For women at all levels of education, wages were higher in 2016 than in 2000: Cumulative percent change in real average hourly wages of women, by education, 2000–2016
| Year | Less than high school | High school | Some college | College degree | Advanced degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 6.4% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -0.5% | -2.7% | 0.7% | 3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -0.7% | -3.6% | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -1.3% | -3.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | 0.4% | -1.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 5.0% | 7.9% |
Note: Sample based on all workers age 18–64.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata