Characteristics of U.S. workers who would be affected by increasing the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour by July 2020, women of color only
| Category | Estimated workforce | Total affected | Percentage of the total affected | Share of this category that is affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23,280,000 | 9,276,000 | 100.0% | 39.8% |
| Age | ||||
| Under 20 | 818,000 | 738,000 | 8.0% | 90.2% |
| 20 or older | 22,462,000 | 8,538,000 | 92.0% | 38.0% |
| Less than 25 | 3,598,000 | 2,652,000 | 28.6% | 73.7% |
| 25 to 39 | 8,546,000 | 3,046,000 | 32.8% | 35.6% |
| 40 to 54 | 7,574,000 | 2,355,000 | 25.4% | 31.1% |
| 55+ | 3,563,000 | 1,223,000 | 13.2% | 34.3% |
| Family status | ||||
| Married parent | 5,227,000 | 1,636,000 | 17.6% | 31.3% |
| Single parent | 4,201,000 | 1,994,000 | 21.5% | 47.5% |
| Married, no kids | 4,652,000 | 1,456,000 | 15.7% | 31.3% |
| Unmarried, no kids | 9,200,000 | 4,190,000 | 45.2% | 45.5% |
| Working moms | 9,428,000 | 3,630,000 | 39.1% | 38.5% |
| Single moms | 4,201,000 | 1,994,000 | 21.5% | 47.5% |
| Family annual income level | ||||
| Less than $20,000 | 3,915,000 | 2,670,000 | 28.8% | 68.2% |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 6,058,000 | 2,936,000 | 31.7% | 48.5% |
| $40,000–$59,999 | 4,067,000 | 1,495,000 | 16.1% | 36.8% |
| $60,000–$74,999 | 2,464,000 | 786,000 | 8.5% | 31.9% |
| $75,000–$99,999 | 2,523,000 | 634,000 | 6.8% | 25.1% |
| $100,000–$149,999 | 2,479,000 | 475,000 | 5.1% | 19.2% |
| $150,000 or more | 1,775,000 | 279,000 | 3.0% | 15.7% |
| Work hours | ||||
| Part time (< 19 hours per week) | 1,411,000 | 998,000 | 10.8% | 70.7% |
| Mid time (20–34 hours per week) | 4,394,000 | 2,998,000 | 32.3% | 68.2% |
| Full time (35+ hours per week) | 17,476,000 | 5,280,000 | 56.9% | 30.2% |
| Education level | ||||
| Less than high school | 2,809,000 | 2,103,000 | 22.7% | 74.9% |
| High school | 6,306,000 | 3,199,000 | 34.5% | 50.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 4,878,000 | 2,293,000 | 24.7% | 47.0% |
| Associate degree | 2,428,000 | 835,000 | 9.0% | 34.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 6,859,000 | 846,000 | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| Average share of family income earned by affected worker | Share of affected workers who are sole providers of their family’s income | |||
| All affected | 61.0% | 30.0% | ||
| Parents affected | 68.2% | 38.0% | ||
Source: EPI analysis using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata, 2014
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