Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics
| 1976-1984 (N=4824) | 1985-1993 (N=8403) | 1994-2003 (N=6986) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Husband's Annual Earnings | $50,787 | $51,200 | $49,650 |
| Standard Deviation | ($28,364) | (34,295) | (38,368) |
| Median Wife's Annual Earnings | $30,810 | $33,245 | $37,032 |
| Standard Deviation | ($15,983) | (19,416) | (21,606) |
| Median Wife's Share of Earnings | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.42 |
| Standard Deviation | (0.11) | (0.13) | (0.13) |
| Proportion of Wives Out-earning their Husbands | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.26 |
| Proportion of Wives Earning at Least 50% more than their Husbands | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Mean Husband's Weekly Housework Hours | 6.95 | 7.37 | 7.03 |
| Standard Deviation | (6.61) | (6.31) | (5.89) |
| Mean Wife's Weekly Housework Hours | 19.53 | 16.14 | 14.46 |
| Standard Deviation | (10.32) | (9.27) | (8.65) |
| Proportion of Husbands with no Housework Hours | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Median Husband's Weekly Employment Hours | 41.92 | 43.19 | 43.48 |
| Standard Deviation | (9.40) | (9.33) | (8.49) |
| Median Wife's Weekly Employment Hours | 38.46 | 38.85 | 39.23 |
| Standard Deviation | (4.52) | (5.43) | (5.62) |
| Mean Husband's Age | 38.83 | 39.29 | 41.28 |
| Standard Deviation | (10.46) | (9.40) | (9.26) |
| Mean Wife's Age | 36.26 | 37.04 | 39.34 |
| Standard Deviation | (9.98) | (9.11) | (8.94) |
| Proportion of African-American Husbands | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Proportion of Husbands with College Degree | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.31 |
| Proportion of Wives with College Degree | 0.13 | 0.21 | 0.29 |
| Proportion of Couples Owning their Home | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.83 |
| Proportion of Housework Reports Provided by Wife | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.48 |
Notes: Reported sample sizes reflect couple-year observations.