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What you can expect to make |
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Hourly wages ($24.72) are above the national average ($18.07). |
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These earnings are close to the average for occupations in the social science, education, government service and religion and are close to the average for all professional occupations. |
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These wages grew at an above-average rate from 2002 to 2004. |
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Below the average |
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The unemployment rate (2%) is below the 2004 average (7%). |
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This rate is close to the average for professionnal occupations. |
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% of part-time work is about the same as average |
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There were 47,700 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 44% since 1997. |
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The percentage of part-time workers is 13% compared to the 2004 average (19%) and has stayed about the same since 1997. |
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Below average |
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The percentage of self-employed workers (1%) is below the 2004 average (15%) |
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| The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater need for workers with experience or a number of years of training. |
| The older-than-average age (43) of worker will likely result in an above-average retirement rate to 2009. |
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Above average |
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The percentage of women (80%) is above the 2004 average of 48% and has stayed about the same since 1997. |
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