Careers and Wages Introduction

Careers and Wages Introduction

Getting you thinking about different careers and their wages

To get you thinking about careers, this presentation contains:

• Questions about wages associated with careers

• Comparisons between careers

• All information about careers is based on the United States

• For this assignment, you are graded on participation

• Give it your best effort, but don't sweat it if you get some questions wrong!

Multiple Choice

What is the average salary of a teacher?

• $30,000

• $47,000

• $53,000

• $61,000

Multiple Choice

What is the average salary of a lawyer?

• $75,000

• $91,000

• $102,000

• $111,000

Multiple Choice

What is the average salary of a welder?

• $43,000

• $47,000

• $52,000

• $55,000

Multiple Choice

Which of these careers do you think makes the most on average?

• Travel agent

• Game warden (DNR)

• Psychologist

Multiple Choice

Which of these do you think makes the most on average?

• Physical therapist

• Police officer

• Real estate broker

Multiple Choice

Which of these careers do you think makes the most on average?

• Neurosurgeon

• Physician

• Nurse

Multiple Choice

How much do you think a veterinarian makes, on average?

• $75,000

• $80,000

• $87,000

• $93,000

Multiple Choice

What does a chef make on average?

• $40,000

• $42,000

• $43,000

• $45,000

Multiple Choice

What do you think the average salary of a men's Division 1 college basketball coach is?

• $750,000

• $1 million

• $1.4 million

• $2.5 million

Multiple Choice

What does the President of the United States make each year?

• $250,000

• $275,000

• $350,000

• $400,000

Open Ended

Thinking back to the comparison of different careers and their wages, what factors had an impact on how much people earned?

Here are some factors that impact how much people earn....

• Education required (in general, more schooling=more money)

• Demand of the job; how many people can fill that job

• Experience level and how many years they trained to work in that field

• It's important to understand that some jobs make less, but don't require debt from college!

Now that you have completed this introduction to careers and wages, work on the Career Exploration Activity

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