Gender Pay Gap Widens as Women Age

Women consistently earn less than men. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Gender Pay Gap Widens as Women Age Women are over-represented in lower paying jobs and, as they age, the pay gap widens even more. The U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) shows the pay and age dynamic of women and men. Here, we looked at workers ages 35-44. Read More According to the QWI data based on unemployment insurance wage records for the third quarter of 2020 (the most recent national data), women in the United States earned 30% less than men and that pay gap increased 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 according to 2020 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading to learn more about QWI Explorer. 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 Unequally Essential: Women and Gender Pay Gap During COVID-19: On the eve of Equal Pay Day and as the nation recognizes Women's History Month, Census Bureau data show women still face pay disparities across occupations. 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 management, 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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