In 2023, about 308,000 women working part-time were paid at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage. In comparison, around 115,000 men working part-time were also receiving earnings at or below the federal minimum wage.
Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below minimum wage in the United States in 2023, by full and part time status and gender
(in thousands)
The distinction between full- and part-time workers is based on hours usually worked. Full time is 35 hours or more per week; part time is less than 35 hours. Data exclude all self-employed persons whether or not their businesses are incorporated.
Values are annual averages.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (August 14, 2024). Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below minimum wage in the United States in 2023, by full and part time status and gender (in thousands) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/298878/us-minimum-workers-in-by-gender-and-full-time-status/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below minimum wage in the United States in 2023, by full and part time status and gender (in thousands)." Chart. August 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/298878/us-minimum-workers-in-by-gender-and-full-time-status/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024). Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below minimum wage in the United States in 2023, by full and part time status and gender (in thousands). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/298878/us-minimum-workers-in-by-gender-and-full-time-status/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of Workers Paid Hourly Rates with Earnings at or below Minimum Wage in The United States in 2023, by Full and Part Time Status and Gender (in Thousands)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/298878/us-minimum-workers-in-by-gender-and-full-time-status/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below minimum wage in the United States in 2023, by full and part time status and gender (in thousands) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/298878/us-minimum-workers-in-by-gender-and-full-time-status/ (last visited January 08, 2025)
Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below minimum wage in the United States in 2023, by full and part time status and gender (in thousands) [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/298878/us-minimum-workers-in-by-gender-and-full-time-status/
