Table 1
Distribution of all workers, tipped workers, and waiters/bartenders, by state tipped minimum wage level
| Tipped minimum wage level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Low ($2.13 tipped minimum wage) | Medium (between $2.13 and regular minimum wage) | Equal treatment (tipped minimum wage = regular minimum wage) | |
| All states* | 51 | 19 | 25 | 7 |
| State miniumum wage set to federal level | 29 | 17 | 11 | 1 |
| State miniumum wage set above federal level | 22 | 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Total workforce | 127,063,149 | 45,086,676 | 58,997,685 | 22,978,789 |
| Share | 35.5% | 46.4% | 18.1% | |
| Tipped workers | 4,343,264 | 1,400,640 | 2,145,438 | 797,185 |
| Share | 32.2% | 49.4% | 18.4% | |
| Waiters / bartenders | 2,515,529 | 843,815 | 1,230,404 | 441,310 |
| Share | 33.5% | 48.9% | 17.5% | |
| Of the workforce | ||||
| Tipped worker share | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Waiter & bartender share | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Notes: *As of January 1, 2014. Includes District of Columbia. Statistics reflect survey respondents ages 16 and older who are employed, but not self-employed, and report positive income from wages.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata, 2011-2013.
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