Educational attainment of workers affected by increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2024
Share of affected workers who are in each educational attainment group
| Less than high school | High school | Some college, no degree | Associate degree | Bachelor’s degree or higher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.7% | 35.8% | 23.9% | 9.9% | 12.7% |
Share of each educational attainment worker group that would benefit
| Share of category | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 56.2% |
| High school | 39.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 37.7% |
| Associate degree | 27.6% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.4% |
Source: EPI analysis of the Raise the Wage Act 0f 2017 using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata