Figure C
A federal minimum at two-thirds of the median wage would benefit workers in every state: Share of workers affected by a $20 federal minimum wage in 2030
| State | Share affected | Total affected | Average annual wage change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 34.1% | 699,000 | $6,200 |
| Alaska | 17.1% | 51,000 | NA |
| Arizona | 28.0% | 880,000 | $2,400 |
| Arkansas | 36.7% | 450,000 | $5,900 |
| California | 20.1% | 3,298,000 | $1,000 |
| Colorado | 15.4% | 423,000 | $2,200 |
| Connecticut | 18.0% | 298,000 | $2,100 |
| Delaware | 25.3% | 113,000 | $4,100 |
| Washington D.C. | 3.5% | 12,000 | NA |
| Florida | 33.8% | 3,189,000 | $3,200 |
| Georgia | 33.0% | 1,568,000 | $5,800 |
| Hawaii | 25.9% | 153,000 | $1,400 |
| Idaho | 32.8% | 269,000 | $4,500 |
| Illinois | 23.0% | 1,298,000 | $3,100 |
| Indiana | 33.7% | 1,022,000 | $5,300 |
| Iowa | 33.5% | 489,000 | $4,900 |
| Kansas | 31.7% | 417,000 | $5,200 |
| Kentucky | 37.4% | 694,000 | $6,000 |
| Louisiana | 39.1% | 699,000 | $8,300 |
| Maine | 20.6% | 124,000 | $3,000 |
| Maryland | 16.9% | 486,000 | $3,300 |
| Massachusetts | 14.1% | 478,000 | $3,200 |
| Michigan | 28.8% | 1,237,000 | $3,300 |
| Minnesota | 21.0% | 567,000 | $2,700 |
| Mississippi | 46.1% | 530,000 | $7,900 |
| Missouri | 30.4% | 826,000 | $3,300 |
| Montana | 27.3% | 129,000 | $3,700 |
| Nebraska | 28.3% | 251,000 | $3,200 |
| Nevada | 35.6% | 491,000 | $4,400 |
| New Hampshire | 17.5% | 118,000 | $4,200 |
| New Jersey | 21.1% | 904,000 | $2,800 |
| New Mexico | 34.4% | 286,000 | $5,200 |
| New York | 21.3% | 1,801,000 | $1,700 |
| North Carolina | 33.0% | 1,546,000 | $6,100 |
| North Dakota | 25.7% | 92,000 | $4,400 |
| Ohio | 29.2% | 1,528,000 | $4,800 |
| Oklahoma | 41.4% | 679,000 | $6,600 |
| Oregon | 20.2% | 369,000 | $1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 28.6% | 1,646,000 | $5,600 |
| Rhode Island | 20.9% | 106,000 | $3,500 |
| South Carolina | 36.2% | 811,000 | $5,500 |
| South Dakota | 28.9% | 117,000 | $3,600 |
| Tennessee | 31.6% | 972,000 | $6,000 |
| Texas | 35.4% | 4,669,000 | $7,200 |
| Utah | 31.0% | 485,000 | $4,700 |
| Vermont | 17.9% | 53,000 | $2,900 |
| Virginia | 23.5% | 908,000 | $4,500 |
| Washington | 10.9% | 379,000 | $1,000 |
| West Virginia | 37.1% | 258,000 | $6,200 |
| Wisconsin | 24.2% | 664,000 | $5,600 |
| Wyoming | 32.9% | 82,000 | $5,200 |
Note: Values reflect the population estimated to be directly and indirectly affected by a $20 minimum wage in 2030. Annual wage changes are for full-year workers, and wage effects for Alaska and DC are suppressed due to small sample sizes.
Source: EPI Minimum Wage Simulation Model (Cooper, Mokhiber, and Zipperer 2019).
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