Female worker’s earnings better in New York than U.S.
Earnings and pay equality have improved over time.
MEDIAN WAGES FOR WORKERS BY GENDER IN THE U.S. AND NEW YORK STATE IN 2009 AND 2014
KEY
Male worker’s earnings
Female worker’s earnings
0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
2009
$26,533
$38,297
31% less
U.S.
$30,805
$41,449
26% less
N.Y.
2014
$28,476
$40,225
29% less
U.S.
$33,216
$42,952
23% less
N.Y.
MEDIAN WAGES FOR WORKERS BY GENDER IN THE U.S. AND
NEW YORK STATE IN 2009 AND 2014
KEY
Male worker’s earnings
Female worker’s earnings
0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
2009
$26,533
$38,297
31% less
U.S.
$30,805
$41,449
26% less
N.Y.
2014
$28,476
$40,225
29% less
U.S.
$33,216
$42,952
23% less
N.Y.
MEDIAN WAGES FOR WORKERS BY GENDER IN THE
U.S. AND NEW YORK STATE IN 2009 AND 2014
KEY
Male worker’s earnings
Female worker’s earnings
0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
2009
$38,297
$26,533
U.S.
31% less
$30,805
$41,449
N.Y.
26% less
2014
$28,476
$40,225
U.S.
29% less
$33,216
$42,952
N.Y.
23% less
Source: U.S. Census, ACS 5-year estimates in 2009 and 2014