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July 15, 2025

Women are a rising share of U.S. managers and professionals

Managers and professionals are 38% of the U.S. workforce; their earnings are above the median

Managers and professionals are 38% of the U.S. workforce; their earnings are above the median

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Managers and professionals are 38% of the U.S. workforce; their earnings are above the median

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Women are a rising share of U.S. managers and professionals
More managers and professionals are women in 2023 than in 1980, but women lag behind in professional jobs that were majority male
Managers and professionals are 38% of the U.S. workforce; their earnings are above the median
The largest detailed managerial and professional occupations