2024. On the middle left side. 2024 – the year when the average woman may outearn the average man. It might seem far away, but it’s just 12 years from now. Twelve years. Pretty revolutionary.
What do you think? Will it happen? How will it happen? Does anything else in this infographic catch your eye?
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
I believe it will. I already know so many women that earn more than their husband/boyfriend. So many more women are graduating college then men, and that trend isn’t changing; and more women then men are going to graduate school now as well.
I do, too, Nancy! So many women out there are the earners in their families. It’s great to see the trend continuing!