U.S. percent distribution of minimum wage workers 2023, by occupation

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Abigail Tierney
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Aug 14, 2024

In 2023, around 65.9 percent of workers who were paid hourly rates at or below the minimum wage were working in food preparation and serving related occupations. In comparison, only 0.3 percent of farming, fishing, and forestry occupations were earning pay at or below the federal minimum wage.

Percent distribution of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the United States in 2023, by occupation

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Statistic: Percent distribution of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the United States in 2023, by occupation

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Release date

August 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

Age group

16 years and older

Supplementary notes

Data exclude all self-employed persons whether or not their businesses are incorporated.
Values are annual averages.

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