Tables, figures, and data download—Minimum Wage Issue Guide
By Kai Filion,
July 21, 2009

Issue Guide on Minimum Wage
updated July 21, 2009

Tables, figures and data download

Figure A. Real value of the minimum wage,1938-2009

Figure B. The minimum wage as a percent of the average wage, 1947-2009

Figure C. Value of federal minimum wage compared to share of workforce covered by higher state minimums, 1979-2009

Figure D. Annual minimum wage earnings and poverty level for family of three

Figure E. Average wages and minimum wage, 1947-2009

Table 1: Workers affected by federal minimum wage increase to $7.25 on July 24, 2009

Table 2: Workers affected by federal minimum wage increase to $7.25 on July 24, 2009

Table 3: The real value of the minimum wage, 1947-2009

Table 4: State minimum wages greater than the federal minimum wage

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