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Alabama

Percent growth: +4%
Tech jobs gained/lost in 2007: 300
Percent growth: +4%
Growing industries: Engineering services, computer systems design
Average tech wage (rank out of 52): $65,300 (34)
Percent of private-sector workers in tech firms: 4.6%
Overall ranking: 22
Key Tech Employers: AT&T (T), Sanmina-SCI (SANM), Boeing (BA), Siemens (SI)

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