Table 4: The Nation's Top 10 High-Tech Occupations
Occupation	Employment	Rank	Wage	Rank
● Computer Programmers	573,850	1	$53,400	16
● Systems Analysts, Electronic Data Processing	552,530	2	$54,110	13
● Computer Support Specialists	455,950	3	$40,590	33
● All Other Engineers	420,620	4	$59,160	7
● Engineering, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Managers	345,790	5	$71,840	1
● Electrical and Electronic Engineers	328,410	6	$59,670	6
● Computer Engineers	300,830	7	$59,850	5
● Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists	299,020	8	$38,110	35
● All Other Engineering and Related Technicians and Technologists	253,980	9	$39,840	34
● Mechanical Engineers	216,100	10	$54,550	11
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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