Regional Report | Summary 11-03 | November 2011
High-tech Industries in Massachusetts: Employment and Wage Trends during the 2001–2009 Period
| Industry | Location Quotient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2009 | |
Total high-tech industries |
1.97 | 1.64 |
Pharmaceuticals |
1.06 | 1.34 |
Computer equipment manufacturing |
2.89 | 3.03 |
Communications equipment manufacturing |
2.50 | 1.10 |
Semiconductor manufacturing |
1.61 | 1.84 |
Control instrument manufacturing |
2.65 | 2.49 |
Aerospace |
1.01 | 0.97 |
Software publishers |
3.46 | 3.39 |
Architecture |
1.20 | 1.17 |
Computer systems design |
1.80 | 1.54 |
Scientific research |
2.40 | 2.84 |
Internet, telecommunications, and data processing |
1.06 | 1.07 |
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