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    Many people aged 25 to 54 are working at jobs mismatched to their education level. Among those with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree in 2006, 58% reported that they held a job closely related to their education and 19% had work somewhat related; 23% had a job not-at-all related.

    The better the match, the better the wage. Those working in jobs closely related to their education level earned an average of $27 per hour and those in somewhat related jobs earned $26 per hour. The not-at-all related group earned $20 per hour.

    The higher the level of education, the more likely individuals would hold a job closely related to their education: 68% of university graduates above the bachelor's level worked in jobs closely related to their education, compared with 54% of non-university postsecondary graduates. Those with a degree at or below the bachelor's level fell in-between, at 60%. Graduates from specialized programs also tended to work in jobs related to their education.

    Chart 10.3 Hourly wage, by job-education match, 2006
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