Trends in the Marketplace Answers

Footware manufacturing is projected to decrease output by 8.4% from 2006 to 2016. If footware manufacturing had 1.8 billion dollars of output in 2006, approximately how much output is expected in 2016?

Based on the above table, which occupation listed here is expected to have the smallest total number of jobs in 2016?

The number of private investigators is expected to increase from 52,000 in 2006 to 61,000 in 2016. If there are 648,982 police officers in 2006, how many police officers must there be in 2016 to have a greater percent increase than that of private investigators?

Based on the above table, what is the fastest growing occupation for people without a college degree?

According to the above graph, which industry will have 25% more growth than health services over the period from 2000 to 2010? .

Total employment for sheet metal workers in 2016 is projected to be 201,000. If this is a 6.3% increase from 2006, approximately what was the total employment in 2006?

OccupationMedian Annual Earnings (Dollars)Postsecondary Education or Training CategorySheet metal worker37,360Long-term on-the-job trainingMassage therapist33,400Postsecondary vocational awardReligious worker24,330Bachelor’s degreeMathematician86,930Doctor’s degreeMakeup artist31,820Postsecondary vocational awardPrivate detective33,750Work experience in a related occupationU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006.Jasmine wants to enter a career with median earnings of at least $33,500, but she doesn’t want to go to college. Which of the following occupations fits her plan?

TelemarketerSecurity guardReal estate brokerMedian annual income$20,990$21,530$60,790Education & trainingshort-term on-the-job trainingshort-term on-the-job trainingwork experience, collegeTotal employment 2006395,0001,040,000131,000Total employmentprojected 2016356,0001,216,000146,000Antonio wants to choose a career path in which he would earn a median income of at least $20,000. He wants on-the-job training in a field projected to increase total employment by 2016. Based on the table above, which of the listed career choices matches his goals?

A job market expert said, “If this trend continues, we will see further increase in employees.” Which of the following graphs could represent the expert’s statement? a. b. c. d. None of these Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Julian is trying to decide on a future career. He has narrowed down his choices to orthodontist, sound engineering technician, police officer, or editor. The following table represents the total employment numbers for 2006 and projected employment numbers for 2016. Orthodontist Sound engineer technician Police officer Editor 2006 9,206 16,125 648,982 122,273 2016 10,214 17,864 719,041 124,135 Which profession is projected to have the greatest percent of increase in the number of jobs from 2006 to 2016?