Figure 5: Last time average real wages were this low (by industry)

Inflation has substantially reduced workers' purchasing power. When was the last time that they saw it this low?

Rolling six month average weekly wages excluding overtime. See the methodology section.
Chart: David Macdonald - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Source: Statistics Canada Tables: 14-10-0203-01, 18-10-0004-01 and author's calculations Get the data