MI Wages
The worker at the heart of the Michigan labor market earns $17.87 an hour : Real median hourly wage, 1979–2017
| Year | Median (2017$) |
|---|---|
| 1979 | $19.56 |
| 1980 | $18.87 |
| 1981 | $18.69 |
| 1982 | $18.19 |
| 1983 | $17.60 |
| 1984 | $17.15 |
| 1985 | $17.58 |
| 1986 | $18.14 |
| 1987 | $17.72 |
| 1988 | $17.82 |
| 1989 | $17.41 |
| 1990 | $17.24 |
| 1991 | $17.51 |
| 1992 | $17.17 |
| 1993 | $17.00 |
| 1994 | $17.26 |
| 1995 | $17.60 |
| 1996 | $17.92 |
| 1997 | $17.64 |
| 1998 | $18.20 |
| 1999 | $18.42 |
| 2000 | $18.61 |
| 2001 | $19.12 |
| 2002 | $19.12 |
| 2003 | $18.94 |
| 2004 | $19.50 |
| 2005 | $18.77 |
| 2006 | $18.57 |
| 2007 | $18.14 |
| 2008 | $17.90 |
| 2009 | $18.38 |
| 2010 | $17.93 |
| 2011 | $17.26 |
| 2012 | $17.02 |
| 2013 | $16.92 |
| 2014 | $17.21 |
| 2015 | $17.59 |
| 2016 | $17.42 |
| 2017 | $17.87 |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey data
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