Workers with at least some college education make up a majority of those who would get a raise if D.C. increased its minimum wage
Educational attainment of workers who would benefit from increasing the D.C. minimum wage to $15 by July 2020
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 15.3% |
| High school | 28.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.5% |
| Associate degree | 4.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.3% |
Share of each D.C. worker educational attainment group that would benefit
| Share of category | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 41.8% |
| High school | 29.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.6% |
| Associate degree | 14.3% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 6.5% |
Source: EPI analysis of District of Columbia Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2016 using American Community Survey microdata