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 | 30.7% | 33.2% | 28.6% | 21.1% | 19.6% | 34.1% |
New England: | ||||||
Connecticut | 27.4% | 31.6% | 24.2% * | 7.6% * | 10.8% * | 29.6% |
Maine | 28.6% | 30.1% | 28.3% * | 22.7% * | 16.2% * | 31.2% |
Massachusetts | 26.4% | 28.3% | 25.7% * | 20.5% * | 13.9% * | 28.6% |
New Hampshire | 21.0% | 23.6% | 20.8% * | 10.3% * | 4.2% * | 24.7% |
Rhode Island | 26.2% | 27.2% | 22.5% * | 30.5% * | 19.2% * | 27.4% |
Vermont | 31.8% | 34.3% | 28.1% * | 23.6% * | 25.7% * | 33.2% |
Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
New Jersey | 27.5% | 29.2% | 21.0% * | 27.8% * | 22.7% * | 28.7% |
New York | 37.6% | 42.0% | 32.3% | 21.2% | 18.8% | 42.0% |
Pennsylvania | 36.0% | 38.5% | 38.3% | 25.1% | 18.8% * | 40.4% |
East North Central: | ||||||
Illinois | 34.1% | 40.1% | 22.8% * | 14.9% * | 21.0% * | 38.4% |
Indiana | 13.1% | 14.4% | 5.9% * | 16.1% * | 14.2% * | 12.5% |
Michigan | 31.5% | 38.1% | 21.8% * | 16.3% * | 15.5% * | 38.1% |
Ohio | 26.6% | 26.7% | 22.2% * | 31.6% | 25.2% | 27.1% |
Wisconsin | 24.2% | 24.1% | 31.2% * | 17.4% * | 15.1% * | 27.2% |
West North Central: | ||||||
Iowa | 23.9% | 23.0% | 26.2% | 25.2% * | 25.0% | 23.6% |
Kansas | 29.5% | 30.8% | 22.2% * | 30.2% | 25.3% | 31.1% |
Minnesota | 27.2% | 29.5% | 12.1% * | 26.7% | 11.4% * | 32.1% |
Missouri | 29.4% | 30.1% | 34.8% | 15.5% * | 8.9% * | 34.9% |
Nebraska | 23.9% | 23.7% | 7.4% * | 38.6% | 18.8% * | 25.6% |
North Dakota | 35.3% | 37.5% | 34.6% | 28.2% | 27.2% * | 36.8% |
South Dakota | 29.1% | 29.9% | 21.9% * | 32.4% * | 30.3% | 28.7% |
South Atlantic: | ||||||
Delaware | 30.5% | 36.0% | 20.1% * | 13.7% * | 19.6% * | 34.1% |
District of Columbia | 38.2% | 43.6% | 21.9% * | 16.7% * | 14.2% * | 41.2% |
Florida | 28.5% | 31.8% | 20.3% * | 17.7% * | 18.3% | 31.3% |
Georgia | 26.5% | 29.4% | 30.9% * | 11.6% * | 20.2% * | 29.2% |
Maryland | 25.6% | 25.0% | 37.3% | 15.5% * | 12.4% * | 29.6% |
North Carolina | 27.1% | 28.0% | 22.2% * | 27.6% * | 19.7% * | 29.8% |
South Carolina | 23.2% | 23.8% | 15.6% * | 26.3% * | 18.2% * | 25.3% |
Virginia | 25.5% | 27.6% | 20.7% * | 20.9% * | 18.9% | 27.8% |
West Virginia | 22.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% * | 13.6% * | 11.8% * | 27.3% |
East South Central: | ||||||
Alabama | 30.2% | 34.6% | 23.1% * | 17.5% * | 21.0% | 33.8% |
Kentucky | 29.6% | 34.9% | 14.8% * | 10.5% * | 16.0% * | 35.4% |
Mississippi | 26.3% | 32.3% | 12.0% * | 13.1% * | 10.7% * | 32.4% |
Tennessee | 20.7% | 21.0% | 26.7% * | 13.0% * | 8.9% * | 25.2% |
West South Central: | ||||||
Arkansas | 25.0% | 27.8% | 25.9% * | 9.3% * | 13.3% * | 31.0% |
Louisiana | 25.9% | 30.2% | 25.0% * | 6.8% * | 16.6% * | 29.4% |
Oklahoma | 27.6% | 29.5% | 21.6% * | 19.8% * | 11.0% * | 33.7% |
Texas | 25.0% | 27.7% | 16.6% * | 20.2% | 14.4% | 28.9% |
Mountain: | ||||||
Arizona | 25.1% | 30.2% | 11.1% * | 10.7% * | 8.1% * | 31.2% |
Colorado | 28.0% | 27.9% | 40.3% | 12.0% * | 26.0% | 28.6% |
Idaho | 36.2% | 37.6% | 32.9% * | 32.9% * | 24.9% * | 39.9% |
Montana | 35.9% | 36.4% | 35.0% | 34.8% * | 18.1% * | 42.3% |
Nevada | 26.0% | 30.9% | 25.7% * | 7.8% * | 18.8% * | 28.5% |
New Mexico | 22.9% | 23.8% | 10.8% * | 31.4% * | 20.3% * | 23.8% |
Utah | 27.4% | 31.7% | 29.6% * | 5.5% * | 11.1% * | 32.7% |
Wyoming | 32.9% | 36.0% | 27.0% * | 4.1% * | 21.6% * | 34.4% |
Pacific: | ||||||
Alaska | 35.2% | 36.3% | 39.2% | 22.2% * | 26.7% * | 36.3% |
California | 41.7% | 44.5% | 45.9% | 23.4% | 31.8% | 44.3% |
Hawaii | 62.7% | 60.7% | 73.8% | 58.0% | 51.6% | 66.5% |
Oregon | 45.9% | 47.2% | 52.7% | 31.0% | 30.9% | 49.6% |
Washington | 39.6% | 37.6% | 56.7% | 32.9% | 42.2% | 39.2% |
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.
* 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 | 0.56% | 0.70% | 1.52% | 1.34% | 1.08% | 0.67% |
New England: | ||||||
Connecticut | 3.44% | 4.29% | 8.85% * | 4.88% * | 7.49% * | 3.82% |
Maine | 3.47% | 4.35% | 9.11% * | 8.83% * | 7.54% * | 3.94% |
Massachusetts | 3.38% | 4.25% | 10.58% * | 7.26% * | 6.71% * | 3.79% |
New Hampshire | 3.01% | 3.80% | 9.55% * | 5.13% * | 3.07% * | 3.57% |
Rhode Island | 3.62% | 4.72% | 7.10% * | 12.59% * | 9.26% * | 3.97% |
Vermont | 3.58% | 4.47% | 9.28% * | 9.65% * | 9.87% * | 3.96% |
Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
New Jersey | 3.50% | 4.30% | 8.49% * | 9.42% * | 7.83% * | 3.97% |
New York | 2.50% | 3.09% | 6.23% | 6.28% | 4.68% | 2.89% |
Pennsylvania | 3.22% | 4.27% | 7.15% | 7.31% | 6.03% * | 3.75% |
East North Central: | ||||||
Illinois | 3.27% | 4.13% | 7.73% * | 7.43% * | 6.65% * | 4.01% |
Indiana | 2.79% | 3.46% | 5.70% * | 8.60% * | 5.49% * | 3.25% |
Michigan | 3.56% | 4.62% | 8.17% * | 7.23% * | 5.34% * | 4.53% |
Ohio | 2.98% | 3.89% | 7.20% * | 8.65% | 6.16% | 3.66% |
Wisconsin | 3.30% | 4.08% | 9.41% * | 7.87% * | 6.37% * | 4.02% |
West North Central: | ||||||
Iowa | 3.39% | 4.31% | 7.77% | 8.39% * | 7.12% | 3.95% |
Kansas | 3.27% | 4.13% | 8.73% * | 8.76% | 6.48% | 4.08% |
Minnesota | 3.28% | 4.25% | 6.70% * | 7.28% | 5.57% * | 3.98% |
Missouri | 3.49% | 4.32% | 9.51% | 6.10% * | 4.31% * | 4.28% |
Nebraska | 3.85% | 4.65% | 5.15% * | 11.18% | 8.63% * | 4.34% |
North Dakota | 3.55% | 4.54% | 9.65% | 8.09% | 9.19% * | 4.02% |
South Dakota | 3.84% | 4.70% | 10.18% * | 9.91% * | 8.70% | 4.34% |
South Atlantic: | ||||||
Delaware | 3.74% | 4.75% | 11.50% * | 6.23% * | 6.80% * | 4.61% |
District of Columbia | 3.23% | 3.86% | 9.58% * | 7.72% * | 7.99% * | 3.65% |
Florida | 2.65% | 3.30% | 6.50% * | 6.50% * | 5.32% | 3.13% |
Georgia | 3.67% | 4.64% | 11.65% * | 5.54% * | 6.28% * | 4.71% |
Maryland | 2.91% | 3.83% | 9.13% | 6.37% * | 5.02% * | 3.65% |
North Carolina | 3.64% | 4.38% | 9.25% * | 10.44% * | 6.58% * | 4.47% |
South Carolina | 3.27% | 4.08% | 8.32% * | 8.72% * | 6.11% * | 4.07% |
Virginia | 2.80% | 3.55% | 7.52% * | 7.18% * | 5.61% | 3.39% |
West Virginia | 2.91% | 3.84% | 7.74% * | 5.95% * | 4.07% * | 3.94% |
East South Central: | ||||||
Alabama | 3.24% | 4.18% | 8.53% * | 6.29% * | 5.50% | 4.09% |
Kentucky | 3.71% | 4.56% | 6.88% * | 6.18% * | 5.01% * | 4.79% |
Mississippi | 3.43% | 4.48% | 7.30% * | 6.45% * | 4.60% * | 4.45% |
Tennessee | 3.16% | 4.15% | 8.63% * | 5.73% * | 3.76% * | 4.11% |
West South Central: | ||||||
Arkansas | 3.36% | 4.06% | 11.64% * | 6.61% * | 5.25% * | 4.51% |
Louisiana | 3.71% | 4.86% | 8.43% * | 6.44% * | 6.31% * | 4.58% |
Oklahoma | 3.16% | 3.67% | 8.83% * | 12.62% * | 4.88% * | 3.99% |
Texas | 2.23% | 2.77% | 5.59% * | 5.66% | 3.70% | 2.78% |
Mountain: | ||||||
Arizona | 3.60% | 4.47% | 7.51% * | 6.47% * | 4.39% * | 4.60% |
Colorado | 3.29% | 3.96% | 9.32% | 7.03% * | 7.54% | 3.81% |
Idaho | 4.04% | 4.96% | 10.27% * | 11.75% * | 8.30% * | 4.78% |
Montana | 4.21% | 5.40% | 9.60% | 12.17% * | 8.36% * | 4.95% |
Nevada | 3.27% | 4.46% | 9.78% * | 4.39% * | 6.33% * | 4.12% |
New Mexico | 3.30% | 3.91% | 7.17% * | 10.30% * | 7.20% * | 3.80% |
Utah | 3.54% | 4.71% | 9.44% * | 3.87% * | 5.66% * | 4.44% |
Wyoming | 3.84% | 4.42% | 11.42% * | 3.11% * | 8.94% * | 4.24% |
Pacific: | ||||||
Alaska | 3.83% | 4.58% | 10.28% | 10.30% * | 11.78% * | 4.06% |
California | 2.06% | 2.49% | 5.96% | 4.85% | 4.68% | 2.39% |
Hawaii | 2.96% | 3.78% | 6.50% | 8.27% | 6.63% | 3.41% |
Oregon | 3.20% | 4.01% | 9.70% | 9.26% | 7.56% | 3.76% |
Washington | 3.83% | 4.51% | 11.84% | 9.66% | 10.55% | 4.06% |
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.
* 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.