| 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 | 7,375,023 | 58.7% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 15.1% | 74.8% | 25.2% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 139,993 | 80.1% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 288,687 | 52.9% | 14.4% | 14.9% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 76.1% | 23.9% |
| Construction | 610,164 | 76.7% | 13.0% | 6.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Utilities and transp. | 222,497 | 55.1% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 21.0% | 69.0% | 31.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 400,600 | 55.9% | 11.1% | 9.0% | 8.5% | 15.6% | 71.8% | 28.2% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 858,818 | 50.4% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 11.0% | 27.3% | 58.7% | 41.3% |
| Retail trade | 1,078,292 | 48.5% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 28.1% | 61.9% | 38.1% |
| Professional services | 1,808,295 | 61.5% | 11.5% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 12.3% | 77.3% | 22.7% |
| Other services | 1,967,677 | 60.2% | 14.0% | 9.7% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 80.4% | 19.6% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 5,066,543 | 55.6% | 11.5% | 8.2% | 6.4% | 18.4% | 71.9% | 28.1% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 1,681,907 | 70.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 85.5% | 14.5% |
| Nonprofit | 626,573 | 51.8% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 15.2% | 9.3% | 69.3% | 30.7% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 1,245,193 | 84.8% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% * | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| 5-9 years | 1,032,117 | 75.2% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| 10-19 years | 1,659,055 | 71.1% | 13.9% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 90.1% | 9.9% |
| 20 or more years | 3,438,658 | 38.4% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 30.9% | 53.5% | 46.5% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 1,882,925 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 11.6% | 23.1% | 59.0% | 11.3% | 88.7% |
| 1 location only | 5,492,098 | 78.1% | 13.8% | 6.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 1,162,443 | 71.3% | 12.2% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 87.7% | 12.3% |
| 25-49 % | 611,080 | 45.8% | 16.3% | 10.6% | 8.1% | 19.3% | 68.4% | 31.6% |
| 50-74 % | 1,029,380 | 60.4% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 75.8% | 24.2% |
| 75% or more | 4,572,119 | 56.9% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 16.8% | 72.1% | 27.9% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 6,994,683 | 61.0% | 11.6% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 12.3% | 77.6% | 22.4% |
| Has union employees | 380,339 | 16.3% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 67.0% | 24.1% | 75.9% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 2,035,143 | 57.4% | 12.2% | 8.8% | 7.0% | 14.6% | 74.5% | 25.5% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 5,339,880 | 59.3% | 11.0% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 15.3% | 74.9% | 25.1% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2017 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.
** 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 | 19,540 | 0.23% | 0.21% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 10,533 | 2.28% | 1.91% | 0.75% | 0.51% | 0.58% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 12,893 | 2.16% | 1.29% | 1.02% | 0.72% | 0.66% | 1.31% | 1.31% |
| Construction | 22,093 | 1.18% | 0.93% | 0.54% | 0.23% | 0.28% | 0.49% | 0.49% |
| Utilities and transp. | 12,819 | 2.70% | 1.27% | 0.97% | 0.99% | 1.69% | 2.14% | 2.14% |
| Wholesale trade | 17,677 | 2.06% | 1.07% | 0.78% | 0.80% | 1.20% | 1.60% | 1.60% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 25,524 | 1.48% | 0.51% | 0.48% | 0.66% | 1.19% | 1.37% | 1.37% |
| Retail trade | 28,144 | 1.33% | 0.65% | 0.46% | 0.50% | 1.02% | 1.16% | 1.16% |
| Professional services | 32,941 | 0.82% | 0.50% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.48% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| Other services | 36,170 | 0.84% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 38,391 | 0.41% | 0.28% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.27% | 0.31% | 0.31% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 33,049 | 0.77% | 0.50% | 0.29% | 0.30% | 0.41% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Nonprofit | 19,269 | 1.52% | 0.85% | 0.72% | 0.82% | 0.59% | 1.17% | 1.17% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 32,443 | 0.71% | 0.60% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.05% * | 0.22% | 0.22% |
| 5-9 years | 28,676 | 0.95% | 0.76% | 0.44% | 0.27% | 0.12% | 0.40% | 0.40% |
| 10-19 years | 33,304 | 0.77% | 0.58% | 0.34% | 0.26% | 0.19% | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| 20 or more years | 36,331 | 0.62% | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.22% | 0.42% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 16,848 | 0.37% | 0.31% | 0.40% | 0.36% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| 1 location only | 18,287 | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.11% | 0.04% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 29,031 | 0.94% | 0.66% | 0.39% | 0.32% | 0.41% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| 25-49 % | 19,295 | 1.65% | 1.01% | 0.69% | 0.65% | 1.05% | 1.29% | 1.29% |
| 50-74 % | 27,214 | 1.20% | 0.69% | 0.42% | 0.41% | 0.80% | 0.94% | 0.94% |
| 75% or more | 40,002 | 0.44% | 0.28% | 0.19% | 0.16% | 0.29% | 0.34% | 0.34% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 21,154 | 0.24% | 0.22% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.16% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| Has union employees | 14,972 | 1.92% | 0.83% | 0.54% | 0.62% | 1.95% | 1.96% | 1.96% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 34,863 | 0.81% | 0.48% | 0.34% | 0.30% | 0.48% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 37,321 | 0.37% | 0.26% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.25% | 0.28% | 0.28% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2017 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.
** 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.