In the Santa Rita silver mines in Arizona in 1870, Mexican miners received about $12 per month, while "American" miners received $70.Although the wages of both groups tended to rise over time, the gap persisted until at least 1910.Mexican and American miners did the same work and were equally productive.Economists call this pay differential as

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The pay differential between Mexican and American miners, despite doing the same work and being equally productive, is an example of economic discrimination. This term is used by economists to describe a situation where workers are paid differently based on factors unrelated to their productivity or the nature of their work, such as ethnicity, nationality, gender, etc.

In the Santa Rita Silver Mines in Arizona in 1870