Oregon Career Information System
Reality Check
After you finish school, you will need to work to pay for housing, food, clothes, transportation, etc. Find out how much money you will need and which occupation will pay for all your needs.
Below are three ways to choose an occupation
1. Get a Reality Check
Don't know how much money you will need to earn in the future?
Don't know which occupation to choose? No problem.
Get a Reality Check. Find out how much you will spend each year.
Buy "stuff" for a sample month. Let's start.
2. Future Salary
Already know how much money you want to earn?
Great. Enter the amount and get information on which occupations
pay that much.
(Example: 45000)
3. Occupation Direct
Already know which occupation you want to pursue?
Click here to find out how much you can buy with the salary
you will earn in your chosen occupation.