AVERAGE WAGE INDEX PAST 20 YEARS

The average wage index calculated by taking average hourly wages based on a 40 hour week times 52 weeks per year. Over the past twenty years AWI his doubled from $19895 to $39995 . 2009 was the only year to show a decline of only $600 to be more than exceeded in 2020.  Over the past 20 years prices have increased by 68% and wages have increased by 100%.  Average wages by year:    1990.    $19895                                          2000.    $30846.   50% increase                                          2008.    $39652                                          2009.    $39054                                          2010.    $39959.    100% increase