State abortion status and minimum wages: States categorized by minimum-wage rate and abortion status
| Minimum wage | Abortion-restricted | Abortion-protected |
|---|---|---|
| $7.25 | 18 | 2 |
| $7.26 – $12 | 7 | 10 |
| > $12 | 1 | 13 |
Notes: See Table 1 for state abortion status groupings. See Appendix Table 1 for list of state minimum wages.
States are split into two categories: abortion-restricted and abortion-protected. The “abortion-restricted” category includes the three sub-categories from Figure A: states with some restrictions or abortions bans which have been blocked in court, states with extreme restrictions, and states where abortion is completely banned. The “abortion-protected” states include states where abortion is available or there are very few restrictions.
Source: EPI, “Minimum Wage Tracker,” updated July 1, 2022; Figure A adapted from Guttmacher Institute, “US Abortion Policies and Access After Roe” (interactive map), updated October 16, 2022.