Science at Work: The People and Industries Powering America’s Prosperity

Professionals working in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) now number more than 73.6 million, a 9.7% increase from 2021 to 2023, and they are driving the American economy.

Our latest economic impact study of U.S. employment data in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Science at Work: The People and Industries Powering America’s Prosperity, has all the details. STEMM professionals account for 39% of the nation’s GDP, generate $2.3 trillion in federal, state and local tax revenues, and notably, over half of them do not hold a bachelor’s degree.

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