September 15, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Careers in auto racing

Median annual wages for selected occupations in the spectators sports industry, May 2008
	Median annual wages
Mechanical engineers	$78,320
First-line supervisors and managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	$67,960
Automotive body and related repairers	$54,750
Painters of transportation equipment	$52,870
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	$51,160
Machinists	$45,060
Helpers of installation, maintenance, and repair workers	$23,780

These data featured in the TED article, Careers in auto racing.

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