See Which States Have the Most Low-Income Earners
There are currently 30.6 million Americans — 21% of the workforce — who earn under $17 an hour, Visual Capitalist reported. But in some states, the share of workers earning under $17 is even higher.
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In Mississippi, 41% of the workforce earns under $17 an hour. Louisiana and Oklahoma have the next largest shares of low-wage earners, with 37% and 36% of their respective workforces earning less than that amount.
Here’s a look at the share of low-wage workers in every state, as identified by Visual Capitalist.
Alabama
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 31%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 641,000
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Alaska
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 13%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 41,000
Arizona
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 23%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 729,000
Arkansas
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 34%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 412,000
California
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 15%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 2,467,000
Colorado
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 14%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 388,000
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Connecticut
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 15%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 240,000
Delaware
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 23%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 101,000
Florida
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 30%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 2,850,000
Georgia
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 28%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,302,000
Hawaii
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 24%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 140,000
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Idaho
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 27%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 219,000
Illinois
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 22%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,197,000
Indiana
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 24%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 735,000
Iowa
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 26%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 383,000
Kansas
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 26%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 354,000
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Kentucky
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 30%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 518,000
Louisiana
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 37%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 647,000
Maine
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 19%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 107,000
Maryland
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 16%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 445,000
Massachusetts
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 13%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 414,000
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Michigan
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 24%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,057,000
Minnesota
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 14%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 381,000
Mississippi
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 41%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 443,000
Missouri
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 27%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 729,000
Montana
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 24%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 111,000
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Nebraska
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 22%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 204,000
Nevada
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 26%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 361,000
New Hampshire
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 18%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 117,000
New Jersey
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 19%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 801,000
New Mexico
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 31%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 251,000
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New York
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 18%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,478,000
North Carolina
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 31%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,428,000
North Dakota
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 17%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 62,000
Ohio
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 24%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,241,000
Oklahoma
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 36%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 608,000
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Oregon
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 15%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 277,000
Pennsylvania
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 22%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,285,000
Rhode Island
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 18%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 92,000
South Carolina
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 29%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 612,000
South Dakota
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 21%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 89,000
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Tennessee
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 29%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 853,000
Texas
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 29%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 3,824,000
Utah
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 23%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 366,000
Vermont
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 15%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 45,000
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Virginia
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 21%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 843,000
Washington
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 12%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 411,000
West Virginia
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 35%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 238,000
Wisconsin
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 21%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 584,000
Wyoming
Share of population earning under $17/hour: 27%
Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 70,000
Data is sourced from Visual Capitalist and reflects 2023 data.
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