Women Making Gains in STEM Occupations but Still Underrepresented

Women are nearly half of U.S. workforce but only 27% of STEM workers. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Women Making Gains in STEM Occupations but Still Underrepresented Despite making up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, women are still vastly underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce. Women made gains – from 8% of STEM workers in 1970 to 27% in 2019 – but men still dominated the field. Men made up 52% of all U.S. workers but 73% of all STEM workers. Read More STEM occupations account for nearly 7% of all U.S. occupations and STEM workers play an important role in America's innovative capacity and global competitiveness. They are our engineers, medical scientists, sociologists and informational security analysts. National STEM/STEAM Day is celebrated every year on Nov. 8 to encourage kids to explore their interests in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Continue reading to learn more about: STEM and STEM-related occupations Women making gains in some STEM occupations What women earn Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Cost of Motherhood on Women's Employment and Earnings: Labor force participation plummets when women have children, though earnings potentially recover. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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