Figure
Real median wage growth among computer and professional occupations for select years ($2023).
| Occupations | Computer and mathematical occupations | Professional and related occupations |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2023 | 14.2% | 9.3% |
| 2014-2023 | 10.1% | 7.7% |
| 2003-2014 | 3.8% | 1.5% |
Note: Earnings data are inflation adjusted to 2023 dollars using the Chained Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (C-CPI-U) annual series.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, median weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by detailed occupation and sex, annual averages [Table 39], 2003, 2014, and 2023.
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