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Dynamics of Economic Well-Being Labor Force, 1992 to 1993

Table C.
Full-Time, Full-Period Jobholders With at Least One Month of Low-Wage Employment and 13 or More Months of Low-Wage Employment by Major Age-Sex Groups and Educational Attainment: 1983-85 and 1992-93 (Numbers in thousands)

Age-sex and education groups Total With low-wage employment at least 1 month (percent) With low-wage employment 13 months or more (percent)
1983-85

1992-93

1983-85

1992-93

1983-85

1992-93

Total

 44,551 53,887 25.9 27.1 4.2 5.7
Both sexes, 16 to 24 5,728 4,223 51.7 55.1 9.1 13.0
Adult men, 25 to 54 23,016 5,728 17.1 20.2 1.8 3.5
Adult women, 25 to 54 11,397 18,151 31.4 31.0 5.8 7.1
Both sexes, 55 and over 4,409 4,465 23.7 26.8 5.7 5.9
College, 4 or more years 10,629 15,374 11.113.5 0.91.6
College, 1 to 3 years 9,321 12,763 20.9 22.4 2.5 3.3
High school, 12 years or less 24,600 25,750 34.1 37.6 6.2 9.3

Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Labor Force Statistics |  Last Revised: 2013-02-11T13:06:41.241-05:00