| Characteristic | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.6% | 9.7% |
| 1981 | 21.3% | 9.6% |
| 1982 | 17.3% | 8.6% |
| 1983 | 16.4% | 8.4% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | 7.5% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | 6.9% |
| 1986 | 11.9% | 5.9% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | 5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | 4.4% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | 3.5% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | 3.4% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | 6% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | 5.9% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | 5.1% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | 4.7% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | 3.9% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | 3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | 5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | 4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | 2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | 2% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | 2% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | 3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | 4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | 3.9% |
| 2012 | 6% | 3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | 2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 2% | 1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | 1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | 0.7% |
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Release date
May 2024
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Region
United States
Survey time period
1980 to 2023
Age group
16 years and older
Supplementary notes
Data for 1990–91, 1996–97, and 2007–09 reflect changes in the minimum wage that took place in those years.
The prevailing Federal minimum wage was $2.90 in 1979, $3.10 in 1980, and $3.35 in 1981–89. The
minimum wage rose to $3.80 in April 1990, to $4.25 in April 1991, to $4.75 in October 1996, to $5.15 in September 1997, to $5.85 in July 2007, to $6.55 in July 2008, and to $7.25 in July 2009.
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