High-tech industriy = Number of employed scientists, engineers, and technicians is twice the average. In total, 45 sectors are covered, including heavy machinery manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, software design, and oil and gas extraction.
Data is based on census data.
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Top 10 states for high-tech business in the U.S. in 2008
This statistic shows the top 10 states in the United States based on the percentage of business establishments in high-tech industries in 2008. In Delaware, the percentage of business establishments in high-tech industries was 13.56.
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Top 10 states in the United States based on the percentage of business establishments in high-tech industries in 2008 [Graph], The Atlantic, February 14, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/219353/top-10-states-for-high-tech-business-in-the-us/
