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Women Find Glass Ceiling in Supply Chain Sector
A new survey by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) shows that women in supply chain positions earned 29% less than men last year on average. The group also found that even though more women are pursuing supply chain careers, there was a bigger gap for those at the highest ranks and those with the most experience.
ISM’s report found the median salary for women was $88,000, compared to $108,000 for men in 2017. Since 2016, the pay gap has decreased from 31%. Yet, women still earned less in a comparison of white-collar supply chain jobs.
In senior-level roles, men earned 26% more than women. And the report notes, men who have been in supply chain careers for 15 to 19 years earned 48% more than their female cohorts.
The pay disparity findings aren’t all that different from what’s found in the broader U.S. labor force. The Census Bureau reported women in the U.S. across all occupations made 81.8% of what men were paid last year, in a comparison of median weekly earnings.
APICS most recent compensation survey also found pay disparities, although the overall gap was smaller, with men earning on average nearly 16% more than women.
Among the reasons cited for the gender pay gap differences were discrimination and different career choices. Those in white-collar jobs often are rewarded for working long hours or changing positions frequently, which may not align well with some women with families.
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