Female contractors earn a higher daily rate than male counterparts, research shows
Female contractors in Ireland earn a higher average daily rate than their male counterparts, according to a new study from the Ireland’s Project Economy survey conducted by researchers in Trinity Business School.
The research, conducted by Trinity Business School in association with Contracting PLUS, reveals that the average daily rate for female contractors now stands at €565, compared to €548 for men. This compares to an average daily rate of €471 for females and €510 for males in 2021.
However, while women now command higher daily rates, they still work fewer days on average than men, resulting in lower annual earning.
The annual Ireland’s Project Economy survey of over 1,500 independent professionals, contractors, freelancers and the solo self-employed was conducted in December of last year. The longitudinal study was conducted by Professors Andrew Burke and Na Fu of Trinity Business School.
While a gender pay gap of 3.6 per cent still exists in the contracting…
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