Office of Career and Technical Education

How Choosing a Nontraditional Career Can Affect Your Earning Power

 

LIFETIME DIFFERENCE IN EARNINGS
TRADITIONAL	NONTRADITIONAL
*Child Care Worker $6.67 per hour $13,874 per year and $416,220 in 30 years	*Computer Support Technician $12.19 per hour $25,355 per year and $760,650 in 30 years
DIFFERENCE: $760,650 - $416,220 = $344,430