U.S. percentage distribution of low wage workers 2022, by age

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 3, 2023
This statistic shows the percentage distribution of workers paid hourly rates at or below prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States in 2022, by their age group. In 2022, around 44.7 percent of wage and salary workers paid hourly rates at or below the federal minimum wage were aged between 16 to 24 years.

Percentage distribution of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below minimum wage in the United States in 2022, by age

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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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