| Division and State | Total | Percent Full-Time Employees | Percent Low-Wage Employees ** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% or more | 50-74% | Less than 50% | 50% or more | Less than 50% | ||
| United States | 26.6% | 26.1% | 28.6% | 31.2% | 30.9% | 26.0% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 25.2% | 25.5% | 22.0% | 28.1% | 19.7% | 26.2% |
| Maine | 28.1% | 27.0% | 29.2% | 39.9% | 29.9% | 27.9% |
| Massachusetts | 25.2% | 24.4% | 26.3% | 31.5% | 15.7% * | 26.5% |
| New Hampshire | 25.1% | 26.8% | 19.9% | 25.0% | 30.3% | 24.7% |
| Rhode Island | 26.7% | 26.7% | 24.7% | 28.4% | 25.7% | 26.8% |
| Vermont | 27.3% | 27.3% | 31.5% | 22.0% | 35.3% | 26.6% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 25.3% | 23.8% | 32.0% | 42.9% | 33.3% | 24.7% |
| New York | 22.3% | 21.5% | 24.5% | 28.6% | 21.0% | 22.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 24.7% | 24.3% | 26.3% | 27.5% | 30.0% | 24.2% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 25.3% | 24.4% | 31.6% | 25.5% | 30.7% | 24.8% |
| Indiana | 25.1% | 24.5% | 26.4% | 30.6% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| Michigan | 22.9% | 21.7% | 31.2% | 37.1% | 36.8% | 21.7% |
| Ohio | 26.2% | 26.1% | 23.2% | 34.3% | 31.9% | 25.6% |
| Wisconsin | 24.7% | 24.7% | 23.2% | 30.6% | 32.5% | 23.6% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 27.8% | 28.2% | 24.7% | 30.2% | 30.9% | 27.5% |
| Kansas | 31.3% | 31.0% | 31.9% | 34.5% | 29.8% | 31.5% |
| Minnesota | 24.8% | 23.4% | 38.9% | 32.8% | 34.6% | 24.0% |
| Missouri | 28.3% | 26.9% | 34.6% | 31.5% | 32.9% | 27.1% |
| Nebraska | 25.9% | 24.7% | 29.3% | 34.6% | 27.1% | 25.8% |
| North Dakota | 30.7% | 30.9% | 26.9% | 44.1% | 68.8% | 26.7% |
| South Dakota | 27.2% | 26.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% | 23.0% | 27.8% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 27.0% | 24.1% | 50.0% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 26.4% |
| District of Columbia | 27.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.0% * | 31.3% | 27.0% |
| Florida | 31.3% | 32.1% | 27.2% | 30.0% | 34.7% | 30.7% |
| Georgia | 28.1% | 27.5% | 35.0% | 28.4% * | 31.3% | 27.6% |
| Maryland | 27.7% | 27.1% | 26.8% | 40.3% | 37.7% | 26.8% |
| North Carolina | 27.3% | 26.7% | 33.3% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% |
| South Carolina | 30.4% | 29.1% | 38.4% | 36.8% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Virginia | 28.9% | 28.1% | 33.7% | 29.1% | 34.9% | 27.7% |
| West Virginia | 21.1% | 20.2% | 28.4% | 22.7% | 24.2% | 20.3% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 28.8% | 28.7% | 30.6% | 27.9% | 32.3% | 28.0% |
| Kentucky | 24.9% | 24.4% | 28.2% * | 19.5% * | 25.0% | 24.9% |
| Mississippi | 30.6% | 31.2% | 27.5% * | 25.4% * | 29.5% | 30.9% |
| Tennessee | 25.9% | 24.6% | 31.7% | 36.5% | 35.0% | 24.6% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 30.5% | 29.6% | 42.3% | 27.1% | 32.8% | 30.1% |
| Louisiana | 31.3% | 30.9% | 33.9% | 45.7% | 35.9% | 30.7% |
| Oklahoma | 27.8% | 25.8% | 48.8% | 14.2% * | 29.0% | 27.7% |
| Texas | 29.5% | 29.1% | 33.9% | 35.2% | 36.1% | 28.6% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 28.9% | 27.6% | 47.0% | 30.8% | 35.8% | 28.1% |
| Colorado | 26.9% | 26.1% | 28.6% | 37.4% | 36.5% | 25.8% |
| Idaho | 32.4% | 33.4% | 27.2% | 35.5% | 29.5% | 32.9% |
| Montana | 27.1% | 26.5% | 29.7% | 25.4% | 32.2% | 26.7% |
| Nevada | 26.6% | 26.3% | 26.2% | 36.2% | 31.6% | 25.3% |
| New Mexico | 29.4% | 27.3% | 47.2% | 36.4% | 40.8% | 27.8% |
| Utah | 26.4% | 26.8% | 21.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 25.6% |
| Wyoming | 23.9% | 22.7% | 39.5% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 23.3% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 24.2% | 24.0% | 19.3% * | 44.6% | 39.2% | 23.5% |
| California | 25.4% | 24.9% | 26.6% | 31.3% | 30.1% | 24.9% |
| Hawaii | 24.7% | 24.8% | 22.2% | 30.9% | 40.7% | 23.0% |
| Oregon | 24.6% | 24.8% | 22.2% | 27.0% | 28.8% | 24.0% |
| Washington | 29.5% | 29.8% | 25.1% | 34.2% | 37.7% | 29.0% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2012 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.
** The definition of low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix for details.
| Division and State | Total | Percent Full-Time Employees | Percent Low-Wage Employees ** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% or more | 50-74% | Less than 50% | 50% or more | Less than 50% | ||
| United States | 0.36% | 0.39% | 0.85% | 0.82% | 0.83% | 0.37% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 2.04% | 2.39% | 2.04% | 7.20% | 5.70% | 1.93% |
| Maine | 1.19% | 1.37% | 4.08% | 3.58% | 3.56% | 1.43% |
| Massachusetts | 1.76% | 2.00% | 3.47% | 7.02% | 6.56% * | 1.25% |
| New Hampshire | 2.42% | 2.58% | 5.83% | 6.69% | 3.40% | 2.58% |
| Rhode Island | 2.33% | 2.42% | 3.59% | 4.46% | 3.15% | 2.42% |
| Vermont | 1.67% | 1.82% | 2.82% | 4.57% | 5.95% | 1.82% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 1.70% | 2.38% | 4.46% | 7.13% | 7.16% | 1.74% |
| New York | 0.84% | 1.15% | 4.23% | 4.35% | 3.03% | 0.85% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.32% | 1.20% | 4.31% | 4.52% | 4.45% | 1.29% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 1.33% | 1.46% | 4.27% | 5.81% | 2.13% | 1.36% |
| Indiana | 1.71% | 1.83% | 3.64% | 4.24% | 3.62% | 1.65% |
| Michigan | 1.22% | 1.32% | 7.53% | 8.07% | 7.45% | 1.30% |
| Ohio | 2.88% | 3.19% | 3.41% | 4.26% | 1.28% | 3.07% |
| Wisconsin | 1.19% | 1.09% | 4.28% | 5.74% | 1.99% | 1.20% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 1.76% | 2.66% | 3.25% | 5.46% | 3.15% | 1.83% |
| Kansas | 1.32% | 1.29% | 6.57% | 7.81% | 4.93% | 1.04% |
| Minnesota | 1.94% | 1.80% | 6.43% | 7.19% | 4.87% | 2.18% |
| Missouri | 1.33% | 1.42% | 3.60% | 6.59% | 3.15% | 1.31% |
| Nebraska | 1.49% | 1.86% | 3.91% | 6.80% | 5.14% | 1.54% |
| North Dakota | 2.66% | 3.39% | 6.37% | 10.89% | 11.14% | 1.83% |
| South Dakota | 1.09% | 1.43% | 5.34% | 5.09% | 6.41% | 1.13% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 2.52% | 2.23% | 8.03% | 6.24% | 5.24% | 2.78% |
| District of Columbia | 1.58% | 1.54% | 8.54% | 11.00% * | 3.70% | 1.71% |
| Florida | 1.27% | 1.70% | 1.76% | 2.98% | 5.01% | 1.14% |
| Georgia | 1.58% | 1.74% | 6.31% | 9.99% * | 4.57% | 1.75% |
| Maryland | 1.26% | 1.39% | 4.87% | 5.12% | 6.94% | 1.40% |
| North Carolina | 1.61% | 1.66% | 5.35% | 6.23% | 4.25% | 1.60% |
| South Carolina | 1.95% | 1.72% | 6.61% | 5.83% | 3.37% | 2.12% |
| Virginia | 0.87% | 1.08% | 3.68% | 6.50% | 1.57% | 0.93% |
| West Virginia | 1.47% | 1.44% | 4.34% | 5.24% | 2.57% | 1.59% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 1.37% | 1.53% | 8.22% | 6.03% | 6.78% | 1.59% |
| Kentucky | 1.97% | 2.27% | 10.20% * | 6.53% * | 4.44% | 2.44% |
| Mississippi | 2.75% | 2.28% | 10.96% * | 10.63% * | 5.46% | 3.22% |
| Tennessee | 1.80% | 1.88% | 6.98% | 7.35% | 4.29% | 2.13% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 1.58% | 1.79% | 8.16% | 6.55% | 2.95% | 1.95% |
| Louisiana | 2.62% | 3.18% | 7.53% | 10.23% | 5.02% | 2.79% |
| Oklahoma | 2.20% | 2.62% | 8.74% | 6.48% * | 4.94% | 2.14% |
| Texas | 0.87% | 0.73% | 4.39% | 6.19% | 2.01% | 1.00% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 1.58% | 1.40% | 8.18% | 6.26% | 2.70% | 1.58% |
| Colorado | 1.03% | 1.07% | 4.78% | 3.73% | 5.36% | 0.97% |
| Idaho | 1.64% | 2.44% | 5.11% | 6.51% | 3.70% | 1.76% |
| Montana | 2.75% | 3.59% | 3.70% | 3.77% | 5.72% | 2.64% |
| Nevada | 1.43% | 2.46% | 4.62% | 7.78% | 2.59% | 2.18% |
| New Mexico | 2.50% | 2.46% | 7.62% | 6.26% | 4.71% | 2.97% |
| Utah | 1.17% | 0.93% | 3.19% | 5.54% | 7.94% | 1.33% |
| Wyoming | 2.55% | 2.43% | 6.89% | 6.74% | 6.22% | 2.76% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 1.71% | 1.84% | 10.12% * | 9.18% | 5.98% | 1.70% |
| California | 1.26% | 1.40% | 2.91% | 3.30% | 2.82% | 1.20% |
| Hawaii | 1.71% | 1.68% | 6.61% | 6.87% | 3.44% | 1.58% |
| Oregon | 2.24% | 2.11% | 4.01% | 6.93% | 2.17% | 2.43% |
| Washington | 2.68% | 2.73% | 3.55% | 4.59% | 3.64% | 2.85% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2012 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.
** The definition of low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix for details.