The bar chart and table compare the average weekly working hours and annual salaries of four professions: fire service, police service, nurses, and teachers.
Overall, nurses work the longest hours, while teachers have the shortest working week. In terms of salary, police officers earn the most, whereas teachers receive the lowest pay.
Looking at working hours, nurses work approximately 55 hours per week, which is significantly higher than the other professions. Fire service employees work around 40 hours weekly, followed by police officers at about 35 hours. Teachers have the lightest workload, at roughly 30 hours per week.
Regarding salaries, police service employees earn the highest annual income at £52,050. Firefighters are the second highest paid, earning £48,700. In contrast, nurses earn £37,450 despite having the longest working hours. Teachers receive the lowest salary, at £33,600 per year.
In summary, there is not a direct correlation between working hours and salary, as nurses work the most hours but do not earn the highest income, while police officers earn the most with comparatively fewer hours.