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Employment Projections
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Occupations that Need More Education for Entry are Projected to Grow Faster Than Average

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Table 5.2 Employment, wages, and projected change in employment by typical entry-level education
(Employment in thousands)

Typical entry-level education

Employment, 2021

Employment distribution, percent, 2021

Percent employment change, 2021–31

Median annual wage, 2021(1)

Total, all occupations

158,134.7

100.0

5.3

$45,760

Doctoral or professional degree

4,272.4

2.7

9.1

$115,010

Master's degree

2,983.7

1.9

13.6

$77,750

Bachelor's degree

38,360.1

24.3

8.2

$78,580

Associate's degree

3,368.0

2.1

8.8

$59,260

Postsecondary nondegree award

9,793.1

6.2

6.7

$44,420

Some college, no degree

4,133.2

2.6

0.8

$37,960

High school diploma or equivalent

60,945.8

38.5

2.9

$38,290

No formal educational credential

34,278.3

21.7

4.8

$29,420

Footnotes:
(1) Data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wage data cover non-farm wage and salary workers and do not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, or household workers.
Note: The occupational employment and growth rates shown in this table include projected growth in all jobs from 2021–31, not just entry-level jobs. Entry-level education reflects 2021 requirements—BLS does not project educational requirements.
Source: Employment Projections program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Last Modified Date: September 8, 2022