| 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 | 7,524,187 | 58.5% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 15.5% | 74.5% | 25.5% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 148,983 | 83.3% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 1.7% * | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 286,634 | 46.6% | 17.8% | 15.2% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 73.4% | 26.6% |
| Construction | 605,163 | 77.0% | 12.7% | 7.0% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Utilities and transp. | 228,758 | 51.3% | 11.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 21.8% | 66.5% | 33.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 381,001 | 54.2% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 14.6% | 72.4% | 27.6% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 881,092 | 52.5% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 26.9% | 59.9% | 40.1% |
| Retail trade | 1,053,424 | 49.1% | 9.3% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 28.5% | 62.6% | 37.4% |
| Professional services | 1,884,820 | 61.2% | 11.1% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 13.8% | 76.2% | 23.8% |
| Other services | 2,054,312 | 59.4% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 6.0% | 10.8% | 79.6% | 20.4% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 5,157,637 | 56.0% | 11.5% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 18.3% | 72.3% | 27.7% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 1,744,458 | 68.8% | 11.3% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 8.7% | 84.1% | 15.9% |
| Nonprofit | 622,092 | 50.0% | 11.0% | 9.8% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 66.1% | 33.9% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 1,380,041 | 83.7% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| 5-9 years | 1,038,092 | 76.8% | 13.5% | 6.6% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
| 10-19 years | 1,607,564 | 71.1% | 14.0% | 8.6% | 4.0% | 2.2% | 90.7% | 9.3% |
| 20 or more years | 3,498,490 | 37.3% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 32.0% | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 1,916,304 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 10.8% | 23.2% | 60.8% | 9.8% | 90.2% |
| 1 location only | 5,607,882 | 78.0% | 14.1% | 6.8% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 1,150,489 | 71.3% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 7.3% | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 25-49 % | 551,074 | 42.8% | 16.8% | 13.0% | 8.6% | 18.8% | 67.1% | 32.9% |
| 50-74 % | 1,100,056 | 59.8% | 11.5% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 15.2% | 75.6% | 24.4% |
| 75% or more | 4,722,568 | 56.9% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 7.5% | 17.2% | 72.0% | 28.0% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 7,087,373 | 60.8% | 11.9% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 12.6% | 77.4% | 22.6% |
| Has union employees | 436,814 | 20.9% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 62.7% | 28.1% | 71.9% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 1,850,742 | 56.1% | 12.9% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 15.2% | 73.9% | 26.1% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 5,673,445 | 59.3% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 15.6% | 74.7% | 25.3% |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 2,544,481 | 71.2% | 10.5% | 7.2% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 86.1% | 13.9% |
| 25-49 % | 1,103,210 | 43.0% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 25.6% | 61.9% | 38.1% |
| 50-74 % | 1,896,179 | 49.1% | 10.6% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 24.5% | 64.6% | 35.4% |
| 75% or more | 1,980,317 | 59.8% | 12.3% | 7.4% | 7.7% | 12.9% | 76.2% | 23.8% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 3,599,378 | 55.5% | 13.9% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 14.2% | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 25-49 % | 1,658,216 | 36.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 32.2% | 54.2% | 45.8% |
| 50-74 % | 1,069,693 | 67.5% | 9.6% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 9.7% | 80.8% | 19.2% |
| 75% or more | 1,196,900 | 89.7% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 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 | 20,667 | 0.24% | 0.22% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 12,263 | 2.22% | 1.81% | 0.90% | 0.46% | 0.55% * | 0.94% | 0.94% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 12,219 | 2.23% | 1.37% | 1.10% | 0.74% | 0.81% | 1.40% | 1.40% |
| Construction | 21,140 | 1.15% | 0.93% | 0.51% | 0.22% | 0.19% | 0.43% | 0.43% |
| Utilities and transp. | 12,810 | 2.76% | 1.41% | 0.93% | 1.14% | 1.81% | 2.26% | 2.26% |
| Wholesale trade | 16,597 | 2.08% | 1.19% | 0.78% | 0.81% | 1.07% | 1.52% | 1.52% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 26,603 | 1.49% | 0.57% | 0.43% | 0.61% | 1.22% | 1.38% | 1.38% |
| Retail trade | 28,408 | 1.37% | 0.64% | 0.43% | 0.46% | 1.13% | 1.22% | 1.22% |
| Professional services | 32,900 | 0.79% | 0.47% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.52% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| Other services | 36,664 | 0.84% | 0.55% | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.46% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 38,897 | 0.41% | 0.27% | 0.17% | 0.14% | 0.29% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 34,109 | 0.83% | 0.56% | 0.32% | 0.27% | 0.50% | 0.60% | 0.60% |
| Nonprofit | 18,731 | 1.51% | 0.77% | 0.58% | 0.84% | 0.76% | 1.22% | 1.22% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 32,966 | 0.72% | 0.63% | 0.26% | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| 5-9 years | 28,892 | 0.95% | 0.78% | 0.39% | 0.26% | 0.15% | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| 10-19 years | 32,580 | 0.78% | 0.59% | 0.36% | 0.25% | 0.20% | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| 20 or more years | 36,905 | 0.62% | 0.31% | 0.24% | 0.21% | 0.44% | 0.52% | 0.52% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 17,709 | 0.24% | 0.31% | 0.38% | 0.35% | 0.49% | 0.43% | 0.43% |
| 1 location only | 17,757 | 0.28% | 0.27% | 0.11% | 0.04% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 28,624 | 0.95% | 0.66% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.50% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| 25-49 % | 18,159 | 1.74% | 1.11% | 0.83% | 0.65% | 1.20% | 1.43% | 1.43% |
| 50-74 % | 28,416 | 1.20% | 0.66% | 0.43% | 0.41% | 0.87% | 0.98% | 0.98% |
| 75% or more | 39,703 | 0.44% | 0.29% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.30% | 0.34% | 0.34% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 22,812 | 0.26% | 0.23% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.18% | 0.19% | 0.19% |
| Has union employees | 17,171 | 2.00% | 0.70% | 0.63% | 0.67% | 1.98% | 2.01% | 2.01% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 34,032 | 0.88% | 0.53% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.55% | 0.67% | 0.67% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 36,172 | 0.36% | 0.26% | 0.16% | 0.12% | 0.26% | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 37,323 | 0.59% | 0.41% | 0.27% | 0.21% | 0.28% | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| 25-49 % | 25,380 | 1.23% | 0.70% | 0.44% | 0.46% | 0.91% | 1.04% | 1.04% |
| 50-74 % | 35,163 | 0.95% | 0.50% | 0.32% | 0.31% | 0.75% | 0.82% | 0.82% |
| 75% or more | 34,138 | 0.80% | 0.50% | 0.29% | 0.30% | 0.49% | 0.60% | 0.60% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 40,672 | 0.58% | 0.38% | 0.23% | 0.20% | 0.38% | 0.44% | 0.44% |
| 25-49 % | 28,814 | 0.96% | 0.51% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.77% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
| 50-74 % | 28,096 | 1.06% | 0.62% | 0.42% | 0.40% | 0.60% | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| 75% or more | 31,091 | 0.59% | 0.44% | 0.21% | 0.24% | 0.21% | 0.34% | 0.34% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 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.