Figure I
Among young high school grads, men and black workers have lower wages today than in 2000: Real hourly wages (2018$) of young high school graduates (ages 18–21) not enrolled in further schooling, by gender and race/ethnicity, 2000 and 2019
| 2000 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Women | $11.00 | $11.32 |
| Men | $12.74 | $12.61 |
| White | $12.19 | $12.29 |
| Black | $11.23 | $10.92 |
| Hispanic | $11.49 | $12.33 |
| AAPI | $12.50 | $12.08 |
Notes: AAPI stands for Asian American/Pacific Islander. Average wages for 2000 and 2019 use pooled data from January 1998–December 2000 and March 2016–February 2019, respectively, adjusted for inflation to 2018 dollars.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau (EPI 2019)
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