The living wage shown is the hourly rate that an individual in a household must earn to support his or herself and their family. The assumption is the sole provider is working full-time (2080 hours per year). The tool provides information for individuals, and households with one or two working adults and zero to three children. In the case of households with two working adults, all values are per working adult, single or in a family unless otherwise noted.
The state minimum wage is the same for all individuals, regardless of how many dependents they may have. Data are updated annually, in the first quarter of the new year. State minimum wages are determined based on the posted value of the minimum wage as of January one of the coming year (National Conference of State Legislatures, 2019). The poverty rate reflects a person's gross annual income. We have converted it to an hourly wage for the sake of comparison.
For further detail, please reference the technical documentation here.
| 1 ADULT | 2 ADULTS (1 WORKING) | 2 ADULTS (BOTH WORKING) | ||||||||||
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| 0Children | 1Child | 2Children | 3Children | 0Children | 1Child | 2Children | 3Children | 0Children | 1Child | 2Children | 3Children | |
| Living Wage | $15.61 | $34.70 | $46.27 | $61.49 | $25.67 | $31.70 | $36.58 | $40.44 | $12.80 | $19.32 | $25.29 | $30.73 |
| Poverty Wage | $6.53 | $8.80 | $11.07 | $13.34 | $8.80 | $11.07 | $13.34 | $15.61 | $4.40 | $5.54 | $6.67 | $7.81 |
| Minimum Wage | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 |
Typical Expenses
These figures show the individual expenses that went into the living wage estimate. Their values vary by family size, composition, and the current location.
| 1 ADULT | 2 ADULTS (1 WORKING) | 2 ADULTS (BOTH WORKING) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Children | 1Child | 2Children | 3Children | 0Children | 1Child | 2Children | 3Children | 0Children | 1Child | 2Children | 3Children | |
| Food | $4,010 | $5,919 | $8,894 | $11,789 | $7,352 | $9,159 | $11,812 | $14,374 | $7,352 | $9,159 | $11,812 | $14,374 |
| Child Care | $0 | $11,880 | $23,759 | $35,639 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,880 | $23,759 | $35,639 |
| Medical | $3,262 | $8,604 | $8,614 | $8,540 | $6,471 | $8,614 | $8,540 | $8,693 | $6,471 | $8,614 | $8,540 | $8,693 |
| Housing | $7,786 | $11,001 | $11,001 | $14,401 | $9,018 | $11,001 | $11,001 | $14,401 | $9,018 | $11,001 | $11,001 | $14,401 |
| Transportation | $5,356 | $9,634 | $11,780 | $14,164 | $9,634 | $11,780 | $14,164 | $15,187 | $9,634 | $11,780 | $14,164 | $15,187 |
| Civic | $2,959 | $5,878 | $6,565 | $8,951 | $5,878 | $6,565 | $8,951 | $7,118 | $5,878 | $6,565 | $8,951 | $7,118 |
| Other | $4,811 | $8,394 | $9,905 | $10,871 | $8,394 | $9,905 | $10,871 | $12,160 | $8,394 | $9,905 | $10,871 | $12,160 |
| Required annual income after taxes | $28,316 | $61,442 | $80,649 | $104,487 | $46,878 | $57,156 | $65,471 | $72,064 | $46,878 | $69,036 | $89,230 | $107,703 |
| Annual taxes | $4,143 | $10,725 | $15,583 | $23,405 | $6,510 | $8,775 | $10,606 | $12,043 | $6,388 | $11,348 | $15,971 | $20,136 |
| Required annual income before taxes | $32,459 | $72,167 | $96,232 | $127,892 | $53,388 | $65,931 | $76,077 | $84,107 | $53,266 | $80,384 | $105,202 | $127,839 |
Typical Annual Salaries
These are the typical annual salaries for various professions in this location.
| Occupational Area | Typical Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management | $109,008 |
| Business & Financial Operations | $70,617 |
| Computer & Mathematical | $87,585 |
| Architecture & Engineering | $85,733 |
| Life, Physical, & Social Science | $71,400 |
| Community & Social Service | $52,547 |
| Legal | $83,043 |
| Education, Training, & Library | $66,803 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media | $52,856 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | $68,897 |
| Healthcare Support | $32,426 |
| Protective Service | $52,304 |
| Food Preparation & Serving Related | $25,138 |
| Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance | $32,712 |
| Personal Care & Service | $27,244 |
| Sales & Related | $32,569 |
| Office & Administrative Support | $41,566 |
| Farming, Fishing, & Forestry | $34,531 |
| Construction & Extraction | $53,969 |
| Installation, Maintenance, & Repair | $52,712 |
| Production | $41,577 |
| Transportation & Material Moving | $40,584 |
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Now, let's delve into the concepts used in the provided article:
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Living Wage:
- Definition: The living wage is the hourly rate an individual in a household must earn to support themselves and their family. The assumption is that the sole provider is working full-time (2080 hours per year).
- Values: The living wage varies based on family composition—ranging from $15.61 for a single adult to $61.49 for a household with two working adults and three children.
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Poverty Wage:
- Definition: The poverty wage reflects a person's gross annual income, converted to an hourly wage for comparison purposes.
- Values: Poverty wages range from $6.53 for a single adult to $13.34 for a household with two working adults and three children.
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Minimum Wage:
- Definition: The state minimum wage is the same for all individuals, regardless of the number of dependents. It is determined based on the posted value of the minimum wage as of January 1 of the coming year.
- Values: The minimum wage is $10.10 across the board.
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Typical Expenses:
- Definition: These are individual expenses contributing to the living wage estimate. Values vary by family size, composition, and location.
- Components: Food, Child Care, Medical, Housing, Transportation, Civic, Other.
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Required Annual Income:
- Definition: The total income needed to cover living expenses after taxes.
- Calculation: Sum of typical expenses plus annual taxes.
- Values: Range from $28,316 for a single adult to $107,703 for a household with two working adults and three children.
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Annual Taxes:
- Definition: The taxes deducted from the required annual income.
- Values: Range from $4,143 for a single adult to $23,405 for a household with two working adults and three children.
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Typical Annual Salaries:
- Definition: Salaries for various professions in the location.
- Occupational Areas: Management, Business & Financial Operations, Computer & Mathematical, Architecture & Engineering, Life, Physical, & Social Science, and more.
- Values: Range from $25,138 (Food Preparation & Serving Related) to $109,008 (Management).
These concepts collectively provide a comprehensive overview of living wage dynamics, poverty thresholds, minimum wage policies, and the associated expenses and salaries in the given context.
