10 Jobs Women Onrampers are Taking Over
Women are taking over! Well, at least making a bigger name for themselves in the workforce. Not only are they taking a stand when they onramp, or return to work after maternity leave, but they are taking on a larger percentage of management and professional jobs.
Women now receive three Bachelor’s degrees for every two earned by men. They are graduating in near equal numbers from law and medical schools, and received 44% of MBAs in 2007, Forbes.com reported from the U.S. Department of Education. However, it is emphasized that most women remain primary parents and take on the majority of household responsibilities.
Here are 10 jobs that women are taking over:
Accountants and Auditors
Percent Female: 61.8
Women’s Approx. Median Annual Salary: $47,000
Meeting and Convention Planners
Percent Female: 83.3
Women’s Approx. Median Annual Salary: $42,000
Financial Managers
Percent Female: 54.7
Women’s Approx. Median Annual Salary: $50,000
Insurance Underwriters
Percent Female: 62.8
Women’s Approx. Median Annual Salary: $51,000
Medical Scientists
Percent Female: 56.9
Women’s Approx. Median Annual Salary: $50,500
Education Administrators
Percent Female: 62.6
Women’s Approx. Median Annual Salary: $57,000
Tax Examiners, Collectors and Revenue Agents
Percent Female: 73.8
Women’s Approx. Median Annual Salary: $47,500
Veterinarians
Percent Female: 61.2
Median Annual Salary: $79,000 (BLS website)
Human Resources Managers
Percent Female: 66.8
Women’s Approx. Median Annual Salary: $55,500
Budget Analysts
Percent Female: 59.3
Women’s Approx. Median Annual Salary: $64,000
