Figure 8: Around a third of full-time workers in every region earn less than a living wage

Share of full-time, year-round workers earning less than the living wage for a childless adult

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Source: MECEP analysis of MIT Living Wage calculator; US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year data. Estimated share of full-time, year-round workers earning less than the living wage for a single adult without a child.Created with Datawrapper