| 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 | 50.2% | 47.8% | 53.9% | 57.6% | 59.1% | 47.5% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 55.8% | 50.9% | 71.3% | 64.9% | 76.4% | 52.9% |
| Maine | 46.2% | 46.2% | 40.5% | 51.3% | 42.3% | 47.0% |
| Massachusetts | 42.9% | 43.1% | 43.2% | 42.1% | 41.3% | 43.2% |
| New Hampshire | 43.1% | 37.0% | 51.9% | 62.0% | 56.4% | 40.3% |
| Rhode Island | 39.2% | 39.3% | 43.3% | 26.4% * | 46.5% | 37.9% |
| Vermont | 46.5% | 51.3% | 39.5% | 30.1% | 44.8% | 46.9% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 47.0% | 45.4% | 46.7% | 55.0% | 48.2% | 46.7% |
| New York | 47.2% | 45.9% | 44.2% | 59.3% | 61.2% | 44.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 51.7% | 55.1% | 47.7% | 46.1% | 59.6% | 49.7% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 49.6% | 43.5% | 69.3% | 60.5% | 59.3% | 46.3% |
| Indiana | 52.5% | 51.5% | 54.6% | 54.4% | 61.4% | 48.3% |
| Michigan | 45.1% | 40.5% | 42.1% | 68.3% | 59.5% | 39.3% |
| Ohio | 52.4% | 53.3% | 56.3% | 43.7% | 52.6% | 52.3% |
| Wisconsin | 44.3% | 38.1% | 60.4% | 56.2% | 53.5% | 41.3% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 40.6% | 40.8% | 29.6% | 49.6% | 50.1% | 37.9% |
| Kansas | 40.1% | 37.6% | 52.1% | 40.8% | 58.7% | 33.4% |
| Minnesota | 43.2% | 42.6% | 46.9% | 43.4% | 51.0% | 40.7% |
| Missouri | 44.5% | 43.2% | 45.9% | 50.3% | 54.9% | 41.7% |
| Nebraska | 44.2% | 39.0% | 53.3% | 58.9% | 57.8% | 39.7% |
| North Dakota | 29.8% | 32.0% | 24.2% * | 27.4% * | 40.7% | 27.8% |
| South Dakota | 40.8% | 40.9% | 38.6% * | 42.4% | 44.2% | 39.6% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 50.1% | 45.1% | 57.5% | 67.0% | 70.5% | 43.5% |
| District of Columbia | 53.2% | 51.6% | 67.4% | 48.7% | 76.3% | 50.3% |
| Florida | 56.3% | 51.8% | 70.1% | 67.9% | 64.9% | 53.9% |
| Georgia | 50.6% | 48.5% | 38.6% | 66.5% | 52.9% | 49.6% |
| Maryland | 56.5% | 52.8% | 58.9% | 68.6% | 67.4% | 53.2% |
| North Carolina | 45.5% | 40.8% | 64.2% | 47.3% | 57.0% | 41.2% |
| South Carolina | 54.9% | 55.0% | 70.8% | 41.4% | 63.1% | 51.3% |
| Virginia | 64.0% | 60.9% | 78.5% | 62.2% | 68.5% | 62.4% |
| West Virginia | 49.4% | 50.5% | 53.4% | 42.9% | 48.8% | 49.7% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 45.1% | 41.5% | 37.1% | 66.8% | 58.0% | 39.9% |
| Kentucky | 48.9% | 50.8% | 41.3% | 45.0% | 53.0% | 47.1% |
| Mississippi | 42.8% | 33.2% | 69.7% | 59.3% | 62.6% | 35.0% |
| Tennessee | 49.7% | 46.3% | 62.8% | 48.3% | 53.1% | 48.5% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 38.0% | 35.8% | 36.1% * | 51.3% | 54.7% | 29.5% |
| Louisiana | 48.8% | 42.3% | 51.3% | 76.3% | 57.4% | 45.6% |
| Oklahoma | 44.1% | 43.6% | 42.9% | 50.3% | 60.1% | 38.3% |
| Texas | 55.9% | 51.9% | 70.8% | 60.6% | 68.4% | 51.4% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 59.3% | 56.9% | 50.5% | 80.6% | 73.5% | 54.2% |
| Colorado | 52.8% | 49.6% | 58.0% | 66.0% | 44.0% | 55.2% |
| Idaho | 31.6% | 28.3% | 40.4% | 37.5% | 41.3% | 28.4% |
| Montana | 39.6% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 55.2% | 58.7% | 32.8% |
| Nevada | 53.7% | 49.3% | 56.8% | 68.2% | 74.9% | 46.6% |
| New Mexico | 45.7% | 40.7% | 66.0% | 47.4% | 59.5% | 41.1% |
| Utah | 51.1% | 49.1% | 48.7% | 62.8% | 59.4% | 48.4% |
| Wyoming | 39.0% | 35.7% | 65.5% | 42.4% * | 76.6% | 33.8% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 35.5% | 33.7% | 41.8% | 34.3% * | 57.3% | 32.8% |
| California | 57.8% | 55.5% | 56.6% | 70.9% | 64.2% | 56.1% |
| Hawaii | 40.5% | 43.3% | 20.2% | 52.2% | 42.8% | 39.7% |
| Oregon | 35.9% | 33.2% | 42.4% | 42.8% | 49.4% | 32.6% |
| Washington | 45.7% | 42.3% | 39.1% * | 66.5% | 49.4% | 45.1% |
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 | 0.58% | 0.71% | 1.63% | 1.54% | 1.23% | 0.68% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 3.65% | 4.43% | 8.60% | 10.46% | 9.58% | 3.99% |
| Maine | 3.70% | 4.54% | 9.24% | 9.63% | 8.85% | 4.14% |
| Massachusetts | 3.33% | 4.21% | 9.76% | 8.81% | 10.20% | 3.66% |
| New Hampshire | 3.45% | 4.21% | 10.86% | 8.30% | 8.73% | 3.93% |
| Rhode Island | 3.64% | 4.62% | 8.52% | 9.35% * | 10.63% | 4.02% |
| Vermont | 3.60% | 4.60% | 8.72% | 8.67% | 9.30% | 4.05% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 3.51% | 4.29% | 9.45% | 9.81% | 8.42% | 4.01% |
| New York | 2.44% | 3.04% | 6.34% | 7.12% | 5.73% | 2.80% |
| Pennsylvania | 3.13% | 4.15% | 7.15% | 8.59% | 7.23% | 3.60% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 3.43% | 4.05% | 8.53% | 9.35% | 7.16% | 4.02% |
| Indiana | 3.88% | 4.58% | 10.70% | 10.98% | 7.22% | 4.69% |
| Michigan | 3.41% | 4.26% | 9.20% | 8.23% | 6.82% | 4.15% |
| Ohio | 3.17% | 4.06% | 9.28% | 8.62% | 6.83% | 3.93% |
| Wisconsin | 3.85% | 4.59% | 9.50% | 11.42% | 8.11% | 4.56% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 3.22% | 4.20% | 7.04% | 9.04% | 7.84% | 3.76% |
| Kansas | 3.42% | 4.34% | 10.39% | 9.21% | 7.21% | 4.11% |
| Minnesota | 3.34% | 4.51% | 10.85% | 7.29% | 8.36% | 3.93% |
| Missouri | 3.87% | 4.70% | 10.01% | 9.95% | 7.46% | 4.51% |
| Nebraska | 3.94% | 4.70% | 10.95% | 10.91% | 8.76% | 4.52% |
| North Dakota | 3.09% | 4.41% | 7.47% * | 8.59% * | 9.64% | 3.67% |
| South Dakota | 4.07% | 4.82% | 13.59% * | 10.14% | 9.47% | 4.58% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 4.02% | 4.96% | 12.00% | 9.08% | 7.43% | 4.76% |
| District of Columbia | 3.60% | 4.10% | 11.38% | 10.94% | 9.28% | 3.94% |
| Florida | 2.75% | 3.39% | 6.72% | 7.27% | 5.82% | 3.26% |
| Georgia | 4.23% | 5.24% | 11.19% | 8.53% | 7.56% | 5.26% |
| Maryland | 3.95% | 5.13% | 9.43% | 8.59% | 7.37% | 4.59% |
| North Carolina | 3.58% | 4.15% | 11.13% | 9.67% | 7.44% | 4.35% |
| South Carolina | 3.90% | 4.80% | 10.11% | 9.44% | 7.10% | 4.82% |
| Virginia | 3.04% | 3.84% | 6.98% | 8.55% | 6.36% | 3.66% |
| West Virginia | 3.37% | 4.42% | 10.32% | 8.07% | 6.22% | 4.45% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 3.45% | 4.34% | 9.48% | 7.92% | 6.87% | 4.22% |
| Kentucky | 4.00% | 4.70% | 11.97% | 10.47% | 7.47% | 4.83% |
| Mississippi | 3.54% | 4.36% | 9.60% | 9.31% | 6.83% | 4.49% |
| Tennessee | 3.85% | 4.77% | 9.63% | 9.70% | 7.49% | 4.63% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 3.71% | 4.27% | 11.60% * | 10.86% | 6.89% | 4.15% |
| Louisiana | 3.83% | 4.77% | 9.76% | 8.58% | 7.36% | 4.72% |
| Oklahoma | 3.34% | 3.88% | 9.97% | 12.02% | 6.73% | 3.98% |
| Texas | 2.57% | 3.07% | 6.88% | 7.08% | 4.76% | 3.09% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 4.01% | 4.77% | 12.63% | 7.39% | 6.71% | 4.85% |
| Colorado | 3.61% | 4.30% | 9.15% | 10.68% | 8.19% | 4.12% |
| Idaho | 3.87% | 4.70% | 10.31% | 10.63% | 8.15% | 4.61% |
| Montana | 3.56% | 4.58% | 8.92% | 12.16% | 9.20% | 4.03% |
| Nevada | 3.98% | 5.20% | 10.66% | 8.82% | 7.00% | 4.84% |
| New Mexico | 3.64% | 4.41% | 9.97% | 10.14% | 7.62% | 4.31% |
| Utah | 4.01% | 5.11% | 10.61% | 9.38% | 8.27% | 4.76% |
| Wyoming | 3.44% | 3.75% | 10.97% | 12.77% * | 7.54% | 3.53% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 3.58% | 3.92% | 11.34% | 10.66% * | 13.29% | 3.75% |
| California | 2.08% | 2.53% | 5.98% | 5.15% | 4.65% | 2.41% |
| Hawaii | 2.84% | 3.77% | 4.63% | 8.07% | 6.43% | 3.39% |
| Oregon | 3.21% | 3.88% | 9.59% | 9.93% | 7.87% | 3.63% |
| Washington | 3.68% | 4.58% | 12.13% * | 9.11% | 9.88% | 4.17% |
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.