Nominal Average Hourly Eamings $265 Year CPI (1982-1984 100) 1965 32 2010 2259 219 The table above reports the nominal average hourly earnings in private industry and the consumer price index for 1965 and 2010. Refer to Table 20-14. The real average hourly eamings for 1965 in 2010 dollars equal

Nominal Average Hourly Eamings $265 Year CPI (1982-1984 100) 1965 32 2010 2259 219 The table above reports the nominal average hourly earnings in private industry and the consumer price index for 1965 and 2010. Refer to Table 20-14. The real average hourly eamings for 1965 in 2010 dollars equal

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