| 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 | 1,084 | 832 | 1,001 | 998 | 1,078 | 1,138 | 920 | 1,119 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 752 * | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 919 * | 689 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 968 | 823 | 894 | 843 | 914 | 1,037 | 831 | 988 |
| Construction | 1,016 | 604 | 1,025 | 1,045 | 1,096 | 1,272 | 865 | 1,157 |
| Utilities and transp. | 917 | 782 * | 645 * | 1,023 | 1,162 | 894 | 829 | 927 |
| Wholesale trade | 973 | 650 | 906 | 883 | 1,112 | 998 | 795 | 1,036 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 992 | 689 | 1,023 | 737 | 922 | 1,055 | 807 | 1,015 |
| Retail trade | 1,207 | 1,110 | 1,284 | 1,431 | 1,366 | 1,151 | 1,214 | 1,206 |
| Professional services | 1,104 | 893 | 952 | 983 | 1,114 | 1,169 | 916 | 1,145 |
| Other services | 1,285 | 893 | 1,069 | 1,056 | 1,221 | 1,440 | 1,002 | 1,356 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 1,103 | 827 | 990 | 1,076 | 1,074 | 1,153 | 933 | 1,138 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 1,078 | 909 | 1,186 | 946 | 1,256 | 1,053 | 987 | 1,110 |
| Nonprofit | 997 | 668 | 730 | 616 | 987 | 1,114 | 684 | 1,035 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 1,041 | 812 | 915 | 1,122 | 959 | 2,674 | 837 | 1,285 |
| 5-9 years | 1,134 | 1,087 | 1,175 | 1,091 | 1,153 | 1,233 | 1,058 | 1,204 |
| 10-19 years | 1,012 | 731 | 1,037 | 1,071 | 1,119 | 980 | 932 | 1,066 |
| 20 or more years | 1,092 | 783 | 943 | 936 | 1,071 | 1,138 | 887 | 1,115 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 1,116 | 1,289 | 899 | 990 | 1,080 | 1,132 | 930 | 1,120 |
| 1 location only | 1,009 | 826 | 1,007 | 1,000 | 1,076 | 1,311 | 919 | 1,113 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 1,097 | 1,365 | 1,098 * | 1,361 | 1,142 | 1,006 | 1,150 | 1,088 |
| 25-49 % | 1,206 | 1,467 | 1,350 | 1,100 | 1,182 | 1,206 | 1,360 | 1,183 |
| 50-74 % | 1,103 | 830 | 1,155 | 1,005 | 1,247 | 1,101 | 994 | 1,119 |
| 75% or more | 1,074 | 787 | 971 | 984 | 1,050 | 1,144 | 889 | 1,116 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 1,060 | 842 | 1,013 | 995 | 1,065 | 1,127 | 929 | 1,101 |
| Has union employees | 1,006 | 637 * | 804 | 960 * | 1,024 | 1,015 | 788 | 1,017 |
| Unknown | 1,288 | 416 * | 626 | 1,350 * | 1,423 | 1,284 | 696 | 1,295 |
| Percent low wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 1,195 | 848 | 1,081 | 1,130 | 1,186 | 1,243 | 972 | 1,227 |
| Less than 50% low wage | 1,062 | 829 | 991 | 972 | 1,054 | 1,115 | 913 | 1,095 |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2011 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 | 12.91 | 49.81 | 39.52 | 48.03 | 32.50 | 15.63 | 23.07 | 12.67 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 226.30 * | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 855.90 * | 151.49 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 28.28 | 144.74 | 159.20 | 101.35 | 35.84 | 32.71 | 93.81 | 29.89 |
| Construction | 85.47 | 162.97 | 152.83 | 202.12 | 126.11 | 95.22 | 131.89 | 114.17 |
| Utilities and transp. | 49.77 | 420.51 * | 287.95 * | 149.01 | 124.95 | 69.11 | 173.80 | 48.04 |
| Wholesale trade | 33.38 | 151.91 | 105.40 | 92.76 | 104.76 | 53.57 | 79.22 | 46.57 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 23.66 | 140.99 | 193.11 | 79.92 | 89.54 | 30.84 | 55.29 | 24.44 |
| Retail trade | 40.97 | 153.74 | 150.37 | 170.75 | 94.35 | 44.67 | 93.88 | 39.12 |
| Professional services | 28.61 | 145.40 | 112.68 | 73.67 | 65.57 | 35.14 | 91.93 | 33.24 |
| Other services | 54.79 | 120.12 | 105.04 | 107.13 | 85.75 | 88.41 | 75.52 | 62.42 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 16.34 | 66.43 | 52.16 | 55.95 | 34.33 | 25.05 | 27.49 | 15.53 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 36.91 | 121.69 | 135.85 | 98.71 | 109.15 | 37.75 | 73.29 | 37.76 |
| Nonprofit | 31.75 | 122.59 | 113.49 | 49.44 | 39.02 | 55.22 | 43.37 | 37.88 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 99.42 | 97.31 | 78.72 | 123.77 | 156.12 | 607.06 | 49.98 | 172.19 |
| 5-9 years | 92.71 | 121.88 | 131.07 | 140.98 | 141.35 | 133.55 | 70.80 | 135.92 |
| 10-19 years | 46.47 | 86.34 | 108.62 | 64.32 | 117.25 | 73.66 | 44.42 | 69.45 |
| 20 or more years | 6.77 | 64.46 | 83.64 | 36.93 | 30.11 | 15.39 | 25.48 | 8.26 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 12.50 | 336.34 | 124.03 | 82.59 | 34.57 | 16.52 | 65.18 | 12.25 |
| 1 location only | 33.86 | 50.37 | 45.54 | 58.94 | 54.92 | 212.69 | 23.35 | 48.29 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 58.76 | 309.41 | 344.50 * | 235.91 | 130.07 | 64.85 | 146.06 | 73.47 |
| 25-49 % | 37.00 | 347.86 | 195.23 | 107.72 | 111.29 | 35.76 | 136.96 | 30.65 |
| 50-74 % | 29.43 | 114.74 | 202.82 | 112.13 | 100.98 | 33.59 | 100.06 | 33.09 |
| 75% or more | 14.64 | 47.12 | 53.02 | 46.72 | 37.82 | 17.39 | 28.62 | 14.09 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 15.53 | 47.78 | 46.49 | 39.44 | 33.44 | 17.11 | 21.33 | 16.36 |
| Has union employees | 27.71 | 334.28 * | 146.21 | 361.52 * | 85.09 | 28.99 | 106.94 | 26.85 |
| Unknown | 37.29 | 189.06 * | 174.46 | 406.69 * | 145.02 | 47.29 | 170.90 | 40.09 |
| Percent low wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 40.26 | 116.24 | 125.91 | 142.00 | 90.71 | 46.50 | 70.76 | 40.62 |
| Less than 50% low wage | 10.53 | 44.64 | 46.10 | 49.18 | 28.51 | 13.37 | 20.43 | 11.89 |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2011 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.