[Jewelry making - Article 00203] - Re: [Orchid] Self taught Vs Formal training

[Nanz Aalund]

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>>      Equal pay for equal work does not exist in the jewelry industry.
>>     Not in the US and not overseas 

>     Speaking as a male - I don't believe this is literally true.
>     Certainly there are lots of women in the business. 

    This is the literal truth. 

    In the 2005 JCK Salary Survey based on Gender, Volume, and Region:
    women were paid 2,000 to 20,000 less than men for the same jobs
    regardless of region or volume. With one exception and that was women
    bench workers in the West where their salaries were on par with the
    men. 

    Quoting JCK: In 2003 females earned 72 percent of the median annual
    compensation taken home by males. 

    So, in 21 years women have gained a whopping 12 cents towards
    equality. Sure there are lots of women in the jewelry business, but
    that doesn't equate to women receiving equal pay for equal work. 

    Ya' life is hard, try living it on a lot less for no other reason
    than your gender. 

Nanz Aalund
Associate Editor / Art Jewelry magazine
21027 Crossroads Circle / Waukesha WI 53187-1612
262.796.8776 ext.228


 
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