Figure N
Educational attainment of low-wage workers, 1979 and 2015
| At least high school | At least college | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 54.7% | 6.2% |
| 2015 | 75.6% | 9.9% |
Note: Data are for bottom fifth of wage earners. "College" means completed college or advanced degree. Categories show population with labeled educational attainment or higher. Educational attainment is measured by determining what share of a given income group's total hours worked were worked by workers with a given education level.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement
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