Figure 4Q
Real entry-level wages of college graduates, by gender, 1973–2013
| Year | Men, age 23–29 | Women, age 23–29 |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $ 21.10 | $ 17.69 |
| 1974 | $ 20.93 | $ 17.62 |
| 1975 | $ 20.05 | $ 16.65 |
| 1976 | $ 20.50 | $ 16.96 |
| 1977 | $ 20.42 | $ 16.24 |
| 1978 | $ 20.47 | $ 16.27 |
| 1979 | $ 20.60 | $ 16.30 |
| 1980 | $ 20.62 | $ 15.94 |
| 1981 | $ 20.34 | $ 16.17 |
| 1982 | $ 20.69 | $ 16.71 |
| 1983 | $ 20.49 | $ 16.67 |
| 1984 | $ 21.02 | $ 16.66 |
| 1985 | $ 21.37 | $ 17.45 |
| 1986 | $ 21.96 | $ 17.78 |
| 1987 | $ 21.72 | $ 18.37 |
| 1988 | $ 22.24 | $ 18.29 |
| 1989 | $ 21.06 | $ 18.34 |
| 1990 | $ 21.17 | $ 18.58 |
| 1991 | $ 20.53 | $ 18.02 |
| 1992 | $ 20.15 | $ 17.95 |
| 1993 | $ 20.19 | $ 18.14 |
| 1994 | $ 19.92 | $ 17.68 |
| 1995 | $ 19.51 | $ 17.94 |
| 1996 | $ 19.74 | $ 17.60 |
| 1997 | $ 20.30 | $ 17.90 |
| 1998 | $ 22.03 | $ 18.84 |
| 1999 | $ 22.45 | $ 19.73 |
| 2000 | $ 23.47 | $ 19.99 |
| 2001 | $ 24.48 | $ 20.34 |
| 2002 | $ 23.82 | $ 20.46 |
| 2003 | $ 22.79 | $ 19.79 |
| 2004 | $ 22.12 | $ 19.70 |
| 2005 | $ 22.72 | $ 19.68 |
| 2006 | $ 22.59 | $ 19.60 |
| 2007 | $ 22.88 | $ 19.67 |
| 2008 | $ 22.73 | $ 19.41 |
| 2009 | $ 22.78 | $ 19.58 |
| 2010 | $ 22.46 | $ 19.01 |
| 2011 | $ 21.68 | $ 18.80 |
| 2012 | $ 21.42 | $ 18.57 |
| 2013 | $ 21.89 | $ 18.38 |
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