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Wage growth for low-wage Alaskans in recent years has created a more equitable wage distribution: 10th percentile hourly wage, median hourly wage, and state minimum wage in Alaska, 2023 dollars, 1991–2023
| Year | 10th percentile hourly wage | Median hourly wage | Minimum wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $12.94 | $27.18 | $ 10.42 |
| 1992 | $12.65 | $26.93 | $ 10.17 |
| 1993 | $12.69 | $26.60 | $ 9.92 |
| 1994 | $12.50 | $25.46 | $ 9.71 |
| 1995 | $12.10 | $25.42 | $ 9.49 |
| 1996 | $12.29 | $25.48 | $ 9.24 |
| 1997 | $12.43 | $25.80 | $ 10.00 |
| 1998 | $12.15 | $25.41 | $ 10.61 |
| 1999 | $12.81 | $24.25 | $ 10.40 |
| 2000 | $12.53 | $25.14 | $ 10.05 |
| 2001 | $12.96 | $25.88 | $ 9.77 |
| 2002 | $12.89 | $26.02 | $ 9.62 |
| 2003 | $13.34 | $25.76 | $ 11.91 |
| 2004 | $12.85 | $24.51 | $ 11.60 |
| 2005 | $13.22 | $25.26 | $ 11.22 |
| 2006 | $12.61 | $25.07 | $ 10.86 |
| 2007 | $12.59 | $25.21 | $ 10.56 |
| 2008 | $12.83 | $25.03 | $ 10.17 |
| 2009 | $12.75 | $25.61 | $ 10.35 |
| 2010 | $12.69 | $24.49 | $ 10.89 |
| 2011 | $12.31 | $24.40 | $ 10.55 |
| 2012 | $12.12 | $24.94 | $ 10.34 |
| 2013 | $11.97 | $24.21 | $ 10.18 |
| 2014 | $12.20 | $24.63 | $ 10.01 |
| 2015 | $12.77 | $24.60 | $ 11.29 |
| 2016 | $12.70 | $25.45 | $ 12.42 |
| 2017 | $12.51 | $25.86 | $ 12.22 |
| 2018 | $12.79 | $24.44 | $ 11.98 |
| 2019 | $12.40 | $24.63 | $ 11.82 |
| 2020 | $13.73 | $26.08 | $ 12.02 |
| 2021 | $13.63 | $26.91 | $ 11.64 |
| 2022 | $14.59 | $24.72 | $ 10.77 |
| 2023 | $14.12 | $25.02 | $ 10.85 |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata. Alaska minimum wage data from Alaska Department of Labor website (AK DOLWD 2024).
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