This chart shows the share and number of U.S. low-wage workers earning less than $20 per hour by education level, using data from the Economic Policy Institute as of July 2025.
Key Takeaways
Nearly 43 million U.S. workers earn less than $20 per hour.
About 67% of workers without a high school diploma earn under $20 an hour.
Even among workers with a college or advanced degree, more than 7 million earn below $20 per hour.
America’s Low-Wage Workers by Education Level - Voronoi
