Economy/Economic Policy/ Labor
Wage Gap: Women’s Median Wages Compared to Men’s in the Same Jobs, 2011
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Table 1: The Wage Gap in the 20 Most Common Occupations for Women
(Full-Time Workers Only), 2011
Work
Waitress’s Wages Leave Little to Take Home
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A waitress in a family-style restaurant in Detroit says it’s a struggle to make ends meet. Most servers are women and they are subject to a sub-minimum wage that hasn’t been raised since 1991. Family members often provide a crucial safety net.
Work
Office Manager Keeps $100,000 Pay Check in Sight
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As an office manager in a St. Louis technology company, Shawntay Nicole’s work duties have steadily increased without any increase in pay or title. To let off steam, she turns her real-life frustrations into laughs at a stand-up comedy club.
Commentary
‘Part Time’ Cleaner Survives by Constant Work
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Rosalina Miranda works at all hours of the day as a cleaner of warehouses and offices in New Jersey. After 15 years she’s unhappy about never getting a raise. Her best hope could be lawmakers now debating a proposed hike in the state’s minimum wage.
Commentary
10-Hour Day Is Brief for a Home Health Aide
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What’s it like to work in one of the most female-dominated occupations? Amy Lieberman kicks off our series with a day in the life of a home health care worker outside New York. Vicky Talag loves her work but doesn’t feel right asking about a raise.