Table 2 
Number of wage earners and median wages, salaries and commissions, by sex and age group, 2022 and 2023 

Number of wage earners and median wages, salaries and commissions, by sex and age group, 2022 and 2023
  2022 - Wage earners 2023 - Wage earners 2022 - Median wages 2023 - Median wages
  numbernumber 2023 constant dollars2023 constant dollars
Both sexes        
15 years and older 18,987,320 19,542,020 47,150 47,650
15 to 24 years 2,781,040 2,834,550 15,720 16,200
25 to 34 years 4,216,910 4,451,770 48,700 48,600
35 to 44 years 3,901,000 4,078,740 63,540 63,770
45 to 54 years 3,419,650 3,485,690 67,360 67,800
55 to 64 years 3,158,140 3,138,040 53,110 54,020
65 to 74 years 1,180,950 1,210,370 18,700 20,960
75 years and older 329,640 342,870 580 630
Male        
15 years and older 9,700,280 10,017,560 54,570 54,770
15 to 24 years 1,404,140 1,438,120 17,310 18,060
25 to 34 years 2,144,300 2,277,640 55,270 54,680
35 to 44 years 1,963,730 2,062,420 74,810 74,740
45 to 54 years 1,690,800 1,725,750 78,910 79,420
55 to 64 years 1,607,810 1,598,280 62,950 64,000
65 to 74 years 672,320 689,560 21,050 23,670
75 years and older 217,180 225,790 580 630
Female        
15 years and older 9,287,050 9,524,460 40,840 41,640
15 to 24 years 1,376,900 1,396,430 14,440 14,730
25 to 34 years 2,072,600 2,174,120 42,620 43,000
35 to 44 years 1,937,270 2,016,320 53,540 54,020
45 to 54 years 1,728,850 1,759,940 57,470 58,120
55 to 64 years 1,550,330 1,539,770 45,130 46,020
65 to 74 years 508,630 520,810 16,150 18,330
75 years and older 112,470 117,080 610 670
Source(s):
Income and Financial Data of Individuals, Preliminary T1 Family File (4106), table 11-10-0072-01 and custom tabulation.
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