Characteristics of U.S. workers who would be affected by increasing the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour by July 2020, Asian or other race only
| Category | Estimated workforce | Total affected | Percentage of the total affected | Share of this category that is affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,700,000 | 2,717,000 | 100.0% | 25.4% |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 5,162,000 | 1,490,000 | 54.8% | 28.9% |
| Male | 5,538,000 | 1,227,000 | 45.2% | 22.2% |
| Age | ||||
| Under 20 | 329,000 | 284,000 | 10.5% | 86.3% |
| 20 or older | 10,371,000 | 2,433,000 | 89.5% | 23.5% |
| Less than 25 | 1,366,000 | 886,000 | 32.6% | 64.9% |
| 25 to 39 | 4,146,000 | 787,000 | 29.0% | 19.0% |
| 40 to 54 | 3,434,000 | 603,000 | 22.2% | 17.6% |
| 55+ | 1,753,000 | 441,000 | 16.2% | 25.2% |
| Family status | ||||
| Married parent | 3,467,000 | 520,000 | 19.1% | 15.0% |
| Single parent | 592,000 | 203,000 | 7.5% | 34.3% |
| Married, no kids | 2,759,000 | 585,000 | 21.5% | 21.2% |
| Unmarried, no kids | 3,882,000 | 1,409,000 | 51.9% | 36.3% |
| Working moms | 1,949,000 | 477,000 | 17.6% | 24.5% |
| Single moms | 430,000 | 162,000 | 6.0% | 37.7% |
| Working dads | 2,110,000 | 247,000 | 9.1% | 11.7% |
| Single dads | 162,000 | 42,000 | 1.5% | 25.9% |
| Family annual income level | ||||
| Less than $20,000 | 935,000 | 501,000 | 18.4% | 53.6% |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 1,976,000 | 794,000 | 29.2% | 40.2% |
| $40,000–$59,999 | 1,634,000 | 457,000 | 16.8% | 28.0% |
| $60,000–$74,999 | 1,237,000 | 304,000 | 11.2% | 24.6% |
| $75,000–$99,999 | 1,495,000 | 288,000 | 10.6% | 19.3% |
| $100,000–$149,999 | 1,711,000 | 202,000 | 7.4% | 11.8% |
| $150,000 or more | 1,713,000 | 172,000 | 6.3% | 10.0% |
| Work hours | ||||
| Part time (< 19 hours per week) | 543,000 | 361,000 | 13.3% | 66.5% |
| Mid time (20–34 hours per week) | 1,432,000 | 826,000 | 30.4% | 57.7% |
| Full time (35+ hours per week) | 8,725,000 | 1,531,000 | 56.3% | 17.5% |
| Education level | ||||
| Less than high school | 715,000 | 451,000 | 16.6% | 63.1% |
| High school | 2,151,000 | 863,000 | 31.8% | 40.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,660,000 | 691,000 | 25.4% | 41.6% |
| Associate degree | 854,000 | 206,000 | 7.6% | 24.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 5,321,000 | 507,000 | 18.7% | 9.5% |
| Average share of family income earned by affected worker | Share of affected workers who are sole providers of their family’s income | |||
| All affected | 52.4% | 20.1% | ||
| Parents affected | 59.5% | 25.3% | ||
Source: EPI analysis using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata, 2014
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