Economy · Jobs
| Year | Average | Year close |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | $2.53 | $2.58 |
| 1965 | $2.63 | $2.67 |
| 1966 | $2.73 | $2.78 |
| 1967 | $2.86 | $2.92 |
| 1968 | $3.02 | $3.11 |
| 1969 | $3.22 | $3.31 |
| 1970 | $3.40 | $3.50 |
| 1971 | $3.63 | $3.73 |
| 1972 | $3.90 | $4.00 |
| 1973 | $4.14 | $4.25 |
| 1974 | $4.44 | $4.60 |
| 1975 | $4.74 | $4.87 |
Source: FRED AHETPI (Average Hourly Earnings of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees, Total Private). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Gray bands mark U.S. recessions as dated by the NBER (FRED USREC).
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