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| Men earn more than women in most jobs | Men earn more than women in most jobs |
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| Men still earn more than women, according to data gathered by the BBC. | Men still earn more than women, according to data gathered by the BBC. |
| Despite a continued push for equality, the difference in wage has remained at 9.4%, the same level as in 2017/18, when figures were first published. | Despite a continued push for equality, the difference in wage has remained at 9.4%, the same level as in 2017/18, when figures were first published. |
| The BBC looked at a company's median pay gap - the difference in pay between the middle-ranking woman and the middle-ranking man. | The BBC looked at a company's median pay gap - the difference in pay between the middle-ranking woman and the middle-ranking man. |
| This is different to unequal pay - paying women less for the same work - which is illegal. | This is different to unequal pay - paying women less for the same work - which is illegal. |
| Equality charity The Fawcett Society said employers needed to "do more" to close pay gaps. | Equality charity The Fawcett Society said employers needed to "do more" to close pay gaps. |
| By law, companies, charities and public sector departments of 250 employees or more must publish their gender pay gap figures on the Gender Pay Gap Service website. | By law, companies, charities and public sector departments of 250 employees or more must publish their gender pay gap figures on the Gender Pay Gap Service website. |
| It is part of a government initiative to force businesses to be more transparent about pay - by Tuesday afternoon, 9,824 employers had reported. | It is part of a government initiative to force businesses to be more transparent about pay - by Tuesday afternoon, 9,824 employers had reported. |
| Romi Savova, chief executive of pension provider PensionBee, said the latest data was "bad news" and it was "pretty astounding" that the gender pay gap remained at the same level. | |
| Ms Savova told the BBC's Today programme that the "main culprit" for the difference was that major corporations were setting "unambitious targets" for getting women into senior positions. | |
| "You can look around many rooms and still see that they are unequally filled and unequally represented," she added. | |
| Banking and finance remain among the worst offenders, with women earning, on average, 22% less than their male colleagues. The industry has narrowed the gap by just 0.5 percentage points compared with five years ago. | Banking and finance remain among the worst offenders, with women earning, on average, 22% less than their male colleagues. The industry has narrowed the gap by just 0.5 percentage points compared with five years ago. |
| The construction sector, meanwhile, narrowed the gap by 2.7 percentage points, but it remained highly unequal, with the average woman earning 78p for each pound a man earned. There are some businesses that pay women more than men including Airbus Operations (17.7%), Azebra Pay (16.9%) and DHL Services (12%). | The construction sector, meanwhile, narrowed the gap by 2.7 percentage points, but it remained highly unequal, with the average woman earning 78p for each pound a man earned. There are some businesses that pay women more than men including Airbus Operations (17.7%), Azebra Pay (16.9%) and DHL Services (12%). |
| But for many sectors, the gender pay gap has continued to widen. For example, in education, the pay gap has increased by 0.9 percentage points. | But for many sectors, the gender pay gap has continued to widen. For example, in education, the pay gap has increased by 0.9 percentage points. |
| Ms Olchawski, from the Fawcett Society, said all employers needed to create an action plan which set out how they will improve gender equality in their workplace. | Ms Olchawski, from the Fawcett Society, said all employers needed to create an action plan which set out how they will improve gender equality in their workplace. |
| "Reporting is a good way of identifying pay inequalities, but taking action is key," she said. | "Reporting is a good way of identifying pay inequalities, but taking action is key," she said. |
| Large businesses that have some of the widest gaps in pay between men and women include Easyjet, Lloyds Bank, Savills and CVS pharmacy. | Large businesses that have some of the widest gaps in pay between men and women include Easyjet, Lloyds Bank, Savills and CVS pharmacy. |
| At Easyjet, despite an improvement from last year, the average woman takes home just 53p for every £1 earned by men. | At Easyjet, despite an improvement from last year, the average woman takes home just 53p for every £1 earned by men. |
| Mona Abdelatti, a pilot for Easyjet, said that part of the challenge is more men than women are interested in professions like hers. | Mona Abdelatti, a pilot for Easyjet, said that part of the challenge is more men than women are interested in professions like hers. |
| "For most people when they see a female pilot, it's like a huge deal," she said. | "For most people when they see a female pilot, it's like a huge deal," she said. |
| She acknowledged the training was an investment: "What I would say is that unless you love it, don't make the investment, just because it is so much money." | She acknowledged the training was an investment: "What I would say is that unless you love it, don't make the investment, just because it is so much money." |
| Five tips when asking for a pay rise: | Five tips when asking for a pay rise: |
| 1. Choose the right time | 1. Choose the right time |
| 2. Bring evidence | 2. Bring evidence |
| 3. Be confident | 3. Be confident |
| 4. Have a figure in mind | 4. Have a figure in mind |
| 5. Don't give up | 5. Don't give up |
| Read more here about how to ask for a pay rise. | Read more here about how to ask for a pay rise. |