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Science states

By Science News

The following U.S. states report the highest percentages of their workers employed in science and engineering jobs:

1. D.C. (10.7%)

2. Maryland (7.0%)

3. Massachusetts (6.4%)

4. Virginia (6.2%)

5. Colorado (6.1%)

Source: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics 2013

A version of this article appears in the October 19, 2013 issue of Science News.

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