| 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 | 11.8% | 15.9% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 12.0% | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 10.0% * | 6.7% * | -- | 36.2% * | 0.5% * | 12.0% * | 16.7% * | 8.3% * |
| Mining and manufacturing | 9.3% | 14.2% * | 10.6% * | 10.4% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
| Construction | 13.7% | 17.9% | 12.6% | 9.9% | 13.0% * | 19.0% * | 12.1% | 14.7% |
| Utilities and transp. | 13.2% | 12.2% * | 4.3% * | 16.0% | 9.9% * | 14.1% | 11.8% * | 13.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 10.7% | 13.9% * | 15.9% | 10.2% * | 11.6% | 9.5% | 12.6% | 10.3% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 15.5% | 19.1% | 4.9% * | 9.2% | 15.0% | 16.6% | 11.2% | 16.0% |
| Retail trade | 6.5% | 12.5% | 7.2% * | 15.5% | 9.7% | 4.0% | 12.2% | 5.6% |
| Professional services | 13.7% | 16.5% | 13.7% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 15.0% | 15.3% | 13.4% |
| Other services | 9.8% | 15.8% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 14.8% | 8.8% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 11.6% | 14.2% | 12.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 11.2% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 11.3% | 20.9% | 9.3% | 10.8% | 7.6% | 12.2% | 14.5% | 10.4% |
| Nonprofit | 13.0% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 13.1% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 8.8% | 14.1% | 8.2% * | 8.0% | 7.1% * | 3.8% * | 11.1% | 6.5% |
| 5-9 years | 11.6% | 16.7% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 7.2% * | 14.9% * | 15.6% | 8.7% |
| 10-19 years | 11.7% | 21.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 9.3% |
| 20 or more years | 11.9% | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 12.1% | 38.0% * | 10.9% * | 11.9% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 14.8% | 12.0% |
| 1 location only | 11.1% | 15.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 7.2% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 9.0% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 9.3% | 11.7% * | 4.4% * | 23.2% * | 5.0% | 8.2% | 10.0% | 9.2% |
| 25-49 % | 10.1% | 29.1% | 11.8% * | 8.4% * | 13.0% * | 7.5% | 14.9% | 9.2% |
| 50-74 % | 9.7% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 14.4% | 8.9% |
| 75% or more | 12.1% | 15.4% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 11.7% | 15.9% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Has union employees | 12.3% | 16.7% * | 9.6% * | 9.9% * | 7.1% | 13.0% | 14.1% | 12.2% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 8.9% | 20.3% | 7.3% * | 10.7% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 15.5% | 8.1% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 12.1% | 15.5% | 12.2% | 11.8% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 10.6% | 15.4% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 13.0% | 9.8% |
| 25-49 % | 11.2% | 15.6% | 10.1% | 11.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 50-74 % | 11.8% | 17.7% | 13.3% | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 14.9% | 11.4% |
| 75% or more | 14.2% | 15.0% | 13.9% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 15.6% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 11.9% |
| 25-49 % | 11.8% | 14.3% | 14.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% |
| 50-74 % | 11.0% | 18.3% | 9.8% | 14.2% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 15.0% | 9.9% |
| 75% or more | 9.1% | 19.4% | 4.1% * | 6.4% * | 7.6% * | 5.3% * | 12.9% | 6.5% |
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 | 0.43% | 1.32% | 1.17% | 0.84% | 0.91% | 0.62% | 0.70% | 0.48% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 4.65% * | 3.47% * | -- | 16.95% * | 0.39% * | 9.92% * | 8.60% * | 5.28% * |
| Mining and manufacturing | 0.96% | 4.43% * | 3.51% * | 2.11% | 1.84% | 1.38% | 2.19% | 1.04% |
| Construction | 2.02% | 4.62% | 3.45% | 2.30% | 3.95% * | 6.83% * | 1.98% | 2.99% |
| Utilities and transp. | 2.09% | 7.90% * | 3.75% * | 4.76% | 4.40% * | 2.69% | 3.89% * | 2.24% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.30% | 4.71% * | 4.43% | 3.28% * | 2.82% | 1.84% | 2.38% | 1.50% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 1.58% | 5.16% | 2.02% * | 2.38% | 4.10% | 1.99% | 2.44% | 1.73% |
| Retail trade | 0.66% | 3.29% | 2.47% * | 2.77% | 2.07% | 0.62% | 1.91% | 0.68% |
| Professional services | 0.81% | 2.17% | 2.23% | 1.61% | 1.52% | 1.20% | 1.31% | 0.92% |
| Other services | 0.95% | 2.90% | 3.17% | 2.03% | 2.03% | 1.43% | 1.81% | 1.08% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 0.50% | 1.44% | 1.42% | 1.01% | 1.15% | 0.70% | 0.83% | 0.57% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 1.07% | 3.48% | 2.63% | 2.04% | 1.44% | 2.02% | 1.80% | 1.28% |
| Nonprofit | 1.21% | 3.91% | 2.82% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 1.70% | 1.85% | 1.30% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 1.22% | 2.61% | 3.76% * | 1.97% | 2.30% * | 1.70% * | 1.84% | 1.55% |
| 5-9 years | 1.49% | 3.97% | 3.61% | 2.52% | 2.43% * | 5.51% * | 2.30% | 1.87% |
| 10-19 years | 1.02% | 3.06% | 2.46% | 1.91% | 1.72% | 2.77% | 1.59% | 1.29% |
| 20 or more years | 0.49% | 1.78% | 1.55% | 1.10% | 1.15% | 0.64% | 0.91% | 0.54% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 0.55% | 11.56% * | 3.27% * | 1.64% | 1.30% | 0.63% | 2.12% | 0.56% |
| 1 location only | 0.58% | 1.33% | 1.23% | 0.97% | 1.10% | 3.84% | 0.74% | 0.87% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 1.77% | 5.26% * | 2.63% * | 7.14% * | 1.33% | 2.43% | 2.96% | 2.04% |
| 25-49 % | 1.47% | 8.70% | 4.57% * | 2.66% * | 4.13% * | 1.53% | 3.26% | 1.62% |
| 50-74 % | 0.89% | 3.35% | 3.40% | 1.97% | 1.66% | 1.28% | 1.97% | 0.98% |
| 75% or more | 0.48% | 1.48% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 1.03% | 0.71% | 0.78% | 0.55% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 0.46% | 1.34% | 1.20% | 0.86% | 0.99% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.53% |
| Has union employees | 1.07% | 7.59% * | 5.34% * | 3.58% * | 2.09% | 1.23% | 4.08% | 1.10% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 0.86% | 5.74% | 2.50% * | 2.19% | 2.18% | 1.03% | 2.73% | 0.90% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 0.46% | 1.35% | 1.24% | 0.90% | 0.99% | 0.69% | 0.73% | 0.53% |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 0.68% | 2.33% | 1.79% | 1.31% | 1.42% | 1.16% | 1.13% | 0.82% |
| 25-49 % | 0.85% | 3.28% | 2.36% | 2.12% | 1.90% | 1.13% | 1.59% | 0.93% |
| 50-74 % | 0.81% | 2.57% | 3.24% | 1.70% | 2.07% | 1.05% | 1.60% | 0.89% |
| 75% or more | 1.11% | 2.67% | 2.50% | 1.97% | 2.01% | 1.68% | 1.52% | 1.26% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 0.68% | 1.98% | 1.67% | 1.30% | 1.23% | 1.21% | 1.03% | 0.82% |
| 25-49 % | 0.65% | 2.90% | 2.37% | 1.27% | 1.58% | 0.83% | 1.33% | 0.70% |
| 50-74 % | 0.97% | 3.11% | 2.32% | 2.46% | 2.00% | 1.49% | 1.80% | 1.12% |
| 75% or more | 1.39% | 3.41% | 1.98% * | 3.62% * | 2.94% * | 1.85% * | 2.21% | 1.63% |
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.