Share of workers earning below the applicable state minimum wage, May 2020
| Gig workers | W-2 service-sector workers |
|---|---|
| 29% | 1% |
Notes: Hourly wages are inclusive of tips and are compared against the state minimum wage in the worker’s state as of January 2020. W-2 service-sector workers report hourly wages, and gig worker hourly wages are calculated by dividing their previous week’s earnings by their usual hours.
Source: Authors’ analysis of Shift Project survey data on gig workers and W-2 service-sector workers collected in May 2020.