| 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 | 3,634 | 2,885 | 4,471 | 4,644 | 4,131 | 3,317 | 4,017 | 3,584 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 3,119 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,868 | 3,186 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 3,294 | 5,503 | 4,671 | 4,020 | 3,662 | 2,896 | 4,697 | 3,172 |
| Construction | 4,032 | 3,253 | 4,872 | 5,075 | 3,630 | 3,183 | 4,399 | 3,823 |
| Utilities and transp. | 3,065 | -- | 4,037 | 4,317 | 3,550 | 2,810 | 4,846 | 2,955 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,511 | 2,737 | 4,866 | 4,207 | 4,258 | 2,972 | 3,722 | 3,471 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 3,557 | 2,719 | 3,496 | 3,871 | 4,461 | 3,348 | 3,290 | 3,583 |
| Retail trade | 3,417 | 3,515 * | 4,256 | 5,006 | 5,446 | 2,785 | 4,247 | 3,313 |
| Professional services | 3,700 | 2,637 | 4,306 | 4,927 | 4,146 | 3,463 | 3,874 | 3,680 |
| Other services | 4,363 | 2,336 | 4,840 | 5,175 | 4,566 | 4,325 | 3,897 | 4,451 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 3,606 | 3,019 | 4,506 | 4,688 | 4,146 | 3,264 | 4,103 | 3,538 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 3,882 | 2,531 | 4,791 | 4,542 | 4,351 | 3,514 | 3,920 | 3,874 |
| Nonprofit | 3,573 | 2,813 | 3,458 | 4,529 | 3,895 | 3,411 | 3,576 | 3,573 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 3,954 | 1,950 | 4,603 | 4,506 | 4,576 | 3,167 | 3,360 | 4,453 |
| 5-9 years | 4,079 | 3,215 | 3,837 | 5,183 | 4,281 | 2,786 | 3,915 | 4,184 |
| 10-19 years | 4,084 | 3,526 | 4,605 | 4,720 | 3,950 | 3,595 | 4,304 | 3,968 |
| 20 or more years | 3,558 | 2,655 | 4,489 | 4,555 | 4,123 | 3,314 | 4,046 | 3,522 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 3,478 | -- | 4,294 | 4,768 | 4,098 | 3,311 | 4,686 | 3,462 |
| 1 location only | 4,149 | 2,884 | 4,486 | 4,609 | 4,185 | 3,579 | 3,954 | 4,313 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 3,820 | -- | -- | 4,694 | 5,880 | 3,664 | 1,934 | 4,068 |
| 25-49 % | 3,724 | 3,136 * | 1,935 * | 4,623 | 3,966 | 3,615 | 2,871 | 3,851 |
| 50-74 % | 3,453 | 3,313 | 4,171 | 5,186 | 4,614 | 2,944 | 3,952 | 3,386 |
| 75% or more | 3,648 | 2,824 | 4,628 | 4,601 | 4,082 | 3,344 | 4,092 | 3,590 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 3,872 | 3,009 | 4,509 | 4,809 | 4,236 | 3,517 | 4,122 | 3,828 |
| Has union employees | 2,941 | -- | 2,922 | 1,927 | 3,304 | 2,952 | 1,480 | 2,968 |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 3,780 | 2,302 * | 4,339 * | 4,677 | 5,114 | 3,468 | 3,367 | 3,823 |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 3,621 | 2,955 | 4,477 | 4,642 | 4,057 | 3,302 | 4,063 | 3,562 |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 3,673 | 3,027 | 4,666 | 4,688 | 4,066 | 3,043 | 4,216 | 3,546 |
| 25-49 % | 3,371 | 2,816 | 4,241 | 4,488 | 3,855 | 3,122 | 3,875 | 3,325 |
| 50-74 % | 3,813 | 2,582 | 4,767 | 4,350 | 4,303 | 3,648 | 3,836 | 3,810 |
| 75% or more | 3,722 | 3,134 | 3,896 | 5,146 | 4,427 | 3,407 | 3,919 | 3,702 |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 3,984 | 3,081 | 4,543 | 4,854 | 4,421 | 3,550 | 4,165 | 3,947 |
| 25-49 % | 3,459 | 2,741 | 4,396 | 4,401 | 3,907 | 3,256 | 4,096 | 3,417 |
| 50-74 % | 3,657 | 2,879 | 4,568 | 4,721 | 4,148 | 3,201 | 3,840 | 3,614 |
| 75% or more | 3,429 | 2,619 | 4,061 | 4,569 | 3,957 | 3,125 | 3,361 | 3,476 |
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.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or few 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 | 39.15 | 241.80 | 209.82 | 116.45 | 91.41 | 47.98 | 120.01 | 41.37 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 409.15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 370.34 | 504.48 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 78.46 | 1,495.81 | 563.15 | 232.58 | 205.61 | 77.52 | 323.42 | 79.23 |
| Construction | 191.23 | 496.14 | 734.47 | 316.51 | 362.81 | 301.73 | 328.79 | 229.42 |
| Utilities and transp. | 124.49 | -- | 706.07 | 921.35 | 325.73 | 122.89 | 659.80 | 121.94 |
| Wholesale trade | 120.48 | 640.04 | 492.39 | 242.49 | 326.78 | 144.64 | 299.39 | 131.72 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 95.82 | 640.20 | 594.47 | 346.57 | 305.16 | 99.93 | 346.20 | 99.58 |
| Retail trade | 148.33 | 1,173.72 * | 613.17 | 433.48 | 362.42 | 143.52 | 466.49 | 152.97 |
| Professional services | 77.41 | 453.87 | 384.07 | 238.27 | 131.99 | 98.37 | 220.72 | 82.39 |
| Other services | 121.61 | 526.80 | 613.62 | 282.70 | 297.26 | 153.22 | 350.10 | 127.86 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 44.45 | 311.42 | 253.10 | 133.57 | 124.38 | 49.93 | 144.45 | 46.35 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 96.89 | 446.90 | 501.46 | 283.20 | 196.27 | 117.43 | 278.13 | 101.52 |
| Nonprofit | 115.80 | 712.78 | 410.25 | 400.27 | 161.37 | 153.49 | 345.16 | 121.39 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 214.30 | 344.30 | 575.90 | 443.99 | 364.15 | 338.14 | 311.48 | 271.40 |
| 5-9 years | 230.15 | 651.63 | 470.95 | 380.14 | 359.09 | 563.86 | 327.47 | 317.26 |
| 10-19 years | 140.48 | 503.87 | 463.33 | 280.92 | 208.77 | 275.71 | 273.31 | 156.67 |
| 20 or more years | 42.32 | 375.34 | 283.98 | 141.35 | 108.82 | 49.03 | 160.90 | 43.82 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 44.16 | -- | 733.30 | 204.20 | 117.54 | 48.57 | 353.10 | 44.43 |
| 1 location only | 83.04 | 243.40 | 218.81 | 137.54 | 144.74 | 283.84 | 126.81 | 110.34 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 195.14 | -- | -- | 767.29 | 835.29 | 163.84 | 482.36 | 215.61 |
| 25-49 % | 173.18 | 1,646.39 * | 732.82 * | 531.23 | 346.73 | 160.39 | 684.61 | 162.34 |
| 50-74 % | 134.30 | 687.93 | 567.33 | 333.01 | 231.78 | 157.06 | 406.99 | 140.48 |
| 75% or more | 42.43 | 261.12 | 228.09 | 126.64 | 100.38 | 52.01 | 128.50 | 44.90 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 46.70 | 249.77 | 213.49 | 116.64 | 97.90 | 63.16 | 122.16 | 50.54 |
| Has union employees | 64.06 | -- | 789.05 | 338.82 | 248.83 | 66.97 | 333.25 | 64.69 |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 150.73 | 807.95 * | 1,525.04 * | 306.93 | 377.51 | 168.57 | 565.21 | 155.45 |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 40.58 | 251.94 | 209.41 | 121.82 | 93.69 | 50.03 | 121.97 | 42.96 |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 72.58 | 382.28 | 338.93 | 173.32 | 180.89 | 74.84 | 183.66 | 77.37 |
| 25-49 % | 71.54 | 528.84 | 471.16 | 250.40 | 191.13 | 80.56 | 277.40 | 73.76 |
| 50-74 % | 76.54 | 478.58 | 437.54 | 271.04 | 173.82 | 92.79 | 270.98 | 79.60 |
| 75% or more | 100.75 | 654.84 | 421.40 | 271.54 | 147.86 | 128.99 | 274.46 | 107.22 |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 70.06 | 312.77 | 315.28 | 182.92 | 158.13 | 89.05 | 172.79 | 76.58 |
| 25-49 % | 51.01 | 536.69 | 400.63 | 186.75 | 137.20 | 57.99 | 216.65 | 52.35 |
| 50-74 % | 131.10 | 588.18 | 456.27 | 282.49 | 185.25 | 199.14 | 312.23 | 144.32 |
| 75% or more | 251.79 | 534.91 | 674.28 | 422.30 | 374.78 | 509.54 | 405.70 | 319.89 |
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.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or few 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.