On average, white workers are paid more than black and Hispanic workers at nearly every education level: Average hourly wages, by race/ethnicity and education, 2018
White | Hispanic | Black | |
---|---|---|---|
Less than high school | $13.77 | $14.11 | $11.42 |
High school | $19.75 | $17.28 | $15.57 |
Some college | $21.58 | $18.66 | $17.15 |
College | $34.75 | $28.49 | $27.46 |
Advanced degree | $44.46 | $38.47 | $36.23 |
Note: Sample based on all workers ages 16 and older.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau