Figure A
TBD, 1967–2018
| Year | EITC $2018 | Federal minimum wage $2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1701.7 | 8.9 |
| 1976 | 1610.1 | 9.3 |
| 1977 | 1513.3 | 8.7 |
| 1978 | 1416.9 | 9.4 |
| 1979 | 1617.7 | 9.4 |
| 1980 | 1454.8 | 9.0 |
| 1981 | 1329.3 | 8.9 |
| 1982 | 1253.6 | 8.4 |
| 1983 | 1202.2 | 8.1 |
| 1984 | 1154.2 | 7.7 |
| 1985 | 1227.5 | 7.5 |
| 1986 | 1206.3 | 7.3 |
| 1987 | 1804.5 | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 1788.6 | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 1784.3 | 6.6 |
| 1990 | 1780.8 | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 2226.7 | 7.7 |
| 1992 | 2434.8 | 7.5 |
| 1993 | 2592.9 | 7.3 |
| 1994 | 4249.3 | 7.1 |
| 1995 | 5104.7 | 7.0 |
| 1996 | 5685.3 | 7.6 |
| 1997 | 5721.5 | 8.1 |
| 1998 | 5799.5 | 8.0 |
| 1999 | 5769.2 | 7.8 |
| 2000 | 5685.2 | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 5698.4 | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 5794.7 | 7.2 |
| 2003 | 5753.7 | 7.0 |
| 2004 | 5730.2 | 6.9 |
| 2005 | 5671.4 | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 5663.1 | 6.4 |
| 2007 | 5725.5 | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 5639.9 | 7.7 |
| 2009 | 5899.0 | 8.5 |
| 2010 | 5812.5 | 8.4 |
| 2011 | 5719.9 | 8.1 |
| 2012 | 5737.1 | 7.9 |
| 2013 | 5800.2 | 7.8 |
| 2014 | 5797.0 | 7.7 |
| 2015 | 5880.3 | 7.7 |
| 2016 | 5830.6 | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 5752.9 | 7.4 |
| 2018 | 5716.0 | 7.3 |