The majority of workers in the largest low-wage occupations are women: Gender breakdown of the 10 largest low-wage occupations, 2013
Occupation | Women | Men |
---|---|---|
Child care workers | 95% | 5% |
Home health aides | 89% | 11% |
Maids and housekeepers | 88% | 12% |
Personal care aides | 84% | 16% |
Cashiers | 72% | 28% |
Waiters and waitresses | 70% | 30% |
Food preparers and servers | 65% | 35% |
Bartenders | 58% | 42% |
Food preparers | 56% | 44% |
Hand packers and packagers | 49% | 51% |
Source: Adapted from Entmacher et al. (2014)