The gender and black–white wage gaps are larger today than in 2000: Real hourly wages by gender and race/ethnicity, 2000 and 2018
| 2000 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Women | $18.22 | $18.33 |
| Men | $20.48 | $21.48 |
| White | $19.00 | $19.87 |
| Black | $19.39 | $16.53 |
| Hispanic | $17.37 | $18.40 |
| AAPI | $20.99 | $24.44 |
Notes: AAPI stands for Asian American/Pacific Islander. Average wages for 2000 and 2018 use an average of January 1998–December 2000 and March 2015–February 2018, respectively, adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata