Real wage growth at the 90th percentile by method, 2019–2024 (2024$)
| 90th percentile wage growth | |
|---|---|
| Smoothed (89th–91st) | 6.9% |
| Smoothed (86th–94th) | 5.4% |
| Unsmoothed | 7.2% |
Source: EPI analysis of the Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata, EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.61 (2025a), microdata.epi.org.