Table 11
Wage distributions in nontraded industries, manufacturing, and in computer and electronic products, 2009–2011
| Labor force shares by sector | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly wage category | All industries | Manufacturing | Computer and electronic products |
| Bottom 50 percent (less than $15.87) | 49.8% | 42.4% | 25.7% |
| Bottom 20 percent (less than $9.76) | 20.0% | 11.1% | 6.2% |
| 20th to 50th percentiles ($9.76 to less than $15.87) | 29.8% | 31.3% | 19.5% |
| Top 50 percent ($15.87 or more) | 50.2% | 57.6% | 74.3% |
| 50th to 75th percentiles ($15.87 to less than $24.99) | 24.5% | 28.3% | 21.8% |
| 75th to 90th percentiles ($24.99 to less than $38.33) | 15.7% | 17.4% | 22.6% |
| Top 10 percent ($38.33 or more) | 10.0% | 12.0% | 29.9% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Note: Average wages are from a 3-year pooled sample of workers by industry from 2009–2011.
Source: Author's analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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