Workers with less education are more likely to experience minimum wage violations than workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher
Shares by educational attainment of workers experiencing minimum wage violations
| Less than high school | High school | Some college | Bachelor’s degree or higher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers experiencing minimum wage violations | 23.1% | 31.1% | 31.9% | 14.0% |
| Total minimum-wage-eligible workforce | 10.6% | 28.4% | 30.8% | 30.1% |
Share of each educational attainment group experiencing minimum wage violations
Share of workforce demographic experiencing minimum wage violations
Less than high school
8.9%
High school
4.5%
Some college
4.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
1.9%
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data, 2013–2015