Table 5 
Median annual wages, salaries and commissions by sex and age group, 2019 and 2020 

Median annual wages, salaries and commissions by sex and age group, 2019 and 2020
  2019 2020 2019 to 2020 2019 to 2020
  2020 constant dollars2020 constant dollars % change in earnings % change in number of earners
Both sexes        
15 years old and older 39,580 39,880 0.8 -0.1
15 to 24 years old 13,270 12,310 -7.2 -5.7
25 to 34 years old 41,160 40,990 -0.4 0.8
35 to 44 years old 53,880 54,420 1.0 2.7
45 to 54 years old 56,650 57,560 1.6 0.6
55 to 64 years old 45,150 45,350 0.4 0.8
65 to 74 years old 13,140 12,690 -3.4 -1.0
75 years old and older 440 480 9.1 -9.5
Men        
15 years old and over 46,390 46,600 0.5 -0.2
15 to 24 years old 14,670 13,920 -5.1 -6.0
25 to 34 years old 47,470 47,350 -0.3 0.3
35 to 44 years old 64,290 64,400 0.2 2.6
45 to 54 years old 67,520 67,750 0.3 0.4
55 to 64 years old 54,150 53,640 -0.9 0.7
65 to 74 years old 14,810 13,910 -6.1 0.5
75 years old and over 460 470 2.2 -5.8
Women        
15 years old and over 33,890 33,870 -0.1 0.0
15 to 24 years old 12,150 11,020 -9.3 -5.4
25 to 34 years old 35,480 34,860 -1.7 1.3
35 to 44 years old 44,880 45,440 1.2 2.9
45 to 54 years old 47,730 49,060 2.8 0.8
55 to 64 years old 38,010 38,380 1.0 0.8
65 to 74 years old 11,540 11,470 -0.6 -2.9
75 years old and over 410 510 24.4 -16.3
Source(s):
Income and Financial Data of Individuals, Preliminary T1 Family File (4106) and table 11-10-0072-01.
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