| Major occupational group | Less than high school | High school | Some college, no degree | Associate’s degree | Bachelor’s degree | Master’s degree | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Architecture and engineering |
6.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 4.3 |
|
Protective service |
6.8 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 5.6 |
|
Food preparation and serving related |
5.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 12.3 |
|
Personal care and service |
7.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
|
Installation, maintenance, and repair |
6.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 6.2 |
|
Production |
5.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 4.9 |
|
Transportation and material moving |
6.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
|
Note: Rates are calculated by varying the example worker's educational attainment and major occupational group. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and author's calculations. |
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