Figure 4AD
Real value of the minimum wage, 1960–2013 (2013 dollars)
| Year | Real value of the minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $6.88 |
| 1961 | $7.83 |
| 1962 | $7.75 |
| 1963 | $8.31 |
| 1964 | $8.21 |
| 1965 | $8.08 |
| 1966 | $7.85 |
| 1967 | $8.53 |
| 1968 | $9.39 |
| 1969 | $8.98 |
| 1970 | $8.57 |
| 1971 | $8.21 |
| 1972 | $7.97 |
| 1973 | $7.50 |
| 1974 | $8.52 |
| 1975 | $8.26 |
| 1976 | $8.56 |
| 1977 | $8.05 |
| 1978 | $8.68 |
| 1979 | $8.67 |
| 1980 | $8.34 |
| 1981 | $8.23 |
| 1982 | $7.76 |
| 1983 | $7.45 |
| 1984 | $7.15 |
| 1985 | $6.92 |
| 1986 | $6.79 |
| 1987 | $6.57 |
| 1988 | $6.34 |
| 1989 | $6.08 |
| 1990 | $6.57 |
| 1991 | $7.09 |
| 1992 | $6.91 |
| 1993 | $6.75 |
| 1994 | $6.61 |
| 1995 | $6.45 |
| 1996 | $7.02 |
| 1997 | $7.45 |
| 1998 | $7.35 |
| 1999 | $7.20 |
| 2000 | $6.97 |
| 2001 | $6.78 |
| 2002 | $6.67 |
| 2003 | $6.52 |
| 2004 | $6.35 |
| 2005 | $6.15 |
| 2006 | $5.95 |
| 2007 | $6.57 |
| 2008 | $7.09 |
| 2009 | $7.87 |
| 2010 | $7.75 |
| 2011 | $7.51 |
| 2012 | $7.36 |
| 2013 | $7.25 |
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