Wage gaps are wider for island-born versus mainland-born Puerto Rican men: Adjusted wage gaps between Puerto Rican men and non-Hispanic white men and between third-generation Hispanic men and non-Hispanic white men, 1995–2016
| Year | Puerto Rican men, island-born | Puerto Rican men, mainland-born | Hispanic men, 3rd generation or higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.8% | 3.4% | 9.8% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | 1.9% | 9.9% |
| 1997 | 16.8% | 4.6% | 10.2% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| 1999 | 16.4% | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | 5.6% | 9.4% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | 4.9% | 8.9% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 9.8% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | 8.6% | 9.7% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | 7.0% | 9.1% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | 8.2% | 9.2% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | 8.3% | 8.6% |
Note: The wage gap is how much less, in percent terms, the average Puerto Rican (island-born or mainland-born) man makes than the average non-Hispanic white man in general and how much less the average third-generation Hispanic man makes than the average third-generation non-Hispanic white man, with all wage gaps 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
