The living wage shown is the hourly rate that an individual must earn to support their family, if they are the sole provider and are working full-time (2080 hours per year). The state minimum wage is the same for all individuals, regardless of how many dependents they may have. The poverty rate is typically quoted as gross annual income. We have converted it to an hourly wage for the sake of comparison. Wages that are less than the living wage are shown in red.
For other family configurations that aren't shown here, we've provided a spreadsheet to help with adapting the results below.
| Hourly Wages | One Adult | One Adult, One Child | Two Adults | Two Adults, One Child | Two Adults, Two Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Wage | $11.69 | $20.65 | $16.71 | $25.68 | $32.71 |
| Poverty Wage | $5.04 | $6.68 | $6.49 | $7.81 | $9.83 |
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
These figures show the individual expenses that went into the living wage estimate. Their values vary by family size, composition, and the current location.
| Monthly Expenses | One Adult | One Adult, One Child | Two Adults | Two Adults, One Child | Two Adults, Two Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | $236 | $384 | $456 | $604 | $753 |
| Child Care | $0 | $614 | $0 | $614 | $1,086 |
| Medical | $90 | $179 | $181 | $269 | $358 |
| Housing | $1,022 | $1,192 | $1,022 | $1,192 | $1,192 |
| Transportation | $269 | $463 | $538 | $731 | $925 |
| Other | $198 | $388 | $395 | $586 | $776 |
| Monthly After-Tax Income That's Required | $1,815 | $3,220 | $2,592 | $3,997 | $5,090 |
| Annual After-Tax Income That's Required | $21,778 | $38,638 | $31,099 | $47,959 | $61,086 |
| Annual Taxes | $2,541 | $4,309 | $3,648 | $5,446 | $6,941 |
| Annual Before Tax Income That's Required | $24,319 | $42,946 | $34,747 | $53,405 | $68,027 |
These are the typical hourly rates for various professions in this location. Wages that are below the living wage for one adult supporting one child are marked in red.
| Occupational Area | Typical Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Management | $48.54 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $30.17 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $34.90 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $33.48 |
| Life, Physical and social Science | $31.47 |
| Community and Social Services | $21.77 |
| Legal | $41.50 |
| Education, Training and Library | $23.15 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media | $22.15 |
| Healthcare Practitioner and Technical | $33.81 |
| Healthcare Support | $21.77 |
| Protective Service | $23.03 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $10.46 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and maintenance | $12.19 |
| Personal care and Services | $13.20 |
| Sales and Related | $17.42 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $15.52 |
| Farming, Fishing and Forestry | $10.67 |
| Construction and Extraction | $24.04 |
| Installation, Maintenance and Repair | $20.11 |
| Production | $15.30 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $14.25 |