| 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 | 28,156,119 | 13.4% | 23.7% | 63.0% | 54.4% | 45.6% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 315,915 | 15.1% | 23.7% | 61.2% | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| Maine | 132,967 | 12.3% | 28.6% | 59.1% | 41.5% | 58.5% |
| Massachusetts | 804,508 | 13.5% | 22.9% | 63.6% | 39.3% | 60.7% |
| New Hampshire | 167,311 | 12.7% | 28.0% | 59.3% | 42.4% | 57.6% |
| Rhode Island | 125,230 | 10.1% | 28.7% | 61.2% | 36.8% | 63.2% |
| Vermont | 73,327 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 53.7% | 41.6% | 58.4% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 889,759 | 13.0% | 25.2% | 61.8% | 50.5% | 49.5% |
| New York | 1,911,277 | 13.0% | 19.5% | 67.5% | 55.6% | 44.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,419,188 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 61.7% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 1,289,740 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 60.1% | 50.1% | 49.9% |
| Indiana | 606,407 | 21.3% | 21.2% | 57.5% | 62.4% | 37.6% |
| Michigan | 902,400 | 10.8% | 21.5% | 67.8% | 70.3% | 29.7% |
| Ohio | 1,195,142 | 12.1% | 25.1% | 62.8% | 59.0% | 41.0% |
| Wisconsin | 642,916 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 63.5% | 57.7% | 42.3% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 338,842 | 12.7% | 19.2% | 68.1% | 60.7% | 39.3% |
| Kansas | 256,786 | 12.6% | 26.3% | 61.2% | 59.6% | 40.4% |
| Minnesota | 672,955 | 10.1% | 16.5% | 73.4% | 42.0% | 58.0% |
| Missouri | 590,020 | 14.5% | 19.4% | 66.1% | 56.7% | 43.3% |
| Nebraska | 203,759 | 11.0% | 25.4% | 63.7% | 59.6% | 40.4% |
| North Dakota | 92,793 | 13.0% | 23.6% | 63.4% | 40.6% | 59.4% |
| South Dakota | 93,514 | 14.3% | 21.2% | 64.5% | 64.6% | 35.4% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 108,531 | 20.9% | 21.6% | 57.4% | 51.5% | 48.5% |
| District of Columbia | 95,161 | 22.4% | 22.1% | 55.5% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
| Florida | 1,511,494 | 17.3% | 26.1% | 56.6% | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| Georgia | 897,087 | 12.5% | 20.1% | 67.3% | 66.3% | 33.7% |
| Maryland | 483,725 | 13.3% | 28.2% | 58.5% | 47.5% | 52.5% |
| North Carolina | 756,613 | 13.1% | 24.1% | 62.8% | 57.3% | 42.7% |
| South Carolina | 364,929 | 11.8% | 26.5% | 61.7% | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Virginia | 650,486 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 56.2% | 56.1% | 43.9% |
| West Virginia | 138,289 | 11.9% | 21.8% | 66.2% | 68.9% | 31.1% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 365,032 | 13.1% * | 18.2% | 68.6% | 61.8% | 38.2% |
| Kentucky | 301,664 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 62.1% | 74.5% | 25.5% |
| Mississippi | 203,403 | 12.9% | 23.8% | 63.2% | 62.7% | 37.3% |
| Tennessee | 573,681 | 12.2% | 19.7% | 68.1% | 67.6% | 32.4% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 183,968 | 13.9% | 20.8% | 65.3% | 71.3% | 28.7% |
| Louisiana | 369,549 | 16.0% | 24.1% | 59.9% | 58.6% | 41.4% |
| Oklahoma | 233,594 | 13.5% | 30.9% | 55.7% | 61.6% | 38.4% |
| Texas | 2,019,272 | 13.6% | 21.1% | 65.3% | 60.6% | 39.4% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 468,006 | 13.8% | 20.7% | 65.5% | 51.7% | 48.3% |
| Colorado | 535,307 | 12.9% | 25.6% | 61.5% | 46.0% | 54.0% |
| Idaho | 149,477 | 11.0% | 25.2% | 63.8% | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| Montana | 121,003 | 9.7% | 26.1% | 64.2% | 61.7% | 38.3% |
| Nevada | 243,067 | 10.8% | 29.4% | 59.8% | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| New Mexico | 135,489 | 12.8% | 26.2% | 60.9% | 56.1% | 43.9% |
| Utah | 304,343 | 10.2% | 25.2% | 64.6% | 53.1% | 46.9% |
| Wyoming | 43,851 | 15.4% | 21.6% | 63.0% | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 56,386 | 15.1% | 26.8% | 58.1% | 34.7% | 65.3% |
| California | 2,998,469 | 15.0% | 24.8% | 60.2% | 44.0% | 56.0% |
| Hawaii | 127,829 | 18.8% | 31.3% | 50.0% | 45.2% | 54.8% |
| Oregon | 353,584 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 61.3% | 53.4% | 46.6% |
| Washington | 638,072 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 71.1% | 48.7% | 51.3% |
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 | 404,448 | 0.35% | 0.64% | 0.72% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 25,454 | 2.35% | 3.66% | 4.23% | 4.85% | 4.85% |
| Maine | 10,895 | 1.99% | 4.04% | 4.59% | 4.69% | 4.69% |
| Massachusetts | 62,082 | 1.77% | 3.44% | 3.90% | 4.64% | 4.64% |
| New Hampshire | 13,172 | 2.90% | 4.22% | 4.49% | 4.43% | 4.43% |
| Rhode Island | 11,945 | 1.86% | 4.73% | 5.31% | 5.81% | 5.81% |
| Vermont | 5,147 | 2.95% | 4.34% | 4.43% | 4.53% | 4.53% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 82,085 | 2.13% | 4.74% | 4.97% | 5.25% | 5.25% |
| New York | 114,532 | 1.42% | 2.36% | 2.80% | 3.36% | 3.36% |
| Pennsylvania | 95,815 | 1.56% | 2.99% | 3.49% | 4.05% | 4.05% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 105,684 | 1.73% | 3.67% | 4.12% | 4.62% | 4.62% |
| Indiana | 52,090 | 3.21% | 3.77% | 4.73% | 4.58% | 4.58% |
| Michigan | 68,798 | 1.85% | 3.11% | 3.63% | 3.57% | 3.57% |
| Ohio | 90,543 | 1.74% | 3.77% | 3.95% | 4.29% | 4.29% |
| Wisconsin | 50,551 | 1.77% | 3.92% | 4.19% | 4.43% | 4.43% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 26,472 | 1.93% | 3.00% | 3.63% | 4.20% | 4.20% |
| Kansas | 24,832 | 2.44% | 4.80% | 4.95% | 5.00% | 5.00% |
| Minnesota | 58,243 | 1.55% | 2.76% | 3.38% | 4.65% | 4.65% |
| Missouri | 41,955 | 2.01% | 2.98% | 3.61% | 4.18% | 4.18% |
| Nebraska | 17,445 | 1.77% | 4.30% | 4.54% | 4.63% | 4.63% |
| North Dakota | 7,134 | 2.27% | 3.71% | 4.25% | 4.81% | 4.81% |
| South Dakota | 7,419 | 2.67% | 4.38% | 4.24% | 4.21% | 4.21% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 7,987 | 2.68% | 3.46% | 4.28% | 4.56% | 4.56% |
| District of Columbia | 10,939 | 3.89% | 4.90% | 6.42% | 5.31% | 5.31% |
| Florida | 92,906 | 2.02% | 3.11% | 3.50% | 3.54% | 3.54% |
| Georgia | 132,517 | 2.59% | 5.03% | 6.20% | 6.68% | 6.68% |
| Maryland | 45,255 | 2.69% | 4.94% | 5.23% | 5.33% | 5.33% |
| North Carolina | 61,862 | 1.79% | 4.27% | 4.40% | 4.54% | 4.54% |
| South Carolina | 30,433 | 2.07% | 4.39% | 4.49% | 3.84% | 3.84% |
| Virginia | 51,156 | 1.79% | 4.47% | 4.42% | 4.45% | 4.45% |
| West Virginia | 11,711 | 2.00% | 3.95% | 4.28% | 4.40% | 4.40% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 40,509 | 4.43% * | 3.48% | 5.22% | 6.34% | 6.34% |
| Kentucky | 28,165 | 1.96% | 4.33% | 4.79% | 3.49% | 3.49% |
| Mississippi | 18,483 | 2.25% | 4.08% | 4.49% | 4.76% | 4.76% |
| Tennessee | 54,488 | 2.07% | 3.34% | 4.16% | 4.53% | 4.53% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 28,849 | 2.86% | 4.97% | 6.41% | 6.21% | 6.21% |
| Louisiana | 36,241 | 2.65% | 4.03% | 4.97% | 5.27% | 5.27% |
| Oklahoma | 19,755 | 2.00% | 4.34% | 4.71% | 4.44% | 4.44% |
| Texas | 133,131 | 1.49% | 2.46% | 3.01% | 3.47% | 3.47% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 45,435 | 2.20% | 3.65% | 4.46% | 5.39% | 5.39% |
| Colorado | 50,849 | 2.69% | 4.21% | 4.96% | 5.43% | 5.43% |
| Idaho | 11,739 | 1.51% | 4.07% | 4.21% | 4.51% | 4.51% |
| Montana | 9,125 | 1.85% | 3.95% | 4.18% | 4.12% | 4.12% |
| Nevada | 20,575 | 2.00% | 3.93% | 4.46% | 4.82% | 4.82% |
| New Mexico | 11,299 | 1.97% | 4.52% | 4.62% | 4.84% | 4.84% |
| Utah | 29,289 | 1.64% | 3.92% | 4.45% | 5.25% | 5.25% |
| Wyoming | 3,282 | 2.27% | 3.67% | 4.11% | 4.37% | 4.37% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 4,990 | 2.27% | 4.18% | 4.68% | 5.09% | 5.09% |
| California | 143,579 | 1.24% | 2.42% | 2.58% | 2.73% | 2.73% |
| Hawaii | 11,086 | 2.66% | 4.68% | 5.07% | 5.17% | 5.17% |
| Oregon | 31,098 | 2.21% | 3.87% | 4.41% | 4.85% | 4.85% |
| Washington | 58,081 | 1.64% | 3.78% | 4.08% | 5.01% | 5.01% |
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.