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Employment and wages of jobs displaced and gained by China trade, by education group, 2001–2011
| High school or less | Less than high school | High school | Some college or more | Some college | Bachelor’s or more | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. imports from China | Jobs displaced by imports (thousands) | 1,250.80 | 349.9 | 900.9 | 2,029.40 | 827.4 | 1,202.00 | 3,280.20 |
| Share | 38.10% | 10.70% | 27.50% | 61.90% | 25.20% | 36.60% | 100.00% | |
| Weighted average weekly wages* | $620.00 | $441.76 | $689.24 | $1,269.22 | $854.44 | $1,554.75 | $1,021.66 | |
| U.S. exports to China | Jobs supported by exports (thousands) | 253.2 | 78.9 | 174.2 | 284.9 | 139.9 | 145 | 538 |
| Share | 47.10% | 14.70% | 32.40% | 52.90% | 26.00% | 26.90% | 100.00% | |
| Weighted average weekly wages* | $616.47 | $445.53 | $693.93 | $1,100.76 | $802.67 | $1,388.43 | $872.89 | |
| Nontraded industries | All employees (thousands) | 38,742.70 | 9,605.30 | 29,137.40 | 69,304.80 | 32,750.80 | 36,554.00 | 108,047.50 |
| Share | 35.90% | 8.90% | 27.00% | 64.10% | 30.30% | 33.80% | 100.00% | |
| Weighted average weekly wages* | $553.61 | $391.27 | $607.13 | $923.93 | $663.99 | $1,156.82 | $791.14 |
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