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V O L . X X V I I I N O. X V J U LY 2 5 , 2 0 2 2 18 R E A L E S TAT E / C O N S T R U C T I O N / E N G I N E E R I N G F O C U S economist Glenn Mills says may be partly because construction compa- nies in major metropolitan areas tend to be larger with more administra- tive staff. e pay gap is narrower in Maine, where women make 27% less on average than their male peers, compared to a 35% average difference nationwide. Mills notes that the differences in pay are due in part to different occupations and hours, and that anecdotes also sug- gest that more young women with less experience are joining the trades. On the ground in Maine, "I am already seeing more women in numer- ous roles in the built environment than when I started in the 1980s," says Lisa Whited, the Portland-based author of a recently published book called "Work Better, Save the Planet" and a senior associate with U.K.-based Advanced Workplace Associates. Whited counts more women engi- neers of all stripes — structural, civil, mechanical and electrical — as well as registered architects, project managers on construction sites and pre-construc- tion service providers. "I am also seeing more non-binary and trans profession- als in my work and that, too, is both refreshing and welcome." With the construction industry continuing to grow, there may be more opportunities for women, as employers seek to fill jobs in an industry with an average age of 41. e need is highest in Maine, which at 47 holds the coun- try's oldest median age of construc- tion workers, according to a National Association of Home Builders analysis published last year. This stunning, impeccable gem, on the corner of Spring & Neal Streets, across from Waynflete, has long been one of Portland's most admired homes, and offers a singular opportunity for gracious living in the West End. It offers six bedrooms, 3.5 baths and is just minutes to Portland's Old Port, Maine Medical and the Portland Jetport, and is within walking distance to a plethora of restaurants, museums and local breweries, and just a 2-hour drive to Boston. This is truly a unique opportunity to own one of Portland's most excep onal homes in one of its most desirable neighborhoods. For a video walk-thru go to YouTube and enter the address. S T U N N I N G W E S T E N D P R O P E R T Y N O W AVA I L A B L E ! K E L L E R W I L L I A M S R E A L T Y MARC GUP 207.232.6127 mgup@kw.com FindYourMaineHome.com 3 7 5 S P R I N G S T, P O RT L A N D $4,693,000 Celebrate the 2022 honorees! Join us as we recognize this year's Women to Watch honorees at a special in-person networking reception and awards presentation. In addition to the awards presentation, attendees will enjoy cash bars and passed hors d'oeuvres while networking with attendees from Maine's business community. H ONORE E S ANNOUNC E D IN TH E AUG UST 8 E DITION OF M AINE BIZ R EG IS TER TODAY AT W W W.MA IN EBI Z .BI Z / W T W 22 S PONS OR ED BY September 15 5:00–7:00pm The Westin Portland Harborview Hotel » C O N T I N U E D F RO M P R E V I O U S PA G E C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 2 0 » S O U R C E : U.S. Census Bureau's Local Employment Dynamics, Quarterly Workforce Indicators programs; Maine Department of Labor MAINE CONSTRUCTION JOBS BY GENDER GENDER PAY GAP IN CONSTRUCTION Maine Men U.S. Men Maine Women U.S. Women 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 $2K 60% 60% $1K 40% 40% $0 0% 0% 20% 20% $3K 80% 80% $4K 100% 100% $5K $6K $7K $8K U.S. Women U.S. Men Maine Men Maine Women In Maine 14% of construction jobs were held by women Women's monthly average earnings of $3,500 in Maine were 76% of the overall average.

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