Average weekly earnings of blue-collar construction workers in New York state, adjusted for inflation, 2001–2016

Year Earnings
2001  $  1,351.29
2002  $  1,356.24
2003  $  1,319.79
2004  $  1,255.59
2005  $  1,197.93
2006  $  1,174.38
2007  $  1,214.60
2008  $  1,164.24
2009  $  1,166.72
2010  $  1,180.78
2011  $  1,127.17
2012  $  1,185.25
2013  $  1,252.30
2014  $  1,284.47
2015  $  1,367.90
2016  $  1,370.46

Note: Earnings are adjusted using Consumer Price Index for Northeast Region.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (BLS CES)

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