| Characteristics | Total | Less than 10 employees | 10-24 employees | 25-99 employees | 100-999 employees | 1000 or more employees | Less than 50 employees | 50 or more employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,431 | 4,163 | 6,489 | 6,852 | 5,941 | 5,059 | 5,854 | 5,372 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 6,415 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,799 * | 6,936 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 4,669 | 5,651 | 6,462 | 5,527 | 5,002 | 4,320 | 6,045 | 4,577 |
| Construction | 4,889 | 3,723 | 5,830 | 6,514 | 4,112 | 4,198 | 5,731 | 4,427 |
| Utilities and transp. | 4,530 | -- | 7,719 | 4,784 | 4,300 | 4,472 | 5,778 | 4,434 |
| Wholesale trade | 5,242 | 3,677 * | 7,750 | 6,331 | 6,579 | 4,274 | 5,709 | 5,153 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 5,475 | 5,362 | 4,341 | 6,048 | 5,906 | 5,371 | 5,113 | 5,505 |
| Retail trade | 5,856 | 4,857 * | 7,529 | 8,462 | 8,399 | 4,963 | 6,850 | 5,719 |
| Professional services | 5,662 | 3,798 | 6,736 | 7,467 | 6,694 | 5,200 | 5,843 | 5,636 |
| Other services | 6,389 | 4,413 | 6,320 | 8,011 | 5,933 | 6,474 | 6,160 | 6,435 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 5,409 | 4,109 | 6,817 | 6,829 | 5,871 | 5,040 | 6,052 | 5,318 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 5,851 | 4,770 | 6,651 | 7,206 | 6,508 | 5,218 | 5,949 | 5,826 |
| Nonprofit | 5,229 | 2,842 | 3,851 | 6,427 | 5,750 | 5,051 | 4,149 | 5,305 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 6,545 | 5,034 | 7,773 | 7,181 | 6,964 | 5,101 | 6,121 | 7,037 |
| 5-9 years | 6,499 | 3,829 | 7,271 | 7,524 | 6,643 | 6,067 | 5,899 | 6,936 |
| 10-19 years | 6,403 | 4,217 | 6,695 | 7,601 | 6,440 | 6,115 | 6,425 | 6,391 |
| 20 or more years | 5,253 | 3,865 | 6,003 | 6,452 | 5,737 | 5,023 | 5,511 | 5,232 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 5,251 | -- | 5,343 | 7,251 | 5,985 | 5,037 | 6,018 | 5,241 |
| 1 location only | 5,988 | 4,171 | 6,571 | 6,739 | 5,875 | 5,941 | 5,839 | 6,115 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 6,718 | -- | 6,107 * | 6,025 | 7,537 | 6,988 | 5,108 | 7,133 |
| 25-49 % | 5,618 | 1,847 * | 3,874 * | 6,022 | 5,877 | 5,962 | 3,695 | 5,985 |
| 50-74 % | 5,578 | 5,707 | 5,605 | 7,843 | 6,819 | 4,904 | 6,221 | 5,477 |
| 75% or more | 5,401 | 3,994 | 6,711 | 6,817 | 5,860 | 5,036 | 5,909 | 5,332 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 5,785 | 4,301 | 6,614 | 7,362 | 6,291 | 5,304 | 6,034 | 5,740 |
| Has union employees | 4,377 | 2,821 * | 4,616 * | 2,450 | 3,847 | 4,563 | 3,674 | 4,404 |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 6,441 | 4,054 * | 6,092 | 7,600 | 8,408 | 5,837 | 5,494 | 6,552 |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 5,360 | 4,173 | 6,510 | 6,814 | 5,756 | 5,002 | 5,875 | 5,287 |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 5,299 | 4,429 | 6,433 | 6,455 | 5,421 | 4,746 | 5,980 | 5,121 |
| 25-49 % | 4,997 | 4,495 | 6,172 | 7,045 | 5,706 | 4,562 | 5,761 | 4,925 |
| 50-74 % | 5,681 | 3,998 | 6,606 | 6,834 | 6,333 | 5,482 | 5,554 | 5,694 |
| 75% or more | 5,963 | 3,338 | 7,137 | 7,932 | 6,916 | 5,541 | 5,998 | 5,960 |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 5,905 | 4,558 | 6,981 | 7,165 | 6,408 | 5,343 | 6,171 | 5,840 |
| 25-49 % | 5,215 | 4,025 | 6,246 | 6,874 | 5,687 | 4,943 | 6,099 | 5,155 |
| 50-74 % | 5,255 | 4,371 | 5,680 | 5,899 | 5,572 | 5,008 | 5,223 | 5,262 |
| 75% or more | 5,231 | 2,186 | 5,807 | 7,366 | 5,855 | 5,806 | 3,630 | 5,972 |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or few reported values in cell.
** Definitions of industry groups and low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix.
| Characteristics | Total | Less than 10 employees | 10-24 employees | 25-99 employees | 100-999 employees | 1000 or more employees | Less than 50 employees | 50 or more employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 63.16 | 336.03 | 342.92 | 219.75 | 169.46 | 70.98 | 188.43 | 66.95 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 1,713.77 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,659.34 * | 1,876.74 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 138.31 | 1,297.76 | 755.41 | 613.60 | 310.94 | 160.08 | 483.21 | 143.65 |
| Construction | 364.95 | 1,011.57 | 1,006.76 | 755.65 | 682.25 | 409.69 | 587.39 | 431.68 |
| Utilities and transp. | 261.46 | -- | 1,838.26 | 978.40 | 488.03 | 311.32 | 1,130.69 | 267.08 |
| Wholesale trade | 211.39 | 1,136.65 * | 1,300.20 | 525.84 | 566.25 | 149.48 | 679.84 | 214.47 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 142.89 | 1,300.48 | 985.23 | 544.36 | 426.74 | 153.36 | 640.85 | 145.08 |
| Retail trade | 256.50 | 1,687.74 * | 962.34 | 547.24 | 563.85 | 303.68 | 664.17 | 275.88 |
| Professional services | 105.27 | 443.93 | 464.16 | 366.67 | 245.42 | 126.96 | 276.39 | 113.57 |
| Other services | 180.76 | 670.71 | 1,125.13 | 557.57 | 332.93 | 236.66 | 540.22 | 188.62 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 77.22 | 383.27 | 424.55 | 272.31 | 236.47 | 82.21 | 227.17 | 81.90 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 179.58 | 869.48 | 677.28 | 480.11 | 343.99 | 230.66 | 462.75 | 192.45 |
| Nonprofit | 138.87 | 622.99 | 762.53 | 560.88 | 274.06 | 174.61 | 423.64 | 145.53 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 362.40 | 865.04 | 872.32 | 738.63 | 580.65 | 443.84 | 550.09 | 451.03 |
| 5-9 years | 517.34 | 679.69 | 939.72 | 728.05 | 1,201.99 | 936.42 | 526.58 | 774.54 |
| 10-19 years | 221.16 | 759.69 | 541.87 | 457.85 | 400.18 | 430.57 | 377.76 | 272.69 |
| 20 or more years | 65.10 | 478.26 | 524.44 | 279.43 | 175.69 | 72.33 | 266.11 | 66.99 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 64.06 | -- | 988.95 | 368.81 | 182.85 | 68.73 | 471.67 | 64.58 |
| 1 location only | 163.17 | 339.96 | 359.85 | 259.93 | 329.05 | 854.73 | 200.77 | 250.22 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 438.06 | -- | 2,620.84 * | 1,052.01 | 1,175.10 | 523.61 | 1,091.80 | 462.92 |
| 25-49 % | 270.77 | 1,067.70 * | 1,724.38 * | 639.98 | 565.23 | 297.42 | 968.42 | 261.99 |
| 50-74 % | 181.54 | 895.23 | 876.82 | 464.68 | 437.23 | 210.93 | 537.52 | 189.53 |
| 75% or more | 68.83 | 372.62 | 373.04 | 240.69 | 186.85 | 76.75 | 206.35 | 72.94 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 72.29 | 341.28 | 335.11 | 196.74 | 171.46 | 88.18 | 186.23 | 78.48 |
| Has union employees | 119.34 | 1,296.49 * | 2,308.93 * | 661.27 | 433.36 | 117.48 | 969.71 | 118.27 |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 301.73 | 1,284.27 * | 1,317.49 | 620.30 | 836.74 | 238.03 | 759.99 | 322.11 |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 63.52 | 345.34 | 354.31 | 228.41 | 157.72 | 74.19 | 193.83 | 66.99 |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 138.63 | 575.36 | 557.76 | 374.75 | 300.33 | 183.22 | 307.11 | 154.20 |
| 25-49 % | 124.74 | 951.88 | 727.85 | 401.75 | 412.32 | 120.83 | 448.44 | 129.77 |
| 50-74 % | 98.99 | 578.54 | 657.21 | 388.58 | 273.71 | 111.71 | 360.46 | 102.74 |
| 75% or more | 137.51 | 560.74 | 600.91 | 463.67 | 290.87 | 170.87 | 368.73 | 147.06 |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 127.75 | 493.08 | 456.11 | 339.52 | 307.87 | 155.85 | 275.92 | 144.00 |
| 25-49 % | 80.42 | 715.41 | 758.66 | 287.55 | 213.54 | 89.39 | 379.87 | 81.69 |
| 50-74 % | 170.57 | 866.43 | 595.75 | 671.24 | 487.98 | 155.19 | 414.84 | 187.10 |
| 75% or more | 357.85 | 526.23 | 1,103.95 | 1,171.53 | 624.95 | 546.36 | 492.83 | 447.69 |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or few reported values in cell.
** Definitions of industry groups and low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix.