This statistic shows the number of workers paid hourly rates at or below prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States in 2017, by age. In 2017, about 891,000 wage and salary workers, aged between 16 to 24 years, were paid hourly rates at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage.
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Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below minimum wage in the United States 2017, by age (in thousands)
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This statistic shows the number of workers paid hourly rates at or below prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States in 2017, by age. In 2017, about 891,000 wage and salary workers, aged between 16 to 24 years, were paid hourly rates at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage.
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This statistic shows the number of workers paid hourly rates at or below prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States in 2017, by age. In 2017, about 891,000 wage and salary workers, aged between 16 to 24 years, were paid hourly rates at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage.
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- March 2018
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- United States
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- 16 years and older
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- Data exclude all self-employed persons whether or not their businesses are incorporated.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017
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- 16 years and older
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- Data exclude all self-employed persons whether or not their businesses are incorporated.
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