Disconnect between productivity and a typical worker's compensation, 1948–2014
| Year | Hourly compensation | Net productivity |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1949 | 6.3% | 1.5% |
| 1950 | 10.5% | 9.3% |
| 1951 | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 1952 | 15.0% | 15.6% |
| 1953 | 20.8% | 19.5% |
| 1954 | 23.5% | 21.6% |
| 1955 | 28.7% | 26.5% |
| 1956 | 33.9% | 26.7% |
| 1957 | 37.1% | 30.1% |
| 1958 | 38.2% | 32.8% |
| 1959 | 42.5% | 37.6% |
| 1960 | 45.5% | 40.0% |
| 1961 | 48.0% | 44.3% |
| 1962 | 52.5% | 49.8% |
| 1963 | 55.0% | 55.0% |
| 1964 | 58.5% | 60.0% |
| 1965 | 62.5% | 64.9% |
| 1966 | 64.9% | 70.0% |
| 1967 | 66.9% | 72.0% |
| 1968 | 70.7% | 77.2% |
| 1969 | 74.7% | 77.9% |
| 1970 | 76.6% | 80.4% |
| 1971 | 82.0% | 87.1% |
| 1972 | 91.2% | 92.0% |
| 1973 | 91.3% | 96.7% |
| 1974 | 87.0% | 93.7% |
| 1975 | 86.8% | 97.9% |
| 1976 | 89.7% | 103.4% |
| 1977 | 93.1% | 105.8% |
| 1978 | 96.0% | 107.8% |
| 1979 | 93.4% | 108.1% |
| 1980 | 88.6% | 106.6% |
| 1981 | 87.6% | 111.0% |
| 1982 | 87.8% | 107.9% |
| 1983 | 88.3% | 114.1% |
| 1984 | 86.9% | 119.7% |
| 1985 | 86.3% | 123.4% |
| 1986 | 87.3% | 128.0% |
| 1987 | 84.6% | 129.1% |
| 1988 | 83.9% | 131.8% |
| 1989 | 83.7% | 133.6% |
| 1990 | 82.2% | 137.0% |
| 1991 | 81.9% | 138.9% |
| 1992 | 83.0% | 147.5% |
| 1993 | 83.4% | 148.4% |
| 1994 | 83.8% | 150.7% |
| 1995 | 82.7% | 150.8% |
| 1996 | 82.8% | 156.9% |
| 1997 | 84.8% | 160.5% |
| 1998 | 89.2% | 165.7% |
| 1999 | 91.9% | 172.1% |
| 2000 | 92.9% | 178.5% |
| 2001 | 95.6% | 182.9% |
| 2002 | 99.5% | 190.7% |
| 2003 | 101.6% | 200.2% |
| 2004 | 101.0% | 208.3% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 213.6% |
| 2006 | 100.2% | 215.6% |
| 2007 | 101.7% | 217.8% |
| 2008 | 101.8% | 218.3% |
| 2009 | 109.7% | 224.9% |
| 2010 | 111.5% | 234.4% |
| 2011 | 109.1% | 234.8% |
| 2012 | 107.3% | 236.6% |
| 2013 | 108.3% | 236.9% |
| 2014 | 109.0% | 238.7% |
Note: Data are for average hourly compensation of production/nonsupervisory workers in the private sector and net productivity of the total economy. "Net productivity" is the growth of output of goods and services minus depreciation per hour worked.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the BEA and BLS (see technical appendix for more detailed information)