Pay Gains Outpaced by Inflation | Detroit News

American paychecks surged 38% since 2019, hitting $1,250 weekly on average — but inflation erased most of that gain. Prices spiked 9% in 2022, the worst since 1981. Low-wage workers saw the biggest real gains (9.4%), while top earners lagged at just 2.6%. Even after inflation, typical workers still gained 5.9% — a rare bright spot after decades of stagnant or falling wages. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb094bee0e058c82