Women's wage inequality has continued to increase in recent years: Cumulative percent change in real hourly wages of women, by wage percentile, 2007–2015
| 10th | 30th | 50th | 70th | 90th | 95th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 4.9% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | -1.3% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| 2012 | -2.4% | -3.5% | -1.9% | -0.4% | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| 2013 | -2.2% | -2.5% | -2.2% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| 2014 | -2.4% | -3.1% | -3.0% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | 0.0% | -0.1% | 2.5% | 6.7% | 8.7% |
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