Memo to Members

Median Wages for Many Common Jobs Fall Short of Housing Wages

Aug 04, 2025

Median Wages for Many Common Jobs Fall Short of Housing Wages

Note: Occupational wages from May 2024 BLS Occupational and Employment Wage Statistics, adjusted to 2025 dollars. The BLS national statistics excluded Colorado in 2024 due to data quality issues. 

Source: NLIHC Out of Reach 2025