Women’s wages have increased the fastest since 1979, but they still lag behind the wages of men: Median hourly wage, by race/ethnicity and gender, 1979 and 2020
| Year | 1979 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White men | $22.57 | $25.09 |
| Black men | $16.94 | $18.18 |
| Hispanic men | $16.66 | $18.06 |
| White women | $13.68 | $20.39 |
| Black women | $12.79 | $17.04 |
| Hispanic women | $11.97 | $15.53 |
Source: Economic Policy Institute, State of Working America Data Library, [Median/average hourly wages], 2021.