U.S. number of minimum wage workers 2023, by industry

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 14, 2024

In 2023, about 24,000 workers in the manufacturing sector were paid hourly rates at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage. The most workers at this earning level were in the leisure and hospitality industry at 603,000 workers earning minimum wage or less.

Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the United States in 2023, by industry (in thousands)

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Statistic: Number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the United States in 2023, by industry (in thousands)

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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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