in 2023
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At Intel, URM groups were 13.6% of US workforce in 2023
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NVIDIA reported 9.4% Black and Hispanic employees in US in 2023
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Qualcomm's US URM workforce was 15.2% in FY2023, with Black at 5.7%
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AMD had 11.8% URM in US technical roles in 2023
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GlobalFoundries reported 16.4% diverse ethnic groups in US in 2023
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TSMC Americas had 18.7% Hispanic employees in 2023
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Samsung Semiconductor US Black representation was 8.2% in 2023
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Applied Materials US URM was 14.9% in FY2023
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KLA's US Black and Hispanic employees totaled 12.3% in 2023
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Lam Research reported 13.7% URM in US in FY2023
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ASML US diverse ethnic representation was 17.1% in 2023
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Micron US Black employees were 4.6% in 2023, Hispanic 13.2%
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Texas Instruments US URM was 15.8% in 2023
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Analog Devices US diverse minorities 14.2% in FY2023
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Synopsys US Black/Hispanic 10.9% in FY2023
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Cadence US URM representation 12.7% in 2023
Interpretation
Racial and Ethnic Diversity Interpretation
The semiconductor industry seems to have a serious bug in its talent pipeline, as the numbers show it’s drawing from a fraction of the available population while running on a monocultural architecture that’s clearly not optimized for innovation.
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