Analysis of Salary Data by Gender
There are many sources of salary data where median salaries for a certain year are published by gender. One source for data on earnings by demographics is the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
As a group:
- Research salary data by gender for a certain year.
- Compile descriptive statistics where available for statistical measurements including the mean, median, quartiles, and standard deviation by gender.
- Create graphical presentations for this data using histograms, side-by-side box plots, and time series graphs.
- Discuss the following:
- From your analysis, does there appear to be a wage gap for men’s vs. women’s salaries?
- If so, is the wage gap improving over time or worsening over time?