Real minimum wage, Harkin-Miller proposal, and $12 proposal, 1960–2014 (actual), 2015–2020 (projected), in 2014 dollars
| Year | Minimum wage | Harkin Miller ($10.10) | $12 dollar proposal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $7.00 | $ 6.99 | |
| 1961 | $7.96 | $ 7.96 | |
| 1962 | $7.88 | $ 7.88 | |
| 1963 | $8.45 | $ 8.45 | |
| 1964 | $8.35 | $ 8.34 | |
| 1965 | $8.22 | $ 8.21 | |
| 1966 | $7.98 | $ 7.98 | |
| 1967 | $8.67 | $ 8.67 | |
| 1968 | $9.55 | $ 9.54 | |
| 1969 | $9.13 | $ 9.13 | |
| 1970 | $8.71 | $ 8.71 | |
| 1971 | $8.35 | $ 8.35 | |
| 1972 | $8.10 | $ 8.10 | |
| 1973 | $7.63 | $ 7.62 | |
| 1974 | $8.66 | $ 8.66 | |
| 1975 | $8.40 | $ 8.40 | |
| 1976 | $8.70 | $ 8.70 | |
| 1977 | $8.19 | $ 8.18 | |
| 1978 | $8.83 | $ 8.83 | |
| 1979 | $8.82 | $ 8.81 | |
| 1980 | $8.48 | $ 8.48 | |
| 1981 | $8.37 | $ 8.37 | |
| 1982 | $7.89 | $ 7.89 | |
| 1983 | $7.58 | $ 7.57 | |
| 1984 | $7.27 | $ 7.27 | |
| 1985 | $7.04 | $ 7.03 | |
| 1986 | $6.90 | $ 6.90 | |
| 1987 | $6.68 | $ 6.68 | |
| 1988 | $6.45 | $ 6.44 | |
| 1989 | $6.18 | $ 6.18 | |
| 1990 | $6.68 | $ 6.67 | |
| 1991 | $7.21 | $ 7.20 | |
| 1992 | $7.03 | $ 7.03 | |
| 1993 | $6.86 | $ 6.86 | |
| 1994 | $6.72 | $ 6.71 | |
| 1995 | $6.56 | $ 6.56 | |
| 1996 | $7.14 | $ 7.14 | |
| 1997 | $7.58 | $ 7.57 | |
| 1998 | $7.47 | $ 7.47 | |
| 1999 | $7.32 | $ 7.32 | |
| 2000 | $7.09 | $ 7.08 | |
| 2001 | $6.89 | $ 6.89 | |
| 2002 | $6.78 | $ 6.78 | |
| 2003 | $6.63 | $ 6.63 | |
| 2004 | $6.46 | $ 6.46 | |
| 2005 | $6.25 | $ 6.25 | |
| 2006 | $6.05 | $ 6.05 | |
| 2007 | $6.68 | $ 6.68 | |
| 2008 | $7.21 | $ 7.20 | |
| 2009 | $8.00 | $ 8.00 | |
| 2010 | $7.88 | $ 7.87 | |
| 2011 | $7.64 | $ 7.63 | |
| 2012 | $7.48 | $ 7.48 | |
| 2013 | $7.37 | $ 7.37 | |
| 2014 | $7.37 | $ 8.20 | |
| 2015 | $7.37 | $ 9.05 | $7.37 |
| 2016 | $ 9.78 | $7.75 | |
| 2017 | $ 9.78 | $8.52 | |
| 2018 | $ 9.78 | $9.25 | |
| 2019 | $ 9.78 | $9.94 | |
| 2020 | $ 9.78 | $10.58 |
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