Real wage growth at the 50th percentile or middle wage by method, 2019–2024 (2024$)
| Figure A.3 | 2019–2024 Median wage growth |
|---|---|
| Smoothed averaged percentiles | 5.8% |
| Unsmoothed | 7.2% |
| Quintile averaging (40th–60th) | 6.0% |
| Binned linear interpolated | 6.9% |
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.