<ul><li>The gender pay gap in the U.S. has narrowed from women earning 65% of what men made in 1982 to 85% in 2024.</li><li>For younger workers aged 25 to 34, the wage gap is even narrower, with women now making 95% of what men make.</li><li>The wage gap persists due to women being overrepresented in lower-paying occupations and factors such as educational attainment, occupational segregation, and work experience.</li><li>Employers have an opportunity to narrow the gender wage gap by equipping women workers with the skills needed to advance their careers.</li></ul>

How the gender wage gap has changed since 1982

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