More than 1 out of 3 Pacific Islander and Southeast Asian women are paid low wages
The bars show the prevalence of low-wage work among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) workers by gender. For example, about 26.6% of Pacific Islander men and 37.0% of Pacific Islander women are paid a low wage.
Bar chart comparing the prevalence of low-wage work among male and female Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) workers across California in 2022, for each disaggregated group: South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian, Pacific Islander, and Other Asian. Each group is also compared to the larger AAPI workforce, by gender. Across both genders, Southeast Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Other Asians are more likely to earn low wages.
