Characteristics of U.S. workers who would be affected by increasing the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour by July 2020, Hispanic of any race only
| Category | Estimated workforce | Total affected | Percentage of the total affected | Share of this category that is affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22,534,000 | 8,527,000 | 100.0% | 37.8% |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 9,647,000 | 4,179,000 | 49.0% | 43.3% |
| Male | 12,887,000 | 4,348,000 | 51.0% | 33.7% |
| Age | ||||
| Under 20 | 832,000 | 675,000 | 7.9% | 81.1% |
| 20 or older | 21,703,000 | 7,853,000 | 92.1% | 36.2% |
| Less than 25 | 3,862,000 | 2,556,000 | 30.0% | 66.2% |
| 25 to 39 | 9,193,000 | 3,122,000 | 36.6% | 34.0% |
| 40 to 54 | 6,880,000 | 2,026,000 | 23.8% | 29.4% |
| 55+ | 2,599,000 | 823,000 | 9.7% | 31.7% |
| Family status | ||||
| Married parent | 6,806,000 | 2,005,000 | 23.5% | 29.5% |
| Single parent | 2,660,000 | 1,207,000 | 14.2% | 45.4% |
| Married, no kids | 4,428,000 | 1,383,000 | 16.2% | 31.2% |
| Unmarried, no kids | 8,641,000 | 3,933,000 | 46.1% | 45.5% |
| Working moms | 4,332,000 | 1,822,000 | 21.4% | 42.1% |
| Single moms | 1,860,000 | 891,000 | 10.4% | 47.9% |
| Working dads | 5,134,000 | 1,389,000 | 16.3% | 27.1% |
| Single dads | 800,000 | 316,000 | 3.7% | 39.5% |
| Family annual income level | ||||
| Less than $20,000 | 3,867,000 | 2,368,000 | 27.8% | 61.2% |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 6,684,000 | 3,011,000 | 35.3% | 45.0% |
| $40,000–$59,999 | 4,320,000 | 1,420,000 | 16.7% | 32.9% |
| $60,000–$74,999 | 2,325,000 | 643,000 | 7.5% | 27.7% |
| $75,000–$99,999 | 2,364,000 | 512,000 | 6.0% | 21.7% |
| $100,000–$149,999 | 1,930,000 | 394,000 | 4.6% | 20.4% |
| $150,000 or more | 1,043,000 | 180,000 | 2.1% | 17.3% |
| Work hours | ||||
| Part time (< 19 hours per week) | 989,000 | 660,000 | 7.7% | 66.7% |
| Mid time (20–34 hours per week) | 3,471,000 | 2,227,000 | 26.1% | 64.2% |
| Full time (35+ hours per week) | 18,074,000 | 5,640,000 | 66.1% | 31.2% |
| Education level | ||||
| Less than high school | 5,792,000 | 3,230,000 | 37.9% | 55.8% |
| High school | 7,066,000 | 2,800,000 | 32.8% | 39.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 4,096,000 | 1,569,000 | 18.4% | 38.3% |
| Associate degree | 1,805,000 | 512,000 | 6.0% | 28.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 3,775,000 | 416,000 | 4.9% | 11.0% |
| Average share of family income earned by affected worker | Share of affected workers who are sole providers of their family’s income | |||
| All affected | 64.2% | 32.0% | ||
| Parents affected | 71.5% | 39.9% | ||
Source: EPI analysis of Raise the Wage Act using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata, 2014