Washington women in construction and skilled trades face a national baseline of 10.9% female workforce participation, with 4.6% in core trades, amid a -5.6% wage penalty relative to U.S. averages. State pay equity stands at 79.1%, highlighting ongoing gender gaps.
Source: abccarolinas. Original: https://abccarolinas.org/women-construction-workers-in-2026-the-most-realistic-answer-to-the-carolinas-labor-shortage/
