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25. Wages for Computer Managers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes wage information for various occupations. For the occupation “computer and information systems management,” Table 21 gives the wages reported by the BLS for the top-paying states. Find the weighted mean wage across all five states, using the employment figures as weights.
| State | Employment | Hourly mean wage |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 12,380 | $60.32 |
| New York | 18,580 | $60.25 |
| Virginia | 9,540 | $59.39 |
| California | 35,550 | $57.98 |
| Massachusetts | 10,130 | $55.95 |
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$58.72