Figure H1
Hispanic--white wage gap, 1979–2020
| Date | Gap (median) | Gap (regression-based) |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 20.30% | NA |
| 1974 | 19.10% | NA |
| 1975 | 19.20% | NA |
| 1976 | 19.20% | NA |
| 1977 | 19.30% | NA |
| 1978 | 20.40% | NA |
| 1979 | 17.50% | 10.30% |
| 1980 | 18.20% | 10.70% |
| 1981 | 19.70% | 11.00% |
| 1982 | 20.30% | 11.20% |
| 1983 | 20.40% | 11.00% |
| 1984 | 20.50% | 11.50% |
| 1985 | 20.70% | 12.50% |
| 1986 | 23.00% | 12.90% |
| 1987 | 22.90% | 12.40% |
| 1988 | 24.20% | 12.40% |
| 1989 | 25.30% | 11.60% |
| 1990 | 26.30% | 11.90% |
| 1991 | 28.40% | 13.10% |
| 1992 | 26.80% | 12.60% |
| 1993 | 26.30% | 12.80% |
| 1994 | 27.10% | 12.60% |
| 1995 | 29.30% | 13.50% |
| 1996 | 28.00% | 13.50% |
| 1997 | 29.80% | 13.40% |
| 1998 | 29.50% | 12.80% |
| 1999 | 29.50% | 12.70% |
| 2000 | 30.30% | 12.30% |
| 2001 | 29.10% | 11.60% |
| 2002 | 29.20% | 12.00% |
| 2003 | 30.60% | 11.60% |
| 2004 | 32.40% | 11.40% |
| 2005 | 30.60% | 11.90% |
| 2006 | 29.10% | 11.90% |
| 2007 | 28.10% | 11.60% |
| 2008 | 28.40% | 11.50% |
| 2009 | 29.30% | 11.70% |
| 2010 | 30.20% | 12.50% |
| 2011 | 30.70% | 11.90% |
| 2012 | 31.20% | 12.50% |
| 2013 | 30.80% | 11.60% |
| 2014 | 29.50% | 11.80% |
| 2015 | 29.40% | 11.30% |
| 2016 | 27.20% | 10.60% |
| 2017 | 25.50% | 11.70% |
| 2018 | 26.90% | 11.80% |
| 2019 | 25.40% | 10.80% |
| 2020 | 26.00% | 10.90% |
Note: Wages are adjusted into 2019 dollars by the CPI-U-RS. The regression-based gap is based on average wages and controls for gender, race and ethnicity, education, age, and geographic division. The log of the hourly wage is the dependent variable.
Source: Authors’ analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group. State of Working America Data Library: Hispanic–white wage gap.
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