| 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 | 7,358,420 | 59.7% | 11.3% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 14.8% | 75.6% | 24.4% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 210,635 | 85.5% | 8.4% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 278,683 | 49.3% | 16.7% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 74.4% | 25.6% |
| Construction | 603,251 | 78.0% | 13.0% | 6.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Utilities and transp. | 205,799 | 54.7% | 9.3% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 21.2% | 69.2% | 30.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 377,435 | 52.5% | 12.3% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 16.0% | 71.2% | 28.8% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 848,256 | 52.1% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 9.9% | 27.7% | 59.3% | 40.7% |
| Retail trade | 1,088,918 | 50.6% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 27.9% | 63.7% | 36.3% |
| Professional services | 1,742,074 | 63.6% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 10.9% | 78.5% | 21.5% |
| Other services | 2,003,368 | 59.6% | 14.4% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 10.9% | 80.0% | 20.0% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 5,006,970 | 56.2% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 6.0% | 18.6% | 72.2% | 27.8% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 1,764,338 | 72.9% | 10.7% | 6.0% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Nonprofit | 587,112 | 49.7% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 9.2% | 68.0% | 32.0% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 1,257,825 | 85.5% | 8.8% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| 5-9 years | 1,068,046 | 76.1% | 13.6% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| 10-19 years | 1,715,346 | 71.9% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 89.9% | 10.1% |
| 20 or more years | 3,317,202 | 38.3% | 10.5% | 9.2% | 10.9% | 31.2% | 53.9% | 46.1% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 1,795,747 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 11.3% | 22.9% | 60.5% | 9.9% | 90.1% |
| 1 location only | 5,562,673 | 78.6% | 13.7% | 6.6% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 1,187,243 | 74.0% | 10.9% | 5.8% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 88.6% | 11.4% |
| 25-49 % | 580,583 | 44.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% | 8.3% | 20.6% | 66.9% | 33.1% |
| 50-74 % | 1,120,207 | 61.3% | 12.0% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 15.0% | 77.4% | 22.6% |
| 75% or more | 4,470,387 | 57.4% | 10.8% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 16.5% | 72.8% | 27.2% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 6,917,164 | 62.2% | 11.6% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 11.7% | 78.6% | 21.4% |
| Has union employees | 441,255 | 20.1% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 63.6% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 2,093,936 | 59.1% | 11.2% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 14.5% | 75.1% | 24.9% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 5,264,484 | 59.9% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 14.9% | 75.7% | 24.3% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
** 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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.
| 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 | 21,323 | 0.23% | 0.21% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.16% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 16,623 | 1.84% | 1.51% | 0.78% | 0.25% | 0.30% | 0.64% | 0.64% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 11,797 | 2.14% | 1.35% | 0.98% | 0.77% | 0.69% | 1.34% | 1.34% |
| Construction | 21,584 | 1.15% | 0.96% | 0.50% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Utilities and transp. | 11,935 | 2.74% | 1.27% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.74% | 2.18% | 2.18% |
| Wholesale trade | 16,998 | 2.19% | 1.17% | 0.85% | 0.87% | 1.23% | 1.65% | 1.65% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 25,080 | 1.45% | 0.50% | 0.43% | 0.62% | 1.18% | 1.35% | 1.35% |
| Retail trade | 28,270 | 1.30% | 0.61% | 0.40% | 0.43% | 1.03% | 1.13% | 1.13% |
| Professional services | 30,379 | 0.77% | 0.47% | 0.31% | 0.30% | 0.45% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Other services | 36,073 | 0.83% | 0.54% | 0.34% | 0.29% | 0.47% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 38,340 | 0.40% | 0.27% | 0.17% | 0.14% | 0.27% | 0.31% | 0.31% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 33,428 | 0.71% | 0.49% | 0.28% | 0.27% | 0.34% | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| Nonprofit | 18,260 | 1.57% | 0.87% | 0.76% | 0.84% | 0.57% | 1.21% | 1.21% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 31,508 | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.32% | 0.14% | 0.03% | 0.26% | 0.26% |
| 5-9 years | 28,429 | 0.92% | 0.74% | 0.42% | 0.29% | 0.10% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| 10-19 years | 34,036 | 0.74% | 0.55% | 0.32% | 0.26% | 0.21% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| 20 or more years | 35,645 | 0.62% | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.22% | 0.43% | 0.52% | 0.52% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 15,623 | 0.22% | 0.30% | 0.39% | 0.35% | 0.47% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| 1 location only | 19,415 | 0.27% | 0.26% | 0.10% | 0.04% | 0.00% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 29,049 | 0.87% | 0.60% | 0.34% | 0.33% | 0.36% | 0.54% | 0.54% |
| 25-49 % | 18,079 | 1.63% | 0.98% | 0.68% | 0.69% | 1.09% | 1.32% | 1.32% |
| 50-74 % | 28,572 | 1.15% | 0.67% | 0.39% | 0.35% | 0.80% | 0.90% | 0.90% |
| 75% or more | 40,203 | 0.45% | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.15% | 0.29% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 23,278 | 0.25% | 0.22% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.17% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| Has union employees | 16,591 | 1.89% | 0.86% | 0.47% | 0.53% | 1.89% | 1.92% | 1.92% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 35,577 | 0.78% | 0.45% | 0.29% | 0.31% | 0.49% | 0.60% | 0.60% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 37,609 | 0.38% | 0.26% | 0.16% | 0.12% | 0.25% | 0.29% | 0.29% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
** 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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.