According to new U.S. Census data,
- a bachelor's degree earns an average of $51,554
- a high school diploma earns $28,645
- a high school dropout earns $19,169
Without a high school diploma you will earn an average of $19,169 a year, that is around minimum wage. It is becoming harder to find jobs where a high school diploma is not needed. Some jobs where you don't need a high school diploma are cashier, retail sales, short order or fast food cook, construction/laborer, cosmetology and delivery driver. None of these jobs are secure, and you really do not want to do them your whole life. Construction was a decent option at one point when there was a lot of work in the area and it was well paid but today construction work is decreasing and it is becoming harder to find jobs in that field.
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