Figure 1
Cumulative median wage growth by gender, versus economy-wide productivity growth, 1979–2014
| Men | Women | Productivity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.50% | -0.30% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | -3.60% | -1.10% | 1.4% |
| 1982 | -4.30% | -1.00% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | -5.60% | 0.30% | 2.9% |
| 1984 | -6.00% | 1.10% | 5.6% |
| 1985 | -5.10% | 1.60% | 7.3% |
| 1986 | -2.40% | 4.20% | 9.5% |
| 1987 | -3.00% | 7.00% | 10.1% |
| 1988 | -4.80% | 7.90% | 11.4% |
| 1989 | -7.60% | 7.80% | 12.3% |
| 1990 | -9.00% | 8.10% | 13.9% |
| 1991 | -9.20% | 8.60% | 14.8% |
| 1992 | -10.00% | 9.40% | 18.9% |
| 1993 | -10.70% | 10.70% | 19.3% |
| 1994 | -12.30% | 9.70% | 20.5% |
| 1995 | -11.00% | 9.00% | 20.5% |
| 1996 | -11.50% | 9.50% | 23.4% |
| 1997 | -11.00% | 12.30% | 25.2% |
| 1998 | -7.80% | 15.00% | 27.7% |
| 1999 | -5.40% | 16.10% | 30.7% |
| 2000 | -4.80% | 18.40% | 33.8% |
| 2001 | -3.50% | 21.00% | 35.9% |
| 2002 | -3.10% | 24.00% | 39.7% |
| 2003 | -3.80% | 24.30% | 44.2% |
| 2004 | -5.00% | 24.10% | 48.1% |
| 2005 | -5.80% | 23.20% | 50.7% |
| 2006 | -6.00% | 23.30% | 51.6% |
| 2007 | -4.40% | 24.40% | 52.7% |
| 2008 | -5.00% | 25.20% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | -2.30% | 27.40% | 56.1% |
| 2010 | -4.90% | 26.50% | 60.7% |
| 2011 | -7.40% | 24.20% | 60.9% |
| 2012 | -7.60% | 22.00% | 61.9% |
| 2013 | -8.60% | 21.70% | 63.5% |
| 2014 | -8.90% | 20.60% | 64.3% |
Source: EPI analysis of unpublished Total Economy Productivity data from Bureau of Labor Statistics Labor Productivity and Costs program, and Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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