Wages
Largest one-year jump in men’s 95/50 wage ratio on record: Cumulative percent change in real hourly wages for men and year-over-year change in the 95/50 wage ratio, 1973-2015
| Year | Change in 95/50 wage ratio | Cumulative percent change in 50th percentile wage | Cumulative percent change in 95th percentile wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| 1974 | -0.03 | -1.02% | -2.22% |
| 1975 | -0.01 | -1.02% | -2.81% |
| 1976 | 0.01 | -1.27% | -2.67% |
| 1977 | 0.01 | -0.37% | -1.16% |
| 1978 | -0.06 | 0.27% | -3.06% |
| 1979 | 0.03 | 2.13% | 0.10% |
| 1980 | -0.03 | 0.56% | -2.70% |
| 1981 | 0.09 | -1.53% | -0.68% |
| 1982 | 0.06 | -2.27% | 1.19% |
| 1983 | 0.10 | -3.60% | 4.36% |
| 1984 | 0.04 | -4.06% | 5.62% |
| 1985 | 0.09 | -3.14% | 10.75% |
| 1986 | -0.13 | -0.38% | 7.82% |
| 1987 | 0.09 | -0.96% | 11.23% |
| 1988 | 0.05 | -2.85% | 11.42% |
| 1989 | -0.05 | -5.64% | 6.21% |
| 1990 | 0.05 | -7.10% | 6.54% |
| 1991 | 0.03 | -7.31% | 7.66% |
| 1992 | 0.04 | -8.08% | 8.44% |
| 1993 | 0.07 | -8.86% | 10.49% |
| 1994 | 0.05 | -10.42% | 10.72% |
| 1995 | -0.05 | -9.07% | 10.45% |
| 1996 | 0.02 | -9.68% | 10.65% |
| 1997 | 0.05 | -9.11% | 13.38% |
| 1998 | -0.04 | -5.86% | 15.54% |
| 1999 | 0.01 | -3.48% | 18.83% |
| 2000 | 0.06 | -2.89% | 22.12% |
| 2001 | 0.04 | -1.54% | 25.48% |
| 2002 | 0.04 | -1.07% | 28.04% |
| 2003 | 0.04 | -1.90% | 28.70% |
| 2004 | 0.10 | -3.07% | 31.46% |
| 2005 | -0.02 | -3.90% | 29.40% |
| 2006 | 0.01 | -4.06% | 29.69% |
| 2007 | -0.01 | -2.47% | 31.43% |
| 2008 | 0.06 | -3.03% | 33.46% |
| 2009 | 0.07 | -0.34% | 40.24% |
| 2010 | 0.05 | -2.92% | 38.77% |
| 2011 | -0.01 | -5.49% | 34.61% |
| 2012 | 0.18 | -5.74% | 41.90% |
| 2013 | -0.01 | -6.72% | 40.10% |
| 2014 | -0.04 | -6.99% | 37.83% |
| 2015 | 0.23 | -4.60% | 51.43% |
Note: The xth-percentile wage is the wage at which x% of wage earners earn less and (100-x)% earn more. Sample based on all workers ages 18–64.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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