Does anyone know a place where I can find out what the required # years of education was in 1985 in USA? And the average wage rates in USA in 1985?
Thanks so much.
Requirements for education vary by state. Which state are you asking about?
Average wages:
http://search.fedstats.gov/search?q=average+wage+1985&output=xml_no_dtd&client=fedstats&proxystylesheet=fedstats&site=fedstats&numgm=5
from http://www.fedstats.gov
Use the "search across agency websites" feature.
For the last many years (including 1985), the U.S. has not required any specific number of years of education. In most states the legal age to quit school was 16 in 1985. Apparently this age has been raised in some states since then.
Check this site for wages.
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/AWI.html
Oh I didn't know they varied (Im from canada). is there a website that shows all of them?
thanks for helping.
I didn't find any statistics about the states' legal school leaving age for 1985.
For the wages website you provided, I don't understand how they calculated the values. I was looking for dollar per hour amount.
To find information about the required number of years of education in the USA in 1985 and the average wage rates in that year, there are a few steps you can take:
1. Start by checking historical government websites or databases: Look for websites or databases maintained by government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), or the U.S. Census Bureau. These agencies often provide historical data on topics like education and wages.
2. Search for statistical reports and publications: Look for relevant reports or publications released by government agencies during or after 1985. These reports may contain information about educational requirements or wage rates. You can try searching for keywords like "education statistics 1985" or "wage rates 1985" along with the name of the government agency.
3. Consult libraries and archives: Check with local or national libraries and archives that maintain historical records. They may have books, documents, or microfilm containing information about education requirements and wage rates from 1985.
4. Explore academic research: Look for scholarly articles or research papers that focus on educational trends or wage rates in the USA during the 1980s. Academic databases, such as JSTOR or Google Scholar, can be useful for finding such research.
Remember that finding specific data from 1985 may require some thorough searching, as data availability and accessibility can vary.