Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 8 The Education & Paycheck Connection Continuingyour education beyond high school can make a significant difference inyour paycheck. Having more education and receiving a higher salary are definitely connected. By 2025, it is projected that over 60 percent of jobs in Georgia will require some form of college education- a certificate, associate degree or bachelor’s degree- and having a bachelor’s degree can mean averaging almost $23,000 more per year than someone with only a high school diploma. MoreMoney! Earnings and Unemployment Rates by Educational Attainment, 2015 Median usual weekly earnings Unemployment rate Note: Data are for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey All workers: $850 $1,623 1.7% $1,730 1.5% $1,341 2.4% $1,137 2.8% $798 3.8% $738 5.0% $678 5.4% $493 8.0% All workers: 4.3% Doctoral degree Professional degree Master's degree Bachelor's degree Associate degree Some college, no degree High school diploma Less than a high school diploma Build Your Own Career Path: GO BuildGeorgia Career tradesmen and craftsmen ­ — welders, brick masons, plumbers, electricians and carpenters ­ — are in critical need now more than ever. Consider learning a skilled trade and benefitting from the positives of these high-demand occupations. GoBuildGeorgia.com is a great resource to helpyou decide if specializing in a skilled trade is the career path foryou.