The Rise and Fall of the Male Breadwinner

Median income of men aged 45 to 54 (in 2010 dollars)...

2010: $45,420
2000: $51,960
1990: $50,144
1980: $50,320
1970: $45,965
1960: $33,373
1950: $24,438

Source: Census Bureau, Historical Income Statistics