Wages for women in Utah decline, while they are going up nationally as growth is heavy in male dominated sectors

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Construction, a male dominated field, is booming in Utah, where the gender pay gap is the highest in the nation and women have actually seen their median wages declining in recent years.

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Wages for women in Utah decline, while they are going up nationally as growth is heavy in male dominated sectors

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