Over three-fourths of all working public assistance recipients are in the bottom half of the hourly wage distribution: Distribution of workers receiving public assistance directly or through a family member, by hourly wage decile
| Wage decile | Share of total |
|---|---|
| Bottom 10 percent | 21.0% |
| 2nd decile | 18.7% |
| 3rd decile | 14.7% |
| 4th decile | 13.1% |
| 5th decile | 10.3% |
| 6th decile | 7.5% |
| 7th decile | 5.0% |
| 8th decile | 3.9% |
| 9th decile | 3.0% |
| Top 10 percent | 2.7% |
Note: Includes the EITC, CTC, SNAP, LIHEAP, WIC, housing assistance, TANF/cash assistance, and Medicaid.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata, pooled years 2012–2014