New research highlights the roles where women surpass men in earnings.
- Community and civil enforcement roles lead with a 28.9% pay gap favoring women.
- Welfare professionals follow closely, showcasing a significant income advantage for women.
- Biological scientists also see women earning more, with a notable pay gap.
- These findings reveal opportunities for women to outpace male earnings in specific fields.
In a revealing study, recent data identifies professions where women not only match but exceed the earnings of their male counterparts. At the forefront of these roles are community and civil enforcement occupations. Women in this field earn significantly more than men, with a marked pay gap of 28.9%. Responsibilities in this role include ensuring compliance with parking regulations through penalties, with women earning £16.11 per hour compared to men’s £12.50.
Second on the list are welfare professionals, where women also enjoy a substantial earnings advantage. In this role, women earn an average of £20.77 per hour, while men earn £17.18, creating a pay gap of 20.9%. These professionals are key in providing mentorship, advocacy, and rehabilitation services.
The study further points to biological scientists as another profession where women earn more than men. With a pay gap of 20.6%, women in this scientific field receive £20.30 per hour, compared to men who earn £16.84.
The list also highlights hire services managers and proprietors as a field with an income gap favoring women. Women in these leadership roles earn £14.52 per hour, distinctly higher than the £12.07 that men earn, demonstrating a pay gap of 20.3%.
Personal assistants and other secretaries rank fifth, where women earn a higher wage than men. Women in these positions earn £14.37 hourly, while their male counterparts earn £12.27, resulting in a 17.1% pay gap.
In special needs education, special needs education teaching professionals are among those where women earn more. Women in this important educational role have an average hourly wage of £24.66, which is 16.8% higher than what men earn.
Veterinarians also see women earning more than men. Women in this field earn £25.09 per hour, while men earn £21.95, reflecting a pay gap of 14.3%.
The research continues to show gender-based income disparities in occupational therapy, with women outpacing men in earnings. Women earn £20.85 per hour compared to men’s £18.42, marking a 13.2% gap.
Similarly, social and humanities scientists see women earning more. Women receive £20.42 per hour, as opposed to men who earn £18.16, a 12.4% pay gap.
The last on the list are publicans and managers of licensed premises, where women also exceed men’s earnings. These professionals earn £15.10 per hour, with men earning £13.55, resulting in an 11.4% pay gap.
These insights into gender pay disparities provide a significant perspective on the roles where women thrive economically.
