Becker's Healthcare December 29, 2023
About 1 one in five workers aged 65 and older were employed in 2023, according to a December survey from the Pew Research Center.
That is double the share of those working 35 years ago.
The average wage for workers older than 65 is also on the rise, with the typical worker earning $22 an hour in 2022 compared to $13 an hour in 1987.
Earnings for younger workers have not grown as much, narrowing the wage gap between young and older workers.
Older workers...
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