Yes an RN starts at $25, but that is not an entry level job. Try Nurse's Aid, maybe a 40 hr. class gets you started wiping butts and changing wet sheets that's at min wage and unless you can get more education there is no advancement even if everyone above you dies from Hep A, B, C, or D.
Banks are another outfit that also has predominantly women workers at low wages and they have to be able to balance at the end of the day, I knew one male Banker whom was honest enough to admit he couldn't do it so went upstairs. I don't think I could do it either.
I thank God I don't have to look for work. When "computers" first came out I took a class then got a job and lost it so went back to take another class, EVERYTHING had changed in computers. Since then I have just got further behind.
 When I graduated in mid 60's the women were told they could do anything, they believed it and in spite of many obstacles they succeeded. So I can say I have seen the work force in America change completely.