Figure 1
On average, white workers are paid more than black workers at every education level: Average hourly wages, by race/ethnicity and education, 2018
| White | Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than high school | $13.77 | $11.42 |
| High school | $19.75 | $15.57 |
| Some college | $21.58 | $17.15 |
| College | $34.75 | $27.46 |
| Advanced degree | $44.46 | $36.23 |
Note: Sample based on all workers ages 16 and above.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
This chart appears in:
- Let’s not give up on the American Dream: Testimony before the Economic Policy Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- OLD_VERSION_Testimony to the Economic Policy Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on ‘Economic Mobility: Is the American Dream in Crisis?’
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