The wage gap for first-generation Hispanic men in the U.S. has shrunk since the mid-1990s; all intergenerational gains are between the first and second generations: Adjusted wage gaps between Hispanic men and non-Hispanic white men, by immigrant generation, 1995–2016
| Year | 1st generation | 2nd generation | 3rd generation or higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.0% | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| 1996 | 22.8% | 9.3% | 9.9% |
| 1997 | 21.5% | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| 1999 | 19.7% | 9.0% | 9.9% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2001 | 20.4% | 9.0% | 8.9% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | 9.9% | 9.1% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | 10.7% | 9.8% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | 8.9% | 9.7% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | 10.4% | 8.7% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | 11.5% | 9.0% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | 11.7% | 9.2% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | 10.6% | 8.6% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 8.3% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | 9.3% | 8.6% |
Note: The wage gap is how much less, in percent terms, the Hispanic man makes than the average non-Hispanic white man of the same immigrant generation, adjusted for education, experience, and region of residence. The wages compared are average hourly wages of full-time workers ages 18–64. Wage gaps reflect a three-year moving average, with 1994 included in the average for 1995, 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
