About nine percent of women are employed in nontraditional jobs. They usually earn 20 to 30 percent more than women in traditional, female-dominated jobs do. Many nontraditional jobs have established steps for career advancement. For example,workers can move from apprentice to journeyman to supervisor. It's not uncommon for nontraditional jobs to offer better benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, flexible hours, overtime pay, paid holidays and sick days.
Some companies also pay tuition for work-related training or courses.
Apprenticeship training, for example, usually provides workers with periodic pay increases as they acquire more education and experience. Curriculum Guide, Women's Bureau, US Dept. of Labor.