U.S. States With the Most Low-Wage Workers

What We're Showing

This infographic shows the share and number of low-wage workers earning less than $20 per hour by state in the United States, based on data from the Economic Policy Institute.

Key Takeaways

• Nationwide, 30% of workers, about 45.2 million people, earn less than $20 per hour.
• Texas has the largest number of low-wage workers at 5.1 million, followed by California and Florida.
• Mississippi has the highest share of low-wage workers at 52% of its workforce.
• The District of Columbia has the lowest share and number of low-wage workers, at just 11% and 41,000 workers, respectively.

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