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 | $16.36 | $34.59 | $44.45 | $58.42 | $26.72 | $32.88 | $37.65 | $41.78 | $12.79 | $19.22 | $24.38 | $29.22 |
| 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 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
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 | $3,926 | $5,795 | $8,707 | $11,540 | $7,198 | $8,966 | $11,564 | $14,071 | $7,198 | $8,966 | $11,564 | $14,071 |
| Child Care | $0 | $9,654 | $19,308 | $28,962 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,654 | $19,308 | $28,962 |
| Medical | $3,184 | $9,190 | $9,200 | $9,126 | $6,832 | $9,200 | $9,126 | $9,279 | $6,832 | $9,200 | $9,126 | $9,279 |
| Housing | $9,868 | $14,176 | $14,176 | $18,408 | $11,860 | $14,176 | $14,176 | $18,408 | $9,868 | $14,176 | $14,176 | $18,408 |
| Transportation | $5,477 | $9,851 | $12,045 | $14,484 | $9,851 | $12,045 | $14,484 | $15,530 | $9,851 | $12,045 | $14,484 | $15,530 |
| Civic | $3,074 | $6,107 | $6,821 | $9,300 | $6,107 | $6,821 | $9,300 | $7,395 | $6,107 | $6,821 | $9,300 | $7,395 |
| Other | $4,253 | $7,420 | $8,755 | $9,610 | $7,420 | $8,755 | $9,610 | $10,749 | $7,420 | $8,755 | $9,610 | $10,749 |
| Required annual income after taxes | $29,914 | $62,324 | $79,144 | $101,561 | $49,399 | $60,096 | $68,390 | $75,563 | $47,407 | $69,750 | $87,698 | $104,525 |
| Annual taxes | $4,119 | $9,626 | $13,315 | $19,962 | $6,188 | $8,290 | $9,920 | $11,329 | $5,797 | $10,187 | $13,714 | $17,020 |
| Required annual income before taxes | $34,033 | $71,950 | $92,459 | $121,523 | $55,586 | $68,386 | $78,310 | $86,892 | $53,204 | $79,937 | $101,412 | $121,545 |
Typical Annual Salaries
These are the typical annual salaries for various professions in this location.
| Occupational Area | Typical Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management | $104,675 |
| Business & Financial Operations | $68,379 |
| Computer & Mathematical | $86,747 |
| Architecture & Engineering | $84,928 |
| Life, Physical, & Social Science | $65,314 |
| Community & Social Service | $48,026 |
| Legal | $83,131 |
| Education, Training, & Library | $53,043 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media | $51,632 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | $67,475 |
| Healthcare Support | $32,602 |
| Protective Service | $40,684 |
| Food Preparation & Serving Related | $26,119 |
| Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance | $31,731 |
| Personal Care & Service | $31,257 |
| Sales & Related | $32,183 |
| Office & Administrative Support | $40,827 |
| Farming, Fishing, & Forestry | $40,518 |
| Construction & Extraction | $42,359 |
| Installation, Maintenance, & Repair | $51,764 |
| Production | $40,639 |
| Transportation & Material Moving | $39,956 |
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In the provided information, the focus is on the concept of a living wage, which represents the hourly rate an individual in a household must earn to adequately support themselves and their family. This is based on the assumption that the sole provider is working full-time (2080 hours per year). The values provided in the table are categorized by the number of adults and children in the household.
Key Concepts:
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Living Wage: The hourly rate required for an individual to support themselves and their family adequately. It varies based on the number of adults and children in the household.
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Poverty Wage: The wage level at which a person's gross annual income falls below the poverty threshold. It is presented as an hourly wage for comparison purposes.
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Minimum Wage: The state minimum wage is uniform for all individuals, irrespective of the number of dependents they may have. This sets a baseline for wages.
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Typical Expenses: The living wage estimate takes into account various expenses, such as food, child care, medical costs, housing, transportation, civic expenses, and other miscellaneous costs. These values differ based on family size, composition, and location.
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Required Annual Income: The total income required after taxes to meet the living wage, considering the specified expenses. It is broken down into before-tax income, taxes, and after-tax income.
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Annual Taxes: The amount of taxes deducted from the required annual income before taxes.
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Typical Annual Salaries: Information on typical annual salaries for various occupational areas in the given location. This provides context for understanding how different professions align with the living wage estimates.
Understanding these concepts is crucial for policymakers, researchers, and individuals seeking insights into the economic conditions and income requirements for households in a specific location. The data is regularly updated to reflect changes in minimum wages and living expenses. For more technical details, the provided reference to the National Conference of State Legislatures (2019) can be consulted.
