Figure F

Education levels of state and local public-sector versus private-sector employees, by race, 2011

White African American Hispanic Other race All Men Women
Private sector State and local public sectors Private sector State and local public sectors Private sector State and local public sectors Private sector State and local public sectors Private sector State and local public sectors Private sector State and local public sectors Private sector State and local public sectors
Less than high school 6.0% 2.1% 9.2% 4.0% 31.8% 10.3% 8.3% 3.7% 10.6% 3.3% 12.3% 3.6% 8.7% 3.1%
High school 28.6% 17.9% 35.3% 24.4% 32.8% 23.8% 22.7% 13.9% 29.5% 19.1% 31.2% 22.4% 27.6% 18.1%
Some college 31.8% 24.9% 35.3% 29.6% 23.8% 31.9% 23.3% 23.6% 30.3% 26.1% 27.4% 27.8% 33.6% 24.7%
Bachelor’s degree 23.6% 27.3% 14.3% 24.2% 8.7% 21.0% 28.1% 28.2% 20.6% 26.3% 19.8% 24.3% 21.4% 28.4%
Advanced degree 10.1% 27.8% 5.8% 17.9% 3.0% 13.0% 17.6% 30.6% 9.0% 25.1% 9.3% 21.9% 8.7% 25.7%

Note: Shares may not total 100% due to rounding.

Source: Authors’ analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata

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