| 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 | 3,270 | 2,054 | 3,666 | 4,106 | 4,109 | 2,863 | 3,165 | 3,332 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 2,190 * | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 913 * | 2,723 * |
| Mining and manufacturing | 2,880 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,844 | 2,893 |
| Construction | 2,406 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,788 | 1,932 |
| Utilities and transp. | 3,990 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6,681 | 2,859 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,206 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,304 | 4,306 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 2,861 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,769 * | 3,374 |
| Retail trade | 4,245 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,649 | 3,740 |
| Professional services | 3,362 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,163 | 3,442 |
| Other services | 3,409 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,722 | 3,973 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 3,324 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,241 | 3,378 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 2,770 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,463 | 2,336 |
| Nonprofit | 3,620 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,916 * | 4,144 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 2,689 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,111 | 2,375 |
| 5-9 years | 4,465 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,384 | 5,196 |
| 10-19 years | 3,198 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,797 | 4,535 |
| 20 or more years | 3,378 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,963 | 3,652 |
| Unknown | 2,937 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,895 * | 2,935 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 3,130 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,118 | 3,130 |
| 1 location only | 3,419 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,168 | 4,076 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 3,485 * | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,337 * | 4,851 * |
| 25-49 % | 3,984 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,386 | 3,801 |
| 50-74 % | 4,312 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,606 | 4,889 |
| 75% or more | 3,121 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,107 | 3,129 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 3,400 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,219 | 3,577 |
| Has union employees | 2,825 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,145 * | 2,918 |
| Unknown | 3,110 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,437 * | 3,102 |
| Percent low wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 4,068 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,324 | 3,942 |
| Less than 50% low wage | 3,130 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,988 | 3,216 |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2008 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 no 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 | 202.13 | 235.70 | 429.96 | 341.87 | 293.75 | 254.20 | 249.83 | 237.87 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 1,074.06 * | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 384.95 * | 1,083.58 * |
| Mining and manufacturing | 309.33 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 842.40 | 243.10 |
| Construction | 341.99 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 337.52 | 541.37 |
| Utilities and transp. | 586.61 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,055.24 | 215.96 |
| Wholesale trade | 300.77 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 266.73 | 396.59 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 459.84 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 820.90 * | 468.01 |
| Retail trade | 532.80 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 639.35 | 656.86 |
| Professional services | 261.03 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 254.76 | 325.08 |
| Other services | 308.34 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 557.74 | 377.81 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 195.40 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 254.52 | 214.06 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 409.76 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 597.07 | 544.78 |
| Nonprofit | 422.70 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 605.63 * | 469.17 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 540.79 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 714.35 | 703.75 |
| 5-9 years | 719.62 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 822.56 | 965.24 |
| 10-19 years | 406.59 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 349.14 | 589.52 |
| 20 or more years | 258.48 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 407.66 | 250.11 |
| Unknown | 279.80 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,172.26 * | 280.39 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 240.47 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 528.92 | 248.81 |
| 1 location only | 226.78 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 254.64 | 321.26 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 1,309.70 * | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 816.86 * | 1,530.60 * |
| 25-49 % | 539.69 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 806.08 | 559.46 |
| 50-74 % | 389.36 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 789.09 | 539.82 |
| 75% or more | 198.83 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 260.96 | 214.85 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 181.21 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 254.84 | 230.91 |
| Has union employees | 282.11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 658.42 * | 413.64 |
| Unknown | 426.21 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,429.23 * | 428.28 |
| Percent low wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 317.97 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 766.77 | 240.86 |
| Less than 50% low wage | 195.76 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 207.49 | 252.81 |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2008 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 no 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.