Figure 7: Wages have risen fastest for the lowest-earning Mainers

Figure 7: Wages have risen fastest for the lowest-earning Mainers

Change in inflation-adjusted wages, 2019-2023

14%

12%

4%

5%

8%

10th percentile

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

90th percentile

Source: MECEP analysis of US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Outgoing Rotation Group data via IPUMS. Comparison of wages in the 12 months ending December 2019 with the 12 months ending December 2023.Created with Datawrapper