Number of U.S. minimum wage workers in 2018, by education
Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the U.S. in 2018, by educational attainment (in thousands)
This statistic shows the number of workers paid hourly rates at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States in 2018, by educational attainment. In 2018, around 330,000 people without a high school diploma earned the minimum wage or below.
Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the U.S. in 2018, by educational attainment (in thousands)
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| Educational attainment | Number of workers in thousand |
|---|---|
| Less than a high school diploma | 330 |
| High school graduates, no college | 538 |
| Some college, no degree | 606 |
| Associate degree | 137 |
| Bachelor's degree and higher | 237 |
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