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A new report shared by Dayforce, in partnership with the Living Wage Institute, reveals new insights on how few workers are able to earn a living wage in the U.S. The report utilized records from nearly 600,000 full-time employees and examined gender, race and ethnicity, industry and geography.
Among the findings, Dayforce reported that only 56% of full-time workers in the U.S. earn a living wage. When taking gender into account, men (62%) were significantly more likely to earn a living wage than women (50%). Also noteworthy, the median hourly wage for male workers is $29.40, compared to just $25.20 for women.
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