| 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 | 91,781,194 | 82.1% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 17.7% | 82.3% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 1,161,601 | 84.6% | 10.2% | 5.2% | 7.0% | 93.0% |
| Maine | 357,048 | 75.2% | 18.9% | 6.0% | 13.9% | 86.1% |
| Massachusetts | 2,303,166 | 78.9% | 13.9% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 91.2% |
| New Hampshire | 417,032 | 72.5% | 18.4% | 9.1% | 13.3% | 86.7% |
| Rhode Island | 278,776 | 70.5% | 20.0% | 9.5% | 13.0% | 87.0% |
| Vermont | 186,303 | 75.4% | 18.2% | 6.4% | 12.4% | 87.6% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 2,570,084 | 79.5% | 15.4% | 5.1% | 16.8% | 83.2% |
| New York | 5,733,945 | 82.1% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 16.8% | 83.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,849,289 | 77.6% | 15.2% | 7.2% | 13.6% | 86.4% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 3,982,005 | 79.5% | 14.4% | 6.0% | 19.7% | 80.3% |
| Indiana | 2,022,144 | 84.6% | 10.0% | 5.4% | 19.0% | 81.0% |
| Michigan | 2,677,099 | 80.8% | 12.0% | 7.1% | 21.9% | 78.1% |
| Ohio | 3,645,828 | 80.3% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 18.8% | 81.2% |
| Wisconsin | 1,837,061 | 78.3% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 17.0% | 83.0% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 957,880 | 82.6% | 10.9% | 6.5% | 13.4% | 86.6% |
| Kansas | 921,283 | 82.8% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 15.2% | 84.8% |
| Minnesota | 1,838,744 | 81.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 12.6% | 87.4% |
| Missouri | 1,758,789 | 81.3% | 11.4% | 7.3% | 15.9% | 84.1% |
| Nebraska | 595,214 | 80.3% | 13.4% | 6.3% | 16.6% | 83.4% |
| North Dakota | 256,696 | 81.0% | 12.2% | 6.8% | 8.9% | 91.1% |
| South Dakota | 259,350 | 78.4% | 14.2% | 7.5% | 19.6% | 80.4% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 299,343 | 81.7% | 12.8% | 5.5% | 19.7% | 80.3% |
| District of Columbia | 383,297 | 84.2% | 9.5% | 6.3% * | 7.6% | 92.4% |
| Florida | 5,851,702 | 82.8% | 11.3% | 6.0% | 19.9% | 80.1% |
| Georgia | 2,716,195 | 80.8% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 21.2% | 78.8% |
| Maryland | 1,739,942 | 80.3% | 14.0% | 5.7% | 16.6% | 83.4% |
| North Carolina | 2,692,773 | 83.4% | 11.8% | 4.8% | 20.5% | 79.5% |
| South Carolina | 1,273,016 | 82.7% | 12.4% | 4.9% | 22.8% | 77.2% |
| Virginia | 2,429,091 | 82.5% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 15.2% | 84.8% |
| West Virginia | 410,469 | 81.7% | 11.5% | 6.7% | 25.7% | 74.3% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 1,186,849 | 85.9% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 22.6% | 77.4% |
| Kentucky | 1,215,211 | 86.1% | 9.4% | 4.5% | 19.2% | 80.8% |
| Mississippi | 642,363 | 80.1% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 24.8% | 75.2% |
| Tennessee | 1,820,163 | 81.7% | 10.8% | 7.5% | 25.8% | 74.2% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 790,942 | 87.8% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 23.1% | 76.9% |
| Louisiana | 1,317,000 | 83.2% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 19.8% | 80.2% |
| Oklahoma | 998,755 | 84.0% | 12.0% | 4.0% | 20.8% | 79.2% |
| Texas | 7,712,557 | 86.7% | 8.6% | 4.8% | 17.7% | 82.3% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 1,680,335 | 84.6% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 24.9% | 75.1% |
| Colorado | 1,643,022 | 79.3% | 13.5% | 7.2% | 16.1% | 83.9% |
| Idaho | 403,017 | 78.2% | 14.2% | 7.7% | 19.7% | 80.3% |
| Montana | 250,735 | 71.9% | 20.0% | 8.1% | 19.3% | 80.7% |
| Nevada | 1,022,999 | 81.1% | 14.7% | 4.2% | 17.5% | 82.5% |
| New Mexico | 434,769 | 80.9% | 14.0% | 5.1% | 22.2% | 77.8% |
| Utah | 838,276 | 77.8% | 15.4% | 6.8% | 13.3% | 86.7% |
| Wyoming | 161,749 | 86.6% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 17.5% | 82.5% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 214,702 | 84.5% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 10.3% | 89.7% |
| California | 10,632,655 | 83.6% | 11.4% | 4.9% | 17.0% | 83.0% |
| Hawaii | 394,049 | 77.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 18.5% | 81.5% |
| Oregon | 1,105,816 | 81.3% | 13.2% | 5.5% | 17.1% | 82.9% |
| Washington | 1,910,063 | 84.6% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 13.1% | 86.9% |
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.
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 | 789,759 | 0.40% | 0.36% | 0.19% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 65,704 | 2.08% | 1.80% | 0.96% | 1.28% | 1.28% |
| Maine | 18,304 | 3.01% | 2.82% | 1.12% | 2.34% | 2.34% |
| Massachusetts | 116,178 | 2.77% | 2.48% | 1.31% | 1.63% | 1.63% |
| New Hampshire | 26,169 | 3.43% | 2.92% | 1.65% | 2.14% | 2.14% |
| Rhode Island | 14,049 | 3.65% | 3.09% | 2.59% | 2.55% | 2.55% |
| Vermont | 10,455 | 3.59% | 3.38% | 1.30% | 1.99% | 1.99% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 147,974 | 3.42% | 3.40% | 0.94% | 2.81% | 2.81% |
| New York | 233,410 | 1.62% | 1.19% | 1.04% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
| Pennsylvania | 145,129 | 2.24% | 1.95% | 1.13% | 1.95% | 1.95% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 175,826 | 2.29% | 1.98% | 1.09% | 2.81% | 2.81% |
| Indiana | 112,549 | 2.19% | 1.82% | 1.23% | 2.44% | 2.44% |
| Michigan | 132,837 | 2.20% | 1.84% | 1.18% | 2.77% | 2.77% |
| Ohio | 201,236 | 2.96% | 2.79% | 1.05% | 2.48% | 2.48% |
| Wisconsin | 96,734 | 2.73% | 2.37% | 1.37% | 2.39% | 2.39% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 57,419 | 2.14% | 1.79% | 1.05% | 1.95% | 1.95% |
| Kansas | 74,222 | 2.97% | 2.74% | 0.94% | 2.42% | 2.42% |
| Minnesota | 95,446 | 2.50% | 1.45% | 1.99% | 2.21% | 2.21% |
| Missouri | 85,772 | 2.34% | 1.98% | 1.20% | 2.08% | 2.08% |
| Nebraska | 26,377 | 2.65% | 2.44% | 1.11% | 2.40% | 2.40% |
| North Dakota | 11,015 | 2.14% | 1.87% | 1.20% | 1.39% | 1.39% |
| South Dakota | 14,253 | 4.13% | 4.03% | 1.22% | 4.19% | 4.19% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 14,158 | 2.29% | 2.16% | 0.96% | 3.57% | 3.57% |
| District of Columbia | 18,244 | 2.93% | 2.21% | 1.98% * | 2.17% | 2.17% |
| Florida | 179,799 | 1.60% | 1.45% | 0.82% | 1.77% | 1.77% |
| Georgia | 126,265 | 3.25% | 2.77% | 2.23% | 3.32% | 3.32% |
| Maryland | 98,597 | 2.93% | 2.70% | 1.23% | 2.82% | 2.82% |
| North Carolina | 114,512 | 2.49% | 2.44% | 0.77% | 2.52% | 2.52% |
| South Carolina | 69,171 | 2.68% | 2.51% | 0.92% | 3.25% | 3.25% |
| Virginia | 130,037 | 2.40% | 2.27% | 0.79% | 2.05% | 2.05% |
| West Virginia | 19,502 | 2.63% | 2.38% | 1.14% | 3.06% | 3.06% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 142,467 | 2.58% | 1.97% | 1.29% | 3.88% | 3.88% |
| Kentucky | 63,212 | 1.90% | 1.60% | 0.93% | 2.47% | 2.47% |
| Mississippi | 27,661 | 2.94% | 2.65% | 1.46% | 3.17% | 3.17% |
| Tennessee | 91,203 | 2.30% | 1.84% | 1.47% | 3.32% | 3.32% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 50,885 | 2.13% | 1.96% | 0.78% | 3.16% | 3.16% |
| Louisiana | 69,977 | 2.38% | 2.13% | 1.07% | 2.73% | 2.73% |
| Oklahoma | 37,738 | 2.10% | 1.99% | 0.75% | 2.45% | 2.45% |
| Texas | 349,090 | 1.27% | 1.06% | 0.65% | 1.66% | 1.66% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 83,212 | 2.05% | 1.55% | 1.38% | 3.82% | 3.82% |
| Colorado | 85,006 | 2.75% | 2.36% | 1.58% | 2.77% | 2.77% |
| Idaho | 18,978 | 2.90% | 2.64% | 1.42% | 2.47% | 2.47% |
| Montana | 14,321 | 3.35% | 3.05% | 1.52% | 2.62% | 2.62% |
| Nevada | 32,163 | 2.17% | 2.07% | 0.75% | 2.16% | 2.16% |
| New Mexico | 21,564 | 3.14% | 3.10% | 0.89% | 2.81% | 2.81% |
| Utah | 50,961 | 2.62% | 2.21% | 1.37% | 2.11% | 2.11% |
| Wyoming | 9,968 | 1.96% | 1.82% | 0.65% | 2.84% | 2.84% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 11,372 | 2.19% | 1.94% | 1.06% | 2.17% | 2.17% |
| California | 280,817 | 1.38% | 1.29% | 0.55% | 1.44% | 1.44% |
| Hawaii | 18,237 | 2.90% | 2.72% | 1.19% | 2.73% | 2.73% |
| Oregon | 53,842 | 2.49% | 2.28% | 1.01% | 2.36% | 2.36% |
| Washington | 103,797 | 2.36% | 2.14% | 0.94% | 2.42% | 2.42% |
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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.