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Share of worker hours paid at or below the minimum wage, by gender, 1979–2009

Source: Authors' analysis of Autor, Manning, and Smith (2010)

Updated May 21, 2012
Documentation and methodology
Figure is based on analysis of Autor, Manning, and Smith (2010), Figure 1. Estimates are of the share of hours worked for reported wages equal to or less than the applicable state or federal minimum wage.