Tables, figures, and data download—Minimum Wage Issue Guide

Issue Guide on Minimum Wage
updated July 21, 2009

Tables, figures and data download

Figure A. Real value of the minimum wage,1938-2009

Figure B. The minimum wage as a percent of the average wage, 1947-2009

Figure C. Value of federal minimum wage compared to share of workforce covered by higher state minimums, 1979-2009

Figure D. Annual minimum wage earnings and poverty level for family of three

Figure E. Average wages and minimum wage, 1947-2009

Table 1: Workers affected by federal minimum wage increase to $7.25 on July 24, 2009

Table 2: Workers affected by federal minimum wage increase to $7.25 on July 24, 2009

Table 3: The real value of the minimum wage, 1947-2009

Table 4: State minimum wages greater than the federal minimum wage

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