Table 9
Average annual earnings of women and men employed full-year, full-time, by educational attainment, 2008
| Level of education | Women | Men | Earning's ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| dollars | percentage | ||
| Less than grade 9 | 20,800 | 40,400 | 51.5 |
| Some secondary school | 28,600 | 43,600 | 65.6 |
| Graduated high school | 35,400 | 50,300 | 70.4 |
| Some postsecondary | 36,400 | 50,100 | 72.6 |
| Postsecondary certificate or diploma | 41,100 | 57,700 | 71.2 |
| University degree | 62,800 | 91,800 | 68.3 |
| Total | 44,700 | 62,600 | 71.3 |
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Note: Average annual earnings excludes Canadians with no earnings. Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics. |
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