Table C.2
Percentage distribution of the 25 to 64 year old population by highest level of education attainment, level of earnings and hourly wages, Canada, 2006

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Earnings level Hourly wages No wages
Total population
Less than $9.60 $9.60 to $19.20 $19.20 to $28.80 $28.80 to $38.40 Greater than $38.40 Total
percent
At or below half of the median 31.4 54.6 10.5 2.5 1.0 100.0 38.0
More than half the median but at or below the median 8.3 73.5 14.5 2.7 1.0 100.0 14.0
More than the median but at or below 1.5 times the median 1.0 44.5 44.5 5.3 1.6 100.0 8.7
More than 1.5 times the median but at or below 2 times the median F 9.9 55.8 30.4 3.5 100.0 8.2
More than two times the median F 3.2 16.1 40.1 40.4 100.0 13.2
University-educated population
At or below half of the median 15.2 52.2 22.7 5.6 4.3 100.0 41.8
More than half the median but at or below the median 4.6 61.7 23.3 7.2 3.2 100.0 14.1
More than the median but at or below 1.5 times the median F 29.8 55.2 11.1 3.5 100.0 9.0
More than 1.5 times the median but at or below 2 times the median F 4.2 45.2 42.6 7.4 100.0 10.7
More than two times the median F 1.3 7.4 36.2 55.1 100.0 14.6
College-educated population
At or below half of the median 25.5 60.3 10.3 3.2 F 100.0 36.6
More than half the median but at or below the median 5.4 75.4 16.0 2.7 F 100.0 12.5
More than the median but at or below 1.5 times the median F 41.9 51.4 4.8 1.8 100.0 7.6
More than 1.5 times the median but at or below 2 times the median F 18.5 57.6 33.0 F 100.0 3.9
More than two times the median F 2.5 18.5 46.9 32.1 100.0 8.5
F too unreliable to be published
Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, 2006.
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