Ninth District High-Technology Employment, 1997
The American Economics Association (AEA) uses 45 Standard Industrial Classification codes to define the high-technology industry. They fall in to three broad categories—high-tech manufacturing, communication services, and software and computer-related services.
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The average salary of a high- technology job in the district is $45,365, about 60 percent higher than the average salary of all private jobs.
| State | Number of High-Tech Jobs |
Percent of Total Nonfarm Jobs |
Percent Change 1990 - 1997 |
State Ranking in High-Tech Employment |
Leading High-Tech Industry Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 123,866 | 5.0 | 18.0 | 13th | Computers and Office Equipment Manufacturing |
| Montana | 4,068 | 1.1 | 32.0 | 49th | Communications Services |
| North Dakota | 5,298 | 1.7 | 9.1 | 48th | Communications Services |
| South Dakota | 14,538 | 4.1 | 172.0 | 38th | Computers and Office Equipment Manufacturing |
Source: American Electronics Association
