Workers with at least some college education make up a majority of those who would get a raise if Baltimore increased its minimum wage
Educational attainment of workers who would benefit from increasing the Baltimore minimum wage to $15 by July 2020
| Share of total affected | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 14.4% |
| High school | 32.9% |
| Some college | 21.9% |
| Associate degree | 7.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.6% |
Share of each Baltimore worker educational attainment group that would benefit
| Share of total affected | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 51.5% |
| High school | 37.1% |
| Some college | 33.4% |
| Associate degree | 29.0% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.5% |
Source: EPI analysis of Baltimore City Council Bill 16-0655 using 2014 American Community Survey microdata