IXL | Occupations, education, and income

This table shows information about two occupations.

	Carpenter	Interior designer
Description	Carpenters use woodworking equipment to construct building frameworks and other structures out of wood.	Interior designers determine how interior spaces will function, look, and be furnished.
Typical education required	High school diploma, but most complete an apprenticeship	Bachelor's degree, with coursework in interior design
Median income	$46,500 per year	$53,500 per year

In which occupation would you have a higher risk of getting an injury from a sharp object?

carpenter

interior designer

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This table shows information about two occupations.

	Screenwriter	Director
Description	Screenwriters write scripts for movies and television shows.	Directors create movies, television shows, commercials, and live theater productions.
Typical education required	No specific education requirements, but most have training or experience in creative writing, film, or acting	Bachelor's degree, often in theater, film, or business
Median income	$71,000 per year	$74,500 per year

In which occupation would you be more likely to manage actors and costume designers while working on a large project?

screenwriter

director

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	Screenwriter	Director
Description	Screenwriters write scripts for movies and television shows.	Directors create movies, television shows, commercials, and live theater productions.
Typical education required	No specific education requirements, but most have training or experience in creative writing, film, or acting	Bachelor's degree, often in theater, film, or business
Median income	$71,000 per year	$74,500 per year

Screenwriters write scripts for movies and television shows. Their main task is writing, so they do not usually manage actors and costume designers.

Directors create movies, television shows, commercials, and live theater productions. They're involved in all creative parts of a production to make sure it looks the way they envisioned. So, a director would often manage actors and costume designers while working on a large project.

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