Cumulative percent change in inflation-adjusted hourly wages for all workers at the 10th, 50th, and 90th percentiles, 1979–2017
| 10th percentile | 50th percentile | 90th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | -3.80% | 1.23% | 0.35% |
| 1981 | -5.03% | -0.58% | 1.80% |
| 1982 | -10.51% | 0.78% | 0.80% |
| 1983 | -12.86% | -0.39% | 3.12% |
| 1984 | -13.87% | 0.00% | 5.85% |
| 1985 | -16.67% | 3.24% | 2.64% |
| 1986 | -15.88% | 1.75% | 7.52% |
| 1987 | -15.21% | 4.93% | 8.87% |
| 1988 | -12.75% | 1.62% | 9.74% |
| 1989 | -16.33% | 3.11% | 8.20% |
| 1990 | -15.32% | 1.62% | 8.55% |
| 1991 | -13.42% | 0.39% | 10.55% |
| 1992 | -12.75% | 2.01% | 7.81% |
| 1993 | -12.19% | 3.83% | 8.84% |
| 1994 | -10.40% | 3.57% | 11.45% |
| 1995 | -12.53% | 1.49% | 11.13% |
| 1996 | -14.77% | -1.10% | 12.70% |
| 1997 | -12.42% | 1.62% | 14.02% |
| 1998 | -5.37% | 5.00% | 18.23% |
| 1999 | -3.24% | 7.92% | 18.81% |
| 2000 | -6.38% | 8.57% | 20.74% |
| 2001 | -1.45% | 9.99% | 25.69% |
| 2002 | 0.78% | 12.59% | 27.52% |
| 2003 | 2.24% | 12.26% | 26.56% |
| 2004 | -0.45% | 13.43% | 27.72% |
| 2005 | -3.69% | 11.75% | 26.75% |
| 2006 | -3.47% | 11.42% | 28.84% |
| 2007 | -2.91% | 12.72% | 30.32% |
| 2008 | -0.22% | 11.29% | 30.26% |
| 2009 | 0.11% | 14.15% | 34.76% |
| 2010 | -1.45% | 13.37% | 34.95% |
| 2011 | -4.47% | 10.84% | 32.03% |
| 2012 | -6.38% | 8.57% | 33.18% |
| 2013 | -4.92% | 9.93% | 33.83% |
| 2014 | -3.58% | 10.19% | 33.15% |
| 2015 | 1.90% | 11.68% | 38.55% |
| 2016 | 0.67% | 13.56% | 40.68% |
| 2017 | 8.945% | 16.81% | 46.85% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata