| 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 | 6,265,762 | 52.4% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 19.3% | 69.4% | 30.6% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 153,745 | 82.2% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 1.2% * | 93.5% | 6.5% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 258,800 | 42.4% | 17.4% | 17.2% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 69.9% | 30.1% |
| Construction | 430,703 | 69.9% | 14.6% | 10.5% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 92.0% | 8.0% |
| Utilities and transp. | 197,104 | 48.4% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 24.2% | 62.6% | 37.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 322,215 | 46.0% | 15.0% | 11.0% | 10.4% | 17.5% | 66.9% | 33.1% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 775,550 | 45.0% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 11.5% | 32.6% | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| Retail trade | 1,010,277 | 43.0% | 10.1% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 32.6% | 57.2% | 42.8% |
| Professional services | 1,484,380 | 56.2% | 11.7% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 15.3% | 72.5% | 27.5% |
| Other services | 1,632,988 | 54.1% | 14.7% | 10.0% | 6.0% | 15.2% | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 4,391,297 | 49.5% | 12.1% | 9.0% | 6.8% | 22.7% | 66.9% | 33.1% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 1,328,404 | 64.5% | 11.2% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 10.6% | 80.0% | 20.0% |
| Nonprofit | 546,061 | 46.4% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 17.6% | 12.7% | 63.4% | 36.6% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 983,251 | 84.5% | 9.4% | 4.8% | 0.9% | 0.4% * | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| 5-9 years | 824,822 | 75.2% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| 10-19 years | 1,226,304 | 66.3% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 6.0% | 3.5% | 87.0% | 13.0% |
| 20 or more years | 3,231,386 | 31.5% | 11.0% | 10.3% | 11.5% | 35.7% | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 1,934,236 | 1.1% | 3.8% | 11.4% | 21.4% | 62.3% | 9.6% | 90.4% |
| 1 location only | 4,331,526 | 75.3% | 15.5% | 7.8% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 851,763 | 68.9% | 12.9% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 7.7% | 86.2% | 13.8% |
| 25-49 % | 501,742 | 41.8% | 15.0% | 11.5% | 9.0% | 22.6% | 63.5% | 36.5% |
| 50-74 % | 899,329 | 53.0% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 21.2% | 69.6% | 30.4% |
| 75% or more | 4,012,928 | 50.1% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 20.9% | 66.5% | 33.5% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 5,910,729 | 54.4% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 16.5% | 72.1% | 27.9% |
| Has union employees | 355,034 | 18.6% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 65.2% | 24.7% | 75.3% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 1,478,139 | 54.4% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 19.0% | 70.6% | 29.4% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 4,787,624 | 51.7% | 12.0% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 19.3% | 69.0% | 31.0% |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 2,009,728 | 65.2% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 5.7% | 7.7% | 82.9% | 17.1% |
| 25-49 % | 1,003,138 | 34.6% | 12.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 34.7% | 52.9% | 47.1% |
| 50-74 % | 1,666,971 | 45.2% | 10.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 28.2% | 59.8% | 40.2% |
| 75% or more | 1,585,925 | 55.0% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 14.8% | 72.8% | 27.2% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 2,960,195 | 53.0% | 14.0% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 14.5% | 73.3% | 26.7% |
| 25-49 % | 1,599,645 | 27.0% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 41.7% | 44.6% | 55.4% |
| 50-74 % | 813,712 | 60.8% | 12.0% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 76.7% | 23.3% |
| 75% or more | 892,210 | 88.3% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 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 | 22,645 | 0.27% | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 0.21% | 0.22% | 0.22% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 12,841 | 2.43% | 1.60% | 1.70% | 0.39% | 0.40% * | 1.27% | 1.27% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 12,755 | 2.70% | 1.55% | 1.28% | 0.88% | 1.03% | 1.76% | 1.76% |
| Construction | 17,510 | 1.57% | 1.16% | 0.85% | 0.40% | 0.44% | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| Utilities and transp. | 12,868 | 3.32% | 1.52% | 1.28% | 1.20% | 2.28% | 2.80% | 2.80% |
| Wholesale trade | 15,658 | 2.54% | 1.51% | 0.99% | 0.97% | 1.52% | 1.96% | 1.96% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 25,632 | 1.71% | 0.57% | 0.51% | 0.72% | 1.50% | 1.63% | 1.63% |
| Retail trade | 30,098 | 1.57% | 0.74% | 0.54% | 0.53% | 1.31% | 1.42% | 1.42% |
| Professional services | 30,229 | 0.98% | 0.55% | 0.36% | 0.37% | 0.66% | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| Other services | 33,862 | 1.02% | 0.62% | 0.41% | 0.32% | 0.64% | 0.76% | 0.76% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 37,796 | 0.47% | 0.31% | 0.21% | 0.16% | 0.36% | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 31,294 | 1.03% | 0.62% | 0.40% | 0.39% | 0.67% | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| Nonprofit | 18,610 | 1.78% | 0.90% | 0.75% | 0.95% | 0.86% | 1.43% | 1.43% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 29,356 | 0.83% | 0.67% | 0.43% | 0.16% | 0.16% * | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| 5-9 years | 27,179 | 1.14% | 0.92% | 0.51% | 0.31% | 0.16% | 0.47% | 0.47% |
| 10-19 years | 30,657 | 1.02% | 0.72% | 0.45% | 0.40% | 0.31% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| 20 or more years | 35,289 | 0.66% | 0.35% | 0.27% | 0.23% | 0.49% | 0.57% | 0.57% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 18,243 | 0.25% | 0.27% | 0.40% | 0.33% | 0.50% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| 1 location only | 19,203 | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 26,447 | 1.22% | 0.80% | 0.52% | 0.29% | 0.66% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| 25-49 % | 18,676 | 1.98% | 1.13% | 0.81% | 0.77% | 1.45% | 1.67% | 1.67% |
| 50-74 % | 26,764 | 1.47% | 0.75% | 0.55% | 0.48% | 1.16% | 1.26% | 1.26% |
| 75% or more | 38,491 | 0.52% | 0.33% | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.38% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 25,034 | 0.30% | 0.25% | 0.16% | 0.10% | 0.23% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| Has union employees | 17,095 | 2.40% | 0.66% | 0.56% | 0.84% | 2.37% | 2.38% | 2.38% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 32,360 | 1.06% | 0.55% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.74% | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 34,858 | 0.42% | 0.29% | 0.20% | 0.14% | 0.31% | 0.34% | 0.34% |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 35,735 | 0.77% | 0.50% | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.42% | 0.55% | 0.55% |
| 25-49 % | 25,364 | 1.35% | 0.77% | 0.57% | 0.48% | 1.19% | 1.25% | 1.25% |
| 50-74 % | 34,370 | 1.08% | 0.53% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.86% | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| 75% or more | 31,586 | 0.97% | 0.55% | 0.39% | 0.38% | 0.64% | 0.77% | 0.77% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 38,602 | 0.67% | 0.43% | 0.30% | 0.24% | 0.46% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| 25-49 % | 28,477 | 0.99% | 0.55% | 0.40% | 0.35% | 0.86% | 0.92% | 0.92% |
| 50-74 % | 25,752 | 1.42% | 0.82% | 0.53% | 0.60% | 0.84% | 1.10% | 1.10% |
| 75% or more | 28,528 | 0.73% | 0.43% | 0.36% | 0.34% | 0.29% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 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.