Cumulative percent change in inflation-adjusted hourly wages for men at the 10th, 50th, and 90th percentiles, 1979–2017
| 10th percentile | 50th percentile | 90th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.1% | -1.6% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | -4.1% | -3.7% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | -6.1% | -3.1% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | -8.3% | -5.1% | 0.5% |
| 1984 | -10.1% | -4.4% | 2.2% |
| 1985 | -8.0% | -2.9% | 3.2% |
| 1986 | -9.6% | -2.5% | 7.4% |
| 1987 | -12.5% | -2.6% | 9.0% |
| 1988 | -10.4% | -1.2% | 6.9% |
| 1989 | -9.1% | -5.2% | 2.5% |
| 1990 | -8.5% | -9.7% | 3.7% |
| 1991 | -7.0% | -9.8% | 4.6% |
| 1992 | -9.4% | -9.9% | 3.4% |
| 1993 | -11.6% | -8.8% | 4.6% |
| 1994 | -13.4% | -10.7% | 5.5% |
| 1995 | -11.6% | -10.4% | 6.5% |
| 1996 | -11.1% | -10.9% | 4.4% |
| 1997 | -7.2% | -9.3% | 7.2% |
| 1998 | -4.5% | -6.8% | 11.6% |
| 1999 | -2.6% | -5.1% | 13.9% |
| 2000 | -2.1% | -2.8% | 16.9% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -2.1% | 19.1% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -1.5% | 22.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -0.8% | 21.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -3.3% | 22.8% |
| 2005 | -0.3% | -5.0% | 21.5% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | -3.4% | 22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -3.1% | 22.1% |
| 2008 | -0.5% | -3.9% | 23.4% |
| 2009 | -0.2% | -0.7% | 27.8% |
| 2010 | -0.8% | -3.1% | 27.7% |
| 2011 | -1.9% | -5.3% | 25.1% |
| 2012 | -3.9% | -4.6% | 26.7% |
| 2013 | -2.5% | -6.0% | 27.7% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -6.7% | 25.0% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | -3.8% | 33.4% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -2.5% | 31.8% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | 1.4% | 37.0% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata