The fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs usually require some kid of postsecondary education or skills training for entry, as well as additional training throughout your career. Recent trends also suggest a connection between your level of education and your earning power. Even so, pay can vary widely between and within occupations.

The chart below shows the median salary you can expect based on your education. The key is to decide what you want to do, then get the education or training that will best prepare you for that type of work. Proper planning makes reaching your goals much easier.

Data Source:  U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey, August 2006.

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