Not Fair! These Nevada Women Are Working 24 Days A Year For Free
A new study takes a look at the gender pay gap for women working in the computing and technology sector. Ultimately, this study determines how much less women are earning in each U.S. state compared to males in this field. At this time, there’s bad news and not so bad news for Nevada’s female tech professionals.
Gender Pay Gap For Nevada Women Employed In The Tech Sector
In general, this survey delves into the gender pay gap for women working fields such as game development, data science, and technical engineering. Here in Nevada, females with employment in these types of jobs are earning 91% of what men in this sector are earning.
Moreover, making 9% less than males means that Nevada’s female tech pros are working 24 days a year for free. That’s according to findings from the web design company DesignRush. They are using data reports from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Then, they compare these gender pay gap figures to the 2024 working calendar. In the current year’s 262-day working calendar, it appears Nevada women will be working for free after December 7th. Obviously, that is very unfair.
The Not-So-Bad-News For Nevada’s Female Tech Pros
Although these findings show the glass ceiling still exists for Nevada’s female tech pros, it’s not as bad here as in many other U.S. states. In fact, the Silver State ranks as the 7th best state in the nation when it comes to paying female technology workers.
South Dakota (#1), Idaho (#2), Connecticut (#3), Montana (#4), Indiana (#5), and Tennessee (#6) pay closer to what men in tech vocations are receiving. However, women are not earning equal pay to men in any of these states. South Dakota comes the closest. Female tech pros there earn 99% of what males are earning.
On the other hand, women in the technology fields will want to avoid states such as Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota, Mississippi, and Arkansas. In those states, female tech employees are earning 60%-73% of what their male counterparts are earning.
Let’s hope Nevada’s technology employers close this gap so the Silver State becomes the first in the nation where women earn the same pay as men in similar roles.
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Hardest Working Cities, Where Does Las Vegas Rank
#5 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
We think people work hard there just to stay warm! However, one of the reason people go to Alaska is to work…given that, now wonder the city of Anchorage made it into the Top 5!
#4 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Can’t say I’ve been there, but there seems to be something in the water that keeps these fine people working. Enough to the point where the are at #4 on the list! Congrats Virginia Beach!
#3 CHEYENNE, WYOMING
#3 on the list is Cheyenne, Wyoming! Another one of those cities that you have to wonder, “…what else is there to do?” Well, guess what, there must not be much more! A salute to Cheyenne…good on ya!
#2 IRVING, TEXAS
This was only one of two cites that made it into the Top 10. Austin, Texas actually came in at #10, but the city that normally plays second fiddle to Dallas made the state proud. Irving comes in at #2! Now get a RED pin map so you can look like the other cities on this list! LOL
#1 WASHINGTON, D.C.
There might be some debate on this ranking. While we understand that there maybe a few that truly work hard and put in the hours. But with all the politicians there, are they really working or just….you call it! Nonetheless, our nation’s capital is #1 when it comes to the “Hardest Working City” in America! A toast!
Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.
