| Division and State | Total | Percent Full-Time Employees | Percent Low-Wage Employees ** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% or more | 50-74% | Less than 50% | 50% or more | Less than 50% | ||
| United States | 23,291,032 | 15.1% | 28.6% | 56.3% | 56.6% | 43.4% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 299,457 | 17.8% | 31.9% | 50.3% | 43.3% | 56.7% |
| Maine | 117,671 | 11.9% | 31.4% | 56.7% | 60.3% | 39.7% |
| Massachusetts | 620,782 | 20.7% | 24.1% | 55.2% | 40.7% | 59.3% |
| New Hampshire | 121,364 | 16.5% | 31.3% | 52.1% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
| Rhode Island | 94,361 | 13.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 41.5% | 58.5% * |
| Vermont | 63,493 | 13.5% | 32.4% | 54.1% | 44.4% | 55.6% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 668,225 | 16.6% | 26.2% | 57.1% | 47.2% | 52.8% |
| New York | 1,514,854 | 18.1% | 30.2% | 51.6% | 47.7% | 52.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,182,601 | 12.4% | 32.9% | 54.7% | 48.5% | 51.5% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 1,058,565 | 18.6% | 28.7% | 52.7% | 53.8% | 46.2% |
| Indiana | 528,852 | 14.4% | 27.7% | 57.9% | 62.9% | 37.1% |
| Michigan | 871,764 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 59.2% | 60.4% | 39.6% |
| Ohio | 1,020,670 | 15.3% | 35.5% | 49.2% | 53.7% | 46.3% |
| Wisconsin | 638,501 | 14.6% | 18.7% | 66.6% | 66.5% | 33.5% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 329,691 | 8.9% | 33.8% * | 57.2% | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| Kansas | 254,315 | 11.7% | 37.5% | 50.8% | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| Minnesota | 614,722 | 7.9% | 35.3% | 56.8% | 57.2% | 42.8% |
| Missouri | 499,349 | 14.0% | 29.2% | 56.8% | 65.5% | 34.5% |
| Nebraska | 163,399 | 13.9% | 27.5% | 58.6% | 63.0% | 37.0% |
| North Dakota | 85,139 | 9.1% | 31.2% | 59.8% | 57.4% | 42.6% |
| South Dakota | 86,558 | 9.8% | 30.7% | 59.5% | 64.1% | 35.9% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 74,506 | 21.6% | 20.2% | 58.2% | 57.7% | 42.3% |
| District of Columbia | 56,977 | 28.0% | 18.3% * | 53.7% | 32.5% | 67.5% |
| Florida | 1,231,720 | 14.7% | 30.8% | 54.4% | 55.1% | 44.9% |
| Georgia | 654,441 | 14.7% | 25.9% * | 59.5% | 58.1% | 41.9% |
| Maryland | 406,522 | 15.2% | 28.1% | 56.7% | 58.4% | 41.6% |
| North Carolina | 648,800 | 18.8% | 26.7% | 54.6% | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| South Carolina | 289,914 | 12.7% | 29.5% * | 57.8% | 66.3% | 33.7% |
| Virginia | 668,275 | 12.3% | 26.9% | 60.8% | 56.1% | 43.9% |
| West Virginia | 141,317 | 10.3% | 25.2% | 64.5% | 64.9% | 35.1% * |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 237,242 | 13.8% | 41.1% | 45.1% | 61.4% | 38.6% |
| Kentucky | 253,596 | 15.4% | 34.6% | 50.0% | 61.3% | 38.7% |
| Mississippi | 136,215 | 17.2% | 27.5% | 55.3% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Tennessee | 350,279 | 17.7% | 28.3% | 54.0% | 66.6% | 33.4% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 167,718 | 15.2% | 35.8% | 49.0% | 58.3% | 41.7% |
| Louisiana | 305,171 | 19.4% | 18.4% | 62.1% | 74.1% | 25.9% |
| Oklahoma | 217,340 | 19.5% | 26.5% | 54.0% | 67.2% | 32.8% |
| Texas | 1,737,418 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 66.0% | 70.7% | 29.3% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 398,087 | 15.7% | 34.6% | 49.7% | 53.5% | 46.5% |
| Colorado | 374,910 | 20.4% | 27.5% * | 52.1% | 51.5% | 48.5% |
| Idaho | 113,415 | 15.7% | 26.4% | 57.9% | 64.1% | 35.9% |
| Montana | 95,235 | 14.5% | 26.4% | 59.1% | 55.8% | 44.2% |
| Nevada | 182,099 | 22.7% | 18.6% | 58.7% | 62.9% | 37.1% |
| New Mexico | 128,600 | 15.5% | 25.1% | 59.4% | 61.5% | 38.5% |
| Utah | 203,298 | 11.3% | 30.3% | 58.4% | 55.7% | 44.3% |
| Wyoming | 47,963 | 10.2% | 23.0% | 66.8% | 60.0% | 40.0% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 49,809 | 14.7% | 20.3% | 65.0% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
| California | 2,444,545 | 15.6% | 26.8% | 57.6% | 56.1% | 43.9% |
| Hawaii | 78,318 | 26.5% | 33.1% | 40.4% | 45.5% | 54.5% |
| Oregon | 259,337 | 21.1% | 22.6% | 56.3% | 61.5% | 38.5% |
| Washington | 503,633 | 12.3% | 36.8% * | 51.0% | 49.1% | 50.9% |
| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2010 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. | ||||||
| ** The definition of low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix for details. | ||||||
| Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding. | ||||||
| Division and State | Total | Percent Full-Time Employees | Percent Low-Wage Employees ** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% or more | 50-74% | Less than 50% | 50% or more | Less than 50% | ||
| United States | 391,565 | 0.55% | 1.09% | 1.36% | 0.89% | 0.89% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 22,947 | 2.70% | 3.60% | 3.92% | 4.74% | 4.74% |
| Maine | 11,286 | 1.75% | 3.55% | 3.11% | 4.22% | 4.22% |
| Massachusetts | 70,484 | 3.12% | 3.88% | 5.98% | 4.40% | 4.40% |
| New Hampshire | 8,970 | 2.31% | 4.21% | 3.72% | 2.85% | 2.85% |
| Rhode Island | 17,620 | 2.01% | 4.33% | 4.38% | 6.06% | 6.06% * |
| Vermont | 5,058 | 1.83% | 3.60% | 3.62% | 5.58% | 5.58% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 45,758 | 2.98% | 2.63% | 3.21% | 3.69% | 3.69% |
| New York | 68,686 | 1.65% | 2.91% | 3.94% | 3.16% | 3.16% |
| Pennsylvania | 112,414 | 1.30% | 3.70% | 4.56% | 4.47% | 4.47% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 71,645 | 3.05% | 3.52% | 4.88% | 4.45% | 4.45% |
| Indiana | 47,978 | 3.25% | 2.78% | 5.40% | 5.20% | 5.20% |
| Michigan | 59,295 | 1.34% | 4.77% | 4.20% | 4.43% | 4.43% |
| Ohio | 82,014 | 1.66% | 4.79% | 5.36% | 5.43% | 5.43% |
| Wisconsin | 48,987 | 1.93% | 2.79% | 1.78% | 3.34% | 3.34% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 52,001 | 1.24% | 5.66% * | 5.44% | 3.58% | 3.58% |
| Kansas | 23,187 | 1.98% | 5.34% | 4.72% | 5.45% | 5.45% |
| Minnesota | 47,468 | 0.96% | 5.43% | 5.45% | 4.09% | 4.09% |
| Missouri | 24,845 | 1.76% | 3.66% | 3.68% | 5.07% | 5.07% |
| Nebraska | 13,980 | 1.40% | 3.68% | 3.54% | 4.28% | 4.28% |
| North Dakota | 6,144 | 1.46% | 3.97% | 3.21% | 3.44% | 3.44% |
| South Dakota | 7,134 | 1.62% | 5.09% | 4.05% | 2.93% | 2.93% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 5,602 | 5.42% | 3.22% | 6.20% | 5.31% | 5.31% |
| District of Columbia | 10,079 | 4.40% | 5.48% * | 6.80% | 7.57% | 7.57% |
| Florida | 117,557 | 2.56% | 5.10% | 4.58% | 3.35% | 3.35% |
| Georgia | 57,842 | 2.58% | 6.45% * | 5.96% | 6.66% | 6.66% |
| Maryland | 51,102 | 2.59% | 4.89% | 4.26% | 3.89% | 3.89% |
| North Carolina | 66,993 | 3.00% | 2.85% | 2.93% | 4.34% | 4.34% |
| South Carolina | 26,363 | 1.50% | 6.83% * | 5.95% | 5.88% | 5.88% |
| Virginia | 93,962 | 2.64% | 3.71% | 5.09% | 4.39% | 4.39% |
| West Virginia | 20,166 | 2.66% | 3.94% | 6.02% | 5.21% | 5.21% * |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 27,724 | 2.49% | 6.54% | 6.21% | 5.82% | 5.82% |
| Kentucky | 18,987 | 2.48% | 5.41% | 6.27% | 6.71% | 6.71% |
| Mississippi | 16,901 | 3.10% | 4.47% | 4.03% | 4.76% | 4.76% |
| Tennessee | 31,041 | 3.21% | 3.31% | 4.12% | 2.77% | 2.77% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 15,451 | 2.69% | 6.08% | 6.07% | 4.19% | 4.19% |
| Louisiana | 58,003 | 5.17% | 2.87% | 6.14% | 5.28% | 5.28% |
| Oklahoma | 18,685 | 2.84% | 3.89% | 4.33% | 3.76% | 3.76% |
| Texas | 113,723 | 2.31% | 3.92% | 5.40% | 4.52% | 4.52% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 27,161 | 3.26% | 6.27% | 7.63% | 4.29% | 4.29% |
| Colorado | 38,799 | 2.70% | 6.03% * | 5.14% | 4.00% | 4.00% |
| Idaho | 5,985 | 3.02% | 3.60% | 5.11% | 2.82% | 2.82% |
| Montana | 7,801 | 1.71% | 5.50% | 4.83% | 4.46% | 4.46% |
| Nevada | 27,951 | 4.83% | 3.41% | 5.63% | 6.62% | 6.62% |
| New Mexico | 15,237 | 3.28% | 3.91% | 5.02% | 4.99% | 4.99% |
| Utah | 18,470 | 2.02% | 4.64% | 4.76% | 4.08% | 4.08% |
| Wyoming | 2,798 | 0.78% | 3.61% | 3.78% | 4.54% | 4.54% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 3,640 | 2.82% | 2.43% | 3.83% | 4.19% | 4.19% |
| California | 162,185 | 1.42% | 2.85% | 3.66% | 2.79% | 2.79% |
| Hawaii | 7,536 | 2.83% | 3.14% | 4.24% | 3.25% | 3.25% |
| Oregon | 18,920 | 1.69% | 4.03% | 3.81% | 3.18% | 3.18% |
| Washington | 72,450 | 1.92% | 5.26% * | 4.43% | 4.68% | 4.68% |
| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2010 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. | ||||||
| ** The definition of low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix for details. | ||||||
| Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding. | ||||||