Women are over-represented in lower paying jobs and, as they get older, the gap widens. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) shows the pay and age dynamic of women and men in the 35-44 age group. QWI data is based on unemployment insurance wage records for the third quarter of 2020 (most recent available). Women in the U.S. earn 30 percent less than men and gets worse with age. Although the gender pay gap has narrowed since the signing of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, women earned 82 cents for every dollar a man earns. The gender gap narrowed for younger women as they increase education and break into occupations traditionally dominated by men. While women have a growing presence in higher paying industries like Information or Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, they are still over-represented in lower paying industries. (Source: Census Bureau 01/27/22) Gender Pay Gap Widens as Women Age (census.gov)
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