Male Uber Drivers Outearn Their Female Counterparts

A study from Stanford University has found that there is a gender pay gap at Uber with male drivers outearning women by roughly seven percent. On closer inspection, however, that gender pay gap isn't what it seems. During a typical week, a male driver would earn an average of $397.68 compared to a female driver taking home $268.18 on average. When it comes to hourly earnings, however, things are far more equal with men earning $21.28 and women earning $20.04.

The study says that the entire gap can be explained through a number of factors. First of all, male drivers tend to operate in more lucrative locations. For example, they have a higher willingness to drive in areas with higher rates of crime and more drinking establishments. Another reason is that men drive more often every week and they accumulate more experience and capital. They are also less likely to stop driving with Uber and they have a lower tendency to cancel trips.