Full time women are still making less than their male counterparts. According to a recent study by the US Department of Labor, women are making only 76% of what their male counterparts are making in full time employment positions. The 76% is up from 63% in 1979. Also, the median weekly earnings for a woman are $511 compared to $672 for men.
The percentages vary when you compare race, age, occupation and even locations. For example, Blacks and Hispanics earn 87% and 88% of a Black or Hispanic man’s salary. But white women make only 75% of their white male counterparts. Here are some other interesting statistics:
|
|
Women’s earnings
as a % of men’s |
| Location |
|
|
|
Florida |
78.1% |
|
DC |
88.5% |
|
Wyoming |
67.4% |
| Occupation |
|
|
|
Managerial & Professional |
70.5% |
|
Sales Occupations |
62.0% |
|
Service Occupations |
76.6% |
|
Service Occupations |
76.6% |
|
Elementary Teachers |
94.9% |
|
Special Education Teachers |
103.0% |
| Age |
|
|
|
16-19 |
90.2% |
|
20-24 |
89.9% |
|
25-34 |
82.7% |
|
35-44 |
72.3% |
|
45-54 |
73.6% |
|
55-64 |
70.4% |
For more detailed information, you can view a complete copy of the US Department of Labor’s study at: http:/stats.bls.gov/cps/cpswom2001.pdf.
