Table 4
Percent share and hourly wages of the top 10 2-digit occupationsNote 1 among employed immigrant women
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| Share | Hourly wage | |
|---|---|---|
| percent | dollars | |
| Source countries with low female labour force participation rates | ||
| Clerical occupations | 13.8 | 17.3 |
| Elemental sales and service occupationsNote 2 | 11.1 | 12.9 |
| Assisting occupations in support of health services | 6.0 | 19.3 |
| Childcare and home support workers | 4.6 | 13.9 |
| Paralegals, social services workers | 4.6 | 18.3 |
| Teachers and professors | 4.2 | 28.2 |
| Machine operators in manufacturing | 3.8 | 14.2 |
| Professional occupations in business and finance | 3.7 | 26.8 |
| Cashiers | 3.7 | 11.6 |
| Retail salespersons and sales clerks | 3.7 | 12.3 |
| Source countries with high female labour force participation rates | ||
| Clerical occupations | 12.2 | 18.4 |
| Elemental sales and service occupations | 10.0 | 13.4 |
| Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences | 7.3 | 33.3 |
| Professional occupations in business and finance | 6.2 | 27.6 |
| Teachers and professors | 4.2 | 31.3 |
| Assisting occupations in support of health services | 4.2 | 18.0 |
| Machine operators in manufacturing | 4.0 | 14.1 |
| Paralegals, social services workers | 3.8 | 19.1 |
| Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences | 3.7 | 25.2 |
| Retail salespersons and sales clerks | 3.0 | 13.0 |
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