Bricklayers
The worker at the heart of the U.S. labor market earns $18.04 an hour: Median hourly wage, 1973-2017
| Date | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|
| 1973 | $16.74 |
| 1974 | $16.37 |
| 1975 | $16.26 |
| 1976 | $16.36 |
| 1977 | $16.28 |
| 1978 | $16.57 |
| 1979 | $16.36 |
| 1980 | $16.28 |
| 1981 | $15.85 |
| 1982 | $15.95 |
| 1983 | $15.91 |
| 1984 | $15.91 |
| 1985 | $16.00 |
| 1986 | $16.47 |
| 1987 | $16.32 |
| 1988 | $16.31 |
| 1989 | $16.26 |
| 1990 | $16.05 |
| 1991 | $16.14 |
| 1992 | $16.19 |
| 1993 | $16.26 |
| 1994 | $16.00 |
| 1995 | $15.78 |
| 1996 | $15.85 |
| 1997 | $16.25 |
| 1998 | $16.70 |
| 1999 | $17.19 |
| 2000 | $17.04 |
| 2001 | $17.49 |
| 2002 | $17.49 |
| 2003 | $17.78 |
| 2004 | $17.77 |
| 2005 | $17.62 |
| 2006 | $17.73 |
| 2007 | $17.43 |
| 2008 | $17.52 |
| 2009 | $17.87 |
| 2010 | $17.62 |
| 2011 | $17.14 |
| 2012 | $17.04 |
| 2013 | $17.17 |
| 2014 | $17.11 |
| 2015 | $17.33 |
| 2016 | $17.86 |
| 2017 | $18.04 |
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