Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and Cuban American women have all narrowed the wage gap with white men since 1980: Adjusted wage gaps between Hispanic women (by national origin) and non-Hispanic white men in U.S., 1980–2016
| Year | Mexican American | Puerto Rican | Cuban American |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 56.7% | 45.9% | 48.3% |
| 1981 | 55.3% | 45.6% | 49.6% |
| 1982 | 52.9% | 45.2% | 49.6% |
| 1983 | 51.5% | 43.9% | 49.3% |
| 1984 | 50.9% | 42.5% | 48.6% |
| 1985 | 50.2% | 40.9% | 48.5% |
| 1986 | 49.4% | 40.6% | 51.5% |
| 1987 | 48.5% | 41.1% | 52.4% |
| 1988 | 47.4% | 40.9% | 50.8% |
| 1989 | 46.5% | 39.7% | 45.0% |
| 1990 | 45.0% | 37.2% | 41.8% |
| 1991 | 43.7% | 36.4% | 37.4% |
| 1992 | 42.6% | 34.1% | 36.2% |
| 1993 | 41.8% | 32.5% | 34.1% |
| 1994 | 41.5% | 31.1% | 37.9% |
| 1995 | 41.0% | 32.5% | 41.6% |
| 1996 | 40.2% | 33.4% | 43.3% |
| 1997 | 39.9% | 32.8% | 43.2% |
| 1998 | 39.5% | 32.3% | 41.6% |
| 1999 | 39.0% | 33.6% | 42.6% |
| 2000 | 36.2% | 32.4% | 39.1% |
| 2001 | 33.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | 24.4% | 32.0% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | 23.5% | 30.4% |
| 2004 | 31.4% | 24.6% | 30.7% |
| 2005 | 32.0% | 26.0% | 30.7% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | 25.8% | 31.2% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | 26.5% | 29.3% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | 25.5% | 28.2% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | 23.9% | 26.9% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | 23.7% | 26.2% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | 24.6% | 27.8% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | 24.2% | 28.0% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | 22.7% | 26.9% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | 24.7% | 24.1% |
Note: The wage gap is how much less, in percent terms, the average member of each identified subgroup makes than the average non-Hispanic white man (adjusted for education level, experience, and region of residence). The wages compared are average hourly wages and the population is full-time workers ages 18–64. Wage gaps reflect a three-year moving average, with 1979 included in the average for 1980 and 2017 included in the average for 2016.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau
