[Leonine]

REAL WAGES 1964-2004 Average Weekly Earnings (in 1982 constant dollars) For all private nonfarm workers

Year Real$ Change

1964 302.52

1965 310.46 2.62%

1966 312.83 0.76%

1967 311.30 -0.49%

1968 315.37 1.31%

1969 316.93 0.49%

1970 312.94 -1.26%

1971 318.05 1.63%

1972 331.59 4.26%

1973 331.39 -0.06%

1974 314.94 -4.96%

1975 305.16 -3.11%

1976 309.61 1.46%

1977 310.99 0.45%

1978 310.41 -0.19%

1979 298.87 -3.72%

1980 281.27 -5.89%

1981 277.35 -1.39%

1982 272.74 -1.66%

1983 277.50 1.75%

1984 279.22 0.62%

1985 276.23 -1.07%

1986 276.11 -0.04%

1987 272.88 -1.17%

1988 270.32 -0.94%

1989 267.27 -1.13%

1990 262.43 -1.81%

1991 258.34 -1.56%

1992 257.95 -0.15%

1993 258.12 0.07%

1994 259.97 0.72%

1995 258.43 -0.59%

1996 259.58 0.44%

1997 265.22 2.17%

1998 271.87 2.51%

1999 274.64 1.02%

2000 275.62 0.36%

2001 275.38 -0.09%

2002 278.91 1.28%

2003 279.94 0.37%

2004 277.57 -0.84%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

[Toddsterpatriot]

Hmmm....up 7.4% since 1995. I guess TXBSAFH was wrong about the last 2 years. Thanks.

[Toddsterpatriot]

You have the link for these numbers?