The Determinants of wages among disabled Americans in Non-STEM and STEM occupations

IF 1.2 Q3 REHABILITATION Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2023-09-13 DOI:10.3233/jvr-230046

Omar S. López

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BACKGROUND: More than 1 in 4 adult Americans have a disability limiting their daily functioning to earn living wages. Meanwhile, the shortage of U.S. professionals in STEM fields persists because of underrepresentation of specific groups, such as racial and ethnic minorities, women, and people with disabilities. OBJECTIVE: The study investigates the determinants of wages among Americans with disabilities in non-STEM and STEM occupations to explore the feasibility of broadening their participation in STEM careers where they may earn higher wages and thereby, close the wage-gap with their non-disabled peers. METHODS: The study used a research design based on Mincer’s earnings regression model to analyze select variables as wage determinants based on data from the 2018 American Community Survey (ACS). RESULTS: While the findings suggest that within the Americans with disabilities group, working in a STEM occupation with a college degree in a STEM field was the best route to attain maximum wages, significant wage disparities exist compared to Americans without disabilities. CONCLUSION: Implications of the findings for Vocational Rehabilitation providers are discussed.

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非STEM和STEM职业中美国残疾人工资的决定因素

背景:超过四分之一的美国成年人患有残疾，限制了他们的日常活动，无法赚取生活工资。与此同时，由于少数族裔、女性和残疾人等特定群体的代表性不足，美国在STEM领域的专业人才短缺问题依然存在。目的:本研究调查了美国残疾人在非STEM和STEM职业中工资的决定因素，以探索扩大他们参与STEM职业的可行性，他们可能会获得更高的工资，从而缩小与非残疾同龄人的工资差距。方法:基于2018年美国社区调查(ACS)的数据，采用基于Mincer收入回归模型的研究设计，对作为工资决定因素的部分变量进行分析。结果:虽然研究结果表明，在美国残疾人群体中，在STEM领域拥有大学学位的STEM职业中工作是获得最高工资的最佳途径，但与没有残疾的美国人相比，存在显著的工资差距。结论:本研究结果对职业康复服务提供者有重要意义。

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation REHABILITATION-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation will provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of information about the major areas that constitute vocational rehabilitation. Periodically, there will be topics that are directed either to specific themes such as long term care or different disability groups such as those with psychiatric impairment. Often a guest editor who is an expert in the given area will provide leadership on a specific topic issue. However, all articles received directly or submitted for a special issue are welcome for peer review. The emphasis will be on publishing rehabilitation articles that have immediate application for helping rehabilitation counselors, psychologists and other professionals in providing direct services to people with disabilities.