Who Earns More?
On average, which profession earns more—a fitness trainer or a carpenter?
On average, a carpenter ($48,330) earns more than a fitness trainer ($40,390).
Cuts and styles people's hair
Barber, Cosmetologist, Hairstylist
No careers in the construction industry require 4-year college degrees. True or false?
FALSE: Some construction related careers like architects and civil engineers, require a 4-year degree.
Tim Mcgraw, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Carrie Underwood
Singers/Performers
Careers that include Teachers, Aides, Principals, Counselors,
Education and Training
On average, who earns more—a graphic designer or a floral designer?
On average, a graphic designer ($52,110) earns more than a floral designer ($28,040).
Cuts and arranges live or dried flowers
Florist
Most actors and actresses earn millions of dollars per year. True or false?
FALSE: The average wage for an actor or actress is less than $20 per hour or less than $40,000 per year for a full-time employment.
George Bush, Ronald Reegan, Abe Lincoln, Bill Clinton
US Presidents
Careers that include athletes, chefs, hotel desk clerks
Hospitality and Tourism
On average, who earns more—an astronomer or a chemist?
On average, an astronomer ($122,220) earns more than a chemist ($78,790).
I give the forecast on the local weather news.
Meteorologist
Engineering careers include nuclear, biomedical, aerospace, and environmental. True or false?
True
Picasso, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo
Artists/Painters
Careers that include Judges, Lawyers, Paralegals,
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
On average, who earns more—a doctor or a lawyer?
On average, a doctor (>$208,000) earns more than a lawyer ($122,960).
I help children when they are sick.
Pediatrician
Green careers focus on traditional energy sources such as coal and petroleum. True or false?
FALSE: Green careers focus on resource conservation, pollution reduction, and alternate energy like wind, solar, and geothermal.
Paula Dean, Bobby Flay, Ree Drummond, Guy Fieri
Chefs
Careers that include family medicine, surgeons, pediatricians, nurses
Health Science
On average, who earns more—a nuclear engineer or a petroleum engineer?
On average, a petroleum engineer ($137,720) earns more than a nuclear engineer ($113,460).
This person studies and designs devices and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
Electrical Engineer
Ellen Ochoa, Sally Ride, John Glenn, and Mae C. Jemison are all famous astronauts. True or false?
True
Toni Morrison, Isabel Allende, Edith Wharton, Amy Tan
Writers
Careers that include truck drivers, UPS drivers, air traffic controllers, train conductors
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics