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Percentage of U.S. minimum wage workers, by occupation 2018
Percentage of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the U.S. in 2018, by occupation
by Erin Duffin,
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Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the percentage of workers paid hourly rates at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States in 2018, according to their occupational group. In 2018, around 13.6 percent of total hourly paid workers in food preparation and service related occupations were paid at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage.
Percentage of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the U.S. in 2018, by occupation
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the percentage of workers paid hourly rates at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States in 2018, according to their occupational group. In 2018, around 13.6 percent of total hourly paid workers in food preparation and service related occupations were paid at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage.
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- United States
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- 2018
- Age group
- 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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- 2018
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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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