Cumulative percent change in real hourly wages of men, by wage percentile, 2007–2014
| Year | 10th | 30th | 50th | 70th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -0.7% | -0.6% | -0.3% | 1.5% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 6.7% |
| 2010 | -1.3% | -1.6% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| 2011 | -4.1% | -5.2% | -3.1% | -2.4% | 2.4% |
| 2012 | -4.2% | -5.1% | -3.4% | -2.9% | 8.0% |
| 2013 | -4.1% | -5.8% | -4.4% | -2.7% | 6.6% |
| 2014 | -3.5% | -5.0% | -4.6% | -3.4% | 4.9% |
Note: Sample based on all workers age 18–64. The xth-percentile wage is the wage at which x% of wage earners earn less and (100-x)% earn more.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
