Census division median wages as a share of the national median wage, 1968, 1979, 2007, and 2013
| New England | Middle Atlantic | East North Central | West North Central | South Atlantic | East South Central | West South Central | Mountain | Pacific | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 98.9% | 102.9 | 106.2 | 97.8 | 87.2 | 80.8 | 87.4 | 95.5 | 116.7% |
| 1979 | 98.4% | 105.7 | 109.9 | 93.8 | 90.5 | 88.8 | 93.3 | 103.6 | 109.9% |
| 2007 | 116.2% | 106.4 | 99.7 | 96.9 | 97.7 | 92.0 | 89.6 | 98.6 | 106.7% |
| 2013 | 123.4% | 111.3 | 99.8 | 98.7 | 99.2 | 93.2 | 96.0 | 99.8 | 110.3% |
Note: See data appendix for methodology.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata, various years