Hows that for a shocking statistic to start off yourEqual Pay Day?
Women earn about 79 cents for each dollar a man earns and thats a serious problem.
There are, however, some parts of the U.S. that are pennies away from closing the wage gap.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Ask one of these companies to help… Santa Fe, New Mexico
Womens Median Annual Pay:$41,371
91.6for Each Mans Dollar
3.
Durham, North Carolina
Womens Median Annual Pay:$44,252
91.3for Each Mans Dollar
4.
Fresno, California
Womens Median Annual Pay:$37,041
90.3for Each Mans Dollar
5.
Kahului, Hawaii
Womens Median Annual Pay:$38,274
89.2for Each Mans Dollar
6.
Los Angeles, California
Womens Median Annual Pay:$41,829
89.1for Each Mans Dollar
7.
Santa Rosa, California
Womens Median Annual Pay:$47,137
88.3for Each Mans Dollar
8.
Ocala, Florida
Womens Median Annual Pay:$31,902
87.7for Each Mans Dollar
9.
Fort Myers, Florida
Womens Median Annual Pay:$35,418
87.2for Each Mans Dollar
10.
What Industries Are the Best For Women This Equal Pay Day?
Sewing machine operators, teaching assistants and counselors topped that list but we wanted to take a broader look.
Construction and repair industries have a surprisingly small wage gap for women.
Installation, Maintenance and Repair
Annual Pay:$41,061
90.4for Each Mans Dollar
3.
Office and Administrative Support
Annual Pay:$35,003
87.8for Each Mans Dollar
4.
Construction and Extraction
Annual Pay:$35,417
87.1for Each Mans Dollar
5.
Just use it as a conversation opener, she said.
We often devalue our own work and our own accomplishments, Reynolds said.
Check out websites likeSalary.comorPayScale, or job listing sites, to find the pay range for your position.
Heres a handy guidefrom AAUW on pay equity laws by state.
Alex Mahadevan is a data journalist at The Penny Hoarder.
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