Women are inching closer, but still not making as much money as men. That's according to a new study released by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Last year, women in New York who worked full time had a median weekly earnings of $720. That's compared to an $858 median for men.
Nationwide, women earned a bit less, $657 compared to $819 among men. Nationally, the ratio of women's to men's earnings has narrowed since 1979.
From 2000 through 2009, the women's-to-men's earnings ratio in New York consistently remained above national numbers.
With a median wage of $824, Connecticut had the highest median wage for women in the Northeast. In five other Northeastern States (Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island), median earnings for women exceeded $700. They were lowest among men in Arkansas at $620. Men in Connecticut received the highest wage at $1,099.
The differences among the States reflect, in part, variation in the occupations and industries found in each State and in the age composition of each State's labor force. In addition, the comparisons do not factor in things like educational attainment, which can be significant in explaining earnings differences.
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