Figure A
Change in average hourly wages by education, FH2007–FH2016
FH Year | Less than high school | High school | Some college | College | Advanced degree |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
2008 | -3.0% | -0.9% | -1.5% | -1.0% | 0.0% |
2009 | 0.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 4.0% |
2010 | -3.7% | -0.6% | -1.8% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
2011 | -5.2% | -2.2% | -4.7% | -2.1% | -0.2% |
2012 | -6.4% | -3.3% | -6.5% | -2.3% | 2.4% |
2013 | -7.1% | -3.9% | -6.5% | -1.1% | 2.5% |
2014 | -7.6% | -5.0% | -7.4% | -2.7% | -0.2% |
2015 | -3.4% | -2.0% | -4.8% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
2016 | -1.8% | -1.6% | -3.2% | 4.2% | 5.1% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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