Large Productivity-Compensation Gap in U.S.
| Productivity | Real Hourly Compensation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100 | 100 |
| 1971 | 106.5 | 101.4 |
| 1972 | 111 | 103.3 |
| 1973 | 116.6 | 104.7 |
| 1974 | 113.8 | 104.7 |
| 1975 | 117.7 | 107.7 |
| 1976 | 124.1 | 110.2 |
| 1977 | 128.8 | 112.7 |
| 1978 | 129.9 | 113.2 |
| 1979 | 131.7 | 113.2 |
| 1980 | 130.7 | 114 |
| 1981 | 137.8 | 114.5 |
| 1982 | 139 | 117.9 |
| 1983 | 148.8 | 116.5 |
| 1984 | 153 | 115.8 |
| 1985 | 158.5 | 117.6 |
| 1986 | 161 | 120.9 |
| 1987 | 172.2 | 120.7 |
| 1988 | 178.8 | 120.6 |
| 1989 | 179.8 | 119.1 |
| 1990 | 181.9 | 118.9 |
| 1991 | 187 | 121.6 |
| 1992 | 194.2 | 124.2 |
| 1993 | 199.3 | 124 |
| 1994 | 207.6 | 124.4 |
| 1995 | 214.7 | 123.4 |
| 1996 | 222.1 | 122.2 |
| 1997 | 231.2 | 122.6 |
| 1998 | 243.4 | 128.4 |
| 1999 | 258.2 | 131.3 |
| 2000 | 278.3 | 136.8 |
| 2001 | 284 | 138.2 |
| 2002 | 313.3 | 143.4 |
| 2003 | 339.9 | 151.5 |
| 2004 | 369.6 | 148.7 |
| 2005 | 386.7 | 148.7 |
| 2006 | 399.9 | 146.9 |
| 2007 | 421 | 147.4 |
| 2008 | 412.9 | 148 |
| 2009 | 430 | 154.7 |
| 2010 | 478.3 | 153.9 |
| 2011 | 487.9 | 153.1 |
Productivity and compensation indexes (manufacturing)
Sources:
bls.gov
