Chart: Real earnings for workers, by gender, 1973–2011 (2011 dollars)

Figure H

Real earnings for workers, by gender, 1973–2011 (2011 dollars)

Note: Shaded areas denote recessions.

Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Income Tables, Table P-41, "Work experience- All Workers by Median Earnings and Sex: 1987-2011," and Table A-4, "Number and Real Median Earnings of Total Workers and Full-time, Year-Round Workers by Sex and Female-to-male Earnings Ratio: 1960–2011."

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