Women’s Wage Wins: The Hidden Heroes of the Pay Gap
Break out the glitter—because a handful of careers are flipping the script on the gender pay gap. In a fresh dive by Wealth of Geeks into Office for National Statistics data, it turns out women are pulling more in seven different fields, and here’s the scoop.
1. Community & Civil Enforcement
- Women earn: £16.11/hr
- Men earn: £12.50/hr
- Pay gap: 28.9 % – the largest across all roles
Those officers who crack the punch on parking fines are surprisingly flipping the buck. Women get paid a solid chunk more, even while men are still policing the streets.
2. Welfare Professionals
- Women earn: £20.77/hr
- Men earn: £17.18/hr
- Pay gap: 20.9 %
From mentoring to advocating and overseeing adoptions, welfare pros see women in the lead.
3. Biological Scientists
- Women earn: £20.30/hr
- Men earn: £16.84/hr
- Pay gap: 20.6 %
Studying life and the environment? Women’s research pays a little more.
4. Hire Services Managers & Proprietors
- Women earn: £14.52/hr
- Men earn: £12.07/hr
- Pay gap: 20.3 %
Running a business? Women have the advantage, even if the average wage is modest.
5. Personal Assistants & Secretaries
- Women earn: £14.37/hr
- Men earn: £12.27/hr
- Pay gap: 17.1 %
Not all paying big bucks, but women are still ahead in the office grind.
6. Special Needs Education Teachers
- Women earn: £24.66/hr
- Men earn: £21.12/hr
- Pay gap: 16.8 %
Helping kids with all kinds of challenges? Women’s manuscripts aren’t just motivating; they’re also higher paying.
7. Veterinarians
- Women earn: £25.09/hr
- Men earn: £21.95/hr
- Pay gap: 14.3 %
When it comes to caring for our four‑legged friends, women earn the extra treat.
8. Occupational Therapists
- Women earn: £20.85/hr
- Men earn: £18.42/hr
- Pay gap: 13.2 %
Helping folks beat physical or mental hurdles—women’s contributions come with a higher hourly wage.
9. Social & Humanities Scientists
- Women earn: £20.42/hr
- Men earn: £18.16/hr
- Pay gap: 12.4 %
Studying human behavior? Women are getting it.
10. Pub & Bar Managers
- Women earn: £15.10/hr
- Men earn: £13.55/hr
- Pay gap: 11.4 %
Famous as the “nightlife” industry, women show a slight edge, even behind the bar.
Michael Dinich, spokesperson for Wealth of Geeks, calls it a “fascinating shift.” These findings might just inspire a career switch—or at least a caffeine‑kissed stay-out-of-boys‑room account.
Got a career in mind? See if you’re among those punching above the weight.
