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Kentucky

Tech jobs gained/lost in 2007: 100
Percent growth: +0.2%
Growing industries: Computer systems design, engineering services
Average tech wage (rank out of 52): $57,801 (43)
Percent private-sector workers in tech firms: 2.9%
Overall ranking: 30
Key Tech Employers: Amazon (AMZN), IBM (IBM), L3 Communications (LLL), Lexmark (LXK)

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