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Arkansas

Tech jobs gained/lost in 2007: -800
Percent growth: -3%
Growing industries: Computer systems design, engineering services
Average tech wage (rank out of 52): $55,985 (44)
Percent private-sector workers in tech firms: 2.9%
Overall ranking: 40
Key Tech Employers: Raytheon (RTN) and Molex (MOLX)

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