Age of workers affected by increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2024
Share of affected workers who are teenagers versus age 20 or older
| Share of affected workers | |
|---|---|
| Teenagers | 9.8% |
| Age 20 or older | 90.2% |
Detailed age breakdown of affected workers
| Less than age 25 | Age 25 to 39 | Age 40 to 54 | Age 55+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of affected workers | 29.9% | 32.3% | 21.8% | 16.1% |
Source: EPI analysis of the Raise the Wage Act of 2017 using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata