Comparing Salaries

Using the U.S. wage data below, calculate how much more an average power-line installer earns each year than an average bank teller.

• $180,00

• $30,000

• $40,000

• $70,000

Across the United Stated, athletic trainers earn an average of $50,000 per year, and accountants earn about $80,000 per year. After a 40-year career, how much more money will an accountant have earned than an athletic trainer?

• $1,200,00

• $30,000

• $130,000

• 2,000,000

Money is always the only real consideration in choosing a job. You do not need to consider quality of life, work-life balance, family time, location, or anything else.

• True

• False

Some jobs offer retirement benefits that you should also consider, along with salary and working benefits, when deciding on a career path.

• True

• False

Some jobs, like cell-tower climber and underwater welder, have relatively high pay due to the risks involved, even though they don't require a college education. People in these jobs can make very good money, but they can also be hurt or killed.

• True

• False

Some professionals like doctors tend to work more than the typical 40 hours per week, meaning they spend less time with their families than other professionals. You should research the working habits and requirements of the job that interests you before going to college to get a degree for that job.

• True

• False

Across the United States, models earn an average of $30,000 per year, and architects earn about $80,000 per year. Modeling does not require a degree, but architects must get a 4-year degree. After Sarah graduates high school she begins college to be an architect and Sallie starts modeling. Sarah graduates at year 4, and she earns $80,000 in year 5 and every year after. 40 years after high school, how much more TOTAL money will Sarah have earned than Sallie?

• $110,000

• $2,000,000

• $50,000

• $1,680,000

Across the United States, the average annual salary of a conservation technician is $40,000. This job typically requires a 4-year degree in biology. Across the United States, the average annual salary of a electrical power-line installer is $70,000. This job typically requires a 2-year associate's degree and a 3-month internship. If you simply wanted to make as much money as possible, which of these two jobs would you choose?

• electrical power-line installer

• conservation technician

Using the U.S. wage data below, calculate how much more an average surgeon earn each year than an average engineer.

• $40,000

• $150,000

• $30,000

• $180,000

Using the U.S. wage data below, calculate how much more an average power-line installer earns than an average bank teller over a 40-year career.

• $1,600,000

• $7,200,000

• $2,800,000