Income & earnings · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
WAGP
Wages or salary income past 12 months (use ADJINC to adjust WAGP to constant dollars)
- Type
- Numeric
- Length
- 6
- Ranges / codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
WAGPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for wages or salary income past 12 months (use adjinc to adjust wagp to constant dollars). It is a numeric field holding a numeric value, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of documented ranges and special codes is below.
WAGP ranges & codes
| Range | Label |
|---|---|
| bbbbbb | N/A (less than 15 years old) |
| 0 | None |
| 4–999999 | $4 to 999999 (Rounded and top-coded) |
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WAGP — FAQ
What is the WAGP variable in PUMS?+
WAGP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Wages or salary income past 12 months (use ADJINC to adjust WAGP to constant dollars)". It is a numeric field 6 characters long.
What values can WAGP take?+
WAGP is numeric. Its documented ranges and special codes are listed on this page (3 entries).
Where does the WAGP variable come from?+
WAGP is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.