If you or a young woman in your life are looking for a new career field here are a few that pay more proportionately for women.
In 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics; women working full time earn on average 80 percent that of what men earn in the same positions. According to CNN.com, some of the Best and Equal job fields for Women are:
In 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics; women working full time earn on average 80 percent that of what men earn in the same positions. According to CNN.com, some of the Best and Equal job fields for Women are:
Computer scientists and systems analysts
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,082
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,240
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 87.3%
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,082
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,240
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 87.3%
Computer software engineers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,351
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,555
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.9%
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,351
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,555
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.9%
Registered nurses
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,011
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,168
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.6%
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,011
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,168
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.6%
Pharmacists
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,647
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,914
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.1%
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,647
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,914
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.1%
Postsecondary teachers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,056
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,245
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 84.8%
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,056
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,245Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 84.8%
Computer and mathematical occupations
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,088
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,320
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 82.4%
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,088
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,320
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 82.4%
Lawyers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,509
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,875
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 80.5%
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,509
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,875
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 80.5%
Human resources managers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,137
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,433
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 79.3%
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,137
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,433
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 79.3%
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I think women and men get paid the same for the same work. If you average all careers then women do get paid less because they usually gravitate towards jobs that don't pay much such as childcare, teacher, etc...If you want equal pay across the board, then there should be more women doing engineering, science, etc... I studied computer science, and the male to female ratio was 1 girl for every 40 guys. This is why women get paid less. Women just need to aspire to more than just being beautiful, that's all. But I think that is a social issue, not a law issue.
ReplyDeleteOh, it just hit me. Women also take maternity leaves, and all sorts of leaves. So that could be another reason their yearly earnings are less. Sometimes the facts hide the real truth.
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