Idaho's Living Wage
WHAT IS THE LIVING WAGE CALCULATOR?
Families and individuals working in low-wage jobs make insufficient income to meet minimum standards given the local cost of living. We developed a living wage calculator to estimate the cost of living in your community or region based on typical expenses. The tool helps individuals, communities, and employers determine a local wage rate that allows residents to meet minimum standards of living.
https://livingwage.mit.edu/states/16/locations
Instructions:
Select the county you live in.
Using that data, answer the following questions:
1. For a family with 2 adults (both working) and 3 children what is the living wage, poverty wage, and minimum wage?
2. For a family with 2 adults (one working) and 2 children what is the living wage, poverty wage, and minimum wage?
3. For a family with 1 adult and 2 children what is the living wage, poverty wage, and minimum wage?
4. Using the 2nd & 3rd charts, how many occupations meet the required annual income before taxes for a family with 2 adults (one working) and 2 children?
5. Using the 2nd & 3rd charts, how many occupations meet the required annual income before taxes for a family with 1 adult and 2 children?