Figure 3. Regression coefficient estimates for hourly wages, by establishment birth cohort and major occupation
Major Occupation 1990s expansion 2001 recession 2002–07 expansion 2007–09 recession 2009–forward expansion

Management

$3.38 $3.36 $3.23 $3.15 $3.02

Business and financial operations

$2.03 $1.99 $2.02 $1.95 $1.94

Computer and mathematical

$2.25 $2.18 $2.16 $2.17 $2.12

Architecture and engineering

$2.16 $2.11 $2.10 $2.18 $2.10

Life, physical, and social science

$1.81 $1.82 $1.90 $1.81 $1.83

Community and social services

$1.50 $1.47 $1.51 $1.55 $1.49

Legal

$2.66 $2.45 $2.40 $2.17 $2.23

Education, training, and library

$1.54 $1.36 $1.43 $1.36 $1.38

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

$1.65 $1.57 $1.59 $1.53 $1.53

Healthcare practitioners and technical

$2.28 $2.28 $2.35 $2.36 $2.43

Healthcare support

$1.02 $1.01 $1.01 $1.00 $1.03

Protective service

$1.04 $0.95 $1.03 $1.03 $1.01

Food preparation and serving related

$1.04 $1.04 $1.06 $1.07 $1.07

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

$0.95 $0.91 $0.93 $0.90 $0.91

Personal care and service

$0.97 $0.96 $0.97 $0.99 $1.00

Sales and related

$1.32 $1.31 $1.28 $1.29 $1.26

Office and administrative support

$1.11 $1.09 $1.08 $1.07 $1.06

Farming, fishing, and forestry

$0.89 $0.92 $0.89 $0.91 $0.89

Construction and extraction

$1.36 $1.30 $1.30 $1.27 $1.27

Installation, maintenance, and repair

$1.39 $1.35 $1.34 $1.34 $1.31

Production

$1.10 $1.08 $1.05 $1.05 $1.05

Transportation and material moving

$1.05 $1.01 $1.01 $1.02 $1.00

Note: Regression coefficient estimates are calculated after controlling for industry, minor occupation, age, age squared, and state.