The 3 industries that DON’T pay women less
Everybody knows that on average, women earn less than men, but have you ever wondered how the pay gap fluctuates between industries?
FreshBooks, the No. 1 small business accounting software that makes billing painless — surveyed self-employed women about their experiences to compile the 2018 Women in the Independent Workforce Report.
Here are some highlights of key findings by industry:
• Self-employed women in construction earn 38% less than men (compared to traditionally-employed women in construction earn 2% less than their male peers)
• Women make up 80% of healthcare – but are paid 35% less
• There are only 2 industries where women earn more than men. They’re paid 24% more in I.T. and 29% more in marketing and communications. In education, they break even.
AVERAGE SALARIES BY INDUSTRY
(Based on annual median revenue of self-employed individuals with 5 clients or less)
Arts & Entertainment
Men: $13,298
Women: $12,844
Construction & Trades
Men: $29,921
Women: $18,648
Creative Professionals
Men: $12,185
Women: $11,497
Health & Wellness
Men: $25,599
Women: $16,658
Education
Men: $17,186
Women: $17,165
Information Technology & Support
Men: $20,601
Women: $25,449
Legal
Men: $36,671
Women: $19,827
Marketing, Communications & Media
Men: $17,602
Women: $22,639
