Question

Occupation

Median Annual Earnings (Dollars)
Postsecondary Education or Training Category
Sheet metal worker
37,360
Long-term on-the-job training
Massage therapist
33,400
Postsecondary vocational award
Religious worker
24,330
Bachelor’s degree
Mathematician
86,930
Doctor’s degree
Makeup artist
31,820
Postsecondary vocational award
Private detective
33,750
Work experience in a related occupation




U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006.

Jasmine wants to enter a career with median earnings of at least $33,500, but she doesn’t want to go to college.  Which of the following occupations fits her plan?

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

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Answer 2

We have two conditions that we need to apply:

Condition one: Salary at least 33500
Condition two: No college education is required

Looking at the table below, there are only two jobs that don't require college certificate; Private Detective and Sheet Metal Worker.

Between these two jobs, the one that gives salary at least 33500 is Sheet Metal Worker

Hence, based on the data given, Jasmine can plan to take on training as Sheet Metal Worker