Figure B
Women earn less than men at every wage level: Hourly wages by gender and wage percentile, 2017
| Percentile | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $10.04 | $9.33 |
| 20th | $12.05 | $10.88 |
| 30th | $14.64 | $12.43 |
| 40th | $17.00 | $14.59 |
| 50th | $19.97 | $16.79 |
| 60th | $23.94 | $19.85 |
| 70th | $28.74 | $23.88 |
| 80th | $36.02 | $29.39 |
| 90th | $49.95 | $39.96 |
| 95th | $70.72 | $50.99 |
Notes: Wages are in 2017 dollars. Population sample includes wage and salary workers ages 18–64.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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