Share of low-wage minimum-wage-eligible workers experiencing minimum wage violations and state minimum wages in 2015
| State | Share of low-wage minimum-wage-eligible workers experiencing minimum wage violations | Minimum wage in 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 24.9% | $8.05 |
| Ohio | 22.7% | $8.10 |
| Illinois | 22.1% | $8.25 |
| New York | 19.4% | $8.75 |
| California | 19.2% | $9.00 |
| Michigan | 17.2% | $8.15 |
| North Carolina | 12.3% | $7.25 |
| Texas | 10.8% | $7.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 10.4% | $7.25 |
| Georgia | 9.4% | $7.25* |
*Workers in Georgia covered by the FLSA are subject to the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Workers exempt from the FLSA, but covered under Georgia's state minimum wage law have a minimum wage of $5.15.
Note: Low-wage workers includes all minimum-wage-eligible workers in the bottom quintile of wage earners in each state. Sample includes workers age 16 to 85 in the ten most populous states: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data, 2013–2015
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