Exploring Real Wage Growth and Its Uneven Distribution Fact-checking reveals U.S. real wage growth averaged around 1.2-1.5% from early 2025 to 2026, with nominal wages up 3.76%. However, distribution varies: low-wage workers experienced a 0.3% real decline, while middle-wage earners saw 0.8% gains and high-wage 0.4%. Historical context shows post-pandemic trends favored lower earners initially, but 2025 marked a reversal, potentially due to labor market shifts and AI influences on job opportunit

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