The table compares the average weekly earnings of male and female employees across five different job categories.
Overall, it is clear that men earned more than women in every occupation listed. Additionally, both genders received the highest salaries in professional and managerial roles, while the lowest earnings were found in the service and manual sectors.
Regarding the highest-paid positions, male professionals and managers earned an average of $2,000 per week. Their female counterparts in these roles earned significantly less, at $1,500 and $1,400 respectively. This represents a pay gap of $500 for professionals and $600 for managers.
By contrast, weekly earnings were much lower in the remaining three categories. Men working in technical roles earned $1,200, which was $300 more than women in the same sector. The lowest salaries were recorded for service and manual workers; men in these fields earned $1,100 and $1,000 respectively, while women earned $800 in both categories. These two occupations also showed the smallest gender pay gap, at $300 and $200 respectively.