Question

What is the median weekly earnings of workers in the occupations listed for
2010?

Answer 1

$971

Explanation:

To find the median value, place the numbers in value order (from lowest to highest) then find the middle:

So putting the weekly earnings for 2010 in value order:

501, 900, 971, 977, 1071

So the middle value is 971. Therefore, the median = $971