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Pay Equity Quiz
The following statistics were computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They represent the average earnings for full-time workers in the following occupations during 1999. In the available spaces, write out the average amount you think males and females earned in each occupation in 1999.
Overall |
Average |
Average |
|
Average |
Male |
Female |
|
All Occupations |
$28,548 |
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Accountant |
37,596 |
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Bartender |
17,368 |
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Bookkeeper |
23,036 |
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Bus Driver |
22,256 |
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Computer Programmer |
46,696 |
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Doctor |
65,832 |
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Engineer |
54,132 |
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Farm Laborer |
15,808 |
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Firefighter |
38,688 |
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Lawyer |
60,736 |
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Librarian |
36,400 |
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Plumber |
30,940 |
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Police/Detective |
39,052 |
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Real Estate Sales |
34,164 |
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Registered Nurse |
39,000 |
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School Administrator |
47,476 |
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Secretary |
23,036 |
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Teacher |
35,776 |
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Waiter |
15,704 |
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Source: Median Weekly Earnings of full-time wage and salary
workers in 1999
U.S.
Department of Labor EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS January 2000
Each number in the above table is the median weekly earnings multiplied by 52.
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