New York (CNN Business) More than any other industry, technology companies prioritize ethical issues important to most Americans, according to a study released Tuesday from Forbes and the non-profit research group Just Capital.

Well, except for one very notable exception: Facebook.

The groups' researchers interviewed more than 4,000 American adults, asking respondents their perception of 1,000 of the nation's most profitable corporations on 29 issues, including worker pay, benefits, prioritizing diversity and inclusion, and how well customers and shareholders are treated. Civic causes such as a company's environmental and local community activism were also factored in.

Attendees walk past Microsoft's logo during the Web Summit in Lisbon on November 6, 2019.

Microsoft MSFT Apple AAPL topped the list for the second year in a row. Other tech companies such as, Intel, Salesforce, Alphabet, and PayPal, made the list's top 10.

"The list tends to have tech and tech-related companies at the top because the issue people tell us is most important is how you treat your workforce," Alison Omens, managing director of programs and strategic engagement at JUST Capital, told CNN Business. "You see companies that are technology, and technology-adjacent, pay their employees above a living wage and give them opportunities for career advancement."

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