| 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 | 7,176,526 | 59.4% | 15.6% | 25.0% | 31.7% | 68.3% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 84,879 | 56.7% | 16.9% | 26.5% | 21.0% | 79.0% |
| Maine | 39,289 | 56.2% | 16.7% | 27.0% | 27.5% | 72.5% |
| Massachusetts | 163,296 | 50.3% | 15.5% | 34.2% | 25.4% | 74.6% |
| New Hampshire | 33,450 | 53.9% | 14.7% | 31.3% | 24.8% | 75.2% |
| Rhode Island | 27,026 | 54.7% | 20.7% | 24.6% | 21.1% | 78.9% |
| Vermont | 20,554 | 51.0% | 17.7% | 31.2% | 23.6% | 76.4% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 213,034 | 52.7% | 18.8% | 28.5% | 32.1% | 67.9% |
| New York | 482,569 | 58.2% | 17.6% | 24.2% | 30.0% | 70.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 282,302 | 49.1% | 19.8% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 66.3% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 300,392 | 58.6% | 14.8% | 26.6% | 29.9% | 70.1% |
| Indiana | 138,277 | 62.4% | 16.9% | 20.6% | 40.9% | 59.1% |
| Michigan | 213,435 | 55.0% | 17.0% | 28.0% | 40.4% | 59.6% |
| Ohio | 238,326 | 54.8% | 15.3% | 29.9% | 37.0% | 63.0% |
| Wisconsin | 139,671 | 61.1% | 12.2% | 26.6% | 30.3% | 69.7% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 85,172 | 55.9% | 14.6% | 29.6% | 33.6% | 66.4% |
| Kansas | 72,676 | 57.8% | 15.4% | 26.8% | 35.5% | 64.5% |
| Minnesota | 146,044 | 53.4% | 14.6% | 32.0% | 29.1% | 70.9% |
| Missouri | 144,619 | 57.1% | 16.3% | 26.7% | 35.0% | 65.0% |
| Nebraska | 57,905 | 57.8% | 12.5% | 29.7% | 37.5% | 62.5% |
| North Dakota | 28,185 | 57.6% | 15.5% | 26.9% | 23.5% | 76.5% |
| South Dakota | 28,197 | 54.1% | 13.8% | 32.1% | 34.5% | 65.5% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 22,256 | 55.9% | 13.4% | 30.7% | 39.1% | 60.9% |
| District of Columbia | 21,037 | 71.9% | 13.1% | 15.0% | 16.0% | 84.0% |
| Florida | 505,982 | 68.4% | 13.4% | 18.2% | 31.2% | 68.8% |
| Georgia | 205,976 | 64.8% | 14.5% | 20.7% | 33.5% | 66.5% |
| Maryland | 135,150 | 64.6% | 15.6% | 19.8% | 26.1% | 73.9% |
| North Carolina | 207,303 | 60.6% | 12.4% | 27.0% | 36.2% | 63.8% |
| South Carolina | 98,605 | 61.5% | 14.1% | 24.4% | 41.0% | 59.0% |
| Virginia | 176,967 | 59.6% | 15.6% | 24.8% | 32.6% | 67.4% |
| West Virginia | 35,281 | 55.9% | 16.8% | 27.3% | 44.6% | 55.4% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 92,969 | 62.7% | 13.8% | 23.6% | 40.2% | 59.8% |
| Kentucky | 84,948 | 68.2% | 12.0% | 19.8% | 38.0% | 62.0% |
| Mississippi | 55,902 | 60.5% | 15.2% | 24.3% | 40.9% | 59.1% |
| Tennessee | 121,075 | 59.5% | 18.6% | 21.9% | 37.9% | 62.1% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 61,160 | 68.9% | 9.5% | 21.6% | 38.6% | 61.4% |
| Louisiana | 94,479 | 61.3% | 16.7% | 22.0% | 33.7% | 66.3% |
| Oklahoma | 92,628 | 66.2% | 14.2% | 19.5% | 33.2% | 66.8% |
| Texas | 508,450 | 64.9% | 16.7% | 18.4% | 31.9% | 68.1% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 124,570 | 58.1% | 15.8% | 26.1% | 30.6% | 69.4% |
| Colorado | 145,067 | 61.9% | 15.8% | 22.3% | 24.3% | 75.7% |
| Idaho | 44,396 | 53.1% | 19.4% | 27.5% | 35.3% | 64.7% |
| Montana | 36,834 | 53.4% | 17.6% | 29.0% | 33.1% | 66.9% |
| Nevada | 55,976 | 62.3% | 15.1% | 22.6% | 30.4% | 69.6% |
| New Mexico | 41,064 | 66.3% | 13.6% | 20.2% | 31.8% | 68.2% |
| Utah | 70,793 | 53.5% | 17.6% | 28.9% | 26.8% | 73.2% |
| Wyoming | 21,406 | 64.8% | 9.4% | 25.8% | 30.3% | 69.7% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 19,443 | 59.1% | 18.3% | 22.7% | 16.8% | 83.2% |
| California | 836,206 | 59.4% | 15.2% | 25.4% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
| Hawaii | 29,170 | 59.1% | 17.3% | 23.6% | 25.6% | 74.4% |
| Oregon | 109,035 | 55.1% | 16.4% | 28.5% | 29.4% | 70.6% |
| Washington | 183,102 | 54.8% | 13.4% | 31.8% | 22.8% | 77.2% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2015 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
** 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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.
| 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 | 15,620 | 0.43% | 0.32% | 0.38% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 1,191 | 2.82% | 2.13% | 2.53% | 2.38% | 2.38% |
| Maine | 401 | 2.68% | 1.97% | 2.43% | 2.44% | 2.44% |
| Massachusetts | 2,193 | 2.91% | 2.02% | 2.84% | 2.66% | 2.66% |
| New Hampshire | 402 | 2.75% | 1.98% | 2.55% | 2.40% | 2.40% |
| Rhode Island | 403 | 3.18% | 2.61% | 2.70% | 2.62% | 2.62% |
| Vermont | 229 | 2.66% | 2.00% | 2.45% | 2.31% | 2.31% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 3,052 | 2.92% | 2.35% | 2.64% | 2.76% | 2.76% |
| New York | 4,677 | 1.98% | 1.53% | 1.71% | 1.84% | 1.84% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,446 | 2.53% | 2.03% | 2.37% | 2.43% | 2.43% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 3,643 | 2.48% | 1.70% | 2.27% | 2.30% | 2.30% |
| Indiana | 1,894 | 2.69% | 2.18% | 2.17% | 2.74% | 2.74% |
| Michigan | 3,150 | 2.81% | 2.15% | 2.51% | 2.75% | 2.75% |
| Ohio | 3,041 | 2.69% | 2.03% | 2.39% | 2.59% | 2.59% |
| Wisconsin | 2,109 | 2.73% | 1.72% | 2.50% | 2.59% | 2.59% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 1,156 | 2.65% | 1.81% | 2.51% | 2.60% | 2.60% |
| Kansas | 1,028 | 2.78% | 2.08% | 2.43% | 2.70% | 2.70% |
| Minnesota | 1,863 | 2.64% | 1.84% | 2.43% | 2.45% | 2.45% |
| Missouri | 2,024 | 2.79% | 2.10% | 2.46% | 2.69% | 2.69% |
| Nebraska | 707 | 2.76% | 1.76% | 2.55% | 2.68% | 2.68% |
| North Dakota | 363 | 2.84% | 1.99% | 2.52% | 2.48% | 2.48% |
| South Dakota | 415 | 2.79% | 2.05% | 2.55% | 2.68% | 2.68% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 300 | 3.04% | 2.07% | 2.84% | 2.97% | 2.97% |
| District of Columbia | 415 | 2.85% | 2.34% | 2.09% | 2.24% | 2.24% |
| Florida | 4,298 | 1.80% | 1.27% | 1.50% | 1.84% | 1.84% |
| Georgia | 2,918 | 2.74% | 1.97% | 2.30% | 2.76% | 2.76% |
| Maryland | 2,242 | 2.70% | 2.06% | 2.20% | 2.55% | 2.55% |
| North Carolina | 3,137 | 2.76% | 1.92% | 2.54% | 2.70% | 2.70% |
| South Carolina | 1,612 | 2.71% | 1.96% | 2.36% | 2.74% | 2.74% |
| Virginia | 2,143 | 2.47% | 1.92% | 2.11% | 2.35% | 2.35% |
| West Virginia | 506 | 2.77% | 2.12% | 2.42% | 2.71% | 2.71% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 1,347 | 2.82% | 1.95% | 2.51% | 2.86% | 2.86% |
| Kentucky | 1,349 | 2.73% | 1.94% | 2.25% | 2.84% | 2.84% |
| Mississippi | 790 | 2.79% | 2.08% | 2.42% | 2.78% | 2.78% |
| Tennessee | 1,737 | 2.73% | 2.20% | 2.31% | 2.68% | 2.68% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 946 | 2.64% | 1.51% | 2.38% | 2.81% | 2.81% |
| Louisiana | 1,637 | 2.87% | 2.18% | 2.43% | 2.74% | 2.74% |
| Oklahoma | 979 | 2.56% | 1.85% | 2.16% | 2.57% | 2.57% |
| Texas | 5,487 | 1.81% | 1.45% | 1.43% | 1.77% | 1.77% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 1,980 | 2.84% | 2.18% | 2.51% | 2.59% | 2.59% |
| Colorado | 1,687 | 2.43% | 1.78% | 2.15% | 2.21% | 2.21% |
| Idaho | 545 | 2.71% | 2.09% | 2.41% | 2.61% | 2.61% |
| Montana | 430 | 2.71% | 1.96% | 2.53% | 2.64% | 2.64% |
| Nevada | 913 | 3.00% | 2.19% | 2.60% | 2.87% | 2.87% |
| New Mexico | 584 | 2.52% | 1.81% | 2.14% | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Utah | 1,078 | 2.81% | 2.21% | 2.51% | 2.45% | 2.45% |
| Wyoming | 210 | 2.61% | 1.52% | 2.39% | 2.53% | 2.53% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 244 | 2.73% | 2.25% | 2.28% | 2.10% | 2.10% |
| California | 5,717 | 1.54% | 1.12% | 1.37% | 1.40% | 1.40% |
| Hawaii | 473 | 2.97% | 2.25% | 2.69% | 2.73% | 2.73% |
| Oregon | 1,281 | 2.66% | 2.00% | 2.43% | 2.42% | 2.42% |
| Washington | 2,688 | 2.77% | 1.92% | 2.62% | 2.27% | 2.27% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2015 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
** 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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.