The Earnings Gap by Occupation and Educational Attainment: Findings from Census 2000
The Earnings Gap by Occupation and Educational Attainment: Findings from Census 2000
Introduction
In 2000, the female-to-male earnings ratio among full-time, year-round workers ages 25 and older was 0.66. The gap has narrowed from 0.63 in 1990 and 0.58 in 1980. Though women’s educational attainment has increased sharply over the past 25 years, the earnings gap remains.
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