Wages are rising more rapidly in high-skill jobs, except for high-mechanical skill jobs

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January 29, 2020

Key findings on gains made by women amid a rising demand for skilled workers

Wages are rising more rapidly in high-skill jobs, except for high-mechanical skill jobs

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Key findings on gains made by women amid a rising demand for skilled workers
Key findings on gains made by women amid a rising demand for skilled workers
Amid a growing need for skilled workers, women lead in filling jobs in which social, fundamental and analytical skills are most important … and it is one reason their earnings are growing faster than men’s
Employment is rising most rapidly in occupations in which social and fundamental skills are most important

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