Women of color are more likely to be paid low wages by state and local governments: Gender and race/ethnicity of private and state and local government workers who are paid less than $15 an hour
| Group | White women | Black women | Latinx women | AAPI women | Native American and multiracial women | Men |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private sector | 28.1% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 53.4% |
| All state and local government workers | 39.7% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 39.8% |
| State and local government workers making below $15/hr | 40.9% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 31.3% |
Source: Authors' analysis of 2019 and 2021 Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata.