Figure J

Cumulative growth in real hourly wages, by wage percentile,* 2007–2014**

95th 50th 10th
2007 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
2008 1.00% 0.10% -0.70%
2009 2.20% 2.00% 0.60%
2010 1.10% 0.70% -0.70%
2011 -0.40% -1.80% -2.80%
2012 0.40% -2.70% -4.80%
2013 2.40% -1.80% -4.40%
2014 1.60% -2.70% -4.20%
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* The xth-percentile wage is the wage at which x% of wage earners earn less and (100-x)% earn more.

** Data reflect first half values for each year.

Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata

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