$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000 Wage Levels What does it cost to live in the Tulsa MSA? $1,122 14% $1,567 19% $1,023 12% $1,447 18% $664 8% $463 6% $1,019 12% $927 11% Housing Child Care Food Transportation Medical Civic Other Taxes Source:Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024 update. Living Wage for Family of 2 Adults & 2 Kids Compared to Other Key Wage Levels Source:Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024 update.
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Monthly Expenses for 4-person Family Earning Living Wage of $98,800 ($8,233/month) Living Wage by Family Type and Size United Way and You Partnering for Shared Community Support Living wage isthe income necessaryfor a particular family size and typeliving in a particularplace to meetbasic standards of living without depending on public or private assistance. The average family living wage in the Tulsa MSA equals $81,528 Prepared by Tulsa Area United Way (April 2024) For more information contact Melanie Poulter, TAUW Research and Data Director mpoulter@tauw.org $40,643 $87,714 $67,413 $98,800 1 adult + 0 children 1 adult + 2 children 2 adults (1 working) + 1 child 2 adults (both working) + 2 children ($20/hour) ($32/hour) ($42/hour) ($24/hour each) $30/hour $62,000 $15/hour 31,000 Minimum wage $15,000 Definitions: FPL = Federal Poverty Level; MFI = Median Family Income (for families with children). Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2024 Update; Federal Register, “Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines,” 01/17/2024. Living Wage (1 earner) $77,000 Living Wage (2 earners) $99,000 300% FPL $93,600 200% FPL $62,400 MFI $75,583 100% FPL $31,200 15% 33% 51% 0% Below 100% of Poverty Below 200% of Poverty Below 300% of Poverty Below 300% of Poverty % of Population Living Below Levels of Poverty Source: Census Bureau, 2022 ACS.
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How do TAUW Partner Agencies help?
Full-time employment does not guarantee a living wage. An estimated half of TAUW area residents live in households not earning a living wage. Many rely on public and/or private assistance to maintain a basic standard of living.
TAUW Nonprofit Partners help fill the gap.
With the help of TAUW funding, many Tulsa area Nonprofits provide services to promote financial stability for tens of thousands of area residents, some of whom may even be your employees. Services include nutritional and housing assistance, job training and employment opportunities, early childhood education and school success support, health care and prescription assistance, financial counseling, and more.
For example, during 2023…
Broken Arrow Neighbors provided rental and utility assistance for a total of $63,265 to help the people it serves. It also provided a combined 299,567 pounds of fresh produce through its client-choice food pantry and outreach programs, serving 67,129 individuals.
Three TAUW Social Innovations Grants projects brought together 27 organizations to create a more coordinated, robust, and immediate response to food insecurity across Tulsa County.
Center for Employment Opportunities facilitated 132 job placements with over 70 employment partners. And 236 individuals gained hands-on paid work experience and job coaching.
The Tulsa Day Center provided homeless prevention services to 1,745 clients enabling them to avoid the trauma of homelessness. It also provided 6,966 medical services to 2,243 clients, providing support on their journey to stability and self-sufficiency
Thank you for your support of our community.
Your foundation and TAUW are key as we work together to ensure a secure human service safety net to help make this a great place to live, work and raise a family.
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Prepared by Tulsa Area United Way (April 2024) For more information contact Melanie Poulter, TAUW Research and Data Director mpoulter@tauw.org
