Free U.S. Public vs. Private Sector Wage Growth (2020-2025) Chart
The chart provides an overview of U.S. public versus private sector wage growth from 2020 to 2025, revealing a volatile trend with a strong recovery at the end of the period. The private sector shows the highest growth, rising from approximately $62 million in 2020 to a projected $72 million in 2025, despite a sharp dip in 2023. The public sector also experienced a drop from a peak of $60 million in 2022 to a low of $48 million in 2024 before a strong recovery to $64 million in 2025. This data highlights the sensitivity of both sectors to economic shifts.
