Figure A
Real average hourly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees in construction, 1970–2016
| Year | Real average hourly earnings |
|---|---|
| 1970 | $26.17 |
| 1971 | $27.35 |
| 1972 | $28.50 |
| 1973 | $28.45 |
| 1974 | $27.63 |
| 1975 | $27.51 |
| 1976 | $27.52 |
| 1977 | $27.28 |
| 1978 | $27.40 |
| 1979 | $26.86 |
| 1980 | $26.00 |
| 1981 | $25.95 |
| 1982 | $26.38 |
| 1983 | $26.04 |
| 1984 | $25.44 |
| 1985 | $25.01 |
| 1986 | $24.92 |
| 1987 | $24.57 |
| 1988 | $24.42 |
| 1989 | $24.27 |
| 1990 | $23.91 |
| 1991 | $23.47 |
| 1992 | $23.16 |
| 1993 | $22.97 |
| 1994 | $23.05 |
| 1995 | $23.05 |
| 1996 | $23.03 |
| 1997 | $23.38 |
| 1998 | $23.88 |
| 1999 | $24.21 |
| 2000 | $24.36 |
| 2001 | $24.40 |
| 2002 | $24.71 |
| 2003 | $24.73 |
| 2004 | $24.43 |
| 2005 | $23.92 |
| 2006 | $23.84 |
| 2007 | $24.25 |
| 2008 | $24.38 |
| 2009 | $25.35 |
| 2010 | $25.56 |
| 2011 | $25.24 |
| 2012 | $25.06 |
| 2013 | $24.95 |
| 2014 | $25.01 |
| 2015 | $25.52 |
| 2016 | $25.97 |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Employment Statistics data
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