'We just don't see that there's enough technical people in the pipeline': US chip fabs are facing a huge worker shortfall — despite promise of huge paychecks, industry says it still needs over 150,000 workers

• The US could have a 157,000 shortage of semiconductor and microelectronics workers by 2030
• International chip makers are reportedly bringing in workers as a temporary measure
• Worker salaries aren't the issue, but competition with other sectors might be

New analysis from the SEMI Foundation has revealed the US could face a shortage of up to 157,000 semiconductor and microelectronics workers by as soon as 2030.

This shortage will likely cover all manner of jobs, right from semiconductor engineers to supply chain workers and maintenance staff, putting immense pressure on the sector at the very time that it needs all the resources it can get.

Speaking with CNBC, Samsung semiconductor EVP Jon Taylor declared that the company is "concerned" because it's not seeing enough technical workers coming through the US pipeline.

Chipmakers are worried about a lack of workers

Only 3% of US engineering graduates enter the semiconductor industry every...

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