Predominantly Female Occupations Pay Lower Wages Than Predominantly Male Occupations

The wage gap between men and women exists both within and across numerous occupations throughout the American workforce.  This chart compares the median hourly earnings of workers in a few sample male-dominated and female-dominated fields. How much more do you think the average plumber makes than the average childcare worker?

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wages_in_male_vs._female_dominated_occupations.pdf