Figure B
Median hourly wage, actual and without eroded collective bargaining, for men, 1979–2017 (2020$)
| Actual median hourly wage | Median hourly wage without union decline | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | $22.86 | 22.86 |
| 1988 | 21.09 | 22.46 |
| 2000 | 20.95 | 22.91 |
| 2017 | 21.49 | 23.97 |
| 2020 |
Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: Author’s analysis of unpublished tabulations from Thomas Lemieux (2021) using model in Fortin, Lemieux, and Lloyd 2021.
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