Share of wage earners in each hourly wage decile whose families receive means-tested public assistance
| Wage decile | Incidence |
|---|---|
| All | 23.2% |
| Bottom 10th (≤$7.63) | 54.2% |
| 2nd ($7.64–10.07) | 45.1% |
| 3rd ($10.08–12.49) | 36.2% |
| 4th ($12.50–14.94) | 28.7% |
| 5th ($14.95–17.70) | 23.7% |
| 6th ($17.71–21.01) | 16.6% |
| 7th ($21.02–25.25) | 10.4% |
| 8th ($25.26–31.14) | 7.2% |
| 9th ($31.15–42.09) | 6.0% |
| Top 10th ($42.10+) | 4.8% |
Note: Includes the EITC, SNAP, LIHEAP, WIC, housing assistance, TANF/cash assistance, and Medicaid. Wage deciles reflect imputed hourly wages from CPS-ASEC data in 2012 dollars. See endnote 6 for details.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata, pooled data years 2010–2012