Among those workers who would benefit from a minimum wage increase to $15 by 2024, four in 10 have some college experience
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.4% | 36.6% | 30.2% | 7.3% | 6.5% |
Share of workers in each educational attainment group that would benefit
| Share of category | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 51.1% |
| High school | 39.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 34.4% |
| Associate degree | 21.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 5.3% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute Minimum Wage Simulation Model using data from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Congressional Budget Office. See Cooper, Mokhiber, and Zipperer 2019.