Wages increased for American women of the time only 59% of those of men in 1974. However, there remains a gap made. NerdWallet analyzes the...
Wages increased for American women of the time only 59% of those of men in 1974. However, there remains a gap made. NerdWallet analyzes the latest data from the Office of the US Census to compare the average income of full-time men made with full-time employees amount for all industries. It was found that women take for every $ 1 men home earn 80 cents.
In some cities, however, women are nearly as much, if not more, than men. To identify these sites, NerdWallet examined data from 529 cities in the US and ranks them according to the work environment for women.
Our factor analysis of the 2014 Census to examine data on the earnings of women and employment rates and the cost of living to the rental cost. It also includes the average unemployment rate in 2015, the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
key points
The industry makes a difference, the list of 10 to analyze, and you will see a common thread. Opportunities for women in health care and education systems in hospitals and universities. This makes sense, since a disproportionate number of women working in these areas.
According to the American Community Survey of the US Census Bureau in 2014, women have 78.4% of employment in the health sector and social welfare, jobs, like doctors' offices, hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Women also work in 68.5% of employment in educational institutions, including posts in schools, colleges and business schools.
In some cities, women earn more than men. In 17 of the 529 cities surveyed, the average earnings for women than for men. Three of these cities, even higher values for women in other measures and makes our cities 10. These include Durham, North Carolina; Skokie, Illinois; and Redwood City, California.
Minnesota dominated the top 10 Rochester (No. 1), Minneapolis (No. 2) and in Saint - Paul (3) block the first places in our ranking. In each city, women average income more than 90% of men, unemployment is below the national average, and the cost of living is also lower than other places in our analysis.
The best cities for women in the workforce in 2016
1. Rochester, Minnesota
In our city, top, average income of women in 2014, 92.3% of men - well above the 79.8% national rate in the American Community Survey reported in 2014. In addition, women Rochester live not to spend on the case: the average monthly rent of 22.2% of sales, the lowest percentage of 10 for the context advise spending federal guidelines no longer 30% of gross income on housing. Mayo Clinic is the largest employer in Rochester and in the state, according to the Economic Development Inc. Rochester Medical Center employs more than 32,000 people in Minnesota. Other major employers Rochester Public Schools Rochester, Olmsted Medical Center and IBM.
2. Minneapolis
the average income of women in Minneapolis were 94% of men in 2014. And while Minneapolis is the largest city in our top 10, not found with more than 400,000 inhabitants working holidays of big cities. Numbers takes 22.4% of the average income of women, the average rent in Minneapolis. The goal is in Minneapolis and is the largest employer in the city. Financial institutions such as Wells Fargo, US Bancorp and Ameriprise Financial also employ thousands of people, according to the Council of downtown Minneapolis.
3. St. Paul, Minnesota
Partner city of Minneapolis, St. Paul, complete control of the first three in Minnesota. In St. Paul, women are about the staff at the same rate as men, leaving only 0.6%, suggesting that the working environment for women is very strong. At the national level, the difference in employment rates between men and women purchase is 10 percentage points. Area of St. Paul is home to Fortune 500 companies such as 3M Co., St. Jew Medical and Ecolab.
4. Iowa City, Iowa
Among the analyzed 529 cities NerdWallet, there are 24 where the proportion of women in the workforce is higher than the male employment rate. One of these places is Iowa City, where the women superior to men 9.4 percentage points. Iowa City also marks in our list of the average unemployment rate of 2.5% in 2015 - one of the lowest on our list and below the national average of 5.3% this year. Like many others on the list, Iowa City provides opportunities for women in the health care and education. The University of Iowa and the University of Iowa Hospitals and clinics are the largest employers in the city, followed by the school district in Iowa City that VA health system and Iowa City Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, according to the Development Zone Group Iowa city.
5. Denton, Texas
In this city, about 50 miles northwest of Dallas, women average earnings are 93.5% of men. Many women can work in schools Denton - including the University of North Texas Denton Independent School District and the University of Texas women who are among the best employers in the city, according to the Association of Economic Development Denton. Other major employers Peterbilt Motors and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Denton, Denton Regional Medical Center and State support Denton Living Center.
6. Durham, NC
Durham is one of the 17 places in our analysis 529 city where women men outearn. In this case, the average income of women 101.9% of the average income of men in comparison to the national average of 79.8%. The main industries of the city are education and health, with Duke University and its health system more than 35,000 people employed. The technology industry is a force in Durham, also. Research Triangle Park, a research, development and technology, is home to more than 200 companies, including IBM operation that employs about 10,000 people, according to the Chamber of Commerce of Durham.
7. Ann Arbor, Michigan
Nationally, the female employment rate is less than 10 points male percentage. In Ann Arbor, however, the difference was 3.6%. Since the impact of Duke University in Durham, the University of Michigan Ann Arbor impressed economy on health care and education. The University of Michigan Health System has approximately 18,000 employees and more than 10,000 people at the university work, to Ann Arbor Spark, an economic development organization.
8. Bismarck, North Dakota
In Bismarck, the proportion of women in the workforce is involved is higher than that of men by 0.4%. Bismarck also stands for the average unemployment rate in 2015 lowest in 10 cities by 2.4%, compared with the national average of 5.3%. Many residents of the capital of North Dakota are employed in federal, state and local governments. Sanford Health, CHI San Alejo Health and Bismarck Public Schools District are major employers, as well as by the Association for the Development of Bismarck-Mandan.
9. Skokie, Illinois
In Skokie, a city of 65,000 people about 16 miles northwest of Chicago, the average income of men women triumph of 3.6%. Skokie also has a AAA bond rating by Fitch IBCA, indicating strong economic health and financial management. the largest employer of people Northshore University Health and Federal-Mogul parts Inc. retailers like Macy's and Nordstrom deal Skokie residents and, according to human Skokie 2015 years financial report. Skokie residents can also access many opportunities to Chicago by public transport or by car on the highway.
10. Redwood City, California
In Redwood City, the average salary of women is almost 10% higher than that of men. Among the analyzed 529 cities NerdWallet, there were only two places - Santa Barbara, California and Gaithersburg, Maryland - where men outearned women, a higher percentage. Something to keep in mind about Redwood City, however, is that the participation rate of working men are 15.3 percentage points higher than that of women, compared to the national difference of 10 percentage points. Redwood City labor market reflects its location between the technology centers of San Francisco and San Jose. Oracle and Electronic Arts were the main private sector employer in Redwood City in 2015, according to the town site.
The best cities for women in the workforce in 2016
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methodology
529 US cities studied. Cities no data in all categories studied are not included. The overall score were used from any place the following measures to calculate:
- The average unemployment rate in 2015, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 25% of the grade.
(The following data are from the American Community Survey of the Census Bureau of the United States 2014)
- the average income of women as a percentage of the average income of men in full-time throughout the year are 25% of the grade work.
- The median gross rent as a percentage of the average monthly income of women is 25% of the bill.
- The difference between men and women in the workforce, as measured in the participation rate, which is the percentage of adults aged 20 to 64 who are looking for or employment used, is 25% Note.
Courtney Miller is a data analyst at NerdWallet, a personal finance - site. E-mail: courtney.miller@nerdwallet.com. Laura McMullen is a writer for NerdWallet. E-mail: lmcmullen@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @lauraemcmullen.
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