Figure 4: Low-Wage Workers' Educational Attainment

Did not graduate from high school
22%
6%
High school diploma (no college)
36%
21%
Some college, but no degree
19%
15%
Associate's degree
7%
10%
Bachelor's degree
13%
30%
Postgraduate degree
3%
19%
Women without high school diploma
9%
2%
Women with high school diploma (no college)
17%
7%
Women with some college, but no degree
11%
7%
Women with associate's degree
5%
5%
Women with bachelor's degree
8%
15%
Women with postgraduate degree
1%
10%
Men without high school diploma
13%
4%
Men with high school diploma (no college)
18%
13%
Men with some college, but no degree
8%
8%
Men with associate's degree
3%
5%
Men with bachelor's degree
4%
15%
Men with postgraduate degree
2%
9%
Low-wage workers made no more than $17.50 per hour in 2023. Mid-to-high-wage workers made more than $17.50 per hour in 2023.
Chart: Legislative Analyst's OfficeSource: 2023 Monthly Current Population SurveysGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper