Figure A
A living wage exceeds $16 an hour across Oklahoma: Family Budget Calculator living wage standard by Oklahoma metro area
| Metro area | Living wage |
|---|---|
| Pawnee County | $16.84 |
| Okmulgee County | $16.88 |
| Lawton | $17.06 |
| Grady County | $17.28 |
| Enid | $17.64 |
| Cotton County | $17.68 |
| Lincoln County | $18.01 |
| Oklahoma City | $18.02 |
| Tulsa | $18.14 |
Notes: Data by HUD Metro Fair Market Rent area. Living wage for a single-adult working full time with no children. Assumes 81% of family income comes from wages.
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator living wage standards.
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- EPI’s updated Family Budget Calculator shows that states like Virginia need a higher minimum wage
- EPI’s updated Family Budget Calculator shows that higher minimum wages are needed in states like Oklahoma to afford the cost of living
- More than 350,000 Oklahoma workers will get a raise if voters approve a $15 minimum wage this summer
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