When comparing average wages for male and female workers in the United States, wages paid to females have been about 40 percent less than those paid to male workers.

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As of the latest data, the gender wage gap in the United States shows that women earn about 82 cents for every dollar earned by men, which translates to an 18 percent gap, not 40 percent.

When Comparing Average Wages for Male and Female Workers in the United