As for the jobs that pay well, it is well known that college-educated workers earn higher salaries because their jobs require more education and advanced skills. In addition, fewer workers have college degrees, so they are harder to find in【D1】 1to workers without degrees. Indeed, according to the most recent US Census Bureau data, 19 percent of Americans hold a bachelor's degree, while nearly 31 percent have a high school【D2】 2
Census data also show that the mean income for a college graduate is $58 613, significantly【D3】 3than the $31 283 average income for a high school graduate. You might【D4】 4, then, that to bring home a sizable paycheck, you need to go to college. Although that's often true, there are【D5】 5Many jobs pay workers well because their daily tasks are dangerous,【D6】 6or extremely specialized. Experience is also an important factor because many employers【D7】 7years of experience more than years of education. These jobs not requiring a degree aren't easy to【D8】 8nor are they easy to start.
That's not to say you shouldn't earn a bachelor's or graduate degree if you want. However, if college isn't the【D9】 9option for you or if it's not a plausible option in the short term, consider those【D10】 10that don't require a college degree but pay well.
A)believe F)connection K)perform
B)reason G)difficult L)relation
C)value H)diploma M)wonder
D)different I)right N)professions
E)exceptions J)higher O)hardly 【D1】