Ariel J Binder

Mar 18, 2024 | lakeconews.com | Kendall Houghton |Ariel J Binder |Amanda Eng |Andrew Foote

The gender wage gap — the difference between what men and women earn — is an often-cited marker of the progress women are making in the work force typically measured by comparing the average earnings of men and women. Previous U.S. Census Bureau research has explored the gender wage gap and how it varies with social, economic and demographic characteristics.

Feb 22, 2024 | census.gov | Kendall Houghton |Ariel J Binder |Amanda Eng |Andrew Foote

After accounting for differences in choice of major, the share of the gap due to occupation and industry chosen was nearly the same regardless of education level. Occupational choices accounted for 38.5% of the gap among certificate degree graduates and 32.4% of the gap among graduates of selective bachelor’s programs (Figure 2).