| 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 | 4,215 | 2,616 | 3,780 | 4,764 | 5,325 | 3,908 | 3,485 | 4,587 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 836 * | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 319 * | 4,767 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 3,821 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,568 * | 4,014 |
| Construction | 4,601 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,230 | 6,156 |
| Utilities and transp. | 3,278 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,628 * | 3,657 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,837 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,204 | 4,265 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 3,849 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,284 | 4,135 |
| Retail trade | 4,430 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,692 | 4,758 |
| Professional services | 5,158 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,591 | 5,447 |
| Other services | 3,021 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,004 | 3,034 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 4,118 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,596 | 4,386 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 4,358 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,135 | 6,137 |
| Nonprofit | 4,574 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,308 | 4,778 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 3,970 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,529 | 9,663 |
| 5-9 years | 4,379 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,463 | 5,360 |
| 10-19 years | 4,515 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,210 | 4,795 |
| 20 or more years | 4,123 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,311 | 4,367 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 4,481 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,754 | 4,470 |
| 1 location only | 3,977 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,414 | 4,846 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 3,534 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,007 * | 4,006 |
| 25-49 % | 3,425 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,773 * | 4,067 |
| 50-74 % | 3,834 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,101 | 4,272 |
| 75% or more | 4,300 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,585 | 4,645 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 4,378 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,681 | 4,822 |
| Has union employees | 3,297 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,352 | 3,619 |
| Unknown | 4,353 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,254 * | 4,795 |
| Percent low wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 4,090 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,166 | 4,635 |
| Less than 50% low wage | 4,233 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,535 | 4,581 |
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 | 134.86 | 375.62 | 469.16 | 496.92 | 465.64 | 105.55 | 181.47 | 142.53 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 604.26 * | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 603.90 * | 1,332.46 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 319.71 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 802.97 * | 363.67 |
| Construction | 723.27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 682.10 | 1,377.38 |
| Utilities and transp. | 693.32 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 785.39 * | 847.80 |
| Wholesale trade | 349.82 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 736.60 | 650.53 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 427.95 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 605.56 | 393.87 |
| Retail trade | 425.12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 775.72 | 714.77 |
| Professional services | 424.01 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 605.49 | 515.13 |
| Other services | 319.20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 357.21 | 549.24 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 138.81 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 208.32 | 170.88 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 519.42 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 487.65 | 699.53 |
| Nonprofit | 624.15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 695.93 | 742.70 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 717.21 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 646.51 | 2,407.39 |
| 5-9 years | 552.50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 664.62 | 569.81 |
| 10-19 years | 424.70 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 509.78 | 603.71 |
| 20 or more years | 144.87 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 245.89 | 145.58 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 185.33 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,031.58 | 209.36 |
| 1 location only | 202.06 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 192.62 | 595.72 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 652.73 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,265.66 * | 450.89 |
| 25-49 % | 554.61 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 846.19 * | 751.44 |
| 50-74 % | 343.55 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 300.94 | 500.61 |
| 75% or more | 146.27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 226.20 | 145.82 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 166.46 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 236.38 | 199.56 |
| Has union employees | 348.54 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 402.31 | 411.39 |
| Unknown | 877.49 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 780.50 * | 824.18 |
| Percent low wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 244.15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 596.92 | 333.91 |
| Less than 50% low wage | 150.39 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 195.27 | 152.06 |
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.