Figure G
Wage growth at the bottom was strongest in states with minimum wage increases in 2017: 10th percentile wage growth, by presence of 2017 state minimum wage increase and gender, 2016–2017 (2)
| States without minimum wage changes | States with minimum wage changes | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Men | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Women | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Note: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Vermont and Washington legislated minimum wage increases in 2017. Alaska, Florida, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio and South Dakota increased their minimum wage in 2017 due to indexing to inflation. Sample based on all workers ages 18–64.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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