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The Wedge: Productivity vs Pay Since 1979

Output per hour vs real hourly compensation, nonfarm business - the honest version of the famous productivity-pay gap.

The Wedge: Productivity vs Pay Since 1979
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED) · OPHNFB, COMPRNFBData through Q1 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 2026

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