Table 1
Hourly wages of entry-level workers by education, 1973–2011 (2011 dollars)
| Education | Hourly wage | Percent change | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1979 | 1989 | 1995 | 2000 | 2007 | 2011 | 1979–1989 | 1989–2000 | 2000–2007 | 2007–2011 | 1979–2011 | |
High school* |
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| Men | $15.92 | $15.64 | $12.59 | $11.67 | $12.82 | $12.70 | $11.68 | -19.5% | 1.8% | -0.9% | -8.0% | -25.3% |
| Women | $11.66 | $11.56 | $10.30 | $9.96 | $10.93 | $10.23 | $9.92 | -10.8% | 6.1% | -6.4% | -3.1% | -14.2% |
College** |
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| Men | $21.11 | $20.61 | $21.07 | $19.51 | $23.47 | $22.88 | $21.68 | 2.2% | 11.4% | -2.5% | -5.2% | 5.2% |
| Women | $17.69 | $16.30 | $18.34 | $17.95 | $20.00 | $19.67 | $18.80 | 12.5% | 9.0% | -1.6% | -4.4% | 15.4% |
* Entry level wage measured as wage of those from 19 to 25 years of age.
** Entry level wage measured as wage of those from 23 to 29 years of age.
Source: Forthcoming Mishel, Bivens, Gould, and Shierholz, State of Working America 2012-2013; Economic Policy Institute
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