Educational attainment of workers who would benefit from increasing the New York state minimum wage to $15 by July 2021
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 16.0% |
| High school | 31.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.0% |
| Associate degree | 9.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.8% |
Share of each worker educational attainment group that would benefit
| Share of category | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 67.0% |
| High school | 50.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 45.3% |
| Associate degree | 35.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.1% |
Source: EPI analysis of American Community Survey microdata, 2014