| 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 | 3,392 | 4,171 | 4,461 | 4,610 | 3,645 | 3,035 | 4,364 | 3,263 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 2,825 | -- | -- | -- | 2,063 * | 2,216 | 4,398 | 2,346 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 3,279 | 4,073 | 5,136 | 4,796 | 3,928 | 2,737 | 4,979 | 3,177 |
| Construction | 3,709 | 3,730 | 4,607 | 4,293 | 3,493 | 2,823 | 4,055 | 3,519 |
| Utilities and transp. | 3,075 | -- | 3,640 | 4,249 | 3,305 | 2,912 | 4,096 | 3,007 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,561 | 4,594 | 4,723 | 4,824 | 3,867 | 2,985 | 4,522 | 3,401 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 3,352 | 4,350 | 3,151 | 4,679 | 3,574 | 3,181 | 4,307 | 3,278 |
| Retail trade | 3,912 | 3,452 | 5,123 | 4,984 | 4,080 | 3,704 | 4,659 | 3,814 |
| Professional services | 3,283 | 4,619 | 4,560 | 4,492 | 3,608 | 2,887 | 4,531 | 3,105 |
| Other services | 3,527 | 3,655 | 4,159 | 4,531 | 3,329 | 3,345 | 3,859 | 3,465 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 3,472 | 4,159 | 4,467 | 4,758 | 3,689 | 3,149 | 4,421 | 3,349 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 3,585 | 4,397 | 4,826 | 4,674 | 3,910 | 2,884 | 4,484 | 3,368 |
| Nonprofit | 2,887 | 3,555 | 3,874 | 3,547 | 3,299 | 2,610 | 3,672 | 2,829 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 4,495 | 4,583 | 4,366 | 5,900 | 3,865 | 2,689 | 4,748 | 4,210 |
| 5-9 years | 4,112 | 4,607 | 4,952 | 4,533 | 3,568 | 3,106 | 4,602 | 3,736 |
| 10-19 years | 3,767 | 4,404 | 4,205 | 4,267 | 3,719 | 2,842 | 4,297 | 3,503 |
| 20 or more years | 3,292 | 3,711 | 4,523 | 4,571 | 3,626 | 3,042 | 4,242 | 3,220 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 3,203 | -- | 3,758 | 4,821 | 3,706 | 3,051 | 4,508 | 3,187 |
| 1 location only | 4,014 | 4,157 | 4,508 | 4,548 | 3,550 | 2,375 | 4,352 | 3,721 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 3,738 | -- | 4,586 | 4,560 | 4,134 | 3,584 | 3,442 | 3,807 |
| 25-49 % | 3,644 | 3,588 | 4,586 | 4,040 | 3,321 | 3,582 | 4,161 | 3,552 |
| 50-74 % | 3,402 | 3,946 | 3,972 | 5,069 | 4,395 | 2,863 | 4,018 | 3,319 |
| 75% or more | 3,381 | 4,260 | 4,497 | 4,598 | 3,589 | 3,034 | 4,416 | 3,246 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 3,625 | 4,454 | 4,554 | 4,758 | 3,697 | 3,244 | 4,538 | 3,471 |
| Has union employees | 2,674 | 1,661 | 2,867 | 3,018 | 3,309 | 2,597 | 2,051 | 2,696 |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 4,005 | 4,929 | 4,607 | 4,713 | 4,444 | 3,740 | 4,647 | 3,933 |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 3,350 | 4,110 | 4,454 | 4,605 | 3,597 | 2,983 | 4,348 | 3,215 |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 3,462 | 4,007 | 4,497 | 4,463 | 3,581 | 2,848 | 4,257 | 3,263 |
| 25-49 % | 3,238 | 3,747 | 4,437 | 4,735 | 3,600 | 2,946 | 4,305 | 3,145 |
| 50-74 % | 3,585 | 4,395 | 4,774 | 4,864 | 4,100 | 3,291 | 4,717 | 3,478 |
| 75% or more | 3,235 | 4,791 | 4,017 | 4,583 | 3,295 | 2,974 | 4,317 | 3,125 |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 3,687 | 4,154 | 4,354 | 4,759 | 3,736 | 3,269 | 4,354 | 3,533 |
| 25-49 % | 3,184 | 3,346 | 4,383 | 4,495 | 3,558 | 2,948 | 4,139 | 3,122 |
| 50-74 % | 3,551 | 4,457 | 4,813 | 4,332 | 3,689 | 3,064 | 4,564 | 3,335 |
| 75% or more | 3,843 | 5,033 | 5,051 | 6,048 | 3,847 | 2,848 | 5,047 | 3,352 |
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 | 36.94 | 196.77 | 156.43 | 114.04 | 101.88 | 43.14 | 96.65 | 39.49 |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 436.75 | -- | -- | -- | 721.07 * | 501.20 | 294.27 | 445.99 |
| Mining and manufacturing | 92.13 | 500.20 | 436.42 | 363.60 | 235.85 | 84.48 | 258.06 | 95.05 |
| Construction | 189.00 | 532.33 | 442.97 | 286.22 | 375.20 | 300.31 | 267.21 | 244.91 |
| Utilities and transp. | 153.48 | -- | 758.77 | 430.10 | 483.93 | 171.24 | 425.66 | 159.29 |
| Wholesale trade | 147.52 | 661.36 | 541.97 | 488.24 | 345.03 | 160.90 | 319.55 | 160.85 |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 87.37 | 645.23 | 469.07 | 442.27 | 250.84 | 94.97 | 397.50 | 87.91 |
| Retail trade | 162.81 | 848.53 | 577.02 | 287.63 | 324.84 | 217.19 | 387.16 | 179.90 |
| Professional services | 62.60 | 338.22 | 266.50 | 175.71 | 184.07 | 69.79 | 164.22 | 65.66 |
| Other services | 99.85 | 393.62 | 342.65 | 322.20 | 300.94 | 102.46 | 222.92 | 109.73 |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 43.33 | 246.80 | 193.92 | 137.00 | 120.60 | 50.56 | 120.07 | 45.93 |
| For profit, unincorporated | 112.23 | 396.40 | 348.26 | 272.46 | 264.37 | 119.56 | 210.41 | 126.55 |
| Nonprofit | 94.41 | 477.46 | 304.03 | 280.86 | 249.46 | 110.68 | 212.15 | 99.62 |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 258.47 | 407.84 | 463.08 | 522.15 | 456.77 | 463.88 | 299.20 | 419.34 |
| 5-9 years | 215.53 | 599.00 | 458.44 | 271.31 | 449.39 | 303.22 | 288.27 | 295.39 |
| 10-19 years | 125.42 | 305.02 | 288.06 | 179.51 | 265.45 | 196.24 | 167.68 | 165.00 |
| 20 or more years | 39.66 | 313.93 | 220.94 | 147.14 | 117.29 | 44.37 | 135.56 | 41.32 |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 41.01 | -- | 455.32 | 220.07 | 125.06 | 43.45 | 271.16 | 41.32 |
| 1 location only | 87.73 | 197.51 | 163.96 | 133.02 | 172.35 | 296.70 | 102.35 | 131.29 |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 285.61 | -- | 583.78 | 638.39 | 786.72 | 289.72 | 875.28 | 276.56 |
| 25-49 % | 232.37 | 794.34 | 714.27 | 298.62 | 547.95 | 301.06 | 466.11 | 257.85 |
| 50-74 % | 143.73 | 332.08 | 521.36 | 363.13 | 418.28 | 156.15 | 245.27 | 159.44 |
| 75% or more | 39.14 | 222.70 | 169.31 | 123.26 | 106.03 | 45.65 | 105.41 | 41.60 |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 40.55 | 187.31 | 160.90 | 116.02 | 103.95 | 48.80 | 94.31 | 44.09 |
| Has union employees | 76.71 | 400.87 | 516.87 | 314.45 | 351.84 | 77.69 | 294.39 | 78.60 |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 138.63 | 598.89 | 687.42 | 337.41 | 393.53 | 167.87 | 344.62 | 148.31 |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 38.15 | 205.22 | 160.05 | 118.92 | 105.05 | 44.45 | 99.98 | 40.80 |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 77.53 | 348.33 | 219.77 | 169.81 | 180.24 | 92.46 | 144.71 | 87.33 |
| 25-49 % | 68.23 | 285.44 | 371.81 | 227.59 | 174.54 | 79.47 | 195.64 | 71.48 |
| 50-74 % | 71.45 | 385.72 | 399.90 | 282.45 | 250.35 | 76.75 | 242.49 | 74.50 |
| 75% or more | 76.03 | 446.98 | 347.58 | 292.14 | 190.78 | 87.23 | 209.66 | 79.09 |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 62.34 | 278.56 | 222.25 | 154.53 | 162.26 | 71.91 | 140.36 | 68.96 |
| 25-49 % | 52.11 | 405.22 | 280.37 | 184.81 | 157.63 | 57.57 | 181.70 | 53.87 |
| 50-74 % | 93.82 | 403.80 | 389.67 | 295.55 | 226.31 | 124.45 | 219.04 | 102.46 |
| 75% or more | 289.02 | 619.62 | 655.46 | 1,054.87 | 617.44 | 302.14 | 437.32 | 340.37 |
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.