Prevalence of low-wage employment by county
The map shows the share of low-wage jobs in each county. For example, 51.9% of workers employed in Tulare County are paid less than $19.69. Darker blue signals a higher prevalence of low-wage work while lighter green signals lower prevalence.
The map shows the share of workers employed in each California county who are paid low wages, defined as less than $19.69 per hour. The data reveals significant variation in the prevalence of low-wage workers within counties. Tulare County has the highest prevalence at 51.9%, while San Francisco and Santa Clara Countries have some of the lowest at 19% and 20.3%. Generally, Central Valley and Northern California counties have the highest prevalence of low-wage employment.
