Irrespective of the poverty line, low-wage work fails to shelter workers from poverty: Poverty rates by official poverty measure (OPM) and supplemental poverty measure (SPM) for workers, 2023
| Workers | OPM | SPM |
|---|---|---|
| All workers | 4.5% | 7.0% |
| Worked full-time, year-round | 1.8% | 4.1% |
| Less than full-time, year-round | 11.7% | 14.7% |
Note: Figures are for workers aged 18 to 64.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey Poverty in the United States, Table B-4.