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Median gender pay gap of full-time employees in the United Kingdom 2017, by industry

Median gender pay gap of full-time employees in the United Kingdom as of April 2017, by industry
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The data shows as a percentage the median difference in pay between full-time male and female employees across different sectors in the UK. The worst performing sector for median pay gaps as of April 2017 was seen in the financial sector, with a median pay gap of 31%. This meant that full-time male employees made 31% more as a median amount more than women. The only sector where women made as a median amount more than men was seen in the transportation and storage sector with a difference of minus one.

Financial and insurance 31
Professional, scientific and technical 19.5
Manufacturing 18
Health and social work 15.5
Information and communication 15.5
Other services 13.5
Education 13
Wholesale and retail 12
Arts, entertainment and recreation 11
Public administration and defence 10.5
All employees 9.5
Real estate 9
Construction 8.5
Accommodation and food services 6.5
Administrative and support services 5.5
Transportation and storage -1