A wide variation between sectors
Median gender wage gap by industry, 2016-2020
| INDUSTRY | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 13.3% | 11.4% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 7.0% |
| Mining and Quarrying | −8.3% | −13.4% | −5.8% | −16.2% | 0.7% |
| Manufacturing | 22.3% | 20.9% | 20.1% | 18.1% | 16.3% |
| Electricity, Gas and Steam | 26.8% | 28.7% | 27.1% | 23.8% | 22.8% |
| Water Supply, Sewerage and Waste | 4.5% | −2.4% | −0.9% | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Construction | 16.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% | 16.0% | 11.4% |
| Wholesale And Retail Trade | 18.7% | 17.9% | 17.8% | 17.1% | 13.6% |
| Transportation and Storage | 3.4% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 3.8% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 0.3% |
| Information and Communication | 19.8% | 20.1% | 20.7% | 18.2% | 15.1% |
| Financial and Insurance | 37.7% | 36.5% | 35.9% | 34.2% | 33.2% |
| Real Estate | 14.9% | 13.6% | 15.2% | 15.5% | 12.0% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities | 23.4% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 24.0% | 22.4% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 10.0% |
| Public Administration And Defence | 16.5% | 18.1% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| Education | 27.1% | 26.5% | 26.2% | 25.4% | 24.6% |
| Health And Social Work | 18.9% | 18.8% | 17.2% | 17.6% | 15.7% |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 13.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| Other Service Activities | 26.1% | 24.0% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 20.5% |
