Figure J
Change in real hourly wages between 2009 and 2013 at various parts of the wage distribution
| Percentile | Change in wages |
|---|---|
| 10th | -4.0% |
| 20th | -6.3% |
| 30th | -5.3% |
| 40th | -4.6% |
| 50th | -3.7% |
| 60th | -3.9% |
| 70th | -3.0% |
| 80th | -1.9% |
| 90th | -1.0% |
| 95th | 0.9% |
Note: Data are by wage percentile. Due to data availability, 2013 is actually the 12-month average of data from December 2012 to November 2013.
Source: Author's analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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