Figure 1
Real median hourly wage, 1973–2017, 2017 dollars
| Year | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|
| 1973 | $17.10 |
| 1974 | $16.72 |
| 1975 | $16.61 |
| 1976 | $16.71 |
| 1977 | $16.63 |
| 1978 | $16.92 |
| 1979 | $16.71 |
| 1980 | $16.63 |
| 1981 | $16.19 |
| 1982 | $16.29 |
| 1983 | $16.25 |
| 1984 | $16.25 |
| 1985 | $16.34 |
| 1986 | $16.82 |
| 1987 | $16.67 |
| 1988 | $16.66 |
| 1989 | $16.61 |
| 1990 | $16.39 |
| 1991 | $16.48 |
| 1992 | $16.54 |
| 1993 | $16.61 |
| 1994 | $16.34 |
| 1995 | $16.12 |
| 1996 | $16.19 |
| 1997 | $16.60 |
| 1998 | $17.06 |
| 1999 | $17.56 |
| 2000 | $17.40 |
| 2001 | $17.86 |
| 2002 | $17.86 |
| 2003 | $18.16 |
| 2004 | $18.15 |
| 2005 | $18.00 |
| 2006 | $18.11 |
| 2007 | $17.80 |
| 2008 | $17.89 |
| 2009 | $18.25 |
| 2010 | $18.00 |
| 2011 | $17.51 |
| 2012 | $17.40 |
| 2013 | $17.54 |
| 2014 | $17.47 |
| 2015 | $17.70 |
| 2016 | $18.24 |
| 2017 | $18.28 |
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