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Now is the time to address equal pay, pay transparency, occupational segregation, discrimination, paid leave, child and elder care, and how to support women to enter into good jobs in order to build an inclusive economy where we can all thrive. Together, we can close the wage gap between women and men.
Data Spotlight
- Compare women’s and men’s median earnings in over 300 occupations using our interactive tool. Last updated March 2024.
- Compare women’s and men’s earnings and the wage gap by race, ethnicity, and occupation using this interactive tool.
- See women’s earnings and earnings ratios by race, ethnicity, age, and educational attainment using our interactive data visualizations.
Map: Equal Pay and Pay Transparency Protections
This map provides information on federal and state-level equal pay and pay transparency protections for workers.
Equal Pay Infographic, Key Messages and Social Graphics
The Equal Pay Act: 60 Years Later
Key Messages
- Women’s work deserves equal pay (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/equal-pay-protections)
- All women are paid less than men, and Hispanic women are among the lowest paid (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/data/earnings/median-annual-sex-race-hispanic-ethnicity)
- Women are paid less than men, on average, across all occupational groups (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/data/earnings/wage-gap-race-occupation)
- Addressing the wage gap means increasing pay transparency, disrupting occupational segregation, eliminating discrimination, increasing access to paid leave, child care and elder care, and creating pathways to good jobs for all women (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/equal-pay-protections)
