See Which States Have the Most Low-Income Earners

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There are currently 30.6 million Americans — 21% of the workforce — who earn under $17 an hour, Visual Capitalist reported. But in some states, the share of workers earning under $17 is even higher.

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In Mississippi, 41% of the workforce earns under $17 an hour. Louisiana and Oklahoma have the next largest shares of low-wage earners, with 37% and 36% of their respective workforces earning less than that amount.

Here’s a look at the share of low-wage workers in every state, as identified by Visual Capitalist.

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Alabama

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 31%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 641,000

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Alaska

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 13%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 41,000

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Arizona

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 23%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 729,000

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Arkansas

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 34%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 412,000

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California

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 15%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 2,467,000

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Colorado

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 14%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 388,000

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Connecticut

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 15%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 240,000

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Delaware

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 23%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 101,000

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Florida

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 30%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 2,850,000

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Georgia

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 28%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,302,000

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Hawaii

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 24%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 140,000

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Idaho

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 27%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 219,000

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Illinois

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 22%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,197,000

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Indiana

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 24%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 735,000

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Iowa

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 26%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 383,000

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Kansas

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 26%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 354,000

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Kentucky

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 30%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 518,000

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Louisiana

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 37%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 647,000

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Maine

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 19%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 107,000

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Maryland

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 16%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 445,000

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Massachusetts

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 13%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 414,000

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Michigan

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 24%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,057,000

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Minnesota

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 14%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 381,000

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Mississippi

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 41%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 443,000

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Missouri

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 27%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 729,000

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Montana

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 24%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 111,000

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Nebraska

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 22%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 204,000

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Nevada

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 26%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 361,000

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New Hampshire

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 18%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 117,000

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New Jersey

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 19%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 801,000

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New Mexico

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 31%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 251,000

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New York

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 18%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,478,000

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North Carolina

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 31%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,428,000

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North Dakota

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 17%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 62,000

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Ohio

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 24%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,241,000

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Oklahoma

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 36%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 608,000

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Oregon

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 15%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 277,000

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Pennsylvania

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 22%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 1,285,000

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Rhode Island

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 18%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 92,000

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South Carolina

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 29%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 612,000

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South Dakota

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 21%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 89,000

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Tennessee

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 29%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 853,000

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Texas

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 29%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 3,824,000

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Utah

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 23%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 366,000

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Vermont

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 15%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 45,000

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Virginia

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 21%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 843,000

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Washington

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 12%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 411,000

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West Virginia

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 35%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 238,000

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Wisconsin

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 21%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 584,000

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Wyoming

• Share of population earning under $17/hour: 27%

• Number of workers earning under $17/hour: 70,000

Data is sourced from Visual Capitalist and reflects 2023 data.

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