Less than half of Philadelphia-area full-time workers make a living wage, report says

A living wage is becoming less attainable for Philadelphia-area residents, even those who work full-time.

In 2025, 44.3% of full-time workers made a living wage in the 11-county region, which includes Wilmington and Camden, according to a new report from Dayforce, a company that provides payroll and workforce-management software.

That’s a decline from 2021, when 54.7% full-time workers in the region made a living wage, according to Dayforce…

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