Change in education and training requirements of jobs, 2010–2020

2010 2020 Change
2010–2020
Annual earnings $39,250 $39,279 0.07%
Share* Share* Percentage-point change
Education level needed for entry
Less than high school 25.9% 25.9% 0.0
High school diploma or equivalent 43.4% 42.6% -0.8
Some college, no degree 0.6% 0.6% 0.0
Associate’s degree 5.6% 5.8% 0.2
Bachelor’s degree 15.5% 15.8% 0.3
Master’s degree 1.4% 1.5% 0.1
Doctoral or professional degree 3.1% 3.2% 0.2
Training level needed for entry
Short-term on-the-job training 40.7% 40.4% -0.3
Moderate-term on-the-job training 17.5% 17.3% -0.2
Long-term on-the-job training 4.9% 4.8% -0.1
Apprenticeship 1.8% 1.9% 0.1
Internship/residency 3.8% 3.8% 0.1
None 31.4% 31.8% 0.4
Related work experience needed for entry
Less than one year 2.2% 2.2% 0.0
One to five years 12.0% 11.7% -0.3
More than five years 3.2% 3.0% -0.2
None 82.6% 83.1% 0.5

* Columns show share of all jobs with the specified entry requirement in 2010 and in 2020.

Source: Author's analysis of BLS occupational employment projections

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