Top 10 cities for STEM workers

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The last few years have solidified technology’s role in the future of work, but where will the majority of these prospective jobs be based?  

STEM jobs — which refer to careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics — represent 6.2% of U.S. employment, according to the Technology Student Association. But despite the growing need for these roles, manufacturing company Emerson projected that nearly 2 million out of the 3.5 million STEM job openings expected by 2025 will go unfilled due to a widening skill gap. 

Number of STEM workers by state: 190,160
Average salary of STEM workers: $124,000 a year
Percent of employed women in STEM: 5.5%
Total score out of 100: 89

Number of STEM workers by state: 138,370
Average salary of STEM workers: $110,790
Percent of employed women in STEM: 7.5%
Total score out of 100: 79

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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