COMPARE NEBRASKA S BUSINESS CLIMATE TO OTHER STATES. Selected Business Costs for Each State. Workers Compensation Rates

COMPARE NEBRASKA S BUSINESS CLIMATE TO OTHER STATES Selected Business Costs for Each State Workers Compensation Rates

Unemployment Insurance Costs

Electricity Rates

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Average Hourly Earnings in Manufacturing

State-to-State Comparisons Nebraska-Alabama Comparison NEBRASKA ALABAMA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.63 union members, 2006 7.9% 8.8% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.1% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.18 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.33 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 82.1% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 20.8% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.1 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.061 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh $0.072 $0.068 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh $0.048 $0.051 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.24 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,328 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.6% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.1% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 42 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 45 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,323.8

Nebraska-Alaska Comparison NEBRASKA ALASKA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.12 union members, 2006 7.9% 22.2% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.9% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $7.92 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $14.93 $14.22 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 92.0% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 27.8% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 2.7 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.093 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh $0.072 $0.092 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh $0.048 $0.080 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $2.52 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,610 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.1% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 31.7% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 24 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 30 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,244.4

Nebraska-Arizona Comparison NEBRASKA ARIZONA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $8.62 union members, 2006 7.9% 7.6% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.3% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $1.87 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.55 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 83.1% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 24.5% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 8.5 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.093 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh $0.072 $0.092 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh $0.048 $0.080 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.28 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,871 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.1% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 6.4% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 32 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 31 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 5,351.2

Nebraska-Arkansas Comparison NEBRASKA ARKANSAS Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.19 union members, 2006 7.9% 5.1% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.6% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.24 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.71 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 82.5% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 19.0% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 3.4 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.043 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.061 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.047 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.16 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,750 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.1% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.2% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 48 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 47 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,585.4

Nebraska-California Comparison NEBRASKA CALIFORNIA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.54 union members, 2006 7.9% 15.7% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 4.6% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $8.34 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.70 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 80.8% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 29.8% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.8 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.108 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.136 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.111 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.56 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,736 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.9% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 8.8% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 30 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 22 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,848.9

Nebraska-Colorado Comparison NEBRASKA COLORADO Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.20 union members, 2006 7.9% 7.7% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.3% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.84 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.91 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 90.0% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 36.4% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 10.1 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.047 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.127 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.100 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.42 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,169 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 4.4% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.1% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 18 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 17 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,436.0

Nebraska-Connecticut Comparison NEBRASKA CONNECTICUT Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.75 union members, 2006 7.9% 15.6% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 3.0% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.67 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $18.96 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.4% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 36.0% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 11.1 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.095 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.124 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.098 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $11.34 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,921 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.5% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.0% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 10 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 7 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,832.5

Nebraska-Delaware Comparison NEBRASKA DELAWARE Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.77 union members, 2006 7.9% 10.8% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.2% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $7.00 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.72 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 86.0% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 26.2% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 17.0 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.057 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.095 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.077 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.55 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,608 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.2% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 9.1% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 21 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 33 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,743.5

Nebraska-Florida Comparison NEBRASKA FLORIDA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.13 union members, 2006 7.9% 5.2% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.0% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $5.53 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.89 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 86.7% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 27.2% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.7 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.066 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.095 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.077 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.20 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,094 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.4% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.3% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 27 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 40 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,715.9

Nebraska-Georgia Comparison NEBRASKA GEORGIA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.82 union members, 2006 7.9% 4.4% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.2% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.72 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.56 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 84.2% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 28.1% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.3 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.051 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.105 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.067 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.83 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,877 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.4% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.5% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 41 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 43 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,621.2

Nebraska-Hawaii Comparison NEBRASKA HAWAII Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.55 union members, 2006 7.9% 24.7% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.3% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $5.62 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.35 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.7% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 32.3% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.8 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.000 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.000 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.000 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $15.93 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,813 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 9.6% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 2.8% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 19 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 5 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 5,047.2

Nebraska-Idaho Comparison NEBRASKA IDAHO Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.37 union members, 2006 7.9% 6.0% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.4% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.44 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.96 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.9% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 25.1% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 4.0 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.046 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.061 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.048 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.14 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,728 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.9% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.8% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 14 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 16 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,954.7

Nebraska-Illinois Comparison NEBRASKA ILLINOIS Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.63 union members, 2006 7.9% 16.4% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 4.9% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.28 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.84 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 87.6% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 31.2% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.4 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.054 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.082 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.056 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.67 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,555 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.3% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 8.3% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 26 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 28 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,631.8

Nebraska-Indiana Comparison NEBRASKA INDIANA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.32 union members, 2006 7.9% 12.0% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 3.0% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.10 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $18.14 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.2% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 21.9% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 10.1 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.048 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.074 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.053 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.82 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,999 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.5% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 6.4% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 35 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 32 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,780.0

Nebraska-Iowa Comparison NEBRASKA IOWA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.36 union members, 2006 7.9% 11.3% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.6% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.10 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.25 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 90.4% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 24.7% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 11.5 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.051 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.080 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.058 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.18 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,054 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.1% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 3.2% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 6 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 10 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,125.0

Nebraska-Kansas Comparison NEBRASKA KANSAS Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.12 union members, 2006 7.9% 8.0% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.5% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.49 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.14 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 90.2% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 31.6% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.5 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.054 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.077 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.058 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.45 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,380 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.4% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.4% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 17 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 23 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,174.4

Nebraska-Kentucky Comparison NEBRASKA KENTUCKY Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.21 union members, 2006 7.9% 9.8% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.7% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.52 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.64 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 79.9% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 20.2% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.1 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.046 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.071 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.048 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.61 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,767 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.0% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.3% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 47 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 42 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,797.3

Nebraska-Louisiana Comparison NEBRASKA LOUISIANA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $7.36 union members, 2006 7.9% 6.4% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.5% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.95 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.30 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 79.7% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 21.2% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.0 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.064 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.080 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.067 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.84 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,899 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.6% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.1% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 49 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 49 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,277.5

Nebraska-Maine Comparison NEBRASKA MAINE Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.39 union members, 2006 7.9% 11.9% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.7% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.40 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.28 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 89.3% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 26.9% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 2.3 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.114 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.145 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.119 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $13.34 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,789 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.4% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.4% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 16 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 8 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,525.3

Nebraska-Maryland Comparison NEBRASKA MARYLAND Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.93 union members, 2006 7.9% 13.1% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.6% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.16 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.98 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 87.2% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 35.7% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 12.2 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.071 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.092 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.085 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $11.81 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,016 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.5% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 6.0% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 15 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 34 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,247.1

Nebraska-Massachusetts Comparison NEBRASKA MASSACHUSETTS Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.74 union members, 2006 7.9% 14.5% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 4.0% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.79 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.67 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 89.9% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 40.4% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 23.1 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.101 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.135 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.109 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $13.28 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,217 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.2% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 7.4% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 8 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 9 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,820.5

Nebraska-Michigan Comparison NEBRASKA MICHIGAN Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.44 union members, 2006 7.9% 19.6% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 4.3% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.13 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $21.50 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 89.7% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 26.1% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 10.0 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.062 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.085 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.063 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.49 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,313 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.6% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 8.1% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 38 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 29 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,643.2

Nebraska-Minnesota Comparison NEBRASKA MINNESOTA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.44 union members, 2006 7.9% 16.0% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.8% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.40 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.63 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 93.0% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 33.5% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 8.2 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.051 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.075 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.055 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.25 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,811 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.0% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.9% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 2 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 1 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,381.1

Nebraska-Mississippi Comparison NEBRASKA MISSISSIPPI Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $1.00 union members, 2006 7.9% 5.6% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.9% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.74 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.53 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 81.1% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 21.1% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.7 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.069 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.081 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.066 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.84 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,444 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.7% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.2% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 50 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 50 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,538.5

Nebraska-Missouri Comparison NEBRASKA MISSOURI Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.32 union members, 2006 7.9% 10.9% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.1% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.90 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.43 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 87.1% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 24.3% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.6 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.046 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.065 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.049 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.67 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,822 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.3% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 2.3% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 34 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 35 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,452.9

Nebraska-Montana Comparison NEBRASKA MONTANA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.73 union members, 2006 7.9% 12.2% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.2% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $5.13 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.61 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.4% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 25.1% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.4 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.053 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.066 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.053 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.99 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,623 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.6% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.2% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 22 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 21 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,424.4

Nebraska-Nevada Comparison NEBRASKA NEVADA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.31 union members, 2006 7.9% 14.8% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.4% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.56 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.98 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 85.6% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 20.8% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 3.3 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.085 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.115 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.092 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.53 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,417 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.2% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% NA Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 25 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 37 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,848.3

Nebraska-New Hampshire Comparison NEBRASKA NEW HAMPSHIRE Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.15 union members, 2006 7.9% 10.1% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.9% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.58 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.87 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.6% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 32.1% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.0 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.095 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.116 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.097 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $11.89 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,133 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 4.5% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 23.6% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 1 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 3 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 1,928.4

Nebraska-New Jersey Comparison NEBRASKA NEW JERSEY Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.58 union members, 2006 7.9% 20.1% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.0% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.73 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.33 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 86.7% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 35.6% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.4 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.092 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.115 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.097 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.95 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,555 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.9% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 9.7% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 5 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 15 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,687.7

Nebraska-New Mexico Comparison NEBRASKA NEW MEXICO Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $8.51 union members, 2006 7.9% 7.8% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 0.9% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.27 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.66 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 81.8% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 26.7% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 10.0 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.060 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.101 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.068 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.37 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,861 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.8% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.4% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 37 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 38 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,850.5

Nebraska-New York Comparison NEBRASKA NEW YORK Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.09 union members, 2006 7.9% 24.4% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 4.2% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $5.37 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.77 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 85.1% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 32.2% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 12.1 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.099 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.129 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.103 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.60 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $5,260 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.9% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.5% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 29 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 26 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,554.3

Nebraska-North Carolina Comparison NORTH NEBRASKA CAROLINA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $7.07 union members, 2006 7.9% 3.3% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.0% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.88 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.38 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 84.2% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 25.6% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.3 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.049 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.081 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.061 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.86 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,929 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.9% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 6.8% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 42 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 36 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,543.2

Nebraska-North Dakota Comparison NEBRASKA NORTH DAKOTA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.37 union members, 2006 7.9% 6.8% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.5% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 NA Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.29 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.7% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 28.7% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.6 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.049 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.078 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.057 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.07 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,989 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.9% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.4% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 13 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 6 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,076.4

Nebraska-Ohio Comparison NEBRASKA OHIO Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.87 union members, 2006 7.9% 14.2% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.3% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 NA workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $19.07 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.1% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 23.3% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 8.7 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.061 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.103 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.070 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.89 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,419 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.2% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.5% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 36 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 27 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,014.0

Nebraska-Oklahoma Comparison NEBRASKA OKLAHOMA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.34 union members, 2006 7.9% 6.4% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.8% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.84 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.65 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 87.5% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 22.9% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.3 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.054 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.072 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.056 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.13 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,677 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.5% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 2.5% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 40 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 44 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,550.6

Nebraska-Oregon Comparison NEBRASKA OREGON Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.97 union members, 2006 7.9% 13.8% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.6% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.27 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.49 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 89.7% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 28.3% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.6 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.050 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.057 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.046 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.47 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,917 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.6% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.6% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 23 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 18 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,686.6

Nebraska-Pennsylvania Comparison NEBRASKA PENNSYLVANIA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.82 union members, 2006 7.9% 13.6% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 5.1% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.53 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.26 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 87.5% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 26.6% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 10.3 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.067 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.096 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.072 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.97 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,447 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.0% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 6.2% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 33 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 25 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,841.7

Nebraska-Rhode Island Comparison NEBRASKA RHODE ISLAND Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.99 union members, 2006 7.9% 15.3% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 3.3% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.33 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.12 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 84.0% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 30.9% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 14.8 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.096 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.106 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.098 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.91 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,891 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.8% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.3% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 28 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 12 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,970.1

Nebraska-South Carolina Comparison SOUTH NEBRASKA CAROLINA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.81 union members, 2006 7.9% 3.3% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.2% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.04 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.23 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 83.1% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 22.6% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.0 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.048 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.081 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.057 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.73 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,662 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.1% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 3.4% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 46 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 46 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 5,100.5

Nebraska-South Dakota Comparison NEBRASKA SOUTH DAKOTA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.91 union members, 2006 7.9% 5.9% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 0.8% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.94 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.47 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 89.9% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 25.3% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.1 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.051 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.074 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.056 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.79 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,615 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 4.9% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.4% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 9 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 20 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 1,952.1 *South Dakota corporate income tax applies only to banks.

Nebraska-Tennessee Comparison NEBRASKA TENNESSEE Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.52 union members, 2006 7.9% 6.0% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.4% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.55 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.03 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 80.7% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 22.0% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.3 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.045 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.053 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.042 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.76 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,536 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.5% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 8.1% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 44 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 48 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 5,028.3

Nebraska-Texas Comparison NEBRASKA TEXAS Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.64 union members, 2006 7.9% 4.9% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.5% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $5.38 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.03 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 78.7% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 25.5% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.1 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.065 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.091 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.067 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.42 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,881 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 4.6% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% NA Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 39 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 39 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,861.7

Nebraska-Utah Comparison NEBRASKA UTAH Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.88 union members, 2006 7.9% 5.4% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.3% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.54 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.71 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.2% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 27.0% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.9 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.044 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.078 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.053 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.12 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,735 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.9% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.0% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 4 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 4 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,096.1

Nebraska-Vermont Comparison NEBRASKA VERMONT Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.31 union members, 2006 7.9% 11.0% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.4% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $7.77 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.06 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.0% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 34.0% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.5 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.082 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.136 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.094 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.43 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,681 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.5% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 3.1% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 7 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 2 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,400.4

Nebraska-Virginia Comparison NEBRASKA VIRGINIA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.49 union members, 2006 7.9% 4.0% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.0% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.33 Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.40 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 86.5% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 32.1% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 8.8 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.047 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.071 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.053 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.51 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,437 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.4% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 3.8% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 12 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 24 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,921.0

Nebraska-Washington Comparison NEBRASKA WASHINGTON Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $7.03 union members, 2006 7.9% 19.8% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.8% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 NA workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $18.83 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.1% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 31.4% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.7 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.063 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.072 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.058 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.96 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,452 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.5% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% NA Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 31 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 14 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 5,238.8

Nebraska-West Virginia Comparison NEBRASKA WEST VIRGINIA Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.77 union members, 2006 7.9% 14.2% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.9% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 NA workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.14 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 81.5% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 15.9% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.2 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.048 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.061 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.047 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.22 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,740 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.4% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 10.8% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 45 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 41 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,898.0

Nebraska-Wisconsin Comparison NEBRASKA WISCONSIN Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.44 union members, 2006 7.9% 14.9% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.9% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.47 workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.29 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.1% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 24.6% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.3 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.060 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.082 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.060 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.62 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,714 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.5% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.8% Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 20 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 13 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,901.7

Nebraska-Wyoming Comparison NEBRASKA WYOMING Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.72 union members, 2006 7.9% 8.3% rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.3% of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 NA Right-to-work state Yes Yes workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.07 who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.1% a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 20.8% Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.1 75 kw, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.055 1,000 kw, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.088 1,000 kw, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.060 Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.02 State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,437 State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.9% Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% NA Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 3 State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 19 Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,385.4