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
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