In 2024, 80.3 million workers age 16 and older in the United States were paid hourly rates, representing 55.6 percent of all wage and salary workers. Among those paid by the hour, …

Jun 3, 2025 · Minimum wage in America: How many people are earning $7.25 an hour? In 2023, about 869,000 hourly workers —1.1% of all hourly workers — earned at or below the federal …

Oct 16, 2025 · In 2021, there were 1. 1 million hourly workers earning at or below the minimum wage, with a notable share being under 25. The data indicated lifestyle differences, as only 2% …

In 2019, only 1.6 million Americans earned no more than the federal minimum wage—about ~1% of workers, and less than ~2% of those paid by the hour. Less than half worked full time; …

6 days ago · Minimum wage increase statistics in the US for 2026 highlight new state-by-state wage hikes, rising worker earnings, expanded cost-of-living adjustments, and key economic …

Apr 3, 2025 · Find the most up-to-date statistics and facts on minimum wage in the United States.

Raising the minimum wage and ending subminimum wages would benefit millions of workers. Our maps below illustrate how many people in the country make less than $17 per hour, …

Jan 1, 2002 · In the absence of action at the national level, many states and localities have raised their own minimum wages. Explore the map to see how these rapidly changing laws differ …

Oct 27, 2025 · As of the latest data, approximately 1.0 million American workers earn wages at or below the federal minimum wage. This figure, representing about 1.3% of all hourly paid …

Jan 1, 2025 · There are 13 states plus the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that have a minimum wage requirement that is the same as the federal minimum wage requirement.