U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
N O V E M B E R
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Highlights of women’s earnings
in 2014
Bureau for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Information on earnings is collected from one-fourth of the
CPS sample each month.
The earnings comparisons in this report are on a broad
level and do not control for many factors that can be
significant in explaining earnings differences, such as
job skills and responsibilities, work experience, and
specialization. See the accompanying technical notes
section for more information, including a description of the
source of the data and an explanation of the concepts and
definitions used in this report.
Earnings of full-time workers
I
n 2014, women who were full-time wage and salary
workers had median usual weekly earnings of $719.
Women’s median earnings were 83 percent of those
of male full-time wage and salary workers ($871). In
1979, the first year for which comparable earnings data
are available, women’s earnings were 62 percent of men’s.
Since 2004, the women’s-to-men’s earnings ratio has
ranged from 80 to 83 percent. (See chart 1 and tables 1
and 12.)
This report presents earnings data from the Current
Population Survey (CPS), a national monthly survey of
about 60,000 households conducted by the U.S. Census
Below are data highlights for women and men who usually
work full time (35 hours or more per week), with sections
focusing on characteristics such as age, race and ethnicity,
education, occupation, and more.
CONTENTS
Earnings of full-time workers......................................1
Age............................................................................2
Race and ethnicity.....................................................2
Education..................................................................3
Occupation................................................................4
Earnings among parents............................................6
State of residence......................................................6
Weekly work hours...................................................6
Earnings of part-time workers.....................................7
Earnings of workers paid by the hour..........................7
Statistical Tables..........................................................8
Technical Notes..........................................................71
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Chart 1. Women's earnings as a percentage of men's, for full-time wage and salary workers, 1979–2014
annual averages
In percent
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013
Note: Percentages are calculated from annual averages of median usual weekly earnings for full-time wage and salary workers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Age
In 2014, median weekly earnings for women were highest
between the ages of 35 and 64. There was little or no
difference in the earnings of 35- to 44-year-olds ($781),
45- to 54-year-olds ($780), and 55- to 64-year-olds ($780).
For men, earnings peaked between the ages of 45 and 64,
with 45- to 54-year-olds ($1,011) and 55- to 64-year-olds
($1,021) having similar earnings. Young women and men
age 16 to 24 had the lowest earnings ($451 and $493,
respectively). (See chart 2 and table 1.)
Among workers age 35 and older, women earned between
76 and 81 percent of what their male counterparts earned
in 2014. For those under age 35, the earnings differences
between women and men were smaller, with women
earning 90 to 92 percent of what men earned. (See table 1.)
Between 1979 and 2014, women’s-to-men’s earnings ratios
rose for most age groups. Among 25- to 34-year-olds, for
2
example, the ratio increased from 68 percent in 1979 to
90 percent in 2014, and the ratio for 45- to 54-year-olds
increased from 57 percent to 77 percent. (See table 12.)
Race and ethnicity
Asian women and men earned more than their White,
Black, and Hispanic or Latino counterparts in 2014.
Among women, Whites ($734) earned 87 percent as much
as Asian women ($841), Blacks ($611) earned 73 percent,
and Hispanics ($548) earned 65 percent. In comparison,
White men ($897) earned 83 percent as much as Asian men
($1,080); Black men ($680) earned 63 percent as much;
and Hispanic men ($616), 57 percent. (See chart 3 and
table 1.)
Earnings differences between women and men were
the most pronounced for Asians and for Whites. Asian
women earned 78 percent as much as Asian men in 2014,
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Chart 2. Median usual weekly earnings of women and men who are full-time wage and salary
workers, by age, 2014 annual averages
Earnings
(dollars)
$1,200
16 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 and older
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
$451
$679
$781
$780
$780
$740
$493
Women
$755
$964 $1,011 $1,021 $942
Men
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
and White women earned 82 percent as much as their
male counterparts. In comparison, Black and Hispanic
women had median earnings that were 90 and 89 percent,
respectively, of those of their male counterparts.
(See table 1.)
Women’s earnings since 1979 have increased considerably
across the major race and Hispanic ethnicity categories.
Earnings growth has been greatest for White women.
Between 1979 and 2014, inflation-adjusted earnings (also
called constant-dollar earnings) rose by 31 percent for
White women, compared with an increase of 19 percent
for Black women and 15 percent for Hispanic women. In
contrast, inflation-adjusted earnings for White and Black
men have been essentially flat, while Hispanic men’s
earnings declined by 8 percent since 1979. (See table
18.) Asians were not included in this analysis because
comparable data for the group are not available until 2003.
(See note in table 18.)
Education
Median weekly earnings vary significantly by educational
attainment. Among all workers age 25 and older, the
weekly earnings of those without a high school diploma
($488) were two-fifths of those with a bachelor’s degree or
higher ($1,193) in 2014. For workers with a high school
diploma who had not attended college, median earnings
($668) were a little more than half of the earnings of
those with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Those with some
college or an associate’s degree ($761) made just under
two-thirds of what workers with a bachelor’s degree or
more made. (See table 1.)
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Chart 3. Median usual weekly earnings of women and men who are full-time wage and salary workers, by
race and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 2014 annual averages
Earnings (dollars)
$1,200
Women
$1,000
$897
$871
$800
$719
$1,080
Men
$841
$734
$680
$616
$611
$600
$548
$400
$200
$0
Total
White
Black or African
American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
ethnicity
Note: People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race. Estimates for the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and
Asian) include Hispanics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
At each education level, the long-term trend in inflationadjusted earnings has been more favorable for women than
for men. Although both women and men without a high
school diploma have experienced declines in inflationadjusted earnings since 1979, the drop for women was
much smaller than the drop for men: an 11-percent decrease
for women compared with a 33-percent decline for men.
On an inflation-adjusted basis, earnings for women with a
bachelor’s degree or higher have increased by 31 percent
since 1979. Earnings for men with a bachelor’s degree or
higher have risen by 15 percent. (Data refer to workers age
25 and older.) (See chart 4 and table 19.)
Occupation
Women and men working full time in management,
business, and financial operations jobs had higher
4
median weekly earnings than workers in any other major
occupational category in 2014 ($1,056 for women and
$1,416 for men). In management, business, and financial
operations occupations, women who were chief executives
and computer and information systems managers had
the highest median weekly earnings ($1,572 and $1,529,
respectively). Among men in this occupational category,
chief executives and architectural and engineering
managers had the highest earnings ($2,246 and $1,975,
respectively).
The second-highest paying occupational category
for women and men was professional and related
occupations ($948 for women and $1,286 for men).
Women who were pharmacists ($1,902), nurse
practitioners ($1,682), and lawyers ($1,590) had the
highest earnings in this category. For men, those who
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Chart 4. Percentage change in inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings of women and men, by
educational attainment, 1979–2014
Women
-11
Less than a high school diploma
Men
-33
3
High school graduates, no college
-20
3
Some college or associate's degree
-13
31
Bachelor's degree and higher
15
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
Percentage change
Note: Data relate to earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, 25 years and older.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
were pharmacists ($2,176), physicians and surgeons
($2,002), lawyers ($1,915), and computer hardware
engineers ($1,795) earned the most. (See table 2.)
The occupational distributions of female and male fulltime workers differ considerably. Compared with men,
relatively few women work in construction, production,
or transportation occupations; women are far more
concentrated in office and administrative support jobs. (See
chart 5 and table 2.)
Women are more likely than men to work in professional
and related occupations. In 2014, 30 percent of women
worked in professional and related occupations, compared
with 19 percent of men. Within this occupational category,
though, the proportion of women employed in the higher
paying job groups is much smaller than the proportion of
men employed in them. In 2014, 10 percent of women in
professional and related occupations were employed in the
relatively high-paying computer and engineering fields,
compared with 44 percent of men. Women in professional
and related occupations were more likely to work in
education and healthcare jobs, which generally pay less
than computer and engineering jobs. Sixty-eight percent of
women in professional occupations worked in education
and healthcare jobs in 2014, compared with 30 percent of
men. (See chart 5 and table 2.)
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Chart 5. Distribution of full-time wage and salary employment for women and men, by major occupational
group, 2014 annual averages
Percentage of total employment
35
Women
29.9
30
Men
25
20
17.4
21.1
19.1
15.8
15
19.3
17.4
15.7
12.8
9.0 9.1
10
6.5
6.1
5
0.9
0
Service
Management, Professional and
occupations
related
business, and
occupations
financial
operations
occupations
Sales and
related
occupations
Office and
administrative
support
occupations
Natural
resources,
construction,
and
maintenance
occupations
Production,
transportation,
and material
moving
occupations
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Earnings among parents
In 2014, a little more than one-third of full-time wage
and salary workers were parents of children under age 18.
Median weekly earnings for mothers of children under
age 18 ($722) were essentially the same as earnings for
women without children under 18 ($718). Earnings for
fathers with children under 18 were $966, compared with
$817 for men without children under 18. (See table 7.)
State of residence
Median weekly earnings and women’s-to-men’s earnings
ratios vary by state of residence. (In this section, “state”
refers to the 50 states and the District of Columbia.) The
differences among the states reflect, in part, variation in
the occupations and industries found in each state and
differences in the demographic composition of each state’s
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labor force. In general, the sampling error for the state
estimates is considerably larger than it is for the national
estimates; thus, comparisons of state estimates should be
made with caution. Earnings are shown based on workers’
state of residence, but their reported earnings are not
necessarily from a job located in the same state.
(See table 3.)
Weekly work hours
Among full-time workers (that is, those usually working at
a job 35 hours or more per week), men are more likely than
women to have a longer workweek. In 2014, 26 percent
of men who usually work full time worked 41 or more
hours per week, compared with 15 percent of women who
worked those hours. Women were more likely than men
to work 35 to 39 hours per week: 12 percent of women
worked those hours in 2014, while 5 percent of men did. A
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large majority of both male and female full-time workers
had a 40-hour workweek. Among these workers, women
earned 89 percent as much as men earned. (Excluded from
this analysis were people who usually work 35 or more
hours per week but whose hours vary.) (See table 5.)
Earnings of part-time workers
Women are more likely than men to work part time—that
is, less than 35 hours per week on a sole or principal job.
Women who worked part time made up 26 percent of all
female wage and salary workers in 2014. In contrast, 12
percent of men in wage and salary jobs worked part time.
(See tables 4 and 5.)
Women and men who worked part time had similar median
earnings. Median weekly earnings for female part-timers
were $242 in 2014, not significantly different from the
$236 median earned by their male counterparts.
(See table 4.)
Men who work part time tend to be younger than women
who work part time. In 2014, 43 percent of male part-time
workers were 16 to 24 years old, compared with 29 percent
of female part-time workers. (See table 4.)
Earnings of workers paid by the
hour
Sixty-one percent of women and 56 percent of men
employed in wage and salary jobs were paid by the hour
in 2014. Women who were paid hourly rates had median
hourly earnings of $12.18, which were 85 percent of the
median hourly earnings of men ($14.39). (See tables 8
and 11.)
Among workers who were paid hourly rates in 2014,
5 percent of women and 3 percent of men had hourly
earnings at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage
of $7.25. (See table 10.)
Among both women and men, hourly paid workers age
16 to 19 were the most likely to have earnings at or below
the minimum wage. Fifteen percent of teenage workers
who were paid hourly rates earned the prevailing federal
minimum wage or less in 2014, compared with just 3
percent of hourly paid workers age 25 and older. Seven
percent of workers age 20 to 24 had earnings at or below
the minimum wage. (See table 10.) See the technical notes
section for information about BLS estimates of the number
of minimum wage workers.
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Statistical Tables
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Table 1. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by selected characteristics, 2014
annual averages
Total
Characteristic
Number
of
Median
workers
weekly
(in
earnings
thousands)
Age
Total, 16 years and older..................... . 106,526
16 to 24 years............................... .
9,583
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,144
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,439
25 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,943
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,722
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,589
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,359
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,607
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,665
Women
Standard
error
of
median
Number
of
Median
workers
weekly
(in
earnings
thousands)
Men
Standard
error
of
median
Number
of
Median
workers
weekly
(in
earnings
thousands)
Standard
error
of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
$791
477
378
491
839
726
881
899
911
824
$2
3
5
3
2
3
5
5
6
15
47,076
4,090
443
3,647
42,986
11,083
10,633
11,558
8,062
1,650
$719
451
357
468
752
679
781
780
780
740
$3
5
7
5
2
5
6
6
7
14
59,450
5,493
701
4,792
53,957
14,639
13,957
13,801
9,545
2,016
$871
493
392
507
922
755
964
1,011
1,021
942
$3
3
6
3
3
4
7
6
8
14
82.5
91.5
91.1
92.3
81.6
89.9
81.0
77.2
76.4
78.6
Race and Hispanic or
Latino Ethnicity
White............................................ .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84,177
12,910
6,273
17,475
816
639
953
594
2
5
11
3
36,119
6,781
2,784
6,721
734
611
841
548
3
4
15
7
48,058
6,129
3,488
10,754
897
680
1,080
616
3
7
23
4
81.8
89.9
77.9
89.0
Marital Status
Never married.................................. .
Married, spouse present...................... .
Other marital status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Separated.................................... .
Widowed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29,840
59,297
17,389
11,701
4,029
1,659
624
908
760
800
659
729
3
3
4
6
9
14
12,974
24,218
9,884
6,688
1,960
1,237
607
787
700
740
598
682
3
4
6
6
9
18
16,866
35,079
7,505
5,013
2,069
422
648
1,001
848
894
730
883
5
4
9
9
13
41
93.7
78.6
82.5
82.8
81.9
77.2
Union Affiliation1
Members of unions2........................... .
Represented by unions3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not represented by a union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,132
14,491
92,035
970
965
763
6
6
2
5,671
6,324
40,752
904
899
687
8
8
3
7,461
8,167
51,283
1,015
1,013
840
6
6
4
89.1
88.7
81.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 25 years and older..................... .
Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . .
Bachelor’s degree and higher. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96,943
6,927
25,529
26,408
38,080
839
488
668
761
1,193
2
3
3
3
6
42,986
2,107
10,093
12,462
18,324
752
409
578
661
1,049
2
3
3
4
5
53,957
4,819
15,437
13,946
19,756
922
517
751
872
1,385
3
3
4
6
8
81.6
79.1
77.0
75.8
75.7
1
Differences in earnings levels between workers with and without union affiliation reflect a variety of factors in addition to coverage by a collective
bargaining agreement, including the distribution of workers by occupation, industry, and geographic region.
2
Data refer to members of a labor union or an employee association similar to a union.
3
Data refer to both union members and workers who report no union affiliation but whose jobs are covered by a union or an employee association
contract.
Note: Estimates for the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all
race groups. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Total, full-time wage and salary workers. . . . 106,526
Management, professional, and related
occupations.................................. .
Management, business, and financial
operations occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management occupations............... .
Chief executives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General and operations managers. . .
Legislators.............................. .
Advertising and promotions
managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marketing and sales managers. . . . . . .
Public relations and fundraising
managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administrative services managers. . .
Computer and information systems
managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation and benefits
managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Human resources managers. . . . . . . . . .
Training and development
managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial production managers. . . . . . .
Purchasing managers................. .
Transportation, storage, and
distribution managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Farmers, ranchers, and other
agricultural managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education administrators. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Architectural and engineering
managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food service managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Funeral service managers. . . . . . . . . . . .
Gaming managers..................... .
Lodging managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical and health services
managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural sciences managers. . . . . . . . . . .
Postmasters and mail
superintendents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, real estate, and
community association
managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social and community service
managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency management directors. . .
Managers, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business and financial operations
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agents and business managers of
artists, performers, and athletes. . .
Buyers and purchasing agents, farm
products.............................. .
10
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
$791
$2
47,076
$719
$3
59,450
$871
$3
82.5
43,016
1,137
3
22,258
981
4
20,758
1,346
6
72.9
17,561
11,881
1,077
843
16
1,227
1,295
2,023
1,276
–
8
15
77
57
–
8,176
4,938
283
256
10
1,056
1,127
1,572
1,136
–
10
12
61
26
–
9,385
6,943
795
587
6
1,416
1,454
2,246
1,350
–
13
13
74
23
–
74.6
77.5
70.0
84.1
–
47
823
–
1,405
–
43
27
372
–
1,150
–
23
20
451
–
1,624
–
48
–
70.8
69
114
1,344
1,163
153
27
41
48
–
–
–
–
28
66
–
1,165
–
28
–
–
623
1,133
1,730
1,325
45
51
169
606
1,529
1,127
37
27
453
527
1,763
1,671
28
82
86.7
67.4
16
234
–
1,382
–
72
12
178
–
1,300
–
50
3
56
–
1,827
–
240
–
71.2
40
263
180
–
1,331
1,329
–
73
113
20
42
77
–
–
1,276
–
–
129
19
220
103
–
1,383
1,366
–
81
156
–
–
93.4
239
991
32
51
836
53
188
1,014
31
82.4
106
428
730
812
1,304
1,272
67
69
44
15
33
451
–
–
1,171
–
–
41
91
395
279
818
1,332
1,439
59
30
37
–
–
81.4
110
740
7
15
107
1,945
704
–
–
764
92
24
–
–
35
7
342
4
8
60
–
595
–
–
809
–
19
–
–
59
103
398
3
8
47
1,975
806
–
–
–
70
32
–
–
–
–
73.8
–
–
–
541
18
1,266
–
34
–
388
10
1,215
–
55
–
153
8
1,448
–
34
–
83.9
–
29
–
–
17
–
–
11
–
–
–
385
919
55
218
865
28
167
976
66
88.6
332
7
2,609
1,008
–
1,322
44
–
28
207
1
983
978
–
1,153
42
–
24
125
5
1,626
1,142
–
1,412
35
–
25
85.6
–
81.7
5,681
1,107
13
3,238
982
12
2,442
1,310
30
75.0
35
–
–
14
–
–
22
–
–
–
12
–
–
6
–
–
7
–
–
–
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Wholesale and retail buyers, except
farm products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchasing agents, except
wholesale, retail, and farm
products.............................. .
Claims adjusters, appraisers,
examiners, and investigators. . . . . . .
Compliance officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost estimators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Human resources workers. . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation, benefits, and job
analysis specialists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Training and development
specialists............................ .
Logisticians............................. .
Management analysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meeting, convention, and event
planners.............................. .
Fundraisers............................. .
Market research analysts and
marketing specialists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business operations specialists, all
other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accountants and auditors. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appraisers and assessors of real
estate................................. .
Budget analysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit analysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial analysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal financial advisors. . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance underwriters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial examiners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit counselors and loan officers.. .
Tax examiners and collectors, and
revenue agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax preparers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial specialists, all other. . . . . . . .
Professional and related occupations. . . . .
Computer and mathematical
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and information research
scientists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer systems analysts.......... .
Information security analysts......... .
Computer programmers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software developers, applications
and systems software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Web developers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer support specialists. . . . . . . . .
Database administrators.............. .
Network and computer systems
administrators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer network architects. . . . . . . . .
Computer occupations, all other..... .
Actuaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mathematicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
143
859
47
74
806
47
69
970
75
83.1
244
945
50
139
897
49
105
1,054
160
85.1
285
226
97
550
989
1,157
1,059
962
31
131
53
23
175
108
12
403
908
1,092
–
912
61
83
–
42
110
118
85
147
1,093
1,237
1,074
1,257
50
144
140
263
83.1
88.3
–
72.6
66
1,022
135
49
–
–
17
–
–
118
83
551
1,091
946
1,470
48
69
36
65
39
229
955
–
1,239
157
–
38
53
43
322
1,280
–
1,665
77
–
134
107
72
997
1,122
56
88
88
51
981
1,013
56
68
20
21
–
–
–
–
–
–
219
1,135
36
134
1,002
154
85
1,269
72
79.0
174
1,437
1,098
1,072
59
23
99
910
944
999
58
18
74
526
1,229
1,236
197
31
76.8
80.8
51
44
24
226
335
106
16
269
1,009
–
–
1,434
1,337
1,142
–
997
28
–
–
37
115
20
–
60
24
23
13
93
134
64
8
161
–
–
–
1,224
1,004
1,003
–
915
–
–
–
112
79
63
–
41
27
21
11
133
201
42
8
108
–
–
–
1,493
1,637
–
–
1,188
–
–
–
66
50
–
–
206
–
–
–
82.0
61.3
–
–
77.0
60
51
79
25,455
1,183
904
949
1,078
72
60
59
6
37
38
48
14,082
–
–
–
948
–
–
–
5
23
13
30
11,373
–
–
–
1,286
–
–
–
11
–
–
–
73.7
3,879
1,368
13
979
1,165
14
2,900
1,435
16
81.2
27
419
55
438
–
1,385
1,419
1,409
–
40
37
49
5
147
8
84
–
1,259
–
1,253
–
54
–
50
22
272
47
354
–
1,460
–
1,447
–
57
–
37
–
86.2
–
86.6
1,141
163
503
101
1,693
1,129
966
1,517
45
57
31
66
224
57
132
25
1,457
988
837
–
70
72
42
–
917
105
371
76
1,736
1,245
1,049
1,662
17
75
47
104
83.9
79.4
79.8
–
204
126
452
29
2
1,263
1,633
1,088
–
–
48
80
35
–
–
42
15
109
14
0
–
–
984
–
–
–
–
43
–
–
162
111
343
15
2
1,286
1,650
1,122
–
–
56
64
40
–
–
–
–
87.7
–
–
–
74.6
–
74.4
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Operations research analysts. . . . . . . . .
Statisticians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous mathematical science
occupations...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Architecture and engineering
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Architects, except naval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Surveyors, cartographers, and
photogrammetrists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aerospace engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Biomedical engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civil engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer hardware engineers. . . . . . .
Electrical and electronics
engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial engineers, including health
and safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marine engineers and naval
architects............................. .
Materials engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mechanical engineers................. .
Mining and geological engineers,
including mining safety
engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nuclear engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engineers, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drafters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engineering technicians, except
drafters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Surveying and mapping
technicians........................... .
Life, physical, and social science
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural and food scientists. . . . . . .
Biological scientists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conservation scientists and
foresters.............................. .
Medical scientists...................... .
Life scientists, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Astronomers and physicists. . . . . . . . . . .
Atmospheric and space scientists. . . .
Chemists and materials scientists. . . .
Environmental scientists and
geoscientists......................... .
Physical scientists, all other.......... .
Economists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Survey researchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Psychologists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sociologists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Urban and regional planners......... .
Miscellaneous social scientists and
related workers...................... .
12
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
134
78
1,276
1,349
69
46
72
39
1,233
–
27
–
61
39
1,457
–
54
–
84.6
–
6
–
–
4
–
–
2
–
–
–
2,527
122
1,377
1,329
17
125
377
29
1,158
–
20
–
2,150
94
1,413
1,391
19
57
82.0
–
33
143
5
12
75
317
79
–
1,642
–
–
1,465
1,383
1,744
–
105
–
–
34
32
92
6
22
0
2
11
53
9
–
–
–
–
–
1,275
–
–
–
–
–
–
120
–
27
121
5
10
64
263
70
–
1,727
–
–
1,570
1,406
1,795
–
74
–
–
285
33
179
–
–
–
–
–
90.7
–
271
40
1,572
–
65
–
29
9
–
–
–
–
242
31
1,568
–
35
–
–
–
187
1,404
88
32
–
–
155
1,464
61
–
7
33
286
–
–
1,434
–
–
50
0
5
27
–
–
–
–
–
–
7
28
259
–
–
1,453
–
–
48
–
–
–
18
5
36
362
122
–
–
–
1,463
979
–
–
–
33
52
0
0
9
44
20
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18
5
26
317
102
–
–
–
1,488
986
–
–
–
42
39
–
–
–
–
–
321
989
36
68
785
68
253
1,066
55
73.6
56
879
30
2
–
–
54
882
35
–
1,124
26
94
1,168
–
1,152
21
–
91
466
10
41
1,062
–
–
25
–
–
658
16
54
1,247
–
1,356
29
–
277
85.2
–
–
25
137
0
8
7
98
–
1,267
–
–
–
1,251
–
80
–
–
–
53
3
68
0
2
0
28
–
1,141
–
–
–
–
–
107
–
–
–
–
21
69
0
6
7
70
–
1,449
–
–
–
1,369
–
102
–
–
–
53
–
78.7
–
–
–
–
72
179
27
3
124
5
23
1,358
1,447
–
–
1,232
–
–
32
44
–
–
62
–
–
17
63
12
0
94
4
5
–
1,262
–
–
1,212
–
–
–
40
–
–
57
–
–
55
116
16
3
31
1
18
1,388
1,547
–
–
–
–
–
61
34
–
–
–
–
–
–
81.6
–
–
–
–
–
36
–
–
16
–
–
20
–
–
–
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HIGHLIGHTS OF WOMEN'S EARNINGS IN 2014
Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Agricultural and food science
technicians........................... .
Biological technicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical technicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Geological and petroleum
technicians........................... .
Nuclear technicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social science research assistants.. .
Miscellaneous life, physical, and
social science technicians. . . . . . . . . .
Community and social service
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Counselors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social and human service
assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous community and social
service specialists, including
health educators and community
health workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clergy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Directors, religious activities and
education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Religious workers, all other. . . . . . . . . . .
Legal occupations........................ .
Lawyers................................. .
Judicial law clerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Judges, magistrates, and other
judicial workers...................... .
Paralegals and legal assistants. . . . . .
Miscellaneous legal support
workers............................... .
Education, training, and library
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postsecondary teachers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preschool and kindergarten
teachers.............................. .
Elementary and middle school
teachers.............................. .
Secondary school teachers. . . . . . . . . . .
Special education teachers. . . . . . . . . . .
Other teachers and instructors. . . . . . .
Archivists, curators, and museum
technicians........................... .
Librarians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Library technicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Teacher assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other education, training, and library
workers............................... .
Arts, design, entertainment, sports,
and media occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artists and related workers. . . . . . . . . . . .
Designers............................... .
Actors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Producers and directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
36
21
67
–
–
910
–
–
23
13
8
22
–
–
–
–
–
–
22
13
45
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23
3
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
5
3
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
18
0
0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
110
851
63
53
805
69
58
872
54
92.3
2,005
552
690
858
849
844
12
26
21
1,264
378
563
824
831
839
15
32
20
741
174
127
934
885
892
24
49
102
88.2
93.9
94.1
95
999
40
50
1,141
52
45
–
–
–
142
716
44
113
673
34
29
–
–
–
93
356
773
958
66
24
66
53
747
763
64
29
26
303
–
1,007
–
55
–
75.8
37
40
1,313
737
12
–
–
1,271
1,807
–
–
–
48
80
–
18
23
722
251
6
–
–
1,001
1,590
–
–
–
39
72
–
20
17
591
486
6
–
–
1,765
1,915
–
–
–
94
99
–
–
–
56.7
83.0
–
48
359
–
831
–
20
26
321
–
840
–
19
23
37
–
–
–
–
–
–
158
870
60
118
817
54
39
–
–
–
6,595
860
953
1,256
7
25
4,832
405
897
1,143
8
21
1,763
454
1,141
1,409
14
49
78.6
81.1
499
634
25
486
625
22
13
–
–
–
2,730
981
295
340
980
1,037
1,001
846
10
20
21
20
2,196
549
239
198
956
984
987
772
10
21
19
50
534
432
57
142
1,096
1,108
1,078
1,096
32
30
41
82
87.2
88.8
91.6
70.4
32
155
9
545
–
889
–
498
–
54
–
12
20
129
6
492
–
849
–
494
–
37
–
12
12
27
3
52
–
–
–
580
–
–
–
36
–
–
–
85.2
149
956
58
111
983
38
37
–
–
–
1,573
65
546
13
101
956
1,166
921
–
1,192
12
278
24
–
81
667
22
257
5
35
870
–
812
–
–
19
–
34
–
–
906
43
289
8
66
1,024
–
1,020
–
1,224
23
–
36
–
78
85.0
–
79.6
–
–
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and
related workers...................... .
Dancers and choreographers. . . . . . . . .
Musicians, singers, and related
workers............................... .
Entertainers and performers, sports
and related workers, all other. . . . . .
Announcers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
News analysts, reporters and
correspondents...................... .
Public relations specialists. . . . . . . . . . . .
Editors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical writers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Writers and authors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous media and
communication workers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcast and sound engineering
technicians and radio operators. . .
Photographers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Television, video, and motion picture
camera operators and editors. . . . . .
Media and communication
equipment workers, all other. . . . . . .
Healthcare practitioners and technical
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chiropractors........................... .
Dentists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dietitians and nutritionists. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optometrists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pharmacists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicians and surgeons. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physician assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Podiatrists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audiologists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupational therapists............... .
Physical therapists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiation therapists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational therapists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Respiratory therapists................. .
Speech-language pathologists. . . . . . . .
Exercise physiologists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Therapists, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veterinarians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registered nurses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nurse anesthetists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nurse midwives........................ .
Nurse practitioners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health diagnosing and treating
practitioners, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians........................... .
Dental hygienists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians........................... .
Emergency medical technicians and
paramedics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
113
8
871
–
56
–
29
8
–
–
–
–
83
0
974
–
75
–
–
–
39
–
–
11
–
–
28
–
–
–
10
28
–
–
–
–
6
5
–
–
–
–
4
23
–
–
–
–
–
–
59
111
120
51
103
802
982
1,018
1,297
1,016
205
62
84
80
60
24
69
47
23
60
–
933
–
–
863
–
33
–
–
54
35
42
73
27
42
–
–
1,051
–
–
–
–
200
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
39
–
–
25
–
–
13
–
–
–
79
55
948
938
67
69
11
22
–
–
–
–
67
32
958
–
86
–
–
–
34
–
–
6
–
–
28
–
–
–
0
–
–
0
–
–
0
–
–
–
6,438
18
61
86
28
214
759
71
2
11
80
193
12
10
95
101
2
119
38
2,309
24
2
100
1,033
–
1,908
919
–
1,995
1,661
1,619
–
–
1,146
1,387
–
–
1,037
1,086
–
908
–
1,090
–
–
1,683
10
–
302
76
–
74
89
36
–
–
53
42
–
–
55
47
–
43
–
15
–
–
158
4,775
2
22
80
10
111
284
49
0
9
72
118
7
7
57
98
1
91
29
2,064
15
2
90
983
–
–
875
–
1,902
1,246
–
–
–
1,139
1,307
–
–
906
1,089
–
863
–
1,076
–
–
1,682
8
–
–
122
–
43
45
–
–
–
48
71
–
–
91
44
–
43
–
16
–
–
160
1,663
16
38
6
17
103
475
22
1
2
7
74
5
3
38
3
1
28
9
245
9
0
9
1,256
–
–
–
–
2,176
2,002
–
–
–
–
1,478
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,190
–
–
–
17
–
–
–
–
118
171
–
–
–
–
83
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
71
–
–
–
7
–
–
6
–
–
1
–
–
264
87
824
957
34
35
194
82
818
951
31
32
70
5
878
–
113
–
93.2
–
256
991
24
187
940
49
70
1,156
59
81.3
207
754
20
55
709
29
152
791
39
89.6
78.3
–
–
–
–
87.4
62.2
–
–
–
–
88.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
90.4
–
–
–
–
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HIGHLIGHTS OF WOMEN'S EARNINGS IN 2014
Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Health practitioner support
technologists and technicians. . . . . .
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical records and health
information technicians............. .
Opticians, dispensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous health technologists
and technicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other healthcare practitioners and
technical occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service occupations........................... .
Healthcare support occupations. . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health
aides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupational therapy assistants and
aides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical therapist assistants and
aides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massage therapists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dental assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical transcriptionists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pharmacy aides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veterinary assistants and laboratory
animal caretakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phlebotomists............................. .
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations, including medical
equipment preparers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protective service occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of correctional
officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of police and
detectives............................... .
First-line supervisors of fire fighting
and prevention workers............... .
First-line supervisors of protective
service workers, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firefighters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire inspectors............................ .
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and
jailers.................................... .
Detectives and criminal investigators. . .
Fish and game wardens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking enforcement workers. . . . . . . . . . .
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers. . . . . . .
Transit and railroad police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Animal control workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private detectives and investigators. . . .
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crossing guards...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation security screeners. . . . . .
Lifeguards and other recreational, and
all other protective service workers.. .
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
443
618
12
350
618
13
93
618
27
100.0
506
751
16
451
737
19
55
868
98
84.9
120
28
790
–
58
–
104
17
796
–
51
–
16
11
–
–
–
–
–
–
92
820
73
58
690
30
33
–
–
–
93
15,019
2,368
1,000
505
498
39
2
4
50
7,398
2,060
930
461
492
70
4
4
43
7,622
307
–
583
560
–
4
22
–
79.1
87.9
1,364
472
6
1,200
466
6
164
528
23
88.3
8
–
–
5
–
–
3
–
–
–
50
41
185
412
32
24
693
–
535
546
–
–
39
–
31
16
–
–
26
30
179
383
31
17
–
–
535
539
–
–
–
–
29
15
–
–
23
11
6
29
1
7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
26
103
–
533
–
30
22
84
–
526
–
26
4
19
–
–
–
–
–
–
123
2,740
509
833
19
13
83
530
493
617
21
12
40
2,211
–
886
–
17
–
69.6
46
–
–
13
–
–
33
–
–
–
120
1,127
49
17
–
–
103
1,149
40
–
56
1,438
100
2
–
–
54
1,448
97
–
90
291
11
913
1,138
–
58
26
–
16
16
3
–
–
–
–
–
–
74
274
9
1,004
1,142
–
58
27
–
–
–
–
392
162
2
9
671
3
10
78
730
1,173
–
–
1,018
–
–
1,025
20
43
–
–
28
–
–
117
113
32
0
3
78
0
3
29
687
–
–
–
743
–
–
–
20
–
–
–
91
–
–
–
279
130
2
6
593
3
7
49
755
1,183
–
–
1,043
–
–
–
21
46
–
–
56
–
–
–
91.0
–
–
–
71.2
–
–
–
710
19
28
569
–
–
14
–
–
169
7
10
514
–
–
16
–
–
541
12
18
589
–
–
15
–
–
87.3
–
–
43
–
–
18
–
–
24
–
–
–
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Food preparation and serving related
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chefs and head cooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of food
preparation and serving workers. . . . .
Cooks...................................... .
Food preparation workers............... .
Bartenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Combined food preparation and
serving workers, including fast
food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop. . . . . . . . .
Waiters and waitresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food servers, nonrestaurant. . . . . . . . . . . .
Dining room and cafeteria attendants
and bartender helpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dishwashers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant,
lounge, and coffee shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food preparation and serving related
workers, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of housekeeping
and janitorial workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of landscaping,
lawn service, and groundskeeping
workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Janitors and building cleaners.......... .
Maids and housekeeping cleaners. . . . .
Pest control workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grounds maintenance workers. . . . . . . . . .
Personal care and service occupations. . .
First-line supervisors of gaming
workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of personal
service workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Animal trainers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonfarm animal caretakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gaming services workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture projectionists. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket
takers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous entertainment
attendants and related workers. . . . . . .
Embalmers and funeral attendants. . . . .
Morticians, undertakers, and funeral
directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Barbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and
cosmetologists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal appearance
workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baggage porters, bellhops, and
concierges.............................. .
Tour and travel guides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
4,017
364
439
590
5
11
1,877
61
419
531
4
26
2,140
302
463
601
8
12
90.5
88.4
403
1,166
359
216
516
413
406
522
12
5
8
22
219
392
181
113
485
405
401
459
15
8
11
25
184
773
178
103
583
416
411
634
46
6
11
75
83.2
97.4
97.6
72.4
169
379
11
102
373
16
66
384
14
97.1
60
826
111
349
436
502
23
13
19
41
542
64
–
415
495
–
8
19
19
283
47
–
501
–
–
17
–
–
82.8
–
151
128
451
368
36
10
78
27
420
–
13
–
73
101
509
364
70
10
82.5
–
62
433
30
53
418
30
9
–
–
–
3
–
–
2
–
–
1
–
–
–
3,568
480
4
1,236
413
4
2,331
517
6
79.9
153
596
17
64
500
16
89
720
44
69.4
91
1,598
816
64
847
2,326
717
502
401
653
459
487
25
6
6
39
12
5
1
438
685
1
47
1,695
–
415
400
–
–
455
–
7
6
–
–
9
90
1,160
131
62
800
632
716
540
404
653
454
607
25
11
19
39
13
13
–
76.9
99.0
–
–
75.0
93
789
37
43
–
–
51
810
63
–
73
10
89
78
3
567
–
489
627
–
42
–
21
104
–
46
3
60
31
0
–
–
452
–
–
–
–
39
–
–
27
6
29
47
3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6
–
–
4
–
–
2
–
–
–
69
7
473
–
26
–
28
2
–
–
–
–
41
5
–
–
–
–
–
–
17
42
–
–
–
–
3
3
–
–
–
–
14
39
–
–
–
–
–
–
284
482
12
271
476
16
12
–
–
–
166
432
67
144
422
15
22
–
–
–
66
19
633
–
55
–
9
10
–
–
–
–
58
9
664
–
59
–
–
–
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HIGHLIGHTS OF WOMEN'S EARNINGS IN 2014
Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Childcare workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care aides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreation and fitness workers. . . . . . . . .
Residential advisors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care and service workers, all
other..................................... .
Sales and office occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of retail sales
workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of non-retail
sales workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cashiers................................... .
Counter and rental clerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts salespersons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail salespersons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advertising sales agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance sales agents.................. .
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Travel agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales representatives, services, all
other..................................... .
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Models, demonstrators, and product
promoters............................... .
Real estate brokers and sales agents.. .
Sales engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telemarketers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door-to-door sales workers, news and
street vendors, and related
workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and related workers, all other. . . .
Office and administrative support
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of office and
administrative support workers. . . . . . .
Switchboard operators, including
answering service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone operators..................... .
Communications equipment operators,
all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bill and account collectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Billing and posting clerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks.................................... .
Gaming cage workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payroll and timekeeping clerks. . . . . . . . . .
Procurement clerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tellers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial clerks, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brokerage clerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correspondence clerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Court, municipal, and license clerks. . . .
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
406
667
167
22
442
434
599
–
20
13
47
–
385
534
91
14
444
425
521
–
19
10
35
–
21
133
76
8
–
465
716
–
–
24
43
–
–
91.4
72.8
–
42
23,402
9,626
–
666
705
–
3
7
13
14,151
4,215
–
620
570
–
2
8
29
9,251
5,411
–
766
841
–
5
12
–
80.9
67.8
2,317
696
11
1,022
595
8
1,295
793
24
75.0
768
1,305
75
88
1,870
194
433
969
394
547
617
596
942
765
26
5
62
35
10
73
19
238
921
31
14
733
94
230
878
387
–
–
491
871
698
36
6
–
–
10
62
27
530
384
45
74
1,137
100
204
1,004
412
–
643
698
1,041
946
26
9
–
49
21
60
36
87.5
93.9
–
–
70.3
83.7
73.8
235
46
1,122
–
85
–
83
36
883
–
186
–
152
10
1,356
–
362
–
65.1
–
413
948
29
117
766
60
296
986
38
77.7
1,133
1,015
23
317
873
32
817
1,120
40
77.9
16
416
41
55
–
852
–
526
–
44
–
52
8
227
2
37
–
726
–
–
–
32
–
–
8
189
39
18
–
991
–
–
–
28
–
–
–
73.3
–
–
38
183
–
807
–
69
16
91
–
664
–
27
23
92
–
949
–
50
–
70.0
13,776
651
3
9,936
637
4
3,840
701
9
90.9
1,185
808
17
775
763
12
410
919
53
83.0
18
27
–
–
–
–
15
17
–
–
–
–
3
10
–
–
–
–
–
–
9
146
412
–
619
642
–
23
16
6
102
380
–
592
640
–
22
15
3
44
32
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
830
14
124
30
284
63
4
6
58
665
–
757
–
510
752
–
–
738
11
–
19
–
12
65
–
–
38
745
8
113
19
229
40
4
1
48
660
–
762
–
507
–
–
–
–
11
–
17
–
11
–
–
–
–
85
6
11
11
55
23
0
5
10
732
–
–
–
544
–
–
–
–
73
–
–
–
38
–
–
–
–
90.2
–
–
–
93.2
–
–
–
–
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Credit authorizers, checkers, and
clerks.................................... .
Customer service representatives. . . . . .
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
File clerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks. . . .
Interviewers, except eligibility and
loan...................................... .
Library assistants, clerical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loan interviewers and clerks. . . . . . . . . . . .
New accounts clerks..................... .
Order clerks............................... .
Human resources assistants, except
payroll and timekeeping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Receptionists and information clerks. . .
Reservation and transportation ticket
agents and travel clerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information and record clerks, all
other..................................... .
Cargo and freight agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Couriers and messengers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dispatchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meter readers, utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postal service clerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postal service mail carriers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postal service mail sorters,
processors, and processing machine
operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production, planning, and expediting
clerks.................................... .
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks.. .
Stock clerks and order fillers. . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and
samplers, recordkeeping. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secretaries and administrative
assistants........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data entry keyers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Word processors and typists. . . . . . . . . . . .
Desktop publishers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance claims and policy
processing clerks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mail clerks and mail machine
operators, except postal service..... .
Office clerks, general. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office machine operators, except
computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proofreaders and copy markers. . . . . . . .
Statistical assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office and administrative support
workers, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural resources, construction, and
maintenance occupations.................. .
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
36
1,550
–
627
–
10
24
1,014
–
606
–
9
12
537
–
698
–
24
–
86.8
66
160
82
783
610
426
51
13
24
52
130
52
766
613
417
36
12
16
14
29
30
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
124
41
131
25
79
636
–
710
–
600
32
–
28
–
31
97
33
99
21
51
620
–
692
–
574
15
–
29
–
54
27
7
31
4
29
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
91
910
754
540
37
13
80
825
711
532
46
13
11
85
–
616
–
31
–
86.4
85
687
38
48
–
–
37
–
–
–
75
17
167
234
25
98
274
660
–
727
710
–
978
966
40
–
30
25
–
26
53
59
5
25
138
3
56
95
658
–
–
669
–
935
851
54
–
–
41
–
101
70
17
12
142
96
22
43
178
–
–
737
764
–
–
1,025
–
–
25
30
–
–
27
–
–
–
87.6
–
–
83.0
51
979
18
29
–
–
22
–
–
–
208
545
995
837
592
508
34
12
7
111
169
337
738
576
514
20
21
12
96
376
658
1,024
603
504
70
16
9
72.1
95.5
102.0
77
646
38
32
–
–
45
–
–
–
2,342
72
246
77
0
691
764
626
622
–
10
86
16
28
–
2,215
37
195
63
0
685
–
618
629
–
10
–
16
46
–
126
34
51
14
0
811
–
673
–
–
66
–
66
–
–
84.5
–
91.8
–
–
275
647
21
225
632
21
50
709
33
89.1
61
888
567
630
25
11
33
753
–
626
–
10
28
135
–
662
–
33
–
94.6
25
4
19
–
–
–
–
–
–
17
4
10
–
–
–
–
–
–
9
1
8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
410
731
19
296
692
23
114
878
83
78.8
10,763
756
5
417
509
14
10,346
764
5
66.6
776
429
12
151
375
10
625
457
13
82.1
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
First-line supervisors of farming,
fishing, and forestry workers. . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural inspectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Animal breeders...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graders and sorters, agricultural
products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous agricultural workers. . . . .
Fishers and related fishing workers. . . .
Hunters and trappers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forest and conservation workers. . . . . . .
Logging workers.......................... .
Construction and extraction
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of construction
trades and extraction workers. . . . . . . .
Boilermakers.............................. .
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and
stonemasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carpenters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carpet, floor, and tile installers and
finishers................................. .
Cement masons, concrete finishers,
and terrazzo workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction laborers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paving, surfacing, and tamping
equipment operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pile-driver operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators. . . .
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers,
and tapers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electricians................................ .
Glaziers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insulation workers........................ .
Painters, construction and
maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paperhangers............................. .
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plasterers and stucco masons. . . . . . . . . .
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers. . . . .
Roofers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheet metal workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural iron and steel workers. . . . . . .
Solar photovoltaic installers............. .
Helpers, construction trades. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction and building inspectors. . .
Elevator installers and repairers. . . . . . . .
Fence erectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazardous materials removal
workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Highway maintenance workers. . . . . . . . . .
Rail-track laying and maintenance
equipment operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe
cleaners................................. .
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
23
16
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
5
5
0
–
–
–
–
–
–
19
11
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
98
569
9
2
13
44
389
421
–
–
–
–
16
6
–
–
–
–
53
84
0
0
2
2
386
369
–
–
–
–
16
11
–
–
–
–
45
485
9
2
12
42
–
437
–
–
–
–
–
13
–
–
–
–
–
84.4
–
–
–
–
5,756
756
8
121
691
40
5,635
757
8
91.3
540
17
1,027
–
26
–
12
0
–
–
–
–
528
17
1,033
–
27
–
–
–
105
801
657
696
30
12
0
15
–
–
–
–
105
786
656
699
30
12
–
–
94
683
22
2
–
–
92
687
22
–
41
1,221
–
605
–
10
0
22
–
–
–
–
41
1,199
–
605
–
11
–
–
12
2
–
–
–
–
1
0
–
–
–
–
11
2
–
–
–
–
–
–
310
864
45
6
–
–
305
862
46
–
119
640
28
41
597
883
–
–
24
28
–
–
1
16
0
3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
118
624
27
38
595
884
–
–
24
28
–
–
–
–
–
–
358
2
563
–
22
–
16
0
–
–
–
–
342
2
562
–
22
–
–
–
486
22
8
136
113
47
12
51
59
21
31
913
–
–
618
868
–
–
513
1,031
–
–
25
–
–
22
47
–
–
12
44
–
–
8
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
5
0
0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
478
22
8
135
111
47
12
48
54
21
31
916
–
–
620
857
–
–
–
1,028
–
–
25
–
–
22
52
–
–
–
48
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22
116
–
794
–
24
1
1
–
–
–
–
21
115
–
794
–
26
–
–
16
–
–
0
–
–
16
–
–
–
13
–
–
0
–
–
13
–
–
–
BLS Reports │ November 2015 • www.bls.gov19 HIGHLIGHTS OF WOMEN'S EARNINGS IN 2014
Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Miscellaneous construction and related
workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit
operators, oil, gas, and mining. . . . . . .
Earth drillers, except oil and gas. . . . . . . .
Explosives workers, ordnance
handling experts, and blasters. . . . . . . .
Mining machine operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof bolters, mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roustabouts, oil and gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Helpers--extraction workers............. .
Other extraction workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of mechanics,
installers, and repairers............... .
Computer, automated teller, and office
machine repairers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio and telecommunications
equipment installers and repairers. . .
Avionics technicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric motor, power tool, and related
repairers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical and electronics installers and
repairers, transportation equipment.. .
Electrical and electronics repairers,
industrial and utility. . .................. .
Electronic equipment installers and
repairers, motor vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic home entertainment
equipment installers and repairers. . .
Security and fire alarm systems
installers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aircraft mechanics and service
technicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automotive body and related
repairers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automotive glass installers and
repairers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel
engine specialists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment
service technicians and mechanics.. .
Small engine mechanics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile
equipment mechanics, installers,
and repairers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control and valve installers and
repairers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics and
installers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home appliance repairers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial and refractory machinery
mechanics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
19
–
–
2
–
–
17
–
–
–
53
25
1,187
–
114
–
0
0
–
–
–
–
53
25
1,187
–
114
–
–
–
6
59
4
11
8
86
–
1,042
–
–
–
1,120
–
190
–
–
–
122
0
1
0
1
0
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6
59
4
11
8
85
–
1,047
–
–
–
1,126
–
188
–
–
–
72
–
–
–
–
–
–
4,231
821
9
146
725
63
4,085
824
9
88.0
289
1,022
28
17
–
–
272
1,040
32
–
232
880
33
31
–
–
201
889
35
–
118
8
859
–
53
–
9
1
–
–
–
–
109
7
846
–
56
–
–
–
25
–
–
0
–
–
25
–
–
–
4
–
–
0
–
–
4
–
–
–
20
–
–
0
–
–
20
–
–
–
18
–
–
0
–
–
18
–
–
–
23
–
–
0
–
–
23
–
–
–
45
–
–
3
–
–
43
–
–
–
121
1,080
68
4
–
–
117
1,062
88
–
109
665
43
3
–
–
106
668
44
–
17
–
–
0
–
–
17
–
–
–
722
734
13
16
–
–
706
737
13
–
285
813
25
2
–
–
283
811
25
–
210
38
885
–
20
–
1
1
–
–
–
–
209
37
886
–
20
–
–
–
64
559
59
0
–
–
64
559
59
–
21
–
–
0
–
–
21
–
–
–
322
32
769
–
23
–
3
0
–
–
–
–
318
32
773
–
23
–
–
–
409
876
20
11
–
–
398
876
20
–
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Maintenance and repair workers,
general.................................. .
Maintenance workers, machinery. . . . . . .
Millwrights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications line installers and
repairers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precision instrument and equipment
repairers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wind turbine service technicians. . . . . . . .
Coin, vending, and amusement
machine servicers and repairers. . . . .
Commercial divers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locksmiths and safe repairers. . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured building and mobile
home installers......................... .
Riggers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signal and track switch repairers. . . . . . .
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and
repair workers.......................... .
Other installation, maintenance, and
repair workers.......................... .
Production, transportation, and material
moving occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-line supervisors of production and
operating workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging,
and systems assemblers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical, electronics, and
electromechanical assemblers. . . . . . . .
Engine and other machine
assemblers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural metal fabricators and
fitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous assemblers and
fabricators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and
fish processing workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food and tobacco roasting, baking,
and drying machine operators and
tenders.................................. .
Food batchmakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food cooking machine operators and
tenders.................................. .
Food processing workers, all other. . . . .
Computer control programmers and
operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extruding and drawing machine
setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forging machine setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic. . . . . . .
Rolling machine setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic. . . . . . .
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
403
32
49
813
–
–
34
–
–
12
2
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
391
30
49
812
–
–
33
–
–
–
–
–
108
1,013
43
4
–
–
105
1,018
51
–
170
869
42
7
–
–
163
877
45
–
68
5
818
–
29
–
8
1
–
–
–
–
60
4
836
–
43
–
–
–
32
2
19
–
–
–
–
–
–
4
0
0
–
–
–
–
–
–
28
2
19
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
0
14
8
–
–
–
–
–
–
0
0
0
–
–
–
–
–
–
0
14
8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12
–
–
0
–
–
12
–
–
–
177
804
32
6
–
–
170
811
32
–
14,326
7,481
642
646
4
5
2,852
1,935
504
502
4
4
11,474
5,546
689
711
4
5
73.1
70.6
766
903
14
134
659
50
631
942
33
70.0
16
–
–
4
–
–
12
–
–
–
159
547
34
68
506
14
91
598
34
84.6
9
–
–
3
–
–
6
–
–
–
24
–
–
0
–
–
24
–
–
–
926
148
592
492
9
14
337
84
506
469
12
34
589
64
633
518
16
21
79.9
90.5
287
512
10
70
457
30
217
537
19
85.1
5
82
–
473
–
22
4
44
–
–
–
–
1
38
–
–
–
–
–
–
11
110
–
637
–
48
7
30
–
–
–
–
4
80
–
651
–
58
–
–
79
759
62
6
–
–
73
790
45
–
13
–
–
1
–
–
12
–
–
–
5
–
–
1
–
–
4
–
–
–
9
–
–
3
–
–
6
–
–
–
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drilling and boring machine tool
setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and
buffing machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lathe and turning machine tool
setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Milling and planing machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinists................................. .
Metal furnace operators, tenders,
pourers, and casters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model makers and patternmakers,
metal and plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Molders and molding machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiple machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tool and die makers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welding, soldering, and brazing
workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heat treating equipment setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Layout workers, metal and plastic. . . . . .
Plating and coating machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners. . .
Metal workers and plastic workers, all
other..................................... .
Prepress technicians and workers. . . . . .
Printing press operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Print binding and finishing workers. . . . .
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers. . . . . .
Pressers, textile, garment, and related
materials.. . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sewing machine operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shoe and leather workers and
repairers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shoe machine operators and tenders.. .
Tailors, dressmakers, and sewers. . . . . .
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine
operators and tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile cutting machine setters,
operators, and tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile knitting and weaving machine
setters, operators, and tenders. . . . . . .
22
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
83
620
38
20
–
–
63
663
73
–
2
–
–
0
–
–
2
–
–
–
45
–
–
6
–
–
38
–
–
–
6
–
–
0
–
–
6
–
–
–
3
351
–
764
–
25
0
12
–
–
–
–
3
339
–
770
–
23
–
–
26
–
–
0
–
–
26
–
–
–
4
–
–
2
–
–
2
–
–
–
34
–
–
3
–
–
31
–
–
–
4
60
–
1,020
–
57
2
1
–
–
–
–
2
59
–
1,025
–
73
–
–
551
723
16
25
–
–
526
733
20
–
4
9
–
–
–
–
1
1
–
–
–
–
3
8
–
–
–
–
–
–
24
7
–
–
–
–
2
0
–
–
–
–
22
7
–
–
–
–
–
–
333
20
173
18
128
624
–
646
–
417
16
–
36
–
15
71
7
32
10
80
511
–
–
–
410
19
–
–
–
19
262
13
140
8
48
647
–
686
–
–
20
–
36
–
–
79.0
–
–
–
–
30
114
–
440
–
23
17
95
–
432
–
24
13
19
–
–
–
–
–
–
2
1
42
–
–
–
–
–
–
0
1
31
–
–
–
–
–
–
2
0
11
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3
–
–
0
–
–
3
–
–
–
8
–
–
1
–
–
7
–
–
–
6
–
–
2
–
–
4
–
–
–
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HIGHLIGHTS OF WOMEN'S EARNINGS IN 2014
Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing
out machine setters, operators, and
tenders.................................. .
Extruding and forming machine
setters, operators, and tenders,
synthetic and glass fibers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabric and apparel patternmakers. . . . . .
Upholsterers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile, apparel, and furnishings
workers, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cabinetmakers and bench
carpenters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture finishers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model makers and patternmakers,
wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sawing machine setters, operators,
and tenders, wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodworking machine setters,
operators, and tenders, except
sawing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodworkers, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power plant operators, distributors,
and dispatchers........................ .
Stationary engineers and boiler
operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water and wastewater treatment plant
and system operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous plant and system
operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing,
and blending workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cutting workers........................... .
Extruding, forming, pressing, and
compacting machine setters,
operators, and tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle
operators and tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers,
and weighers........................... .
Jewelers and precious stone and
metal workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical, dental, and ophthalmic
laboratory technicians................. .
Packaging and filling machine
operators and tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Painting workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photographic process workers and
processing machine operators. . . . . . . .
Semiconductor processors.............. .
Adhesive bonding machine operators
and tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling
equipment operators and tenders. . . .
Cooling and freezing equipment
operators and tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Etchers and engravers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
12
–
–
7
–
–
4
–
–
–
0
1
22
–
–
–
–
–
–
0
1
2
–
–
–
–
–
–
0
0
20
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11
–
–
5
–
–
6
–
–
–
30
5
–
–
–
–
3
0
–
–
–
–
26
5
–
–
–
–
–
–
0
–
–
0
–
–
0
–
–
–
27
–
–
2
–
–
25
–
–
–
19
16
–
–
–
–
2
3
–
–
–
–
17
13
–
–
–
–
–
–
47
–
–
4
–
–
43
–
–
–
93
1,044
45
2
–
–
92
1,051
45
–
69
833
44
3
–
–
66
835
48
–
39
–
–
2
–
–
36
–
–
–
55
818
39
2
–
–
53
831
76
–
67
43
686
–
31
–
7
7
–
–
–
–
60
36
694
–
30
–
–
–
39
–
–
9
–
–
29
–
–
–
11
–
–
2
–
–
9
–
–
–
675
728
24
231
578
20
443
820
28
70.5
24
–
–
8
–
–
16
–
–
–
71
626
36
43
–
–
29
–
–
–
239
132
490
694
12
29
133
12
477
–
13
–
106
120
522
703
28
28
91.4
–
21
1
–
–
–
–
10
1
–
–
–
–
11
0
–
–
–
–
–
–
5
–
–
3
–
–
2
–
–
–
5
–
–
1
–
–
4
–
–
–
4
9
–
–
–
–
0
3
–
–
–
–
4
7
–
–
–
–
–
–
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Molders, shapers, and casters, except
metal and plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper goods machine setters,
operators, and tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Helpers--production workers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production workers, all other. . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and material moving
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supervisors of transportation and
material moving workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers. . . . . .
Air traffic controllers and airfield
operations specialists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flight attendants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ambulance drivers and attendants,
except emergency medical
technicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bus drivers.. . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver/sales workers and truck
drivers................................... .
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle operators, all other. . . . . . .
Locomotive engineers and operators. . .
Railroad brake, signal, and switch
operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Railroad conductors and yardmasters.. .
Subway, streetcar, and other rail
transportation workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sailors and marine oilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ship and boat captains and
operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ship engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bridge and lock tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking lot attendants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automotive and watercraft service
attendants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation inspectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation attendants, except flight
attendants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other transportation workers. . . . . . . . . . . .
Conveyor operators and tenders. . . . . . . .
Crane and tower operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dredge, excavating, and loading
machine operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hoist and winch operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial truck and tractor operators. . .
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment. . .
Laborers and freight, stock, and
material movers, hand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machine feeders and offbearers. . . . . . . .
Packers and packagers, hand.......... .
Pumping station operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refuse and recyclable material
collectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Women
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Men
Standard
error of
median
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
21
–
–
4
–
–
17
–
–
–
29
11
42
850
–
–
–
621
–
–
–
16
2
0
11
191
–
–
–
492
–
–
–
13
27
11
31
659
–
–
–
676
–
–
–
17
–
–
–
72.8
6,845
637
6
918
510
13
5,927
664
7
76.8
181
113
829
1,427
94
70
33
7
–
–
–
–
148
106
925
1,446
38
82
–
–
31
65
–
857
–
55
5
48
–
–
–
–
27
17
–
–
–
–
–
–
15
327
–
602
–
15
2
136
–
582
–
22
13
191
–
616
–
19
–
94.5
2,658
250
26
56
732
608
–
1,187
8
22
–
51
103
29
4
2
545
–
–
–
41
–
–
–
2,555
221
22
55
739
609
–
1,197
9
22
–
51
73.7
–
–
–
8
48
–
–
–
–
0
4
–
–
–
–
8
44
–
–
–
–
–
–
16
21
–
–
–
–
0
2
–
–
–
–
16
19
–
–
–
–
–
–
38
7
5
60
–
–
–
440
–
–
–
42
0
0
0
5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
38
7
5
55
–
–
–
441
–
–
–
40
–
–
–
–
77
53
512
909
26
88
4
12
–
–
–
–
72
41
518
–
26
–
–
–
24
21
7
73
–
–
–
959
–
–
–
38
10
2
2
0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13
19
6
73
–
–
–
959
–
–
–
38
–
–
–
–
30
6
534
255
–
–
594
482
–
–
10
16
0
1
38
34
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
30
5
497
221
–
–
595
480
–
–
10
17
–
–
–
–
1,358
14
347
21
533
–
413
–
12
–
9
–
221
4
207
0
476
–
395
–
19
–
11
–
1,138
10
140
21
546
–
459
–
12
–
31
–
87.2
–
86.1
–
54
550
70
3
–
–
51
564
68
–
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Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by detailed occupation, 2014
annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Occupation
Mine shuttle car operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders. . . . . . .
Material moving workers, all other. . . . . .
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
1
6
39
–
–
–
Women
Standard
error of
median
–
–
–
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
0
0
2
–
–
–
Standard
error of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
–
–
–
–
–
–
Men
Standard
error of
median
–
–
–
Number Median
of
weekly
workers earnings
1
6
36
–
–
–
Note: Median earnings are not shown where employment is less than 50,000. Women’s earnings as a percentage of men’s are not shown where
employment for either women or men is less than 50,000. Dash indicates no data or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 3. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by state, 2014 annual averages
Total
Number
of
workers
(in
thousands)
Median
weekly
earnings
United States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106,526
Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,550
255
2,112
932
12,071
1,864
1,211
324
287
6,682
3,297
463
497
4,418
2,240
1,171
1,011
1,396
1,547
437
2,206
2,311
3,131
1,977
867
2,042
313
710
964
494
3,099
602
6,660
3,229
286
3,910
1,263
1,215
4,423
356
1,563
294
1,983
9,471
982
224
3,036
2,324
566
2,048
211
State
Women
Men
Standard
error
of
median
Number
of
workers
(in
thousands)
Median
weekly
earnings
Standard
error
of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
$719
$3
59,450
$871
$3
82.5
621
797
669
610
785
784
862
733
1,115
667
675
739
648
753
649
667
680
608
623
676
870
878
726
801
605
707
597
654
637
778
779
630
808
657
686
663
616
741
716
753
623
616
657
671
646
762
826
807
643
720
678
15
21
15
13
11
21
24
18
37
9
23
14
15
9
18
18
19
15
14
24
34
26
15
16
13
21
10
19
13
26
17
19
13
12
17
9
14
17
14
21
13
11
18
11
18
18
33
23
29
24
15
870
142
1,184
504
6,919
1,075
655
170
144
3,551
1,810
249
300
2,435
1,264
640
584
763
864
233
1,185
1,281
1,782
1,094
463
1,116
173
393
552
275
1,744
341
3,594
1,758
165
2,144
711
689
2,441
189
838
159
1,124
5,500
622
121
1,674
1,367
319
1,148
129
832
1,008
827
703
879
964
1,089
837
1,161
804
806
796
758
874
819
823
862
797
804
820
1,001
1,048
903
951
759
908
808
808
742
958
1,014
812
955
763
885
846
787
901
909
961
784
783
728
820
882
854
988
996
832
884
1,002
20
24
23
20
13
23
41
26
24
14
27
26
15
16
20
25
21
24
30
23
39
27
15
24
20
27
21
23
13
28
17
37
14
12
18
12
18
23
19
29
24
18
19
13
17
21
21
20
22
19
25
74.6
79.1
80.9
86.8
89.3
81.3
79.2
87.6
96.0
83.0
83.7
92.8
85.5
86.2
79.2
81.0
78.9
76.3
77.5
82.4
86.9
83.8
80.4
84.2
79.7
77.9
73.9
80.9
85.8
81.2
76.8
77.6
84.6
86.1
77.5
78.4
78.3
82.2
78.8
78.4
79.5
78.7
90.2
81.8
73.2
89.2
83.6
81.0
77.3
81.4
67.7
Standard
error
of
median
Number
of
workers
(in
thousands)
Median
weekly
earnings
$791
$2
47,076
738
906
753
657
828
879
981
782
1,138
741
745
760
713
811
746
750
787
704
715
758
947
974
818
875
681
792
711
735
691
875
911
735
882
712
786
754
704
815
812
859
704
696
696
748
773
811
917
918
740
808
860
17
15
11
14
9
15
25
17
15
5
10
13
13
11
12
12
14
17
11
15
18
16
13
17
15
16
15
13
11
21
15
16
10
10
13
9
11
23
10
22
16
10
12
7
12
16
20
21
13
12
16
680
113
928
428
5,152
789
556
154
143
3,131
1,488
214
197
1,983
976
531
427
633
683
204
1,021
1,030
1,349
883
403
926
140
317
412
220
1,354
261
3,067
1,472
121
1,766
552
526
1,982
166
725
135
858
3,971
360
103
1,362
957
246
900
82
Note: In general, the sampling error for the state estimates is considerably larger than it is for the national estimates; thus, comparisons of state estimates should be made
with caution. Data shown are based on workers’ state of residence; workers’ reported earnings, however, may or may not be from a job located in the same state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 4. Median usual weekly earnings of part-time wage and salary workers, by selected demographic
characteristics, 2014 annual averages
Total
Characteristic
Number
of
Median
workers
weekly
(in
earnings
thousands)
Women
Standard
error
of
median
Number
of
Median
workers
weekly
(in
earnings
thousands)
Men
Standard
error
of
median
Number
of
Median
workers
weekly
(in
earnings
thousands)
Standard
error
of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Age
Total, 16 years and older..................... .
16 to 24 years............................... .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24,707
8,418
3,299
5,119
16,290
4,387
3,325
3,137
3,133
2,309
$240
183
147
209
277
269
294
295
281
247
$1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
16,224
4,782
1,846
2,937
11,441
2,885
2,533
2,453
2,277
1,294
$242
179
144
204
275
264
294
295
280
234
$2
2
3
2
2
3
5
4
5
5
8,484
3,635
1,453
2,182
4,848
1,502
792
684
856
1,015
$236
189
149
215
282
279
293
294
285
265
$2
2
3
3
3
5
7
7
8
6
102.5
94.7
96.6
94.9
97.5
94.6
100.3
100.3
98.2
88.3
Race and Hispanic or
Latino Ethnicity
White............................................ .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,721
2,897
1,201
4,075
244
220
249
232
1
3
6
3
13,128
1,795
769
2,499
246
219
256
223
2
3
7
3
6,593
1,102
432
1,576
239
223
237
251
2
4
9
5
102.9
98.2
108.0
88.8
Marital Status
Never married.................................. .
Married, spouse present...................... .
Other marital status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Separated.................................... .
Widowed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,831
9,474
3,403
1,944
784
674
204
292
261
268
257
245
1
3
3
4
5
7
6,616
7,013
2,595
1,442
600
553
200
292
256
265
250
241
2
3
3
5
6
7
5,215
2,461
808
503
184
121
210
292
277
277
282
267
2
4
7
9
11
19
95.2
100.0
92.4
95.7
88.7
90.3
Note: Estimates for the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all
race groups. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 5. Median usual weekly earnings of wage and salary workers, by hours usually worked, 2014 annual
averages
Total
Hours of work
Number
of
Median
workers
weekly
(in
earnings
thousands)
Total, 16 years and older..................... . 131,431
0 to 34 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,350
0 to 4 hours........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
514
5 to 9 hours........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,187
10 to 14 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,864
15 to 19 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,621
20 to 24 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,485
25 to 29 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,495
30 to 34 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,185
35 hours and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,298
35 to 39 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,978
40 hours................................... . 72,018
41 hours and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,302
41 to 44 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,166
45 to 48 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,629
49 to 59 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,611
60 hours and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,896
Hours vary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,783
Usually less than 35 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,358
Usually 35 or more hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,228
$679
244
64
79
114
163
219
268
337
796
510
740
1,209
886
1,052
1,276
1,387
472
203
678
Women
Standard
error
of
median
$2
1
3
3
1
1
1
2
3
2
5
2
8
17
10
11
17
8
4
13
Number
of
Median
workers
weekly
(in
earnings
thousands)
63,383
14,759
337
817
1,248
1,757
4,208
2,338
4,054
45,058
5,302
33,079
6,677
469
2,023
3,003
1,183
3,565
1,464
2,018
$590
246
60
80
116
166
223
269
350
726
530
696
1,099
848
996
1,194
1,161
336
193
518
Men
Standard
error
of
median
$2
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
4
3
6
3
14
25
15
24
17
7
5
15
Number
of
Median
workers
weekly
(in
earnings
thousands)
68,048
7,591
177
370
616
864
2,277
1,157
2,130
56,240
2,676
38,938
14,625
697
3,606
6,608
3,714
4,218
893
3,210
$777
239
71
77
110
157
212
265
320
875
466
779
1,265
912
1,094
1,336
1,468
617
217
796
Standard
error
of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
$3
2
5
5
2
2
2
3
3
3
8
3
8
22
17
13
21
10
6
14
75.9
102.9
84.5
103.9
105.5
105.7
105.2
101.5
109.4
83.0
113.7
89.3
86.9
93.0
91.0
89.4
79.1
54.5
88.9
65.1
Note: Data refer to the sole or principal job of full-time and part-time workers. Estimates for the ″hours vary″ groups do not sum to totals because data
are not presented for a small number of multiple jobholders whose usual number of hours on the principal job is not identifiable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 6. Distribution of full-time wage and salary workers, by usual weekly earnings and selected demographic
characteristics, 2014 annual averages
[In thousands]
Number of workers by usual weekly earnings
Characteristic
Total
employed
Age
Total, 16 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106,526
9,583
1,144
8,439
96,943
25,722
24,589
25,359
17,607
3,665
7,387
1,930
465
1,465
5,457
1,767
1,276
1,263
792
360
16,398
3,304
418
2,886
13,093
4,531
3,073
2,985
2,025
478
10,133
1,255
97
1,158
8,877
2,874
2,096
2,124
1,457
327
14,341
1,361
99
1,262
12,980
4,031
3,158
3,165
2,195
431
18,452
945
37
908
17,507
4,825
4,397
4,543
3,162
580
10,857
350
15
336
10,507
2,634
2,702
2,773
2,054
344
19,615
352
7
345
19,263
3,905
5,223
5,580
3,830
726
9,343
86
6
80
9,258
1,155
2,666
2,925
2,093
419
Women, 16 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47,076
4,090
443
3,647
42,986
11,083
10,633
11,558
8,062
1,650
4,032
935
212
723
3,097
905
720
775
492
205
8,465
1,472
159
1,313
6,993
2,185
1,637
1,742
1,181
249
5,160
547
30
517
4,613
1,320
1,063
1,221
842
169
6,730
585
27
558
6,145
1,749
1,455
1,565
1,167
208
8,339
350
10
340
7,989
2,129
1,982
2,159
1,443
277
4,544
100
3
97
4,444
1,087
1,122
1,219
869
147
7,247
90
3
88
7,157
1,363
1,928
2,083
1,481
302
2,560
11
1
11
2,549
346
727
795
587
94
Men, 16 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59,450
5,493
701
4,792
53,957
14,639
13,957
13,801
9,545
2,016
3,356
995
254
741
2,361
863
555
488
299
155
7,933
1,833
259
1,573
6,100
2,347
1,437
1,243
844
229
4,972
708
67
641
4,264
1,554
1,033
903
615
159
7,612
776
72
704
6,836
2,282
1,703
1,600
1,027
223
10,113
595
27
568
9,518
2,696
2,415
2,384
1,719
304
6,313
250
12
238
6,063
1,547
1,580
1,554
1,185
197
12,368
261
4
257
12,107
2,542
3,295
3,498
2,348
424
6,784
75
5
69
6,709
808
1,939
2,130
1,506
325
Race and Hispanic or
Latino Ethnicity
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84,177
36,119
48,058
12,910
6,781
6,129
6,273
2,784
3,488
17,475
6,721
10,754
5,362
2,965
2,397
1,386
731
655
382
207
175
2,077
1,019
1,058
12,236
6,161
6,075
2,773
1,626
1,148
754
387
367
4,501
1,862
2,639
7,756
3,862
3,894
1,569
893
676
446
236
209
2,132
839
1,292
11,315
5,243
6,072
1,861
964
897
686
328
358
2,620
941
1,679
14,780
6,527
8,253
2,172
1,084
1,088
971
478
493
2,585
944
1,640
8,860
3,579
5,281
1,097
559
538
639
295
344
1,155
392
763
16,120
5,779
10,340
1,544
696
848
1,489
588
901
1,786
567
1,219
7,748
2,002
5,746
508
229
280
907
265
642
619
156
463
Under
$350.00
$350.00
to
$499.99
$500.00
to
$599.99
$600.00
to
$749.99
$750.00
to
$999.99
$1,000.00
to
$1,199.99
$1,200.00
to
$1,999.99
$2,000.00
or
more
Note: Estimates for the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all race groups. People
of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 7. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by marital status and presence
and age of own children under 18 years old, 2014 annual averages
Number of
workers (in
thousands)
Median weekly
earnings
Standard error of
median
Women
Total, all marital statuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With children under 18 years old................................................................. .
With children 6 to 17, none younger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With children under 6 years old................................................................ .
With no children under 18 years old............................................................. .
47,076
16,889
10,279
6,609
30,188
$719
722
738
693
718
$3
5
5
8
3
Total, married, spouse present...................................................................... .
With children under 18 years old................................................................. .
With children 6 to 17, none younger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With children under 6 years old................................................................ .
With no children under 18 years old............................................................. .
24,218
11,094
6,693
4,402
13,124
787
812
806
821
770
4
7
9
11
4
Total, other marital statuses1........................................................................ .
With children under 18 years old................................................................. .
With children 6 to 17, none younger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With children under 6 years old................................................................ .
With no children under 18 years old............................................................. .
22,858
5,794
3,587
2,208
17,064
639
582
624
505
667
4
4
7
5
4
Men
Total, all marital statuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With children under 18 years old................................................................. .
With children 6 to 17, none younger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With children under 6 years old................................................................ .
With no children under 18 years old............................................................. .
59,450
21,627
11,748
9,879
37,823
871
966
1,014
898
817
3
6
7
8
4
Total, married, spouse present...................................................................... .
With children under 18 years old................................................................. .
With children 6 to 17, none younger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With children under 6 years old................................................................ .
With no children under 18 years old............................................................. .
35,079
19,022
10,463
8,559
16,057
1,001
1,008
1,046
965
994
4
5
11
9
6
Total, other marital statuses1........................................................................ .
With children under 18 years old................................................................. .
With children 6 to 17, none younger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With children under 6 years old................................................................ .
With no children under 18 years old............................................................. .
24,371
2,605
1,285
1,320
21,766
707
692
807
598
710
4
10
15
8
4
Characteristic
1
Includes never-married, divorced, separated, and widowed persons.
Note: Children refer to ″own″ children and include sons, daughters, stepchildren, and adopted children. Excluded are other related children such as
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as unrelated children.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 8. Median hourly earnings of wage and salary workers paid hourly rates, by selected characteristics,
2014 annual averages
Total
Characteristic
Number
of
Median
workers
hourly
(in
earnings
thousands)
Women
Standard
error
of
median
Number
of
Median
workers
hourly
(in
earnings
thousands)
Men
Standard
error
of
median
Number
of
Median
workers
hourly
(in
earnings
thousands)
Standard
error
of
median
Women’s
earnings
as a
percentage
of men’s
Age
Total, 16 years and older..................... .
16 to 24 years............................... .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77,207
15,324
4,178
11,146
61,883
17,955
14,507
15,053
11,031
3,338
$13.14
9.55
8.43
9.98
14.80
13.13
15.11
15.39
15.36
13.02
$0.03
0.04
0.04
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.04
0.12
0.13
0.13
38,802
7,623
2,172
5,451
31,179
8,431
7,147
7,884
5,908
1,809
$12.18
9.14
8.29
9.77
13.50
12.25
14.00
14.14
14.19
12.47
$0.03
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.07
0.07
0.09
0.08
0.12
0.27
38,405
7,701
2,006
5,695
30,704
9,523
7,361
7,168
5,123
1,529
$14.39
9.89
8.63
10.15
15.76
14.08
16.55
17.41
17.46
13.98
$0.08
0.02
0.06
0.02
0.07
0.06
0.19
0.19
0.24
0.21
84.6
92.4
96.1
96.3
85.7
87.0
84.6
81.2
81.3
89.2
Race and Hispanic or
Latino Ethnicity
White............................................ .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60,245
10,669
3,498
15,301
13.57
11.88
14.00
11.83
0.06
0.04
0.13
0.04
29,825
5,824
1,828
6,645
12.38
11.57
13.23
10.72
0.06
0.11
0.38
0.09
30,420
4,845
1,670
8,656
14.86
12.21
14.66
12.38
0.03
0.13
0.28
0.14
83.3
94.8
90.2
86.6
Marital Status
Never married.................................. .
Married, spouse present...................... .
Other marital status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Separated.................................... .
Widowed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29,460
34,863
12,884
8,260
3,110
1,515
10.61
15.21
13.89
14.76
12.32
12.80
0.06
0.05
0.07
0.11
0.16
0.22
13,948
16,910
7,944
5,000
1,751
1,193
10.11
14.11
12.85
13.42
11.79
12.22
0.02
0.05
0.08
0.14
0.15
0.17
15,512
17,953
4,941
3,260
1,358
322
11.19
16.90
15.40
16.20
13.82
14.99
0.07
0.06
0.20
0.23
0.36
0.28
90.3
83.5
83.4
82.8
85.3
81.5
Union Affiliation1
Members of unions2........................... .
Represented by unions3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not represented by a union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,646
9,489
67,718
19.02
18.76
12.57
0.14
0.18
0.05
3,406
3,811
34,991
16.58
16.23
11.95
0.24
0.19
0.03
5,240
5,678
32,727
20.17
20.07
13.61
0.13
0.08
0.08
82.2
80.9
87.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 25 years and older..................... .
Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . .
Bachelor’s degree and higher. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61,883
6,767
21,775
20,443
12,898
14.80
10.82
13.97
14.97
18.94
0.03
0.08
0.05
0.03
0.17
31,179
2,612
9,951
11,024
7,592
13.50
9.80
12.13
13.77
18.69
0.07
0.04
0.04
0.08
0.25
30,704
4,155
11,824
9,419
5,307
15.76
12.00
15.51
16.76
19.18
0.07
0.06
0.13
0.15
0.31
85.7
81.7
78.2
82.2
97.4
1
Differences in earnings levels between workers with and without union affiliation reflect a variety of factors in addition to coverage by a collective
bargaining agreement, including the distribution of workers by occupation, industry, and geographic region.
Data refer to members of a labor union or an employee association similar to a union.
3
Data refer to both union members and workers who report no union affiliation but whose jobs are covered by a union or an employee association
contract.
Note: Estimates for the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all
race groups. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 9. Distribution of wage and salary workers paid hourly rates, by hourly earnings and selected
demographic characteristics, 2014 annual averages
[In thousands]
Number of workers by hourly earnings
Characteristic
Total
employed
Under
$6.00
$6.00
to
$7.99
$8.00
to
$9.99
$10.00
to
$11.99
$12.00
to
$14.99
$15.00
to
$19.99
$20.00
or
more
Age
Total, 16 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 24 years. .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older.................................... .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 16 years and older............................ .
16 to 24 years. .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older.................................... .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 16 years and older................................ .
16 to 24 years. .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older.................................... .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77,207
15,324
4,178
11,146
61,883
17,955
14,507
15,053
11,031
3,338
38,802
7,623
2,172
5,451
31,179
8,431
7,147
7,884
5,908
1,809
38,405
7,701
2,006
5,695
30,704
9,523
7,361
7,168
5,123
1,529
1,276
507
150
356
769
385
151
125
85
23
865
335
90
244
530
263
104
89
57
16
411
172
60
112
239
122
47
36
28
7
3,859
2,072
1,091
981
1,787
659
390
342
256
139
2,287
1,165
616
548
1,122
386
231
227
187
91
1,573
907
474
433
665
274
159
115
69
48
13,681
5,516
1,907
3,609
8,165
2,812
1,830
1,719
1,224
580
8,022
2,998
1,039
1,959
5,024
1,577
1,127
1,184
808
328
5,659
2,518
868
1,650
3,141
1,235
702
536
416
252
12,536
3,321
633
2,688
9,214
3,149
1,931
2,024
1,481
628
6,685
1,547
279
1,268
5,138
1,546
1,094
1,231
897
371
5,850
1,774
354
1,420
4,076
1,604
838
793
584
258
13,036
2,043
255
1,788
10,993
3,539
2,444
2,512
1,913
585
6,837
886
104
783
5,951
1,679
1,302
1,469
1,170
331
6,199
1,157
152
1,005
5,042
1,860
1,143
1,042
743
254
14,622
1,314
105
1,209
13,308
3,782
3,226
3,291
2,423
585
6,577
507
27
480
6,070
1,528
1,438
1,579
1,235
289
8,045
807
78
730
7,238
2,254
1,788
1,712
1,189
296
18,198
551
37
514
17,647
3,628
4,534
5,039
3,648
798
7,530
185
16
169
7,345
1,453
1,851
2,105
1,553
383
10,668
365
21
345
10,303
2,175
2,684
2,935
2,094
415
Race and Hispanic or
Latino Ethnicity
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity............................. .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60,245
29,825
30,420
10,669
5,824
4,845
3,498
1,828
1,670
15,301
6,645
8,656
1,049
713
336
117
71
46
50
34
16
176
102
74
2,818
1,692
1,126
738
433
305
123
69
53
738
417
322
10,224
5,973
4,251
2,313
1,399
913
591
332
259
3,590
1,949
1,641
9,375
5,021
4,354
2,078
1,115
963
578
304
274
3,063
1,361
1,701
10,108
5,211
4,897
1,925
1,117
807
527
283
244
2,775
1,160
1,615
11,794
5,237
6,557
1,669
803
866
650
332
318
2,671
904
1,766
14,876
5,977
8,899
1,829
886
944
979
474
506
2,289
753
1,536
Note: Estimates for the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all
race groups. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF WOMEN'S EARNINGS IN 2014
Table 10. Wage and salary workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the prevailing federal minimum
wage, by selected demographic characteristics, 2014 annual averages
[Numbers in thousands]
Workers paid hourly rates
Characteristic
Total
Total at or below
prevailing federal
minimum wage
Below
prevailing
federal
minimum
wage
At
prevailing
federal
minimum
wage
Number
Percentage of
workers
paid hourly
rates
Age
Total, 16 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 16 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 16 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77,207
15,324
4,178
11,146
61,883
17,955
14,507
15,053
11,031
3,338
38,802
7,623
2,172
5,451
31,179
8,431
7,147
7,884
5,908
1,809
38,405
7,701
2,006
5,695
30,704
9,523
7,361
7,168
5,123
1,529
1,737
738
277
461
999
463
203
163
132
38
1,139
464
167
297
674
306
131
114
93
30
598
273
110
164
325
156
71
50
39
9
1,255
705
362
343
550
207
128
102
74
40
739
406
210
196
333
124
75
61
52
23
516
299
151
148
217
83
53
41
22
17
2,992
1,443
639
804
1,549
669
331
265
206
78
1,878
870
378
493
1,008
430
206
175
145
52
1,114
573
261
312
542
239
125
91
61
26
3.9
9.4
15.3
7.2
2.5
3.7
2.3
1.8
1.9
2.3
4.8
11.4
17.4
9.0
3.2
5.1
2.9
2.2
2.5
2.9
2.9
7.4
13.0
5.5
1.8
2.5
1.7
1.3
1.2
1.7
Race and Hispanic or
Latino Ethnicity
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60,245
29,825
30,420
10,669
5,824
4,845
3,498
1,828
1,670
15,301
6,645
8,656
1,393
913
480
203
126
77
68
45
23
270
152
119
891
514
377
257
166
91
41
24
17
249
145
104
2,283
1,427
857
460
293
167
109
69
40
519
297
222
3.8
4.8
2.8
4.3
5.0
3.5
3.1
3.8
2.4
3.4
4.5
2.6
Full- and Part-time Status1
Full-time workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56,607
25,273
31,333
20,482
13,479
7,003
658
398
260
1,074
740
334
373
195
178
880
543
338
1,031
593
438
1,955
1,283
672
1.8
2.3
1.4
9.5
9.5
9.6
1
The distinction between full- and part-time workers is based on hours usually worked. These data do not sum to totals because full- or part-time status on the principal job
is not identifiable for a small number of multiple jobholders.
Note: See the technical notes section for information about the federal minimum wage level and estimating the number of minimum wage workers. Estimates for the race
groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all race groups. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity
may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 11. Wage and salary workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the prevailing federal minimum
wage, 1979-2014 annual averages
[Numbers in thousands]
Workers paid hourly rates
Year
Total
wage
and
salary
workers
Total
Total at or below
prevailing federal
minimum wage
Percentage
of total
wage
and
salary
workers
Below
prevailing
federal
minimum
wage1
At
prevailing
federal
minimum
wage1
Number
Percentage
of
workers
paid hourly
rates
Total
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87,529
87,644
88,516
87,368
88,290
92,194
94,521
96,903
99,303
101,407
103,480
104,876
103,723
104,668
106,101
107,989
110,038
111,960
114,533
116,730
118,963
122,089
122,229
121,826
122,358
123,554
125,889
128,237
129,767
129,377
124,490
124,073
125,187
127,577
129,110
131,431
51,721
51,335
51,869
50,846
51,820
54,143
55,762
57,529
59,552
60,878
62,389
63,172
62,627
63,610
64,274
66,549
68,354
69,255
70,735
71,440
72,306
73,496
73,392
72,508
72,946
73,939
75,609
76,514
75,873
75,305
72,611
72,902
73,926
75,276
75,948
77,207
59.1
58.6
58.6
58.2
58.7
58.7
59.0
59.4
60.0
60.0
60.3
60.2
60.4
60.8
60.6
61.6
62.1
61.9
61.8
61.2
60.8
60.2
60.0
59.5
59.6
59.8
60.1
59.7
58.5
58.2
58.3
58.8
59.1
59.0
58.8
58.7
2,916
3,087
3,513
2,348
2,077
1,838
1,639
1,599
1,468
1,319
1,372
2,132
2,377
1,939
1,707
1,995
1,699
1,863
2,990
2,834
2,194
1,752
1,518
1,579
1,555
1,483
1,403
1,283
1,462
1,940
2,592
2,541
2,152
1,984
1,768
1,737
3,997
4,686
4,311
4,148
4,261
4,125
3,899
3,461
3,229
2,608
1,790
1,096
2,906
2,982
2,625
2,132
1,956
1,861
1,764
1,593
1,146
898
656
567
545
520
479
409
267
286
980
1,820
1,677
1,566
1,532
1,255
6,912
7,773
7,824
6,496
6,338
5,963
5,538
5,060
4,698
3,927
3,162
3,228
5,283
4,921
4,332
4,128
3,656
3,724
4,754
4,427
3,340
2,650
2,174
2,146
2,100
2,003
1,882
1,692
1,729
2,226
3,572
4,361
3,829
3,550
3,301
2,992
13.4
15.1
15.1
12.8
12.2
11.0
9.9
8.8
7.9
6.5
5.1
5.1
8.4
7.7
6.7
6.2
5.3
5.4
6.7
6.2
4.6
3.6
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.7
2.5
2.2
2.3
3.0
4.9
6.0
5.2
4.7
4.3
3.9
Women
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38,129
38,944
39,672
39,777
40,433
42,172
43,506
44,961
46,365
47,495
48,691
49,323
49,105
49,842
50,626
51,419
52,369
53,488
54,708
23,329
23,626
24,294
24,365
24,989
26,003
26,869
27,863
29,078
29,820
30,702
31,069
30,988
31,454
31,937
33,021
33,934
34,418
35,214
61.2
60.7
61.2
61.3
61.8
61.7
61.8
62.0
62.7
62.8
63.1
63.0
63.1
63.1
63.1
64.2
64.8
64.3
64.4
2,070
2,104
2,394
1,651
1,492
1,348
1,198
1,192
1,105
1,008
994
1,420
1,582
1,286
1,133
1,322
1,157
1,244
1,843
2,644
2,990
2,778
2,561
2,603
2,499
2,356
2,125
1,946
1,542
1,056
711
1,792
1,751
1,534
1,241
1,161
1,106
1,092
4,714
5,095
5,172
4,212
4,095
3,847
3,554
3,317
3,051
2,550
2,050
2,131
3,374
3,036
2,667
2,563
2,318
2,350
2,935
20.2
21.6
21.3
17.3
16.4
14.8
13.2
11.9
10.5
8.6
6.7
6.9
10.9
9.7
8.4
7.8
6.8
6.8
8.3
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 11. Wage and salary workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the prevailing federal minimum
wage, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Workers paid hourly rates
Year
Total
wage
and
salary
workers
Total
Total at or below
prevailing federal
minimum wage
Percentage
of total
wage
and
salary
workers
Below
prevailing
federal
minimum
wage1
At
prevailing
federal
minimum
wage1
Number
Percentage
of
workers
paid hourly
rates
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55,757
57,050
58,427
58,582
58,555
59,122
59,408
60,423
61,426
62,299
62,532
60,951
60,542
60,502
61,679
62,316
63,383
35,680
36,233
36,777
36,848
36,508
37,093
37,133
37,957
38,321
38,082
37,972
37,426
37,404
37,469
38,163
38,404
38,802
64.0
63.5
62.9
62.9
62.3
62.7
62.5
62.8
62.4
61.1
60.7
61.4
61.8
61.9
61.9
61.6
61.2
1,794
1,426
1,170
1,021
997
1,062
1,013
944
861
1,002
1,302
1,603
1,598
1,366
1,288
1,148
1,139
965
700
579
409
350
332
310
290
263
181
196
612
1,151
1,029
999
910
739
2,760
2,126
1,749
1,430
1,347
1,394
1,323
1,234
1,124
1,183
1,498
2,215
2,749
2,395
2,287
2,058
1,878
7.7
5.9
4.8
3.9
3.7
3.8
3.6
3.3
2.9
3.1
3.9
5.9
7.3
6.4
6.0
5.4
4.8
Men
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49,400
48,700
48,844
47,591
47,856
50,022
51,015
51,942
52,938
53,912
54,789
55,553
54,618
54,826
55,475
56,570
57,669
58,473
59,825
60,973
61,914
63,662
63,647
63,272
63,236
64,145
65,466
66,811
67,468
66,846
63,539
63,531
64,686
65,898
66,794
68,048
28,392
27,709
27,576
26,481
26,831
28,140
28,893
29,666
30,474
31,058
31,687
32,104
31,639
32,155
32,337
33,528
34,420
34,838
35,521
35,761
36,073
36,720
36,544
36,000
35,853
36,806
37,652
38,193
37,790
37,334
35,185
35,498
36,457
37,113
37,544
38,405
57.5
56.9
56.5
55.6
56.1
56.3
56.6
57.1
57.6
57.6
57.8
57.8
57.9
58.6
58.3
59.3
59.7
59.6
59.4
58.7
58.3
57.7
57.4
56.9
56.7
57.4
57.5
57.2
56.0
55.9
55.4
55.9
56.4
56.3
56.2
56.4
846
983
1,119
697
585
490
440
408
364
311
379
712
795
653
573
674
542
619
1,147
1,039
768
582
497
582
493
470
459
422
460
638
990
943
785
696
621
598
1,353
1,696
1,533
1,587
1,658
1,626
1,544
1,336
1,283
1,066
733
385
1,114
1,231
1,091
891
796
755
673
628
446
319
247
217
213
210
189
146
86
90
368
669
648
567
622
516
2,199
2,678
2,652
2,284
2,243
2,116
1,984
1,743
1,647
1,377
1,112
1,097
1,909
1,885
1,664
1,565
1,338
1,374
1,820
1,667
1,214
901
744
799
706
680
648
568
546
728
1,358
1,612
1,433
1,263
1,243
1,114
7.7
9.7
9.6
8.6
8.4
7.5
6.9
5.9
5.4
4.4
3.5
3.4
6.0
5.9
5.1
4.7
3.9
3.9
5.1
4.7
3.4
2.5
2.0
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.7
1.5
1.4
1.9
3.9
4.5
3.9
3.4
3.3
2.9
1
Data for 1990-91, 1996-97, and 2007-09 reflect changes in the minimum wage that took place in those years.
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current Population Survey (CPS).
Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. See the technical notes section for information about the federal minimum
wage level and estimating the number of minimum wage workers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
BLS Reports │ November 2015 • www.bls.gov35 HIGHLIGHTS OF WOMEN'S EARNINGS IN 2014
Table 12. Women’s earnings as a percentage of men’s, by age, for full-time wage and salary workers,
1979-2014
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62.3
64.2
64.4
65.7
66.5
67.6
68.1
69.5
69.8
70.2
70.1
71.9
74.2
75.8
77.1
76.4
75.5
75.0
74.4
76.3
76.5
76.9
76.4
77.9
79.4
80.4
81.0
80.8
80.2
79.9
80.2
81.2
82.2
80.9
82.1
82.5
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
78.6
80.3
82.6
85.3
88.8
87.9
87.6
89.0
88.3
89.7
90.8
90.1
93.3
94.0
94.8
93.9
90.8
92.5
92.1
91.3
91.0
91.7
90.3
93.9
93.2
93.8
93.2
94.5
92.3
91.1
92.6
95.3
92.5
88.9
88.3
91.5
85.2
89.5
91.7
92.9
94.0
93.1
90.7
91.4
87.8
89.8
94.3
90.8
93.6
94.0
92.8
92.5
88.1
88.8
91.6
88.6
91.4
92.5
90.3
94.6
93.1
92.1
92.1
87.6
89.1
87.3
90.7
94.6
88.6
88.5
89.7
91.1
76.3
78.1
80.6
82.4
85.5
85.2
85.7
87.5
88.0
90.0
89.7
90.3
93.3
94.3
95.4
94.5
92.4
92.8
90.5
89.4
90.5
92.7
91.9
93.9
93.9
93.8
93.8
94.9
90.3
92.5
92.9
93.8
93.2
89.0
89.8
92.3
62.1
62.8
62.6
64.9
65.8
67.1
66.8
66.5
67.3
68.8
70.2
72.1
74.0
74.6
74.8
73.1
72.8
74.1
75.1
75.9
74.4
74.5
75.4
77.6
78.5
78.6
79.4
78.7
78.5
78.2
78.7
80.5
81.0
79.9
81.1
81.6
67.5
69.4
70.3
72.1
73.3
74.6
75.1
76.1
76.7
77.7
78.3
79.3
81.0
82.0
83.0
82.9
82.2
83.2
82.9
82.9
81.5
82.4
83.0
84.5
86.9
87.8
89.0
88.2
86.9
88.5
88.7
90.8
92.3
90.2
89.4
89.9
58.3
58.3
59.9
61.1
61.5
62.0
63.0
63.9
66.1
68.5
68.3
69.6
70.7
71.9
73.0
72.6
72.6
73.3
74.0
73.6
71.7
71.6
72.5
75.2
76.1
75.6
75.5
77.2
76.5
74.5
77.4
79.9
78.5
78.1
80.2
81.0
56.8
56.9
56.8
60.1
59.5
59.4
59.7
60.9
62.3
61.7
62.7
63.8
65.0
65.8
67.4
67.1
67.7
68.9
69.4
70.5
70.0
73.2
73.5
74.6
73.0
72.9
75.5
73.5
74.5
74.9
73.6
76.5
76.0
75.1
76.6
77.2
60.6
59.4
58.9
61.4
61.8
61.5
61.0
61.2
62.2
62.3
63.9
63.7
64.5
64.9
67.4
66.0
64.7
65.3
64.7
68.1
67.9
69.1
70.5
71.6
72.7
73.0
74.7
72.9
72.8
75.4
75.3
75.2
75.1
76.2
77.1
76.4
77.6
76.4
71.1
70.3
68.8
66.8
65.9
71.5
68.7
70.9
74.3
74.4
68.3
77.9
74.3
76.2
80.0
70.0
77.0
72.6
78.7
75.1
69.0
73.8
71.1
74.6
76.4
77.5
77.8
74.8
76.1
75.7
80.9
77.6
73.7
78.6
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. The women’s-to-men’s
earnings ratios shown here are calculated from the current-dollar median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers in table 22.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 13. Women’s earnings as a percentage of men’s, by race and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, for full-time
wage and salary workers, 1979-2014
Year
Total,
16 years
and older
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
62.3
64.2
64.4
65.7
66.5
67.6
68.1
69.5
69.8
70.2
70.1
71.9
74.2
75.8
77.1
76.4
75.5
75.0
74.4
76.3
76.5
76.9
76.4
77.9
79.4
80.4
81.0
80.8
80.2
79.9
80.2
81.2
82.2
80.9
82.1
82.5
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic
or
Latino
ethnicity
61.7
63.4
63.1
64.5
65.6
66.8
67.2
67.9
68.2
68.4
69.3
71.5
73.7
75.3
76.5
74.6
73.3
73.8
74.6
76.1
75.7
75.8
75.8
77.9
79.3
79.8
80.2
80.0
79.4
79.3
79.2
80.5
82.1
80.8
81.7
81.8
74.4
75.8
76.9
78.1
78.9
79.5
82.6
82.8
84.4
82.8
86.5
85.3
86.1
88.2
88.8
86.5
86.4
87.9
86.8
85.5
83.8
84.1
85.8
90.3
88.5
88.8
89.3
87.8
88.8
89.4
93.7
93.5
91.1
90.1
91.3
89.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
79.9
76.9
74.9
77.5
76.4
80.6
79.3
78.1
78.0
81.8
82.6
77.4
73.0
77.3
77.9
71.7
73.5
75.7
75.5
78.5
77.7
77.7
80.6
82.0
84.4
85.4
87.4
90.4
89.1
90.5
88.9
87.1
88.8
85.7
86.4
85.7
87.8
88.2
88.0
88.4
87.3
87.7
87.1
91.0
89.6
89.5
90.7
90.7
88.0
91.1
89.0
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. The women’s-to-men’s
earnings ratios shown here are calculated from the current-dollar median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers in table 23. As of
2003, estimates for the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) include people who selected that race group only; people
who selected more than one race group are not included. Prior to 2003, people who reported more than one race were included in the group they
identified as the main race. Asian data for 2000-2002 are for Asians and Pacific Islanders. As of 2003, Asians constitute a separate category. Data for
Asians were not tabulated prior to 2000. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics.
Dash indicates data not available.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 14. Women’s earnings as a percentage of men’s, by educational attainment, for full-time wage and salary
workers 25 years and older, 1979-2014
Year
Total, 25
years and
older
Less than a
high school
diploma
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
62.1
62.8
62.6
64.9
65.8
67.1
66.8
66.5
67.3
68.8
70.2
72.1
74.0
74.6
74.8
73.1
72.8
74.1
75.1
75.9
74.4
74.5
75.4
77.6
78.5
78.6
79.4
78.7
78.5
78.2
78.7
80.5
81.0
79.9
81.1
81.6
60.3
61.4
61.2
62.8
64.8
64.9
64.3
64.8
66.0
66.6
66.8
68.8
71.6
72.9
73.9
75.1
75.5
75.1
75.3
73.9
73.4
74.9
75.4
77.2
76.7
74.9
74.9
76.3
76.7
76.1
76.4
79.8
80.9
76.0
80.0
79.1
High school Some college
graduates, no or associate
college
degree
60.1
61.5
61.0
63.1
63.4
64.9
65.8
66.6
68.1
68.2
67.6
68.6
69.8
70.4
71.3
70.8
70.2
70.7
70.7
70.8
69.8
71.1
72.7
74.2
75.5
75.7
75.6
73.7
74.3
73.3
75.7
76.5
76.9
76.3
78.3
77.0
64.1
64.5
65.6
66.7
68.2
68.4
67.2
68.0
69.8
71.6
73.3
72.9
72.6
73.3
73.8
72.1
71.6
73.2
73.9
74.0
73.4
73.1
71.9
74.3
75.7
75.8
76.6
75.6
75.2
75.7
75.4
75.5
76.8
76.9
76.6
75.8
Bachelor’s
degree and
higher
66.7
67.9
66.9
68.8
71.2
69.4
70.2
70.6
71.4
71.4
71.9
72.2
73.6
75.1
75.8
76.8
76.2
75.2
75.0
75.3
75.7
74.1
73.7
74.2
73.6
75.2
75.7
75.1
75.0
74.3
73.1
74.1
74.9
73.0
74.8
75.7
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. The women’s-to-men’s
earnings ratios shown here are calculated from the current-dollar median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers 25 years and
older in table 24.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 15. Women’s earnings as a percentage of men’s, by age, for wage and salary workers paid hourly rates,
1979-2014
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64.1
64.8
65.1
67.3
69.4
69.8
70.0
70.2
72.1
73.8
75.4
77.9
78.6
80.3
80.4
80.6
80.8
81.2
80.8
81.8
83.8
83.8
85.2
85.0
84.8
84.6
84.8
84.0
84.8
85.4
85.5
86.0
86.8
86.4
86.6
84.6
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
81.8
84.1
86.1
86.3
87.2
86.0
85.7
85.8
85.9
89.1
90.7
91.0
91.0
91.3
91.7
90.5
90.9
92.1
92.2
90.3
92.7
91.7
90.5
92.5
93.2
93.9
92.6
90.9
89.3
91.2
93.1
93.6
94.6
93.0
92.3
92.4
95.0
93.2
96.7
97.0
96.7
96.5
96.3
95.5
93.9
94.4
93.4
93.8
97.9
97.7
97.1
97.0
96.1
97.0
96.6
96.7
96.8
93.8
95.8
96.9
97.6
95.9
96.0
95.7
95.4
96.6
97.1
97.8
97.5
97.9
96.7
96.1
75.9
77.0
80.0
81.8
84.4
84.5
87.2
86.7
86.1
87.2
86.9
90.1
91.7
92.5
94.2
91.2
89.3
89.6
91.2
89.1
89.9
93.0
89.7
91.3
91.0
91.7
92.4
90.5
90.4
91.6
92.0
91.7
92.5
92.0
94.0
96.3
58.3
58.7
60.3
62.1
62.9
63.7
64.7
66.0
67.2
68.7
69.8
71.8
73.5
76.0
77.3
78.2
76.1
78.2
78.8
77.9
79.4
80.8
79.2
82.1
83.1
81.7
83.2
83.2
81.7
83.0
84.7
85.6
86.7
86.8
87.5
85.7
63.3
64.1
66.7
67.7
70.3
71.1
72.4
74.1
74.3
75.6
78.0
79.4
80.4
82.6
83.6
85.5
83.7
83.1
82.7
86.1
83.9
88.3
85.8
85.1
87.5
88.3
89.2
87.6
87.4
87.0
90.6
91.9
92.0
91.5
91.1
87.0
55.8
54.9
57.5
57.1
57.6
59.0
60.3
61.4
62.9
66.1
67.0
68.7
70.4
73.1
73.1
73.4
72.6
74.6
75.7
77.4
76.9
76.3
75.0
78.7
79.1
78.4
79.6
80.0
81.5
80.5
80.7
82.9
83.8
83.9
84.9
84.6
54.1
54.4
54.1
55.7
56.7
56.9
57.8
59.0
61.3
61.6
63.4
64.3
65.0
66.1
67.3
69.9
70.8
72.1
72.3
75.0
72.7
73.2
76.1
77.6
79.0
79.1
80.2
76.4
79.6
78.2
77.0
79.9
81.5
81.2
81.2
81.2
56.9
56.4
56.2
59.0
58.0
59.5
60.4
60.3
62.0
62.4
63.8
66.2
68.9
69.3
69.0
70.7
71.4
72.4
70.5
72.4
76.4
76.8
80.2
80.8
78.4
79.6
80.2
80.6
79.2
81.8
84.5
83.2
82.2
83.1
84.1
81.3
87.6
89.2
88.1
88.1
87.6
89.0
88.8
91.3
91.2
92.8
87.1
89.6
92.6
92.6
92.1
94.0
94.2
91.6
98.1
93.2
95.4
94.7
90.4
89.3
90.3
92.5
97.8
93.0
92.2
91.6
92.6
93.8
91.5
90.9
94.9
89.2
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information on historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. The women’s-to-men’s
earnings ratios shown here are calculated from the current-dollar median hourly earnings of workers paid hourly rates in table 25.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 16. Women’s earnings as a percentage of men’s, by race and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, for wage and
salary workers paid hourly rates, 1979-2014
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic or
Latino
ethnicity
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
64.1
64.8
65.1
67.3
69.4
69.8
70.0
70.2
72.1
73.8
75.4
77.9
78.6
80.3
80.4
80.6
80.8
81.2
80.8
81.8
83.8
83.8
85.2
85.0
84.8
84.6
84.8
84.0
84.8
85.4
85.5
86.0
86.8
86.4
86.6
84.6
62.5
63.6
63.8
66.0
68.0
68.6
67.8
68.8
70.9
72.7
74.0
75.6
76.6
78.6
78.9
79.7
78.4
79.6
80.3
81.8
82.3
83.0
83.8
83.8
84.0
84.0
84.2
83.6
83.7
84.5
84.8
85.0
85.9
85.3
85.7
83.3
72.6
74.9
72.1
75.2
79.2
79.1
82.0
78.7
80.1
80.8
83.2
84.5
86.5
87.1
89.6
87.5
87.3
88.0
87.5
86.9
83.2
88.8
89.9
92.3
91.7
91.3
91.1
88.5
90.3
89.9
89.7
92.1
93.5
92.0
94.9
94.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
90.5
85.1
91.7
89.8
88.8
91.3
90.7
89.5
87.3
90.4
88.0
89.8
90.1
91.6
90.2
71.8
75.1
76.4
75.6
76.1
77.0
79.4
80.8
80.2
81.1
83.0
86.1
86.9
88.3
88.6
89.3
90.9
88.8
86.3
87.6
86.6
87.3
85.6
86.1
88.5
90.2
90.1
87.6
88.5
85.1
84.6
86.2
86.8
85.4
87.5
86.6
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. The women’s-to-men’s
earnings ratios shown here are calculated from the current-dollar median hourly earnings of wage and salary workers paid hourly rates in table 26. As
of 2003, estimates for the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) include people who selected that race group only; people
who selected more than one race group are not included. Prior to 2003, people who reported more than one race were included in the group they
identified as the main race. Asian data for 2000-2002 are for Asians and Pacific Islanders. As of 2003, Asians constitute a separate category. Data for
Asians were not tabulated prior to 2000. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics.
Dash indicates data not available.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
40
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Table 17. Inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings, by age, for full-time wage and salary workers,
1979-2014 annual averages
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
Total
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total,
16 years
and
older
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
$733
718
710
712
708
707
723
740
747
740
736
724
722
727
740
738
739
737
740
759
780
792
797
800
798
799
789
788
793
794
816
811
796
792
789
791
$523
512
500
491
477
471
471
478
485
479
478
473
469
456
455
452
451
448
450
463
484
497
501
501
498
489
481
480
484
487
488
469
463
458
461
477
$438
422
402
387
371
367
366
367
371
377
376
367
361
350
345
349
356
361
371
389
399
409
408
401
400
387
385
380
385
384
380
377
371
367
379
378
$565
548
532
519
505
501
504
511
517
512
509
501
493
479
479
474
472
469
472
492
516
527
527
525
517
509
498
496
514
514
512
493
481
478
480
491
$805
784
770
771
776
785
796
806
804
796
788
789
792
792
792
790
787
782
794
830
841
838
842
850
852
856
844
843
842
837
854
849
839
840
840
839
$775
756
740
733
726
727
733
742
745
737
727
715
703
698
703
694
696
696
707
729
736
755
770
778
764
757
739
729
734
733
748
740
729
729
720
726
$851
827
815
835
837
844
853
864
868
865
871
854
844
831
834
848
849
841
851
866
868
860
878
879
884
893
886
878
878
884
902
895
881
885
888
881
$839
816
800
814
830
835
840
858
856
871
871
859
859
863
874
894
898
893
893
900
926
920
926
929
931
931
907
907
902
904
925
916
912
905
897
899
$796
781
772
767
783
794
800
819
808
806
795
803
795
798
794
791
793
805
821
859
858
853
853
887
911
909
899
898
917
908
928
934
927
925
919
911
$602
556
555
597
590
590
624
614
619
621
616
603
646
625
634
607
600
577
578
588
574
637
652
661
664
702
690
684
691
708
755
743
781
780
814
824
$553
551
548
564
570
575
582
600
605
606
605
608
620
628
634
630
$468
458
450
453
448
440
443
452
453
452
454
446
451
441
440
436
$401
397
385
373
357
351
349
351
343
354
363
348
347
339
331
333
$489
479
478
474
468
462
464
476
483
483
480
473
475
463
466
458
$593
584
582
601
606
614
622
635
641
644
648
649
656
661
669
665
$605
597
598
608
615
618
622
631
631
629
627
626
629
631
637
627
$596
586
595
608
615
633
645
658
673
681
683
685
690
691
702
708
$584
573
562
594
597
605
613
635
647
652
659
663
675
689
710
711
$574
562
555
578
581
586
599
610
615
610
614
612
615
621
637
629
$517
479
472
498
480
475
508
528
521
538
539
527
541
542
540
531
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Table 17. Inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings, by age, for full-time wage and salary workers,
1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Total,
16 years
and
older
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
627
629
634
662
672
678
684
696
710
718
709
704
701
702
725
726
720
712
717
719
424
427
429
443
460
473
472
483
477
470
462
464
467
462
468
458
443
429
430
451
332
335
353
361
378
389
385
388
385
367
368
358
363
354
357
365
345
340
356
357
449
448
450
463
487
503
501
507
498
490
480
485
486
490
491
477
461
442
449
468
660
668
679
704
706
710
726
747
752
751
742
736
737
737
758
764
756
749
752
752
622
624
628
655
668
678
684
697
703
703
695
684
682
685
700
704
697
687
676
679
699
696
709
723
714
717
731
751
759
762
753
757
763
750
783
794
773
770
779
781
716
723
728
749
759
776
785
792
784
783
781
773
773
778
786
793
783
769
773
780
622
632
637
691
699
699
717
755
773
771
775
772
775
782
802
799
788
790
792
780
545
502
512
508
526
539
521
566
560
599
596
599
610
619
664
653
699
688
702
740
$888
858
850
858
857
850
855
864
866
863
863
845
836
828
823
825
830
838
851
868
878
882
896
893
894
893
875
872
874
878
904
895
876
$596
570
545
531
505
501
506
507
513
504
500
496
483
469
465
464
468
462
466
485
506
516
523
514
512
501
496
491
506
507
506
481
479
$471
444
420
401
380
377
384
384
391
394
386
383
371
360
356
360
377
377
385
408
413
421
426
411
413
398
400
408
408
406
393
385
389
$641
614
592
575
548
542
542
544
549
537
535
524
508
491
489
485
486
483
497
518
538
543
545
539
530
523
512
511
539
529
529
508
495
$954
929
930
927
921
915
931
955
952
937
923
900
886
886
895
910
907
901
904
927
949
953
963
963
958
955
935
935
939
943
964
949
933
$897
860
850
844
839
829
828
829
822
810
801
789
776
770
768
757
756
750
757
790
820
823
825
825
808
801
781
776
784
774
789
775
755
$1,021
1,005
992
995
1,000
1,022
1,023
1,029
1,018
994
1,000
984
976
960
961
975
963
950
957
983
997
1,001
1,008
999
997
1,008
996
981
997
1,007
1,011
993
984
$1,027
1,005
990
988
1,005
1,020
1,027
1,043
1,038
1,056
1,050
1,039
1,037
1,048
1,053
1,060
1,057
1,050
1,049
1,062
1,084
1,061
1,068
1,062
1,073
1,074
1,034
1,053
1,038
1,039
1,067
1,036
1,031
$948
945
942
941
941
952
981
998
988
979
961
960
954
957
945
953
961
967
984
1,015
1,030
1,011
1,016
1,055
1,064
1,056
1,036
1,059
1,065
1,037
1,065
1,063
1,049
$666
627
665
708
697
711
771
738
758
760
725
708
792
696
727
697
681
717
665
700
668
718
755
767
788
803
781
772
783
828
873
862
864
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Table 17. Inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings, by age, for full-time wage and salary workers,
1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
880
874
871
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
482
487
493
385
396
392
497
500
507
938
927
922
761
756
755
987
972
964
1,025
1,010
1,011
1,036
1,027
1,021
887
952
942
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. The Consumer Price
Index research series using current methods (CPI-U-RS) is used to convert current dollars to constant (inflation-adjusted) dollars. See the technical
notes section.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 18. Inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings, by race and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, for
full-time wage and salary workers, 1979-2014 annual averages
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Total, 16
years and
older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic or
Latino
ethnicity
Total
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
$733
718
710
712
708
707
723
740
747
740
736
724
722
727
740
738
739
737
740
759
780
792
797
800
798
799
789
788
793
794
816
811
796
792
789
791
$754
737
728
731
724
729
748
765
766
760
755
745
749
757
766
765
762
761
763
791
814
812
816
820
819
823
815
810
817
816
836
831
816
816
815
816
$605
581
588
578
590
584
582
600
601
604
589
578
590
590
595
586
591
582
588
618
632
652
656
655
662
658
630
650
650
648
663
663
647
640
639
639
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$846
854
866
892
887
913
920
947
947
971
928
912
948
957
953
$590
573
558
566
566
562
567
571
569
558
550
534
529
531
534
512
508
510
516
537
547
549
557
558
566
571
571
570
574
582
597
581
578
586
587
594
Women
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
$553
551
548
564
570
575
582
600
605
606
605
608
620
628
634
630
627
$559
556
552
571
575
581
590
606
613
612
616
620
632
640
647
645
640
$514
507
515
512
525
523
529
544
551
554
555
541
547
554
561
547
548
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$477
471
475
479
486
484
483
497
501
500
496
489
495
499
505
482
471
Year
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Table 18. Inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings, by race and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, for
full-time wage and salary workers, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
Total, 16
years and
older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic or
Latino
ethnicity
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
629
634
662
672
678
684
696
710
718
709
704
701
702
725
726
720
712
717
719
644
653
679
686
691
698
720
730
732
722
715
715
719
738
743
740
732
734
734
544
551
581
581
590
607
622
632
633
605
609
608
609
642
643
626
618
616
611
–
–
–
–
$752
753
745
770
768
806
820
834
828
860
839
791
794
832
841
475
468
489
494
503
519
522
528
525
520
516
540
551
562
552
545
537
550
548
Men
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
$888
858
850
858
857
850
855
864
866
863
863
845
836
828
823
825
830
838
851
868
878
882
896
893
894
893
875
872
874
878
904
895
876
$906
877
875
884
876
870
878
893
898
894
889
868
858
850
845
864
873
872
875
893
906
911
921
924
920
917
901
893
900
908
933
923
901
$690
668
670
656
665
657
641
658
653
669
642
634
636
628
632
632
634
620
635
679
693
702
707
689
714
713
678
694
685
682
685
687
687
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$942
979
995
994
1,005
1,000
1,035
1,068
1,063
1,051
1,016
1,021
$666
641
628
634
620
623
622
616
611
592
581
559
547
560
558
542
540
535
546
566
577
574
588
593
597
602
593
593
594
615
628
608
601
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Table 18. Inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings, by race and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, for
full-time wage and salary workers, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
Total, 16
years and
older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic or
Latino
ethnicity
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
880
874
871
906
898
897
686
675
680
1,088
1,076
1,080
610
604
616
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. As of 2003, estimates for
the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) include people who selected that race group only; people who selected more
than one race group are not included. Prior to 2003, people who reported more than one race were included in the group they identified as the main
race. Asian data for 2000-2002 are for Asians and Pacific Islanders. As of 2003, Asians constitute a separate category. Data for Asians were not
tabulated prior to 2000. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics. The Consumer
Price Index research series using current methods (CPI-U-RS) is used to convert current dollars to constant (inflation-adjusted) dollars. See the
technical notes section. Dash indicates data not available.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 19. Inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings, by educational attainment, for full-time wage and
salary workers 25 years and older, 1979-2014 annual averages
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
Total
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
Women
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
Total,
25 years
and older
Less than a
high school
diploma
High school
graduates, no
college
Some
college or
associate
degree
Bachelor’s
degree and
higher
$805
784
770
771
776
785
796
806
804
796
788
789
792
792
792
790
787
782
794
830
841
838
842
850
852
856
844
843
842
837
854
849
839
840
840
839
$638
608
600
585
579
570
567
573
567
554
548
533
520
514
506
485
477
477
472
489
491
498
511
511
510
503
496
492
489
498
501
482
475
486
480
488
$757
729
715
712
704
701
700
709
711
708
692
678
673
666
669
665
667
666
678
695
696
695
695
704
713
719
707
698
689
680
691
680
672
672
662
668
$857
833
810
828
821
829
838
843
840
827
834
837
829
800
797
788
784
779
787
810
824
820
825
828
822
828
812
812
804
794
801
797
778
772
760
761
$1,046
1,030
1,018
1,033
1,043
1,054
1,063
1,082
1,126
1,125
1,124
1,121
1,129
1,150
1,153
1,158
1,153
1,140
1,146
1,192
1,222
1,226
1,231
1,238
1,241
1,236
1,228
1,219
1,224
1,227
1,255
1,242
1,211
1,201
1,213
1,193
$593
584
582
601
606
614
622
635
641
644
648
649
656
661
669
665
660
$462
449
438
434
441
434
424
429
427
425
426
422
424
423
424
406
404
$562
551
542
557
557
562
563
571
575
573
561
554
556
557
560
555
549
$641
633
638
646
652
662
666
680
693
692
699
694
693
673
681
668
659
$802
795
795
816
835
846
870
899
930
933
935
940
953
982
985
1,002
994
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Table 19. Inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings, by educational attainment, for full-time wage and
salary workers 25 years and older, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
Men
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
48
Some
college or
associate
degree
Bachelor’s
degree and
higher
Total,
25 years
and older
Less than a
high school
diploma
High school
graduates, no
college
668
679
704
706
710
726
747
752
751
742
736
737
737
758
764
756
749
752
752
403
404
411
412
418
422
428
423
419
413
420
421
416
422
421
416
398
407
409
549
556
575
575
578
592
603
610
612
598
587
584
572
598
590
583
578
582
578
665
675
691
693
695
695
714
721
723
712
707
695
691
695
693
679
679
668
661
988
988
1,026
1,051
1,040
1,051
1,064
1,071
1,078
1,070
1,062
1,064
1,051
1,071
1,071
1,051
1,032
1,060
1,049
$954
929
930
927
921
915
931
955
952
937
923
900
886
886
895
910
907
901
904
927
949
953
963
963
958
955
935
935
939
943
964
949
933
$766
732
715
691
681
668
660
662
647
638
638
613
592
580
574
540
535
537
537
556
561
558
560
554
552
559
552
550
549
547
552
528
514
$936
896
890
882
878
866
855
858
844
840
830
807
797
792
785
784
782
776
787
811
824
813
814
812
808
808
790
796
787
780
790
771
758
$1,000
981
972
969
955
967
992
1,000
992
967
954
953
954
917
923
927
920
908
913
933
945
950
967
962
952
954
928
934
925
913
922
917
884
$1,204
1,170
1,188
1,186
1,172
1,219
1,239
1,274
1,303
1,306
1,301
1,302
1,295
1,307
1,300
1,305
1,304
1,314
1,318
1,363
1,388
1,403
1,426
1,434
1,456
1,432
1,415
1,414
1,419
1,414
1,465
1,444
1,402
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Table 19. Inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings, by educational attainment, for full-time wage and
salary workers 25 years and older, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
Total,
25 years
and older
Less than a
high school
diploma
High school
graduates, no
college
Some
college or
associate
degree
Bachelor’s
degree and
higher
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
938
927
922
524
508
517
758
744
751
884
872
872
1,413
1,418
1,385
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. The Consumer Price
Index research series using current methods (CPI-U-RS) is used to convert current dollars to constant (inflation-adjusted) dollars. See the technical
notes section.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 20. Inflation-adjusted median hourly earnings, by age, for wage and salary workers paid hourly rates,
1979-2014 annual averages
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
Total
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Total,
16 years
and
older
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
$13.50
13.21
12.88
12.74
12.65
12.65
12.67
12.78
12.91
12.94
12.90
12.71
12.71
12.76
12.69
12.65
12.61
12.63
12.87
13.21
13.54
13.63
13.62
13.78
13.96
13.78
13.56
13.80
13.64
13.45
13.73
13.57
13.38
13.20
13.14
13.14
$10.61
10.16
9.92
9.55
9.23
9.07
8.95
9.09
9.16
9.21
9.13
9.07
8.92
8.88
8.89
8.88
8.95
8.93
9.04
9.55
9.76
9.96
10.28
10.28
10.17
10.00
9.78
9.67
9.87
9.76
9.82
9.66
9.44
9.33
9.31
9.55
$9.42
8.82
8.95
8.49
8.17
7.92
7.71
7.65
7.60
7.75
7.79
7.89
7.95
7.82
7.74
7.76
7.78
7.77
8.10
8.53
8.64
8.82
9.04
9.09
8.92
8.77
8.55
8.49
8.64
8.62
8.74
8.69
8.48
8.35
8.32
8.43
$12.22
11.75
11.52
10.99
10.61
10.46
10.38
10.43
10.40
10.35
10.42
10.39
10.17
9.97
9.92
9.83
9.91
10.06
10.16
10.51
10.99
11.10
11.20
11.14
11.15
11.00
10.80
10.75
11.03
10.74
10.78
10.35
10.12
10.00
9.99
9.98
$15.53
15.21
14.98
14.81
14.82
14.84
14.81
14.91
14.89
14.88
14.65
14.34
14.37
14.43
14.44
14.41
14.44
14.47
14.51
14.70
14.87
14.97
15.24
15.57
15.51
15.33
15.13
15.19
15.02
15.19
15.35
15.18
14.86
14.69
14.74
14.80
$15.81
15.51
15.22
14.98
14.71
14.69
14.54
14.45
14.35
14.29
14.10
13.88
13.63
13.50
13.34
13.24
13.44
13.26
13.29
14.01
14.18
14.00
14.26
14.45
14.48
14.25
14.25
14.03
13.76
13.75
13.91
13.60
13.38
13.22
13.09
13.13
$16.08
15.78
15.50
15.59
15.63
15.55
15.74
16.06
15.85
15.71
15.79
15.50
15.54
15.50
15.50
15.67
15.46
15.25
15.24
15.76
15.65
15.61
16.00
16.03
16.04
16.15
15.89
15.83
15.90
15.82
16.10
15.86
15.61
15.32
15.22
15.11
$15.68
15.48
15.02
15.14
15.23
15.36
15.48
15.94
15.69
15.69
15.54
15.45
15.44
15.74
15.90
15.83
15.63
15.40
15.59
15.91
16.09
16.26
16.27
16.39
16.69
16.58
16.34
16.47
16.43
16.36
16.39
16.26
15.79
15.54
15.42
15.39
$15.11
14.77
14.52
14.41
14.50
14.36
14.52
14.78
14.81
14.38
14.43
14.09
13.88
14.02
14.35
14.25
14.20
14.12
14.31
14.63
14.74
14.88
15.20
15.59
15.69
15.76
15.70
15.65
15.65
15.62
16.23
16.17
15.86
15.87
15.87
15.36
$9.82
9.75
9.80
9.72
9.95
10.04
9.96
10.25
10.14
10.06
10.00
10.11
10.07
10.15
10.31
10.09
10.26
10.18
10.13
10.74
10.94
11.07
11.40
11.93
11.83
12.06
12.04
11.91
11.84
11.98
12.68
12.54
12.83
12.59
12.67
13.02
$11.00
10.82
10.70
10.87
10.86
10.78
10.78
10.99
11.18
11.23
11.27
11.32
11.44
11.50
11.48
11.45
$9.70
9.45
9.28
8.92
8.64
8.52
8.42
8.47
8.42
8.62
8.65
8.70
8.61
8.53
8.50
8.40
$9.21
8.60
8.80
8.37
8.03
7.79
7.58
7.53
7.41
7.52
7.56
7.64
7.86
7.75
7.63
7.63
$10.70
10.38
10.22
9.88
9.64
9.46
9.58
9.71
9.76
9.71
9.65
9.79
9.68
9.54
9.61
9.45
$11.85
11.62
11.72
11.84
11.83
11.89
12.04
12.27
12.30
12.38
12.51
12.43
12.44
12.64
12.69
12.72
$12.28
12.16
12.22
12.24
12.31
12.15
12.16
12.27
12.26
12.23
12.32
12.32
12.19
12.31
12.27
12.29
$12.07
11.75
11.92
11.98
12.01
12.17
12.42
12.64
12.67
13.00
13.10
12.95
13.10
13.21
13.16
13.33
$11.67
11.59
11.48
11.67
11.74
11.95
12.10
12.35
12.53
12.67
12.73
12.58
12.90
13.12
13.19
13.36
$11.40
11.18
11.08
11.32
11.47
11.43
11.47
11.86
12.04
11.69
11.77
11.83
11.78
11.90
12.19
12.35
$9.48
9.26
9.28
9.27
9.41
9.48
9.31
9.75
9.68
9.85
9.48
9.58
9.76
9.87
9.97
9.86
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Table 20. Inflation-adjusted median hourly earnings, by age, for wage and salary workers paid hourly rates,
1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total,
16 years
and
older
16 to 24 years
Total
25 years and older
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
11.51
11.62
11.68
11.94
12.27
12.46
12.89
13.01
12.97
12.74
12.50
12.50
12.53
12.64
12.98
12.84
12.61
12.36
12.32
12.18
8.47
8.54
8.75
9.06
9.38
9.63
9.69
9.80
9.77
9.66
9.45
9.38
9.30
9.27
9.47
9.36
9.19
9.05
9.08
9.14
7.62
7.65
7.97
8.39
8.49
8.57
8.84
8.95
8.82
8.60
8.39
8.35
8.46
8.48
8.63
8.59
8.38
8.27
8.22
8.29
9.40
9.41
9.63
10.06
10.26
10.73
10.70
10.67
10.54
10.43
10.30
10.35
10.27
10.08
10.14
9.86
9.64
9.45
9.55
9.77
12.61
12.68
12.87
13.25
13.54
13.60
13.64
14.09
14.17
14.07
14.04
13.93
13.76
13.73
14.08
13.98
13.79
13.58
13.58
13.50
12.22
12.12
12.06
12.77
12.93
13.33
13.29
13.32
13.53
13.31
13.16
12.99
12.80
12.89
13.20
13.07
12.76
12.53
12.43
12.25
13.32
13.37
13.44
14.02
13.96
13.80
13.96
14.45
14.38
14.35
14.35
14.14
14.11
14.18
14.35
14.25
14.15
13.88
13.99
14.00
13.46
13.44
13.62
14.19
14.13
14.00
14.51
14.71
15.17
14.97
14.70
14.39
14.67
14.48
14.45
14.66
14.48
14.23
14.17
14.14
12.24
12.14
12.22
12.84
13.25
13.54
13.89
14.22
14.22
14.50
14.38
14.23
13.96
14.30
15.00
14.85
14.77
14.80
14.77
14.19
9.95
9.70
10.04
10.46
10.65
10.83
10.88
11.49
11.38
11.48
11.90
11.70
11.59
11.58
12.26
12.14
12.38
12.21
12.42
12.47
$17.17
16.71
16.42
16.16
15.66
15.44
15.40
15.65
15.51
15.21
14.94
14.53
14.56
14.33
14.29
14.22
14.24
14.32
14.46
14.60
14.64
14.87
15.13
15.32
15.30
15.06
14.74
14.88
14.78
14.81
15.19
14.94
14.53
$11.85
11.23
10.78
10.33
9.91
9.91
9.83
9.88
9.80
9.67
9.54
9.56
9.46
9.34
9.27
9.29
9.32
9.28
9.49
10.03
10.11
10.50
10.71
10.59
10.48
10.29
10.21
10.32
10.42
10.17
10.18
10.00
9.72
$9.70
9.23
9.10
8.63
8.30
8.07
7.88
7.88
7.88
7.96
8.10
8.15
8.03
7.93
7.85
7.87
7.93
7.89
8.25
8.68
8.78
9.13
9.22
9.24
9.03
8.96
8.74
8.72
8.87
8.78
8.89
8.78
8.59
$14.10
13.48
12.78
12.08
11.43
11.19
10.99
11.20
11.34
11.13
11.11
10.86
10.56
10.31
10.21
10.36
10.52
10.51
10.56
11.29
11.41
11.54
11.93
11.68
11.58
11.37
11.15
11.44
11.37
11.00
11.03
10.75
10.42
$20.33
19.78
19.45
19.06
18.80
18.66
18.59
18.60
18.28
18.04
17.92
17.29
16.92
16.63
16.42
16.26
16.56
16.21
16.32
17.01
17.05
16.84
17.22
17.17
17.05
17.22
16.86
16.75
16.84
16.53
16.63
16.33
15.91
$19.39
18.99
18.32
18.09
17.51
17.09
16.81
16.56
16.49
16.17
15.79
15.52
15.15
14.91
14.68
14.38
14.60
14.59
14.59
14.83
15.40
15.09
15.48
15.64
15.46
15.08
14.75
14.82
14.65
14.82
14.57
14.22
13.87
$21.64
21.40
20.75
20.97
20.86
20.63
20.59
20.60
20.16
19.65
19.54
18.86
18.61
18.07
18.00
18.17
18.35
17.91
17.75
18.11
18.15
18.07
18.61
18.37
18.19
18.30
18.04
17.68
17.32
17.62
17.77
17.19
16.87
$21.58
21.32
21.22
20.94
20.72
21.02
20.95
20.93
20.44
20.56
20.07
19.56
19.85
19.87
19.60
19.12
19.01
18.65
18.82
18.93
19.43
19.12
19.05
18.95
19.21
18.93
18.34
18.83
18.44
18.50
18.75
18.34
17.77
$20.03
19.84
19.70
19.20
19.77
19.22
18.99
19.67
19.40
18.73
18.45
17.87
17.08
17.17
17.68
17.47
17.15
16.77
17.34
17.74
17.34
17.62
17.31
17.61
18.13
18.22
17.93
17.65
17.64
17.49
17.76
17.86
17.97
$10.82
10.38
10.52
10.52
10.75
10.65
10.48
10.68
10.62
10.62
10.89
10.69
10.54
10.66
10.82
10.49
10.57
10.59
10.24
11.23
11.16
11.43
12.03
12.87
12.60
12.41
12.17
12.58
12.57
12.65
13.25
12.94
13.53
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Table 20. Inflation-adjusted median hourly earnings, by age, for wage and salary workers paid hourly rates,
1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.31
14.23
14.39
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
9.73
9.83
9.89
8.44
8.51
8.63
10.28
10.16
10.15
15.64
15.52
15.76
13.69
13.64
14.08
16.55
16.47
16.55
17.52
17.45
17.41
17.81
17.56
17.46
13.43
13.09
13.98
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. The Consumer Price
Index research series using current methods (CPI-U-RS) is used to convert current dollars to constant (inflation-adjusted) dollars. See the technical
notes section.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 21. Inflation-adjusted median hourly earnings, by race and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, for wage and
salary workers paid hourly rates, 1979-2014 annual averages
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Total,
16 years
and
older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic or
Latino
ethnicity
Total
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
$13.50
13.21
12.88
12.74
12.65
12.65
12.67
12.78
12.91
12.94
12.90
12.71
12.71
12.76
12.69
12.65
12.61
12.63
12.87
13.21
13.54
13.63
13.62
13.78
13.96
13.78
13.56
13.80
13.64
13.45
13.73
13.57
13.38
13.20
13.14
13.14
$13.71
13.37
12.95
12.90
12.81
12.80
12.82
12.95
13.09
13.10
13.06
12.88
12.90
12.93
12.85
12.81
12.84
12.89
13.06
13.38
13.84
13.70
13.72
14.09
14.12
13.95
13.92
13.92
13.79
13.80
13.97
13.83
13.59
13.44
13.36
13.57
$12.49
12.16
12.25
11.93
11.65
11.63
11.55
11.96
11.96
11.83
11.86
11.97
11.86
11.67
11.58
11.52
11.82
11.67
11.78
12.18
12.57
12.85
13.07
13.07
13.06
12.77
12.33
12.51
12.43
12.32
12.85
12.78
12.41
12.21
12.09
11.88
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$13.85
14.37
13.63
14.31
13.91
14.56
14.71
13.95
14.31
14.53
14.35
14.05
13.64
13.84
14.00
$12.40
12.16
12.02
11.82
11.52
11.43
11.49
11.65
11.62
11.44
11.20
11.04
10.95
10.99
11.02
10.95
10.80
10.78
10.87
11.49
11.46
11.75
12.11
12.13
12.56
12.29
12.06
11.88
11.69
12.07
12.19
11.81
11.63
11.46
11.43
11.83
Women
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
$11.00
10.82
10.70
10.87
10.86
10.78
10.78
10.99
11.18
11.23
11.27
11.32
11.44
11.50
11.48
11.45
$11.00
10.85
10.70
10.87
10.88
10.80
10.80
11.03
11.22
11.27
11.31
11.35
11.46
11.55
11.55
11.60
$10.79
10.63
10.48
10.59
10.68
10.56
10.59
10.66
10.78
10.79
10.85
10.95
11.10
10.98
11.08
10.95
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$10.46
10.36
10.25
10.21
10.00
10.09
10.13
10.31
10.20
10.15
10.20
10.19
10.14
10.20
10.18
10.11
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Table 21. Inflation-adjusted median hourly earnings, by race and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, for wage and
salary workers paid hourly rates, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic or
Latino
ethnicity
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
11.51
11.62
11.68
11.94
12.27
12.46
12.89
13.01
12.97
12.74
12.50
12.50
12.53
12.64
12.98
12.84
12.61
12.36
12.32
12.18
11.64
11.71
11.76
12.09
12.40
12.50
13.01
13.08
13.01
12.79
12.73
12.64
12.63
12.87
13.06
12.90
12.68
12.45
12.41
12.38
10.99
10.83
11.16
11.47
11.55
12.19
12.23
12.43
12.75
12.44
12.04
11.87
11.93
11.86
12.15
12.16
11.87
11.58
11.73
11.57
–
–
–
–
–
$13.44
13.46
13.29
13.75
13.25
14.11
14.03
13.50
13.48
13.98
13.47
13.47
13.14
13.25
13.23
10.19
10.18
10.03
10.48
10.60
10.85
11.07
11.24
11.43
11.33
11.13
11.15
11.19
11.08
11.14
10.98
10.79
10.53
10.66
10.72
Men
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
$17.17
16.71
16.42
16.16
15.66
15.44
15.40
15.65
15.51
15.21
14.94
14.53
14.56
14.33
14.29
14.22
14.24
14.32
14.46
14.60
14.64
14.87
15.13
15.32
15.30
15.06
14.74
14.88
14.78
14.81
15.19
14.94
14.53
$17.60
17.07
16.78
16.46
16.00
15.75
15.92
16.04
15.83
15.50
15.28
15.03
14.95
14.69
14.63
14.55
14.85
14.72
14.65
14.78
15.07
15.06
15.52
15.61
15.48
15.24
15.12
15.12
15.09
15.24
15.40
15.17
14.76
$14.86
14.19
14.52
14.08
13.48
13.36
12.92
13.55
13.45
13.35
13.04
12.95
12.83
12.60
12.37
12.51
12.59
12.30
12.75
13.19
13.88
13.73
13.61
13.47
13.91
13.63
13.21
13.40
13.21
13.19
13.54
13.20
12.69
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$14.84
15.83
14.50
15.30
14.91
15.45
15.47
15.09
15.43
15.46
15.32
15.00
$14.56
13.78
13.42
13.51
13.14
13.10
12.75
12.76
12.71
12.52
12.29
11.85
11.66
11.55
11.48
11.33
11.20
11.46
11.62
11.96
12.23
12.43
12.93
13.05
12.91
12.56
12.35
12.72
12.64
13.01
13.16
12.74
12.43
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Table 21. Inflation-adjusted median hourly earnings, by race and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, for wage and
salary workers paid hourly rates, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In constant 2014 dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic or
Latino
ethnicity
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
14.31
14.23
14.39
14.61
14.47
14.86
12.58
12.36
12.21
14.59
14.47
14.66
12.33
12.18
12.38
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. As of 2003, estimates for
the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) include people who selected that race group only; people who selected more
than one race group are not included. Prior to 2003, people who reported more than one race were included in the group they identified as the main
race. Asian data for 2000-2002 are for Asians and Pacific Islanders. As of 2003, Asians constitute a separate category. Data for Asians were not
tabulated prior to 2000. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics. The Consumer
Price Index research series using current methods (CPI-U-RS) is used to convert current dollars to constant (inflation-adjusted) dollars. See the
technical notes section. Dash indicates data not available.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 22. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by age, 1979-2014 annual
averages
[In current dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
Total
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$241
262
284
302
313
326
344
359
374
385
399
412
426
440
459
467
479
490
503
523
549
576
596
608
620
638
651
671
695
722
739
747
756
768
776
791
$172
187
200
208
211
217
224
232
243
249
259
269
277
276
282
286
292
298
306
319
341
361
375
381
387
390
397
409
424
443
442
432
440
444
454
477
$144
154
161
164
164
169
174
178
186
196
204
209
213
212
214
221
231
240
252
268
281
297
305
305
311
309
318
324
337
349
344
347
352
356
373
378
$186
200
213
220
223
231
240
248
259
266
276
285
291
290
297
300
306
312
321
339
363
383
394
399
402
406
411
423
450
467
464
454
457
464
472
491
$265
286
308
327
343
362
379
391
403
414
427
449
467
479
491
500
510
520
540
572
592
609
630
646
662
683
696
718
738
761
774
782
797
815
827
839
$255
276
296
311
321
335
349
360
373
383
394
407
415
422
436
439
451
463
481
502
518
549
576
591
594
604
610
621
643
666
678
682
693
707
708
726
$280
302
326
354
370
389
406
419
435
450
472
486
498
503
517
537
550
559
579
597
611
625
657
668
687
713
731
748
769
804
817
824
837
858
874
881
$276
298
320
345
367
385
400
416
429
453
472
489
507
522
542
566
582
594
607
620
652
669
693
706
723
743
748
773
790
822
838
844
866
878
883
899
$262
285
309
325
346
366
381
397
405
419
431
457
469
483
492
501
514
535
558
592
604
620
638
674
708
725
742
765
803
825
841
860
881
897
904
911
$198
203
222
253
261
272
297
298
310
323
334
343
381
378
393
384
389
384
393
405
404
463
488
502
516
560
569
583
605
644
684
684
742
757
801
824
Women
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$182
201
219
239
252
265
277
291
303
315
328
346
366
380
393
399
$154
167
180
192
198
203
211
219
227
235
246
254
266
267
273
276
$132
145
154
158
158
162
166
170
172
184
197
198
205
205
205
211
$161
175
191
201
207
213
221
231
242
251
260
269
280
280
289
290
$195
213
233
255
268
283
296
308
321
335
351
369
387
400
415
421
$199
218
239
258
272
285
296
306
316
327
340
356
371
382
395
397
$196
214
238
258
272
292
307
319
337
354
370
390
407
418
435
448
$192
209
225
252
264
279
292
308
324
339
357
377
398
417
440
450
$189
205
222
245
257
270
285
296
308
317
333
348
363
376
395
398
$170
175
189
211
212
219
242
256
261
280
292
300
319
328
335
336
56
BLS Reports │ November 2015 • www.bls.gov
HIGHLIGHTS OF WOMEN'S EARNINGS IN 2014
Table 22. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by age, 1979-2014 annual
averages — Continued
[In current dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
406
418
431
456
473
493
512
529
552
573
585
600
614
638
657
669
684
691
706
719
275
284
292
305
324
344
353
367
371
375
381
395
409
420
424
422
421
416
423
451
215
223
240
249
266
283
288
295
299
293
304
305
318
322
323
336
328
330
350
357
291
298
306
319
343
366
375
385
387
391
396
413
426
445
445
439
438
429
442
468
428
444
462
485
497
516
543
568
584
599
612
627
646
670
687
704
718
727
740
752
403
415
427
451
470
493
512
530
546
561
573
583
597
623
634
648
662
666
665
679
453
463
482
498
503
521
547
571
590
608
621
645
668
682
709
731
734
747
767
781
464
481
495
516
534
564
587
602
609
625
644
659
677
707
712
730
744
746
761
780
403
420
433
476
492
508
536
574
601
615
639
658
679
711
727
736
749
766
779
780
353
334
348
350
370
392
390
430
435
478
492
510
534
563
602
601
664
667
691
740
$292
313
340
364
379
392
407
419
434
449
468
481
493
501
510
522
538
557
579
598
618
641
670
679
695
713
722
743
766
798
819
824
832
$196
208
218
225
223
231
241
246
257
262
271
282
285
284
288
294
303
307
317
334
356
375
391
391
398
400
409
418
443
461
458
443
455
$155
162
168
170
168
174
183
186
196
205
209
218
219
218
221
228
244
251
262
281
291
306
319
312
321
318
330
348
357
369
356
355
370
$211
224
237
244
242
250
258
264
275
279
290
298
300
297
303
307
315
321
338
357
379
395
408
410
412
417
422
435
472
481
479
468
470
$314
339
372
393
407
422
443
463
477
487
500
512
523
536
555
576
588
599
615
639
668
693
720
732
744
762
771
797
823
857
873
874
886
$295
314
340
358
371
382
394
402
412
421
434
449
458
466
476
479
490
499
515
544
577
598
617
627
628
639
644
661
687
704
715
714
717
$336
367
397
422
442
471
487
499
510
517
542
560
576
581
596
617
624
632
651
677
702
728
754
759
775
804
822
836
873
915
916
915
935
$338
367
396
419
444
470
489
506
520
549
569
591
612
634
653
671
685
698
713
732
763
771
799
807
834
857
853
897
909
944
967
954
979
$312
345
377
399
416
439
467
484
495
509
521
546
563
579
586
603
623
643
669
699
725
735
760
802
827
843
855
902
933
943
965
979
997
$219
229
266
300
308
328
367
358
380
395
393
403
467
421
451
441
441
477
452
482
470
522
565
583
612
641
644
658
686
753
791
794
821
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Table 22. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by age, 1979-2014 annual
averages — Continued
[In current dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
854
860
871
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
468
479
493
373
390
392
482
492
507
910
912
922
738
744
755
957
956
964
994
994
1,011
1,005
1,011
1,021
860
937
942
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 23. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by race and Hispanic or Latino
ethnicity, 1979-2014 annual averages
[In current dollars]
Total,
16 years
and older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic
or
Latino
ethnicity
Total
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
$241
262
284
302
313
326
344
359
374
385
399
412
426
440
459
467
479
490
503
523
549
576
596
608
620
638
651
671
695
722
739
747
756
768
776
791
$248
269
291
310
320
336
356
371
384
395
409
424
442
458
475
484
494
506
519
545
573
590
610
623
636
657
672
690
716
742
757
765
775
792
802
816
$199
212
235
245
261
269
277
291
301
314
319
329
348
357
369
371
383
387
400
426
445
474
491
498
514
525
520
554
569
589
601
611
615
621
629
639
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$615
639
658
693
708
753
784
830
861
880
855
866
920
942
953
$194
209
223
240
250
259
270
277
285
290
298
304
312
321
331
324
329
339
351
370
385
399
417
424
440
456
471
486
503
529
541
535
549
568
578
594
Women
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
$182
201
219
239
252
265
277
291
303
315
328
346
366
380
393
399
$184
203
221
242
254
268
281
294
307
318
334
353
373
387
401
408
$169
185
206
217
232
241
252
264
276
288
301
308
323
335
348
346
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$157
172
190
203
215
223
230
241
251
260
269
278
292
302
313
305
Year
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Table 23. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by race and Hispanic or Latino
ethnicity, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In current dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic
or
Latino
ethnicity
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
406
418
431
456
473
493
512
529
552
573
585
600
614
638
657
669
684
691
706
719
415
428
444
468
483
502
522
547
567
584
596
609
626
654
669
684
703
710
722
734
355
362
375
400
409
429
454
473
491
505
499
519
533
554
582
592
595
599
606
611
–
–
–
–
–
$547
563
566
598
613
665
699
731
753
779
773
751
770
819
841
305
316
318
337
348
366
388
397
410
419
429
440
473
501
509
508
518
521
541
548
Men
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
$292
313
340
364
379
392
407
419
434
449
468
481
493
501
510
522
538
557
579
598
618
641
670
679
695
713
722
743
766
798
819
824
832
$298
320
350
375
387
401
418
433
450
465
482
494
506
514
524
547
566
580
595
615
638
662
689
702
715
732
743
761
788
825
845
850
856
$227
244
268
278
294
303
305
319
327
348
348
361
375
380
392
400
411
412
432
468
488
510
529
524
555
569
559
591
600
620
621
633
653
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$685
732
756
772
802
825
882
936
966
952
936
970
$219
234
251
269
274
287
296
299
306
308
315
318
323
339
346
343
350
356
371
390
406
417
440
451
464
480
489
505
520
559
569
560
571
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Table 23. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by race and Hispanic or Latino
ethnicity, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In current dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic
or
Latino
ethnicity
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
854
860
871
879
884
897
665
664
680
1,055
1,059
1,080
592
594
616
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. As of 2003, estimates for
the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) include people who selected that race group only; people who selected more
than one race group are not included. Prior to 2003, people who reported more than one race were included in the group they identified as the main
race. Asian data for 2000-2002 are for Asians and Pacific Islanders. As of 2003, Asians constitute a separate category. Data for Asians were not
tabulated prior to 2000. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics. Dash indicates
data not available.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 24. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers 25 years and older, by
educational attainment, 1979-2014 annual averages
[In current dollars]
Total, 25
years and
older
Less than a
high school
diploma
Total
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
$265
286
308
327
343
362
379
391
403
414
427
449
467
479
491
500
510
520
540
572
592
609
630
646
662
683
696
718
738
761
774
782
797
815
827
839
$210
222
240
248
256
263
270
278
284
288
297
303
307
311
314
307
309
317
321
337
346
362
382
388
396
401
409
419
428
453
454
444
451
471
472
488
$249
266
286
302
311
323
333
344
356
368
375
386
397
403
415
421
432
443
461
479
490
505
520
535
554
574
583
595
604
618
626
626
638
652
651
668
$282
304
324
351
363
382
399
409
421
430
452
476
489
484
494
499
508
518
535
558
580
596
617
629
639
661
670
692
704
722
726
734
739
749
748
761
$344
376
407
438
461
486
506
525
564
585
609
638
666
696
715
733
747
758
779
821
860
891
921
941
964
986
1,013
1,039
1,072
1,115
1,137
1,144
1,150
1,165
1,194
1,193
Women
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
$195
213
233
255
268
283
296
308
321
335
351
369
387
400
415
421
428
$152
164
175
184
195
200
202
208
214
221
231
240
250
256
263
257
262
$185
201
217
236
246
259
268
277
288
298
304
315
328
337
347
351
356
$211
231
255
274
288
305
317
330
347
360
379
395
409
407
422
423
427
$264
290
318
346
369
390
414
436
466
485
507
535
562
594
611
634
644
Year
62
High school Some college
graduates, no or associate
college
degree
Bachelor’s
degree and
higher
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Table 24. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers 25 years and older, by
educational attainment, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In current dollars]
Year
Total, 25
years and
older
Less than a
high school
diploma
High school Some college
graduates, no or associate
college
degree
Bachelor’s
degree and
higher
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
444
462
485
497
516
543
568
584
599
612
627
646
670
687
704
718
727
740
752
268
275
283
290
304
316
325
329
334
341
358
369
378
382
388
395
386
400
409
365
378
396
405
420
443
458
474
488
493
500
512
520
542
543
554
561
573
578
442
459
476
488
505
520
543
560
577
587
602
609
628
630
638
645
659
657
661
657
672
707
740
756
786
809
832
860
883
905
932
955
970
986
998
1,001
1,043
1,049
Men
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
$314
339
372
393
407
422
443
463
477
487
500
512
523
536
555
576
588
599
615
639
668
693
720
732
744
762
771
797
823
857
873
874
886
$252
267
286
293
301
308
314
321
324
332
346
349
349
351
356
342
347
357
365
383
395
406
419
421
429
446
455
469
481
497
500
486
488
$308
327
356
374
388
399
407
416
423
437
450
459
470
479
487
496
507
516
535
559
580
591
609
617
628
645
652
678
689
709
716
710
720
$329
358
389
411
422
446
472
485
497
503
517
542
563
555
572
587
596
604
621
643
665
691
723
731
740
761
766
796
810
830
835
845
840
$396
427
475
503
518
562
590
618
653
679
705
741
764
791
806
826
845
874
896
939
977
1,020
1,067
1,090
1,131
1,143
1,167
1,205
1,243
1,285
1,327
1,330
1,332
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Table 24. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers 25 years and older, by
educational attainment, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In current dollars]
Year
Total, 25
years and
older
Less than a
high school
diploma
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
910
912
922
508
500
517
High school Some college
graduates, no or associate
college
degree
735
732
751
857
858
872
Bachelor’s
degree and
higher
1,371
1,395
1,385
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 25. Median hourly earnings of wage and salary workers paid hourly rates, by age, 1979-2014 annual
averages
[In current dollars]
Year
Total
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total,
16 years
and
older
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
$4.44
4.82
5.15
5.40
5.59
5.83
6.03
6.20
6.47
6.73
6.99
7.23
7.50
7.72
7.87
8.01
8.17
8.40
8.75
9.10
9.53
9.91
10.19
10.47
10.85
11.00
11.19
11.76
11.95
12.23
12.44
12.50
12.71
12.80
12.93
13.14
$3.49
3.71
3.97
4.05
4.08
4.18
4.26
4.41
4.59
4.79
4.95
5.16
5.26
5.37
5.51
5.62
5.80
5.94
6.15
6.58
6.87
7.24
7.69
7.81
7.90
7.98
8.07
8.24
8.65
8.87
8.90
8.90
8.97
9.05
9.16
9.55
$3.10
3.22
3.58
3.60
3.61
3.65
3.67
3.71
3.81
4.03
4.22
4.49
4.69
4.73
4.80
4.91
5.04
5.17
5.51
5.88
6.08
6.41
6.76
6.91
6.93
7.00
7.05
7.23
7.57
7.84
7.92
8.00
8.06
8.10
8.19
8.43
$4.02
4.29
4.61
4.66
4.69
4.82
4.94
5.06
5.21
5.38
5.65
5.91
6.00
6.03
6.15
6.22
6.42
6.69
6.91
7.24
7.74
8.07
8.38
8.47
8.66
8.78
8.91
9.16
9.66
9.76
9.77
9.53
9.61
9.70
9.83
9.98
$5.11
5.55
5.99
6.28
6.55
6.84
7.05
7.23
7.46
7.74
7.94
8.16
8.48
8.73
8.95
9.12
9.36
9.62
9.87
10.13
10.47
10.88
11.40
11.83
12.05
12.23
12.48
12.94
13.16
13.81
13.91
13.98
14.12
14.25
14.50
14.80
$5.20
5.66
6.09
6.35
6.50
6.77
6.92
7.01
7.19
7.43
7.64
7.90
8.04
8.17
8.27
8.38
8.71
8.82
9.04
9.65
9.98
10.18
10.67
10.98
11.25
11.37
11.76
11.95
12.05
12.50
12.60
12.53
12.71
12.82
12.88
13.13
$5.29
5.76
6.20
6.61
6.91
7.17
7.49
7.79
7.94
8.17
8.56
8.82
9.17
9.38
9.61
9.92
10.02
10.14
10.36
10.86
11.02
11.35
11.97
12.18
12.46
12.89
13.11
13.49
13.93
14.38
14.59
14.61
14.83
14.86
14.98
15.11
$5.16
5.65
6.01
6.42
6.73
7.08
7.37
7.73
7.86
8.16
8.42
8.79
9.11
9.52
9.86
10.02
10.13
10.24
10.60
10.96
11.33
11.82
12.17
12.46
12.97
13.23
13.48
14.03
14.39
14.87
14.85
14.98
15.00
15.07
15.17
15.39
$4.97
5.39
5.81
6.11
6.41
6.62
6.91
7.17
7.42
7.48
7.82
8.02
8.19
8.48
8.90
9.02
9.20
9.39
9.73
10.08
10.38
10.82
11.37
11.85
12.19
12.58
12.95
13.33
13.71
14.20
14.70
14.89
15.07
15.39
15.62
15.36
$3.23
3.56
3.92
4.12
4.40
4.63
4.74
4.97
5.08
5.23
5.42
5.75
5.94
6.14
6.39
6.39
6.65
6.77
6.89
7.40
7.70
8.05
8.53
9.07
9.19
9.62
9.93
10.15
10.37
10.89
11.49
11.55
12.19
12.21
12.47
13.02
$3.62
3.95
4.28
4.61
4.80
4.97
5.13
5.33
5.60
5.84
6.11
6.44
6.75
6.96
7.12
7.25
$3.19
3.45
3.71
3.78
3.82
3.93
4.01
4.11
4.22
4.48
4.69
4.95
5.08
5.16
5.27
5.32
$3.03
3.14
3.52
3.55
3.55
3.59
3.61
3.65
3.71
3.91
4.10
4.35
4.64
4.69
4.73
4.83
$3.52
3.79
4.09
4.19
4.26
4.36
4.56
4.71
4.89
5.05
5.23
5.57
5.71
5.77
5.96
5.98
$3.90
4.24
4.69
5.02
5.23
5.48
5.73
5.95
6.16
6.44
6.78
7.07
7.34
7.65
7.87
8.05
$4.04
4.44
4.89
5.19
5.44
5.60
5.79
5.95
6.14
6.36
6.68
7.01
7.19
7.45
7.61
7.78
$3.97
4.29
4.77
5.08
5.31
5.61
5.91
6.13
6.35
6.76
7.10
7.37
7.73
7.99
8.16
8.44
$3.84
4.23
4.59
4.95
5.19
5.51
5.76
5.99
6.28
6.59
6.90
7.16
7.61
7.94
8.18
8.46
$3.75
4.08
4.43
4.80
5.07
5.27
5.46
5.75
6.03
6.08
6.38
6.73
6.95
7.20
7.56
7.82
$3.12
3.38
3.71
3.93
4.16
4.37
4.43
4.73
4.85
5.12
5.14
5.45
5.76
5.97
6.18
6.24
BLS Reports │ November 2015 • www.bls.gov65 HIGHLIGHTS OF WOMEN'S EARNINGS IN 2014
Table 25. Median hourly earnings of wage and salary workers paid hourly rates, by age, 1979-2014 annual
averages — Continued
[In current dollars]
Year
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men
1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66
Total,
16 years
and
older
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
7.46
7.73
7.94
8.23
8.64
9.06
9.64
9.89
10.08
10.17
10.31
10.65
10.98
11.49
11.76
11.83
11.98
11.99
12.12
12.18
5.49
5.68
5.95
6.24
6.60
7.00
7.25
7.45
7.59
7.71
7.80
7.99
8.15
8.43
8.58
8.62
8.73
8.78
8.93
9.14
4.94
5.09
5.42
5.78
5.98
6.23
6.61
6.80
6.85
6.86
6.92
7.11
7.41
7.71
7.82
7.91
7.96
8.02
8.09
8.29
6.09
6.26
6.55
6.93
7.22
7.80
8.00
8.11
8.19
8.32
8.50
8.82
9.00
9.16
9.19
9.08
9.16
9.17
9.40
9.77
8.17
8.43
8.75
9.13
9.53
9.89
10.20
10.71
11.01
11.23
11.58
11.87
12.05
12.48
12.76
12.88
13.10
13.17
13.36
13.50
7.92
8.06
8.20
8.80
9.10
9.69
9.94
10.12
10.51
10.62
10.86
11.07
11.21
11.72
11.96
12.04
12.12
12.15
12.23
12.25
8.63
8.89
9.14
9.66
9.83
10.03
10.44
10.98
11.17
11.45
11.84
12.05
12.36
12.89
13.00
13.12
13.44
13.46
13.77
14.00
8.72
8.94
9.26
9.78
9.95
10.18
10.85
11.18
11.79
11.95
12.13
12.26
12.85
13.16
13.09
13.50
13.76
13.80
13.94
14.14
7.93
8.07
8.31
8.85
9.33
9.84
10.39
10.81
11.05
11.57
11.86
12.12
12.23
13.00
13.59
13.68
14.03
14.36
14.53
14.19
6.45
6.45
6.83
7.21
7.50
7.87
8.14
8.73
8.84
9.16
9.82
9.97
10.15
10.53
11.11
11.18
11.76
11.84
12.22
12.47
$5.65
6.10
6.57
6.85
6.92
7.12
7.33
7.59
7.77
7.91
8.10
8.27
8.59
8.67
8.86
9.00
9.23
9.52
9.83
10.06
10.31
10.81
11.32
11.64
11.89
12.02
12.16
12.68
12.95
13.46
13.76
13.76
13.80
$3.90
4.10
4.31
4.38
4.38
4.57
4.68
4.79
4.91
5.03
5.17
5.44
5.58
5.65
5.75
5.88
6.04
6.17
6.45
6.91
7.12
7.63
8.01
8.05
8.14
8.21
8.42
8.79
9.13
9.24
9.22
9.21
9.23
$3.19
3.37
3.64
3.66
3.67
3.72
3.75
3.82
3.95
4.14
4.39
4.64
4.74
4.80
4.87
4.98
5.14
5.25
5.61
5.98
6.18
6.64
6.90
7.02
7.02
7.15
7.21
7.43
7.77
7.98
8.05
8.09
8.16
$4.64
4.92
5.11
5.12
5.05
5.16
5.23
5.43
5.68
5.79
6.02
6.18
6.23
6.24
6.33
6.56
6.82
6.99
7.18
7.78
8.03
8.39
8.92
8.88
9.00
9.07
9.20
9.75
9.96
10.00
9.99
9.90
9.90
$6.69
7.22
7.78
8.08
8.31
8.60
8.85
9.02
9.16
9.38
9.71
9.84
9.98
10.06
10.18
10.29
10.73
10.78
11.10
11.72
12.00
12.24
12.88
13.05
13.25
13.74
13.91
14.27
14.75
15.03
15.07
15.04
15.11
$6.38
6.93
7.33
7.67
7.74
7.88
8.00
8.03
8.26
8.41
8.56
8.83
8.94
9.02
9.10
9.10
9.46
9.70
9.92
10.22
10.84
10.97
11.58
11.89
12.01
12.03
12.17
12.63
12.83
13.47
13.20
13.10
13.18
$7.12
7.81
8.30
8.89
9.22
9.51
9.80
9.99
10.10
10.22
10.59
10.73
10.98
10.93
11.16
11.50
11.89
11.91
12.07
12.48
12.78
13.14
13.92
13.96
14.13
14.60
14.88
15.06
15.17
16.02
16.10
15.83
16.03
$7.10
7.78
8.49
8.88
9.16
9.69
9.97
10.15
10.24
10.69
10.88
11.13
11.71
12.02
12.15
12.10
12.32
12.40
12.80
13.04
13.68
13.90
14.25
14.40
14.93
15.11
15.13
16.04
16.15
16.82
16.99
16.89
16.88
$6.59
7.24
7.88
8.14
8.74
8.86
9.04
9.54
9.72
9.74
10.00
10.17
10.08
10.39
10.96
11.06
11.11
11.15
11.79
12.22
12.21
12.81
12.95
13.38
14.09
14.54
14.79
15.04
15.45
15.90
16.09
16.45
17.07
$3.56
3.79
4.21
4.46
4.75
4.91
4.99
5.18
5.32
5.52
5.90
6.08
6.22
6.45
6.71
6.64
6.85
7.04
6.96
7.74
7.86
8.31
9.00
9.78
9.79
9.90
10.04
10.72
11.01
11.50
12.00
11.92
12.85
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Table 25. Median hourly earnings of wage and salary workers paid hourly rates, by age, 1979-2014 annual
averages — Continued
[In current dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.88
14.00
14.39
16 to 24 years
25 years and older
Total
16 to 19
years
20 to 24
years
Total
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years
and
older
9.44
9.67
9.89
8.19
8.37
8.63
9.97
10.00
10.15
15.17
15.27
15.76
13.28
13.42
14.08
16.05
16.21
16.55
16.99
17.17
17.41
17.28
17.28
17.46
13.03
12.88
13.98
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Table 26. Median hourly earnings of wage and salary workers paid hourly rates, by race and Hispanic or Latino
ethnicity, 1979-2014 annual averages
[In current dollars]
Year
Total
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
Women
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
68
Total,
16 years
and
older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic or
Latino
ethnicity
$4.44
4.82
5.15
5.40
5.59
5.83
6.03
6.20
6.47
6.73
6.99
7.23
7.50
7.72
7.87
8.01
8.17
8.40
8.75
9.10
9.53
9.91
10.19
10.47
10.85
11.00
11.19
11.76
11.95
12.23
12.44
12.50
12.71
12.80
12.93
13.14
$4.51
4.88
5.18
5.47
5.66
5.90
6.10
6.28
6.56
6.81
7.08
7.33
7.61
7.82
7.97
8.11
8.32
8.57
8.88
9.22
9.74
9.96
10.26
10.71
10.97
11.13
11.48
11.86
12.08
12.54
12.66
12.74
12.91
13.04
13.15
13.57
$4.11
4.44
4.90
5.06
5.15
5.36
5.50
5.80
5.99
6.15
6.43
6.81
7.00
7.06
7.18
7.29
7.66
7.76
8.01
8.39
8.85
9.34
9.78
9.93
10.15
10.19
10.17
10.66
10.89
11.20
11.64
11.77
11.79
11.84
11.90
11.88
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$10.07
10.75
10.36
11.12
11.10
12.01
12.53
12.22
13.01
13.16
13.22
13.35
13.23
13.62
14.00
$4.08
4.44
4.81
5.01
5.09
5.27
5.47
5.65
5.82
5.95
6.07
6.28
6.46
6.65
6.83
6.93
7.00
7.17
7.39
7.92
8.07
8.54
9.06
9.22
9.76
9.81
9.95
10.12
10.24
10.97
11.04
10.88
11.05
11.12
11.25
11.83
$3.62
3.95
4.28
4.61
4.80
4.97
5.13
5.33
5.60
5.84
6.11
6.44
6.75
6.96
7.12
7.25
7.46
$3.62
3.96
4.28
4.61
4.81
4.98
5.14
5.35
5.62
5.86
6.13
6.46
6.76
6.99
7.16
7.34
7.54
$3.55
3.88
4.19
4.49
4.72
4.87
5.04
5.17
5.40
5.61
5.88
6.23
6.55
6.64
6.87
6.93
7.12
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$3.44
3.78
4.10
4.33
4.42
4.65
4.82
5.00
5.11
5.28
5.53
5.80
5.98
6.17
6.31
6.40
6.60
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Table 26. Median hourly earnings of wage and salary workers paid hourly rates, by race and Hispanic or Latino
ethnicity, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In current dollars]
Year
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
Men
1979............................................................................. .
1980............................................................................. .
1981............................................................................. .
1982............................................................................. .
1983............................................................................. .
1984............................................................................. .
1985............................................................................. .
1986............................................................................. .
1987............................................................................. .
1988............................................................................. .
1989............................................................................. .
1990............................................................................. .
1991............................................................................. .
1992............................................................................. .
1993............................................................................. .
1994............................................................................. .
1995............................................................................. .
1996............................................................................. .
1997............................................................................. .
1998............................................................................. .
1999............................................................................. .
2000............................................................................. .
2001............................................................................. .
2002............................................................................. .
2003............................................................................. .
2004............................................................................. .
2005............................................................................. .
2006............................................................................. .
2007............................................................................. .
2008............................................................................. .
2009............................................................................. .
2010............................................................................. .
2011............................................................................. .
Total,
16 years
and
older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic or
Latino
ethnicity
7.73
7.94
8.23
8.64
9.06
9.64
9.89
10.08
10.17
10.31
10.65
10.98
11.49
11.76
11.83
11.98
11.99
12.12
12.18
7.79
8.00
8.33
8.73
9.09
9.73
9.94
10.11
10.21
10.50
10.77
11.06
11.70
11.83
11.88
12.05
12.08
12.21
12.38
7.20
7.59
7.90
8.13
8.86
9.15
9.45
9.91
9.93
9.93
10.11
10.45
10.78
11.01
11.20
11.28
11.23
11.54
11.57
–
–
–
–
$9.77
10.07
10.10
10.68
10.57
11.64
11.95
11.83
12.25
12.67
12.41
12.80
12.75
13.04
13.23
6.77
6.82
7.22
7.46
7.89
8.28
8.54
8.88
9.04
9.18
9.50
9.80
10.07
10.09
10.11
10.25
10.21
10.49
10.72
$5.65
6.10
6.57
6.85
6.92
7.12
7.33
7.59
7.77
7.91
8.10
8.27
8.59
8.67
8.86
9.00
9.23
9.52
9.83
10.06
10.31
10.81
11.32
11.64
11.89
12.02
12.16
12.68
12.95
13.46
13.76
13.76
13.80
$5.79
6.23
6.71
6.98
7.07
7.26
7.58
7.78
7.93
8.06
8.28
8.55
8.82
8.89
9.07
9.21
9.62
9.79
9.96
10.18
10.61
10.95
11.61
11.86
12.03
12.16
12.47
12.88
13.22
13.85
13.95
13.97
14.02
$4.89
5.18
5.81
5.97
5.96
6.16
6.15
6.57
6.74
6.94
7.07
7.37
7.57
7.62
7.67
7.92
8.16
8.18
8.67
9.09
9.77
9.98
10.18
10.24
10.81
10.88
10.90
11.42
11.57
11.99
12.27
12.16
12.06
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$10.79
11.84
11.02
11.89
11.90
12.75
13.18
13.22
14.03
14.01
14.11
14.25
$4.79
5.03
5.37
5.73
5.81
6.04
6.07
6.19
6.37
6.51
6.66
6.74
6.88
6.99
7.12
7.17
7.26
7.62
7.90
8.24
8.61
9.04
9.67
9.92
10.03
10.02
10.19
10.84
11.07
11.83
11.92
11.73
11.81
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Table 26. Median hourly earnings of wage and salary workers paid hourly rates, by race and Hispanic or Latino
ethnicity, 1979-2014 annual averages — Continued
[In current dollars]
Year
Total,
16 years
and
older
White
Black or
African
American
Asian
Hispanic or
Latino
ethnicity
2012............................................................................. .
2013............................................................................. .
2014............................................................................. .
13.88
14.00
14.39
14.17
14.24
14.86
12.20
12.16
12.21
14.15
14.24
14.66
11.96
11.99
12.38
Note: The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and other changes in the Current
Population Survey (CPS). Information about historical comparability is online at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#comp. As of 2003, estimates for
the race groups shown (White, Black or African American, and Asian) include people who selected that race group only; people who selected more
than one race group are not included. Prior to 2003, people who reported more than one race were included in the group they identified as the main
race. Asian data for 2000-2002 are for Asians and Pacific Islanders. As of 2003, Asians constitute a separate category. Data for Asians were not
tabulated prior to 2000. People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race; estimates for the race groups include Hispanics. Dash indicates
data not available.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Technical Notes
The estimates in this report were obtained from the Current
Population Survey (CPS), which provides information
on the labor force, employment, and unemployment.
The survey is conducted monthly for the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics (BLS) by the U.S. Census Bureau using
a scientifically selected national sample of about 60,000
eligible households representing all 50 states and the
District of Columbia. The survey data on earnings are
based on one-fourth of the CPS monthly sample and are
limited to wage and salary workers. All self-employed
workers, both incorporated and unincorporated, are
excluded from the data presented in this report.
The earnings comparisons in this report are on a broad level
and do not control for many factors that can help explain
earnings differences. This includes the direct comparisons
of earnings levels among demographic groups and the
women’s-to-men’s earnings ratios shown in the tables
(that is, women’s earnings as a percentage of men’s). For
example, the overall ratio of women’s-to-men’s earnings
for full-time workers presented here is not controlled for
differences in important determinants of earnings, such as
age, occupation, and educational attainment. The earnings
comparisons in this report are not restricted to workers
with otherwise comparable characteristics and comparable
jobs. Even controlling for one of the factors may not fully
explain earnings differences. Comparisons of women’s and
men’s earnings by detailed occupation, for example, are
not simultaneously controlled for differences in key factors
such as job skills and responsibilities, work experience, and
specialization.
Material in this report is in the public domain and may
be used without permission. This information is available
to sensory-impaired individuals upon request. Voice
telephone: (202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1 (800)
877-8339.
Concepts and definitions
The principal concepts and definitions used in this report
are described briefly below.
Wage and salary workers. These are workers age 16 and
older who receive wages, salaries, commissions, tips,
payments in kind, or piece rates on their sole or principal
job. This group includes employees in both the public and
private sectors. All self-employed workers are excluded
whether or not their businesses are incorporated.
Full-time workers. People who usually work 35 hours or
more per week at their sole or principal job are defined as
working full time for the purpose of these estimates. The
federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not define
full- or part-time employment.
Part-time workers. People who usually work fewer than 35
hours per week at their sole or principal job are defined as
working part time for the purpose of these estimates. The
federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not define
full- or part-time employment.
Usual weekly earnings. The data represent earnings before
taxes and other deductions and include any overtime pay,
commissions, or tips usually received (at the main job in
the case of multiple jobholders). Before 1994, respondents
were asked how much they usually earned per week. Since
January 1994, respondents have been asked to identify the
easiest way for them to report earnings (hourly, weekly,
biweekly, twice monthly, monthly, annually, or other)
and how much they usually earn in the reported time
period. Earnings reported on a basis other than weekly
are converted to a weekly equivalent. The term “usual” is
determined by each respondent’s own understanding of
the term. If the respondent asks for a definition of “usual,”
interviewers are instructed to define the term as more than
half the weeks worked during the past 4 or 5 months.
Medians of usual weekly earnings. The earnings estimates
shown in this report are medians. The median is the
midpoint in a given earnings distribution, with half of
workers having earnings above the median and the other
half having earnings below the median.
The BLS procedure for estimating the median of a weekly
earnings distribution places each reported or calculated
weekly earnings value into a $50-wide interval that
is centered around a multiple of $50. The median is
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calculated through the linear interpolation of the interval in
which the median lies.
Changes over time in the medians for specific groups may
not necessarily be consistent with the movements estimated
for the overall median boundary. The most common
reasons for this possible anomaly are as follows:
•
There could be a change in the relative weights of
the subgroups. For example, the median earnings of
16- to 24-year-olds and the median earnings of those
25 years and older may rise, but if the lower earning
16-to-24 age group accounts for a greatly increased
share of the total, the overall median could actually
fall.
•
There could be a large change in the shape of the
distribution of reported earnings, particularly near a
median boundary. This change could be caused by
survey observations that are clustered at rounded
values, such as $600 or $700. An estimate lying
in a $50-wide centered interval containing such a
cluster tends to change more slowly than one in other
intervals. Consider, for example, the calculation of
the median for a multipeaked earnings distribution
that shifts over time. As such a distribution shifts, the
median does not necessarily move at the same rate.
Specifically, the median takes relatively more time to
move through a frequently reported earnings interval,
but once above the upper limit of such an interval,
it can move relatively quickly to the next frequently
reported interval. BLS procedures for estimating
medians mitigate such irregular movements;
however, users should be cautious of these effects
when evaluating short-term changes in the medians
and in ratios of the medians.
Workers paid by the hour are employed wage and salary
workers who report that they are paid at an hourly rate on
their job. Typically, workers paid an hourly wage have
made up approximately three-fifths of all wage and salary
workers. Estimates of workers paid by the hour include
both full- and part-time workers unless otherwise specified.
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Hourly earnings data are for wage and salary workers who
are paid by the hour and pertain to earnings from a person’s
sole or principal job. Hourly earnings for hourly paid
workers do not include overtime pay, commissions, or tips
received.
Workers paid at or below the federal minimum wage.
The CPS does not include questions on whether workers
are covered by the minimum wage provisions of the
federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or by individual
state or local minimum wage laws. The estimates of
workers paid at or below the federal minimum wage in
this report are based solely on whether the hourly wage
they report (which does not include overtime pay, tips, or
commissions) is at or below the federal minimum wage. It
should be noted that some respondents might round hourly
earnings when answering survey questions. As a result,
some workers might report having hourly earnings above
or below the federal minimum wage when in fact they earn
the minimum wage.
Some workers who reported earnings at or below the
prevailing federal minimum wage may not in fact be
covered by federal or state minimum wage laws because
of exclusions and exemptions in the statutes. Thus, the
presence of workers with hourly earnings below the federal
minimum wage does not necessarily indicate violations of
the FLSA or state statutes in cases where such standards
apply.
The estimates of the numbers of workers with reported
earnings at or below the federal minimum wage pertain
only to workers who are paid hourly rates. Salaried workers
and other nonhourly paid workers are excluded, even
though some have earnings that, if converted to hourly
rates, would be at or below the federal minimum wage.
Consequently, the estimates presented in this report likely
understate the actual number of workers with hourly
earnings at or below the minimum wage. BLS does not
routinely estimate the hourly earnings of workers not
paid by the hour because there are data quality concerns
associated with constructing such an estimate.
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Regular collection of earnings data in the basic CPS began
in 1979. The prevailing federal minimum wage for 1979
and later years is as follows:
Federal minimum wage
$2.90
$3.10
$3.35
$3.80
$4.25
$4.75
$5.15
$5.85
$6.55
$7.25
Effective date
January 1, 1979
January 1, 1980
January 1, 1981
April 1, 1990
April 1, 1991
October 1, 1996
September 1, 1997
July 24, 2007
July 24, 2008
July 24, 2009
When the minimum wage has increased during a given
year, the estimates of the annual average number of
minimum wage workers reflect both minimum wage levels
in effect during the year. For example, data for 2007 reflect
the number of workers who earned the federal minimum
wage of $5.15 for January to July and the number of
workers who earned the minimum wage of $5.85 for
August to December.
Race is reported by the household respondent. In
accordance with the Office of Management and Budget
guidelines, White, Black or African American, and Asian
are the terms used to describe a person’s race. Beginning in
2003, people in these categories are those who selected that
race group only. Those who identify multiple race groups
are categorized as people of two or more races. Before
2003, people of two or more races identified one group as
their main race. More information on the 2003 changes
to questions on race is available at http://www.bls.gov/
cps/rvcps03.pdf. Data for other race groups—American
Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Other
Pacific Islanders—and for people of two or more races are
included in totals but not separately identified in this report
because the number of survey respondents is too small to
develop estimates of sufficient quality.
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity refers to people who
identified themselves in the survey process as being of
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin. People who identify
as Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may be of any race and are
included in estimates for the race groups (White, Black or
African American, and Asian) in addition to being shown
separately.
Inflation adjustment/constant dollars. The Consumer Price
Index research series using current methods (CPI-U-RS)
is used to convert current dollars to constant dollars for
the inflation-adjusted median earnings estimates shown in
this report. BLS has made numerous improvements to the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the years. Although these
improvements make the CPI more accurate, the official
histories of price index series are not adjusted to reflect the
improvements. Because many researchers need a historical
series that measures price change consistently over time,
BLS developed the CPI-U-RS to provide an estimate
of the CPI that incorporates most of the methodological
improvements made since 1978 into the entire series. For
further information, see Kenneth J. Stewart and Stephen B.
Reed, “CPI research series using current methods, 1978–
98,” Monthly Labor Review, June 1999, available at www.
bls.gov/opub/mlr/1999/06/art4full.pdf; and “Questions
and Answers: Consumer Price Index Research Series Using
Current Methods,” at http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpirsqa.pdf.
This report uses the most recent version of the CPI-U-RS
available at the time of production. Users should note that the
CPI-U-RS is subject to periodic revision. As a result, the rate
of inflation incorporated into the inflation-adjusted median
earnings estimates in this report may differ from the rate used
in previous reports in this series or in other publications.
Reliability
Statistics based on the CPS are subject to both sampling and
nonsampling error. When a sample, rather than the entire
population, is surveyed, there is a chance that the sample
estimates may differ from the true population values they
represent. The component of this difference that occurs
because samples differ by chance is known as sampling
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error, and its variability is measured by the standard error of
the estimate. There is about a 90-percent chance, or level of
confidence, that an estimate based on a sample will differ by
no more than 1.6 standard errors from the true population
value because of sampling error. BLS analyses are generally
conducted at the 90-percent level of confidence.
the failure to sample a segment of the population,
inability to obtain information on all respondents in
the sample, inability or unwillingness of respondents
to provide correct information, and errors made in the
collection or processing of the data.
The CPS data also are affected by nonsampling error.
Nonsampling error can occur for many reasons, including
Information about the reliability of data from the CPS is
available at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#reliability.
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