Important facts about the work place
2016 statistics
Every year progress is being made to equalize women and minorities in the work force. Here are 2016 statistics about the US Work force.
- Women hold 52% of all professional jobs, but
- Only 3.9% Women of color hold executive or senior level positions
- Only 6% hold CEO positions
- Only 20% hold board positions
- Only 25% hold executive or senior level positions
- Only 36% hold first or mid-level management positions.
- In 2016, the gender pay gap decreased by 0.9% but
- Women earned $0.85 cents for each $1.00 earned by men.
- Average salary for a women was $41,554 a year vs $51,640 a year for a men.