Entry level wages are lower than the current prevailing wage percentile in all groups

Percentile of wages in occupational category, all workers, 2020-24

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Source: American Community Survey, 5-year, IMPUS, 2024

*Note: Top education group refers to the highest degree typically required in the occupation, the highest degree with at least 10% of workers in the occupational group. Skilled refers to any occupational category with at least 50% of the workers with a bachelor's degree or higher. Unskilled is all other.