| 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 | 37.2% | 35.7% | 42.7% | 37.6% | 47.3% | 33.6% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 38.1% | 37.5% | 32.9% * | 45.4% | 53.8% | 33.0% |
| Maine | 28.9% | 31.4% | 13.2% * | 30.1% | 34.8% | 26.8% |
| Massachusetts | 33.6% | 34.6% | 27.5% * | 37.4% | 48.6% | 30.2% |
| New Hampshire | 35.4% | 30.3% | 49.8% | 38.8% | 48.6% | 31.5% |
| Rhode Island | 30.9% | 28.1% | 43.8% | 33.0% | 59.5% | 25.6% |
| Vermont | 28.9% | 30.7% | 29.0% * | 22.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 28.6% | 24.0% | 39.3% | 32.9% | 34.0% | 27.1% |
| New York | 27.6% | 25.2% | 39.2% | 22.4% | 40.9% | 23.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 36.0% | 35.7% | 33.4% | 39.1% | 44.8% | 32.6% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 38.2% | 36.8% | 47.7% | 35.5% | 44.6% | 36.3% |
| Indiana | 53.4% | 53.6% | 55.4% | 49.2% | 57.2% | 52.1% |
| Michigan | 27.9% | 23.1% | 42.3% | 32.4% | 52.9% | 20.1% |
| Ohio | 40.0% | 38.7% | 45.2% | 38.8% | 41.0% | 39.6% |
| Wisconsin | 32.0% | 34.2% | 36.5% | 24.4% | 36.1% | 29.9% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 38.0% | 40.1% | 16.6% * | 53.2% | 48.2% | 33.4% |
| Kansas | 39.5% | 35.1% | 47.0% | 48.5% | 57.5% | 32.2% |
| Minnesota | 41.1% | 41.9% | 38.7% | 41.1% | 59.3% | 35.7% |
| Missouri | 43.7% | 46.1% | 35.5% * | 35.2% | 43.0% | 44.0% |
| Nebraska | 46.3% | 48.2% | 41.0% | 44.6% | 50.3% | 44.8% |
| North Dakota | 35.4% | 37.7% | 38.9% | 23.5% * | 33.6% | 35.8% |
| South Dakota | 34.7% | 36.7% | 31.5% * | 29.5% | 33.4% | 35.2% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 40.2% | 36.0% | -- | 36.7% | 61.4% | 32.5% |
| District of Columbia | 38.0% | 34.7% | 46.9% | -- | 59.6% | 33.7% |
| Florida | 38.8% | 38.7% | 41.2% | 37.2% | 43.4% | 37.2% |
| Georgia | 45.1% | 36.0% | 53.4% | 68.8% | 64.5% | 36.7% |
| Maryland | 36.3% | 39.9% | 32.6% | 24.0% * | 37.5% | 35.9% |
| North Carolina | 39.8% | 42.1% | 46.8% | 27.4% | 43.3% | 38.0% |
| South Carolina | 47.0% | 46.2% | 43.0% | 53.2% | 53.6% | 43.8% |
| Virginia | 36.5% | 32.7% | 47.4% | 42.7% | 47.4% | 32.2% |
| West Virginia | 38.6% | 38.8% | 45.0% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 38.4% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 39.3% | 37.1% | 56.6% | 31.8% * | 40.0% | 39.0% |
| Kentucky | 43.2% | 39.3% | 50.4% | 49.9% | 59.4% | 35.5% |
| Mississippi | 45.3% | 43.0% | 51.2% | 49.3% | 48.5% | 43.4% |
| Tennessee | 45.7% | 42.2% | 63.3% | 41.3% | 47.9% | 44.5% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 48.2% | 46.4% | 57.8% | 44.9% | 59.8% | 43.0% |
| Louisiana | 43.5% | 44.5% | 54.0% | 21.8% * | 51.0% | 40.4% |
| Oklahoma | 39.1% | 35.6% | 40.6% | 51.6% | 49.6% | 33.3% |
| Texas | 44.6% | 42.0% | 48.8% | 53.6% | 53.0% | 40.9% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 42.8% | 40.8% | 21.0% * | 60.2% | 51.2% | 38.9% |
| Colorado | 39.5% | 36.6% | 57.8% | 28.8% * | 50.1% | 36.8% |
| Idaho | 35.4% | 32.8% | 50.5% | 26.9% * | 40.5% | 33.2% |
| Montana | 35.6% | 37.6% | 32.0% * | 19.0% * | 39.9% | 34.4% |
| Nevada | 31.2% | 28.5% | 42.3% * | 42.1% * | 45.8% | 27.1% |
| New Mexico | 39.2% | 37.1% | 40.9% | 47.5% | 52.9% | 33.6% |
| Utah | 36.1% | 37.6% | 31.8% | 33.9% | 46.9% | 32.4% |
| Wyoming | 43.7% | 47.3% | 33.7% | 35.2% * | 44.3% | 43.5% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 43.4% | 42.1% | 48.4% | 44.8% | 75.4% | 38.9% |
| California | 30.8% | 27.7% | 45.2% | 29.4% | 49.9% | 26.1% |
| Hawaii | 27.9% | 29.8% | 31.2% | 17.6% * | 21.9% | 29.7% |
| Oregon | 30.6% | 30.3% | 27.3% * | 35.4% | 43.4% | 27.0% |
| Washington | 39.7% | 42.4% | 32.1% | 34.8% | 55.2% | 36.6% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2014 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.
** 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 | 0.51% | 0.65% | 1.58% | 1.48% | 1.21% | 0.61% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 3.27% | 3.97% | 13.14% * | 9.68% | 8.32% | 3.70% |
| Maine | 2.88% | 3.79% | 6.75% * | 8.12% | 6.64% | 3.63% |
| Massachusetts | 2.95% | 3.97% | 8.39% * | 9.23% | 8.52% | 3.47% |
| New Hampshire | 3.00% | 3.98% | 10.10% | 9.45% | 8.29% | 3.73% |
| Rhode Island | 3.06% | 3.74% | 10.00% | 9.65% | 9.08% | 3.44% |
| Vermont | 3.06% | 3.95% | 10.05% * | 6.56% | 8.11% | 3.60% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 2.61% | 3.32% | 7.48% | 7.77% | 6.68% | 3.14% |
| New York | 2.13% | 2.78% | 5.96% | 5.20% | 5.34% | 2.45% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.64% | 3.47% | 7.71% | 9.00% | 6.90% | 3.11% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 3.12% | 3.85% | 9.65% | 8.92% | 7.44% | 3.71% |
| Indiana | 3.71% | 4.30% | 10.15% | 12.45% | 8.55% | 4.21% |
| Michigan | 2.60% | 3.28% | 9.22% | 8.36% | 7.54% | 3.03% |
| Ohio | 3.05% | 4.11% | 9.39% | 7.94% | 7.31% | 3.81% |
| Wisconsin | 2.82% | 3.68% | 9.52% | 6.51% | 6.42% | 3.45% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 3.19% | 4.13% | 5.19% * | 9.60% | 6.83% | 3.78% |
| Kansas | 3.19% | 4.16% | 10.68% | 8.55% | 6.72% | 3.93% |
| Minnesota | 3.44% | 4.45% | 9.66% | 8.72% | 8.21% | 3.87% |
| Missouri | 3.41% | 3.98% | 12.01% * | 9.73% | 7.47% | 4.22% |
| Nebraska | 3.76% | 5.03% | 9.43% | 9.71% | 7.43% | 4.86% |
| North Dakota | 3.51% | 4.12% | 11.46% | 8.87% * | 8.98% | 3.99% |
| South Dakota | 3.51% | 4.43% | 12.86% * | 8.64% | 8.44% | 4.19% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 3.88% | 4.81% | -- | 10.09% | 8.02% | 4.52% |
| District of Columbia | 3.40% | 3.66% | 12.89% | -- | 11.52% | 3.54% |
| Florida | 2.40% | 3.14% | 6.98% | 6.42% | 5.36% | 2.86% |
| Georgia | 3.50% | 4.52% | 9.78% | 8.12% | 6.71% | 4.17% |
| Maryland | 2.93% | 3.85% | 8.70% | 7.49% * | 7.27% | 3.47% |
| North Carolina | 3.19% | 4.23% | 9.92% | 7.60% | 6.51% | 4.10% |
| South Carolina | 3.62% | 4.56% | 11.29% | 9.70% | 7.37% | 4.45% |
| Virginia | 2.85% | 3.68% | 8.15% | 8.84% | 6.37% | 3.56% |
| West Virginia | 3.27% | 4.27% | 9.37% | 8.12% | 5.99% | 4.25% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 3.05% | 3.60% | 9.62% | 10.24% * | 6.37% | 3.72% |
| Kentucky | 3.08% | 4.31% | 10.00% | 9.37% | 6.62% | 4.07% |
| Mississippi | 3.50% | 4.36% | 10.69% | 11.18% | 7.17% | 4.34% |
| Tennessee | 3.08% | 4.02% | 8.84% | 9.28% | 6.67% | 3.94% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 3.41% | 3.97% | 11.54% | 10.86% | 7.67% | 4.02% |
| Louisiana | 3.66% | 4.18% | 12.82% | 10.69% * | 8.54% | 4.37% |
| Oklahoma | 3.28% | 4.32% | 10.60% | 9.81% | 6.50% | 4.42% |
| Texas | 2.34% | 2.90% | 6.67% | 6.90% | 4.62% | 2.93% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 3.48% | 4.30% | 8.45% * | 9.84% | 7.25% | 4.47% |
| Colorado | 3.42% | 4.00% | 9.91% | 10.66% * | 9.92% | 3.85% |
| Idaho | 3.37% | 4.39% | 9.03% | 10.18% * | 7.17% | 4.25% |
| Montana | 3.22% | 3.75% | 12.13% * | 7.38% * | 9.35% | 3.78% |
| Nevada | 3.35% | 3.57% | 15.62% * | 13.21% * | 9.23% | 3.67% |
| New Mexico | 3.11% | 3.79% | 9.38% | 10.45% | 7.43% | 3.76% |
| Utah | 3.37% | 4.36% | 8.54% | 8.23% | 7.41% | 3.94% |
| Wyoming | 3.60% | 4.30% | 9.69% | 12.36% * | 8.92% | 4.10% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 3.64% | 4.30% | 11.35% | 12.26% | 8.27% | 4.03% |
| California | 1.81% | 2.26% | 5.87% | 5.02% | 4.99% | 2.07% |
| Hawaii | 2.94% | 3.64% | 9.03% | 5.53% * | 5.44% | 3.51% |
| Oregon | 3.26% | 3.92% | 8.44% * | 9.70% | 8.45% | 3.51% |
| Washington | 3.20% | 4.02% | 9.19% | 9.63% | 9.04% | 3.59% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2014 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.
** 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.