Figure A
Real wage changes by decile and the 95th percentile, 2000–2019 and 2007–2019
| Percent change 2000–2019 | Percent change 2007–2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| 20th | 10.2% | 7.4% |
| 30th | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| 40th | 7.2% | 4.2% |
| 50th | 7.0% | 3.6% |
| 60th | 7.3% | 4.9% |
| 70th | 8.8% | 6.8% |
| 80th | 14.4% | 10.3% |
| 90th | 21.0% | 13.1% |
| 95th | 28.6% | 19.7% |
Note: The xth-percentile wage is the wage at which x% of wage earners earn less and (100-x)% earn more.
Sample based on all workers ages 16 and older. Each year represents annual data, calculated using the first-half data in the listed year combined with the second-half data for the prior year.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey microdata
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