Table 2: Estimated Demographics of Those Working in Lower-Income Occupations
|
General Population* |
Lower-Income Occupations |
| Workforce |
|
11.60%** |
| Male |
52.53% |
58.13% |
| Female |
47.47% |
41.87% |
| Average age |
42 |
42 |
| White |
68.42% |
61.28% |
| Hispanic |
13.97% |
20.53% |
| Black |
10.68% |
13.42% |
| Asian |
4.99% |
2.73% |
| American Indian |
0.54% |
0.61% |
| Pacific Islander |
0.26% |
0.31% |
| Multi-race |
1.14% |
1.12% |
| Average Annual Income |
$46,734 |
$29,526 |
| Less than High School Degree |
9.53% |
15.70% |
| High School Degree |
26.75% |
40.30% |
| College but no BA |
28.87% |
31.70% |
| Bachelors Degree |
22.50% |
9.71% |
| Masters Degree |
8.86% |
2.28% |
| Professional Degree |
1.69% |
0.26% |
| Doctorate |
1.80% |
0.06% |
*Taken from the Current Population Survey, March 2011.
**This is the percentage of the total workforce.
(Last updated April 24, 2012)
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