Table 4-9a. Percent distribution of scientists and engineers^ engaged 

 in industrial R&D, for selected industries, January, 1961-74 



Industry 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 



Five industry total 79 80 82 81 81 80 80 79 79 78 77 79 78 77 



Aircraft and missiles 25 26 28 30 29 28 27 27 26 24 21 20 20 20 



Electrical equipment and 



communication 25 26 26 26 26 26 27 26 26 27 26 25 26 26 



Chemicals and 



allied products 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 12 13 11 12 



Machinery 11 10 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 



Motor vehicles and 



other transportation 



equipment 6 7 6 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 8 8 8 8 



' Full-time equivalent basis 

 SOURCE: National Science Foundation. Research and Development in Industry, 1373, (NSF 75-315), 



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