Real average hourly wage growth, by percentile, 2000–2012
| 20th percentile | Median | 70th percentile | 95th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 10.7% |
| 2011 | -2.9% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 9.5% |
| 2012 | -4.5% | -0.1% | 2.7% | 11.0% |
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata