September 22, 2026
Low-Wage Workers’ Pay Grew Faster Than High Earners’ in All 55 Large U.S. Metros Since 2015; High Earners’ Wages Fell in Nearly Half of Metros
After a 2005–2015 period in which gains went mostly to the top, wage growth from 2015 to 2025 ran the other way. At the bottom 10th percentile, the U.S. wage rose 22% after inflation, while the 90th percentile rose just 3%… read more
January 29, 2026
Low-Wage Workers Saw 28% Wage Growth in Last Decade, Far Exceeding Higher Wage Workers
From 2014-2024, workers at the lowest percentile (10th) experienced 28% growth after inflation, and workers at the 25th percentile saw 26% growth – essentially 2.5 times the growth seen by higher wage workers (median or higher)… read more