| 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 | 119,937,314 | 65.9% | 14.6% | 19.4% | 26.3% | 73.7% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 1,477,516 | 69.7% | 13.1% | 17.2% | 14.3% | 85.7% |
| Maine | 490,015 | 58.1% | 21.5% | 20.4% | 21.4% | 78.6% |
| Massachusetts | 3,107,674 | 62.0% | 16.2% | 21.8% | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| New Hampshire | 584,343 | 55.4% | 21.1% | 23.5% | 21.6% | 78.4% |
| Rhode Island | 404,006 | 51.8% | 22.7% | 25.5% | 20.4% | 79.6% |
| Vermont | 259,631 | 59.0% | 21.2% | 19.8% | 20.6% | 79.4% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 3,459,843 | 62.4% | 17.9% | 19.7% | 25.4% | 74.6% |
| New York | 7,645,223 | 64.8% | 12.4% | 22.8% | 26.5% | 73.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,268,478 | 59.9% | 18.2% | 21.9% | 23.0% | 77.0% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 5,271,745 | 63.0% | 17.8% | 19.3% | 27.1% | 72.9% |
| Indiana | 2,628,552 | 70.0% | 12.6% | 17.4% | 29.0% | 71.0% |
| Michigan | 3,579,499 | 63.2% | 14.4% | 22.4% | 34.1% | 65.9% |
| Ohio | 4,840,970 | 63.5% | 16.5% | 20.0% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
| Wisconsin | 2,479,977 | 61.0% | 16.8% | 22.2% | 27.6% | 72.4% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 1,296,722 | 64.3% | 13.1% | 22.6% | 25.7% | 74.3% |
| Kansas | 1,178,069 | 67.5% | 15.0% | 17.5% | 24.8% | 75.2% |
| Minnesota | 2,511,699 | 62.0% | 10.8% | 27.2% | 20.5% | 79.5% |
| Missouri | 2,348,809 | 64.5% | 13.4% | 22.1% | 26.1% | 73.9% |
| Nebraska | 798,973 | 62.6% | 16.5% | 20.9% | 27.6% | 72.4% |
| North Dakota | 349,489 | 62.9% | 15.2% | 21.9% | 17.3% | 82.7% |
| South Dakota | 352,864 | 61.4% | 16.0% | 22.6% | 31.5% | 68.5% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 407,874 | 65.5% | 15.1% | 19.3% | 28.2% | 71.8% |
| District of Columbia | 478,458 | 71.9% | 12.0% | 16.1% | 11.8% | 88.2% |
| Florida | 7,363,196 | 69.3% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 27.6% | 72.4% |
| Georgia | 3,613,283 | 63.9% | 13.7% | 22.4% | 32.4% | 67.6% |
| Maryland | 2,223,668 | 65.7% | 17.0% | 17.2% | 23.3% | 76.7% |
| North Carolina | 3,449,386 | 68.0% | 14.5% | 17.5% | 28.6% | 71.4% |
| South Carolina | 1,637,945 | 66.9% | 15.5% | 17.5% | 33.6% | 66.4% |
| Virginia | 3,079,577 | 67.7% | 16.7% | 15.6% | 23.9% | 76.1% |
| West Virginia | 548,758 | 64.2% | 14.1% | 21.7% | 36.6% | 63.4% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 1,551,882 | 68.8% | 10.7% | 20.5% | 31.9% | 68.1% |
| Kentucky | 1,516,876 | 71.3% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 30.2% | 69.8% |
| Mississippi | 845,765 | 63.9% | 16.0% | 20.1% | 33.9% | 66.1% |
| Tennessee | 2,393,844 | 65.1% | 12.9% | 22.0% | 35.8% | 64.2% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 974,910 | 73.9% | 10.7% | 15.4% | 32.2% | 67.8% |
| Louisiana | 1,686,549 | 68.5% | 14.5% | 17.0% | 28.3% | 71.7% |
| Oklahoma | 1,232,349 | 70.6% | 15.6% | 13.8% | 28.5% | 71.5% |
| Texas | 9,731,828 | 71.5% | 11.2% | 17.3% | 26.6% | 73.4% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 2,148,341 | 69.2% | 11.3% | 19.6% | 30.7% | 69.3% |
| Colorado | 2,178,329 | 63.0% | 16.5% | 20.5% | 23.4% | 76.6% |
| Idaho | 552,494 | 60.0% | 17.2% | 22.8% | 30.1% | 69.9% |
| Montana | 371,738 | 51.7% | 22.0% | 26.3% | 33.1% | 66.9% |
| Nevada | 1,266,066 | 67.6% | 17.5% | 14.9% | 24.2% | 75.8% |
| New Mexico | 570,257 | 64.7% | 16.9% | 18.3% | 30.3% | 69.7% |
| Utah | 1,142,619 | 59.8% | 18.0% | 22.2% | 23.9% | 76.1% |
| Wyoming | 205,600 | 71.4% | 12.3% | 16.3% | 26.0% | 74.0% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 271,088 | 70.1% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 84.6% |
| California | 13,631,123 | 68.5% | 14.4% | 17.1% | 23.0% | 77.0% |
| Hawaii | 521,878 | 62.8% | 20.3% | 17.0% | 25.1% | 74.9% |
| Oregon | 1,459,400 | 65.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% | 25.9% | 74.1% |
| Washington | 2,548,136 | 66.1% | 11.5% | 22.4% | 22.0% | 78.0% |
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 | 875,841 | 0.53% | 0.41% | 0.43% | 0.48% | 0.48% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 65,994 | 2.97% | 2.13% | 2.28% | 2.04% | 2.04% |
| Maine | 20,804 | 3.31% | 2.96% | 2.68% | 2.60% | 2.60% |
| Massachusetts | 126,248 | 3.30% | 2.61% | 2.64% | 2.30% | 2.30% |
| New Hampshire | 30,851 | 4.10% | 3.19% | 3.05% | 2.72% | 2.72% |
| Rhode Island | 17,784 | 4.14% | 3.38% | 4.18% | 3.31% | 3.31% |
| Vermont | 12,382 | 4.00% | 3.59% | 2.60% | 2.71% | 2.71% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 174,595 | 3.81% | 3.65% | 2.65% | 3.03% | 3.03% |
| New York | 250,243 | 2.32% | 1.42% | 2.04% | 2.13% | 2.13% |
| Pennsylvania | 156,824 | 2.83% | 2.10% | 2.40% | 2.37% | 2.37% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 200,133 | 2.99% | 2.28% | 2.41% | 2.87% | 2.87% |
| Indiana | 126,681 | 3.17% | 2.21% | 2.60% | 3.05% | 3.05% |
| Michigan | 138,781 | 2.96% | 2.06% | 2.51% | 2.97% | 2.97% |
| Ohio | 218,413 | 3.38% | 2.95% | 2.34% | 2.79% | 2.79% |
| Wisconsin | 106,442 | 3.41% | 2.69% | 2.69% | 3.02% | 3.02% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 60,937 | 3.11% | 2.02% | 2.60% | 2.76% | 2.76% |
| Kansas | 77,334 | 3.88% | 3.15% | 2.49% | 3.09% | 3.09% |
| Minnesota | 106,547 | 3.49% | 1.71% | 3.33% | 2.37% | 2.37% |
| Missouri | 88,238 | 3.04% | 2.15% | 2.49% | 2.64% | 2.64% |
| Nebraska | 29,338 | 3.38% | 2.83% | 2.66% | 3.00% | 3.00% |
| North Dakota | 12,427 | 2.92% | 2.27% | 2.57% | 2.31% | 2.31% |
| South Dakota | 16,437 | 4.30% | 4.05% | 2.61% | 4.32% | 4.32% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 15,609 | 2.95% | 2.42% | 2.39% | 3.38% | 3.38% |
| District of Columbia | 22,078 | 4.03% | 2.70% | 3.50% | 2.33% | 2.33% |
| Florida | 211,270 | 2.10% | 1.75% | 1.67% | 2.04% | 2.04% |
| Georgia | 202,247 | 4.46% | 3.16% | 4.49% | 4.52% | 4.52% |
| Maryland | 109,523 | 3.64% | 3.14% | 2.59% | 2.94% | 2.94% |
| North Carolina | 128,465 | 3.02% | 2.81% | 2.06% | 2.57% | 2.57% |
| South Carolina | 73,465 | 3.36% | 2.88% | 2.18% | 3.35% | 3.35% |
| Virginia | 139,074 | 3.08% | 2.75% | 1.89% | 2.55% | 2.55% |
| West Virginia | 21,431 | 3.36% | 2.72% | 2.57% | 3.19% | 3.19% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 160,470 | 4.31% | 2.26% | 3.39% | 4.41% | 4.41% |
| Kentucky | 63,562 | 3.01% | 2.12% | 2.35% | 3.07% | 3.07% |
| Mississippi | 33,131 | 3.53% | 2.89% | 2.81% | 3.35% | 3.35% |
| Tennessee | 101,782 | 3.23% | 2.08% | 2.96% | 3.33% | 3.33% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 56,547 | 3.64% | 2.36% | 3.12% | 3.76% | 3.76% |
| Louisiana | 74,813 | 3.29% | 2.43% | 2.64% | 3.15% | 3.15% |
| Oklahoma | 39,155 | 2.81% | 2.38% | 1.96% | 2.72% | 2.72% |
| Texas | 368,263 | 2.06% | 1.30% | 1.72% | 1.97% | 1.97% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 94,236 | 3.09% | 1.93% | 2.79% | 3.56% | 3.56% |
| Colorado | 100,471 | 3.57% | 2.69% | 3.08% | 3.09% | 3.09% |
| Idaho | 21,695 | 3.40% | 2.95% | 2.70% | 2.96% | 2.96% |
| Montana | 16,883 | 3.65% | 3.17% | 2.96% | 3.33% | 3.33% |
| Nevada | 36,641 | 2.70% | 2.33% | 1.95% | 2.37% | 2.37% |
| New Mexico | 24,751 | 3.50% | 3.38% | 2.23% | 2.93% | 2.93% |
| Utah | 58,554 | 3.48% | 2.49% | 3.05% | 2.92% | 2.92% |
| Wyoming | 9,958 | 2.79% | 2.17% | 1.98% | 2.95% | 2.95% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 12,279 | 3.01% | 2.33% | 2.35% | 2.46% | 2.46% |
| California | 306,062 | 1.77% | 1.51% | 1.27% | 1.54% | 1.54% |
| Hawaii | 22,301 | 3.50% | 3.11% | 2.57% | 3.12% | 3.12% |
| Oregon | 59,785 | 3.17% | 2.57% | 2.37% | 2.80% | 2.80% |
| Washington | 111,666 | 3.30% | 2.48% | 2.61% | 2.71% | 2.71% |
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.