Top Earners See Massive Earnings Growth While Most Men's Wages Flatline by Mid-30s
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Top 2% of earning American men see earnings surge 150% between ages 35-45, while median earners see just 15% growth.
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Most men's wages plateau after age 35, but top earners see continued growth until 55.
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From 25-35, top earning men see 435% earnings growth, median earners 65%, bottom 16%.
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Across careers, bottom earners average $15k, median $50k, top 2% $400k annually.
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One study shows only top 10% of earners (men and women) have seen income share grow since 1979.