Table 2
Real hourly wages in first half (FH) of year, by education, 2007–2014 (annual 2013 dollars)
| Less than high school | High school | Some college | College | Advanced degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH2007 | $12.92 | $16.97 | $19.20 | $29.72 | $37.63 |
| FH2009 | 12.95 | 17.26 | 19.10 | 30.12 | 39.32 |
| FH2013 | 12.01 | 16.32 | 17.97 | 29.48 | 38.75 |
| FH2014 | 11.94 | 16.14 | 17.80 | 28.99 | 37.72 |
| Annualized percent changes | |||||
| 2007–2009 | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| 2009–2014 | -1.6 | -1.3 | -1.4 | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| 2007–2014 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -1.1 | -0.4 | 0.0 |
| 2013–2014 | -0.6 | -1.1 | -1.0 | -1.6 | -2.7 |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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