Cumulative growth in real hourly wages, by education, 2007–2014*
| High school | College degree | Advanced degree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.9% | -0.8% | 0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 4.5% |
| 2010 | -0.6% | 0.2% | 3.8% |
| 2011 | -2.2% | -1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2012 | -3.2% | -2.0% | 2.8% |
| 2013 | -3.9% | -0.8% | 3.0% |
| 2014 | -4.9% | -2.5% | 0.2% |
* Data reflect first half values for each year.
Source: This figure was adopted from an EPI briefing paper, "Why America’s Workers Need Faster Wage Growth—And What We Can Do About It" (Figure O). EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata