Federal and state minimum wage coverage rates
| Total workforce | Share of workers covered by federal minimum wage | Share of workers covered by state minimum wage | Share of workers covered by federal or state minimum wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 67,349,000 | 71.7% | 84.8% | 87.6% |
| California | 14,575,000 | 70.6% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Florida | 7,626,000 | 72.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% |
| Georgia | 3,831,000 | 71.0% | 92.8% | 98.4% |
| Illinois | 5,248,000 | 70.9% | 98.3% | 98.8% |
| Michigan | 3,819,000 | 74.9% | 69.3% | 74.9% |
| New York | 7,806,000 | 66.6% | 70.1% | 77.5% |
| North Carolina | 3,822,000 | 72.6% | 80.8% | 81.4% |
| Ohio | 4,685,000 | 76.3% | 83.2% | 83.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,290,000 | 72.7% | 80.7% | 81.3% |
| Texas | 10,649,000 | 73.0% | 83.8% | 91.5% |
Note: California's minimum wage covers 99.96% of workers in the state. Numbers may not add due to rounding. Shares are computed based on unrounded numbers.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data, 2013–2015