Educational attainment of workers affected by increasing the federal minimum wage to $12 by 2020
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 19.6% |
| High school | 35.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.2% |
| Associate degree | 9.0% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.9% |
Share of each worker educational attainment group that would benefit
| Share of category | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 57.4% |
| High school | 33.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 33.9% |
| Associate degree | 21.6% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 8.0% |
Source: EPI analysis of Raise the Wage Act using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata