Almost 1 in 3 workers paid low wages are employed in just 10 occupations

Table shows the share of workers paid less than $19.69 in common low-wage jobs in California. For example, 7.3% of all workers paid low wages are Other Agricultural Workers.

In 2022, the value of the low-wage threshold is $19.69. The sample includes workers who live and work in California, were employed last week but not self-employed, ages 16+, and with non-zero earnings last week. To calculate the share of workers paid low wages in 2021, we inflate 2021 wages to 2022 dollars and apply the 2022 low-wage threshold.
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