Low-wage workers are less likely to have access to paid sick days: Percent of private industry workers with access to paid sick days, by wage group, 2016
Category | Share of workers who have access to paid sick days |
---|---|
Bottom 25% | 39% |
Second 25% | 65% |
Third 25% | 75% |
Top 25% | 84% |
Bottom 10% | 27% |
Top 10% | 87% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Compensation Survey--Employee Benefits in the United States, July 2016 (Table 6)