The Idea
Hourly workers represent the backbone of the American economy, yet they are often overlooked as companies disproportionately invest in salaried talent.
Elevated Industries is purpose-built to serve this essential segment of the workforce. We believe hourly employees deserve not just jobs, but clear career pathways, long-term mobility, and professional dignity, and our company exists to make that a reality.
The “stat” that started our business
“In 2023, 80.5 million workers age 16 and older in the United States were paid at hourly rates, representing 55.7 percent of all wage and salary workers. Among those paid by the hour, 81,000 workers earned exactly the prevailing federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. About 789,000 workers had wages below the federal minimum.”
