Prosperity Indiana
Cumulative change in Indiana real hourly wages, by decile, since 1979
| Year | 10th percentile | 50th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1980 | -7.3% | -1.8% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | -9.0% | -2.2% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | -12.2% | -5.7% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | -16.3% | -6.6% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | -18.1% | -3.3% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | -20.3% | -5.4% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | -19.7% | -6.6% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | -21.9% | -9.0% | 0.7% |
| 1988 | -20.8% | -9.7% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | -19.4% | -7.6% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | -18.6% | -7.9% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | -17.5% | -7.6% | 0.6% |
| 1992 | -16.2% | -7.3% | 3.6% |
| 1993 | -14.0% | -8.3% | 4.7% |
| 1994 | -13.4% | -7.7% | 5.0% |
| 1995 | -13.6% | -7.5% | 3.0% |
| 1996 | -14.9% | -4.7% | 4.3% |
| 1997 | -11.4% | -4.0% | 12.0% |
| 1998 | -4.0% | 3.5% | 15.0% |
| 1999 | -3.5% | 3.1% | 15.1% |
| 2000 | -0.6% | 4.6% | 18.7% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | 7.7% | 15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | 7.8% | 19.6% |
| 2003 | -0.6% | 8.6% | 25.0% |
| 2004 | -2.0% | 6.4% | 20.9% |
| 2005 | -1.3% | 8.9% | 19.4% |
| 2006 | -5.5% | 6.1% | 18.9% |
| 2007 | -3.2% | 7.1% | 18.8% |
| 2008 | -3.5% | 7.4% | 22.5% |
| 2009 | -3.2% | 7.8% | 25.1% |
| 2010 | -4.6% | 4.7% | 17.4% |
| 2011 | -6.3% | 2.4% | 22.5% |
| 2012 | -7.5% | 0.8% | 20.7% |
| 2013 | -8.2% | 2.2% | 26.6% |
| 2014 | -9.8% | 0.5% | 19.0% |
| 2015 | -6.0% | 5.0% | 24.3% |
| 2016 | -1.8% | 2.3% | 29.7% |
| 2017 | -0.4% | 4.1% | 28.8% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 30.4% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | 7.9% | 29.7% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 32.3% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata, 1979-2020
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