Figure A
High-wage earners have continued to pull away from everyone else: Cumulative percent change in real hourly wages, by wage percentile, 2007–2016
| Year | 10th percentile | 50th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.9% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| 2009 | -1.3% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 2010 | -2.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2011 | -4.6% | -1.7% | 0.5% |
| 2012 | -5.8% | -2.2% | 1.9% |
| 2013 | -4.7% | -1.5% | 3.3% |
| 2014 | -4.0% | -1.8% | 2.5% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | -0.6% | 8.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 10.3% |
Note: Sample based on all workers age 18–64. The xth-percentile wage is the wage at which x% of wage earners earn less and (100 - x)% earn more.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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