U.S. number of minimum wage workers 2022, by age

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 3, 2023
In 2022, about 457,000 wage and salary workers aged between 16 to 24 years were paid hourly rates at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States. This can be compared to the 207,000 in the next age group of 25 to 34 years who made the same hourly rates.

Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below minimum wage in the United States 2022, by age (in thousands)

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Release date

August 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2022

Age group

16 years and older

Supplementary notes

Data exclude all self-employed persons whether or not their businesses are incorporated.
Values are annual averages.

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