Women in the United States currently face a gender pay gap of earning only 81 cents to the man’s dollar. This project focuses on the pay gap within STEM jobs. Is the pay gap potentially related to the low amounts of women we have seen in STEM jobs over the years? This is an important element to discuss and research as it provides clear evidence on if women are being treated fairly in the workplace and getting equal compensation. This project uses the Unites States Bureau of Labor Statistics findings on job and earning metrics to make careful calculations regarding the number of people in each line of STEM work as well as the average pay they receive each year. The findings of this project show that even though women are making major strides in involving themselves in the STEM field, their pay still falls short compared to men.
