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) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Children | 1Child | 2Children | 3Children | 0Children | 1Child | 2Children | 3Children | 0Children | 1Child | 2Children | 3Children | |
| Living Wage | $25.65 | $44.92 | $57.21 | $75.43 | $34.92 | $41.67 | $46.55 | $53.06 | $17.46 | $24.37 | $30.33 | $37.58 |
| 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 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 |
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 | $4,559 | $6,729 | $10,111 | $13,402 | $8,359 | $10,413 | $13,429 | $16,341 | $8,359 | $10,413 | $13,429 | $16,341 |
| Child Care | $0 | $11,687 | $23,374 | $35,061 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,687 | $23,374 | $35,061 |
| Medical | $3,207 | $8,487 | $8,497 | $8,422 | $6,666 | $8,497 | $8,422 | $8,575 | $6,666 | $8,497 | $8,422 | $8,575 |
| Housing | $24,860 | $28,827 | $28,827 | $36,366 | $25,303 | $28,827 | $28,827 | $36,366 | $25,303 | $28,827 | $28,827 | $36,366 |
| Transportation | $4,470 | $8,040 | $9,831 | $11,821 | $8,040 | $9,831 | $11,821 | $12,675 | $8,040 | $9,831 | $11,821 | $12,675 |
| Civic | $2,882 | $5,725 | $6,394 | $8,719 | $5,725 | $6,394 | $8,719 | $6,933 | $5,725 | $6,394 | $8,719 | $6,933 |
| Other | $4,339 | $7,570 | $8,932 | $9,804 | $7,570 | $8,932 | $9,804 | $10,966 | $7,570 | $8,932 | $9,804 | $10,966 |
| Required annual income after taxes | $44,449 | $77,197 | $96,098 | $123,726 | $61,794 | $73,026 | $81,153 | $91,987 | $61,794 | $84,713 | $104,527 | $127,048 |
| Annual taxes | $8,893 | $16,230 | $22,901 | $33,173 | $10,836 | $13,652 | $15,672 | $18,387 | $10,836 | $16,646 | $21,661 | $29,281 |
| Required annual income before taxes | $53,342 | $93,426 | $118,999 | $156,899 | $72,630 | $86,677 | $96,825 | $110,374 | $72,630 | $101,359 | $126,188 | $156,330 |
Typical Annual Salaries
These are the typical annual salaries for various professions in this location.
| Occupational Area | Typical Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management | $147,023 |
| Business & Financial Operations | $97,398 |
| Computer & Mathematical | $110,573 |
| Architecture & Engineering | $87,508 |
| Life, Physical, & Social Science | $86,329 |
| Community & Social Service | $62,668 |
| Legal | $139,162 |
| Education, Training, & Library | $69,140 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media | $85,579 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | $88,721 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,757 |
| Protective Service | $54,708 |
| Food Preparation & Serving Related | $33,649 |
| Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance | $40,750 |
| Personal Care & Service | $36,792 |
| Sales & Related | $41,246 |
| Office & Administrative Support | $51,720 |
| Farming, Fishing, & Forestry | $38,060 |
| Construction & Extraction | $67,200 |
| Installation, Maintenance, & Repair | $62,944 |
| Production | $42,117 |
| Transportation & Material Moving | $42,205 |
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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 adequately support themselves and their family. It assumes the sole provider is working full-time (2080 hours per year).
- Values: Vary based on family size, with different rates for individuals, one working adult, and two working adults, considering zero to three children.
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Minimum Wage:
- Definition: The state minimum wage, which is the same for all individuals regardless of dependents. It is determined based on the posted value of the minimum wage as of January 1 of the coming year.
- Values: Uniform minimum wage values for different family compositions.
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Poverty Rate:
- Definition: Reflects a person's gross annual income, converted to an hourly wage for comparison purposes.
- Values: Represented as hourly rates for individuals and families based on family size and composition.
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Data Updates:
- Timing: Data are updated annually in the first quarter of the new year.
- Methodology: State minimum wages are determined based on the posted minimum wage value as of January 1 of the coming year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (2019).
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Typical Expenses:
- Definition: Individual expenses contributing to the living wage estimate, varying by family size, composition, and location.
- Categories: Food, Child Care, Medical, Housing, Transportation, Civic, Other.
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Required Annual Income:
- Calculation: Sum of typical expenses after taxes.
- Components: Annual taxes deducted from the required income after taxes.
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Typical Annual Salaries:
- Data: Represents typical annual salaries for various occupational areas in the given location.
- Occupations: Management, Business & Financial Operations, Computer & Mathematical, Architecture & Engineering, and more.
Understanding these concepts is crucial for assessing the economic well-being of individuals and families, informing policy decisions, and promoting social welfare.
