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Again your textbook is an excellent reference point, but also use the resources below. Read and make notes from the pages 58-63 in your textbooks. Then complete the data response questions on P63. Make this neat as I'll be collecting these in and marking them.



Worksheet/Homework 

Earnings and Educational attainment video

And some interesting data from the UK:

Highest paid

Median Gross Weekly Pay (£s)

1 Directors and chief executives of major organisations 1,955.9

2 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 1,437.3

3 Senior officials in national government 1,408.9

4 Medical practitioners 1,289.5

5 Air traffic controllers 1,168.2

6 Police officers (inspectors and above) 1,122.6

7 Financial managers and chartered secretaries 1,086.7

8 Brokers 1,073.2

9 Managers in mining and energy 1,038.3

10 Public service administrative professionals 941.5

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Lowest paid

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Median Gross Weekly Pay (£s)

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">1 School mid-day assistants 233.3

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">2 Waiters, waitresses 244.8

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">3 Hairdressers, barbers 245.9

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">4 Bar staff 248.5

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">5 Kitchen and catering assistants 251.5

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">6 Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers 257.6

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">7 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 262.7

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">8 Floral arrangers, florists 265.0

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">9 Playgroup leaders/assistants 265.3

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">10 Leisure and theme park attendants 265.8

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">UK earnings data for 2011

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Median gross annual earnings (£) 26,244

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Median gross weekly earnings (£) 500.7

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Median gross hourly earnings (£) 12.71

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Male Median gross annual earnings (£) 28,409

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Female Median gross annual earnings (£) 22,910

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Male Median gross hourly earnings (£) 13.23

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Female Median gross hourly earnings (£) 11.92

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Median Gross annual earnings (£)

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Industry sector 2011

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Accommodation and food service activities 16,14

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Agriculture, forestry and fishing 20,075

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 20,400

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Arts, entertainment and recreation 21,178

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Human health and social work activities 24,554

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Real estate activities 25,071

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Manufacturing 26,226

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Transportation and storage 26,239

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">All industries and services 26,244

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Construction 27,596

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Education 28,608

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Professional, scientific and technical activities 32,277

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Information and Communication 35,028

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Financial and insurance activities 35,697

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 36,202

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Mining and quarrying 41,023

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