| 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 | 53.5% | 52.3% | 59.2% | 62.1% | 65.6% | 52.1% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 51.0% | 50.6% | 53.2% | 53.3% | 66.7% | 50.3% |
| Maine | 53.6% | 53.8% | 51.0% | 60.9% | 75.3% | 52.0% |
| Massachusetts | 46.5% | 45.8% | 48.0% | 53.1% | 65.3% | 45.5% |
| New Hampshire | 53.8% | 51.7% | 58.7% | 65.2% | 71.6% | 52.3% |
| Rhode Island | 50.1% | 45.9% | 59.0% | 64.2% | 74.5% | 48.5% |
| Vermont | 53.6% | 53.6% | 52.2% | 56.4% | 63.1% | 52.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 54.0% | 51.7% | 66.9% | 62.4% | 66.2% | 52.6% |
| New York | 52.5% | 50.5% | 61.8% | 64.9% | 62.3% | 51.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 48.8% | 46.5% | 58.0% | 58.3% | 64.4% | 47.5% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 53.5% | 51.9% | 57.8% | 69.0% | 69.9% | 51.5% |
| Indiana | 48.4% | 46.6% | 54.4% | 67.8% | 64.7% | 45.9% |
| Michigan | 47.5% | 47.2% | 44.2% | 59.3% | 57.5% | 46.0% |
| Ohio | 46.7% | 46.2% | 45.0% | 65.4% | 59.9% | 44.9% |
| Wisconsin | 51.7% | 50.6% | 53.8% | 60.1% | 60.6% | 50.6% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 53.8% | 52.3% | 59.1% | 66.0% | 66.6% | 52.4% |
| Kansas | 53.8% | 53.2% | 56.2% | 63.2% | 70.3% | 52.0% |
| Minnesota | 49.7% | 49.0% | 56.2% | 52.3% | 57.5% | 49.2% |
| Missouri | 53.4% | 52.3% | 62.3% | 55.5% | 67.5% | 52.1% |
| Nebraska | 52.3% | 51.0% | 61.4% | 55.3% | 62.1% | 51.2% |
| North Dakota | 52.2% | 50.8% | 57.5% | 61.7% | 67.9% | 51.2% |
| South Dakota | 54.1% | 53.4% | 52.4% | 69.4% | 58.1% | 53.4% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 53.0% | 51.3% | 59.3% | 68.5% | 66.7% | 50.7% |
| District of Columbia | 56.8% | 55.9% | 65.6% | 59.7% | 51.4% | 57.1% |
| Florida | 55.6% | 54.2% | 63.5% | 61.9% | 64.8% | 54.3% |
| Georgia | 54.6% | 53.4% | 59.0% | 66.5% | 71.3% | 51.4% |
| Maryland | 57.2% | 57.9% | 53.4% | 58.7% | 67.9% | 56.2% |
| North Carolina | 58.6% | 57.7% | 62.4% | 69.4% | 68.6% | 57.2% |
| South Carolina | 56.8% | 55.1% | 65.7% | 65.5% | 66.8% | 55.1% |
| Virginia | 52.8% | 51.3% | 60.4% | 63.6% | 71.2% | 51.0% |
| West Virginia | 56.7% | 55.5% | 64.9% | 59.2% | 69.3% | 54.4% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 56.5% | 55.3% | 60.5% | 73.7% | 66.7% | 55.0% |
| Kentucky | 51.0% | 49.5% | 65.7% | 67.5% | 69.9% | 48.1% |
| Mississippi | 58.3% | 56.9% | 61.5% | 74.4% | 67.1% | 56.9% |
| Tennessee | 55.1% | 54.5% | 60.0% | 56.1% | 62.2% | 53.7% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 56.0% | 54.4% | 68.7% | 77.7% | 68.0% | 53.8% |
| Louisiana | 57.0% | 56.8% | 56.0% | 62.4% | 68.1% | 55.8% |
| Oklahoma | 55.4% | 53.0% | 72.5% | 74.8% | 67.1% | 53.9% |
| Texas | 55.1% | 54.2% | 62.2% | 62.1% | 63.1% | 54.2% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 55.7% | 54.8% | 63.1% | 59.6% | 62.1% | 54.5% |
| Colorado | 53.5% | 51.2% | 71.5% | 54.6% | 71.9% | 52.1% |
| Idaho | 58.6% | 59.3% | 53.0% | 62.3% | 69.4% | 57.3% |
| Montana | 61.5% | 60.9% | 62.9% | 64.8% | 75.7% | 59.6% |
| Nevada | 52.9% | 51.8% | 57.8% | 60.5% | 70.0% | 50.8% |
| New Mexico | 56.1% | 55.0% | 59.3% | 62.2% | 68.7% | 54.4% |
| Utah | 44.2% | 43.7% | 44.3% | 51.4% | 62.1% | 42.7% |
| Wyoming | 53.8% | 51.9% | 70.2% | 65.4% | 62.2% | 53.1% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 54.3% | 52.4% | 64.6% | 68.3% | 67.6% | 53.4% |
| California | 55.2% | 53.4% | 65.2% | 62.8% | 65.2% | 54.1% |
| Hawaii | 63.9% | 62.7% | 63.8% | 76.6% | 78.5% | 61.3% |
| Oregon | 60.8% | 59.2% | 66.3% | 75.5% | 75.8% | 58.8% |
| Washington | 59.9% | 58.8% | 71.6% | 63.8% | 70.7% | 59.3% |
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.
** 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 | 0.26% | 0.29% | 0.79% | 0.84% | 0.62% | 0.28% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 1.36% | 1.52% | 3.87% | 3.25% | 3.98% | 1.40% |
| Maine | 1.80% | 2.20% | 3.22% | 4.37% | 2.71% | 1.86% |
| Massachusetts | 1.51% | 1.60% | 5.85% | 3.08% | 3.71% | 1.54% |
| New Hampshire | 1.71% | 1.58% | 5.47% | 3.04% | 2.65% | 1.79% |
| Rhode Island | 2.31% | 2.54% | 3.31% | 12.30% | 3.32% | 2.39% |
| Vermont | 2.30% | 2.76% | 3.90% | 4.41% | 3.57% | 2.50% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 1.69% | 1.91% | 2.47% | 7.52% | 4.22% | 1.80% |
| New York | 1.05% | 1.17% | 2.72% | 2.50% | 2.61% | 1.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.33% | 1.53% | 2.62% | 3.70% | 3.50% | 1.38% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 1.48% | 1.73% | 2.61% | 3.29% | 2.93% | 1.60% |
| Indiana | 1.74% | 1.90% | 3.94% | 5.05% | 3.61% | 1.85% |
| Michigan | 1.42% | 1.62% | 2.79% | 4.41% | 3.01% | 1.57% |
| Ohio | 1.21% | 1.28% | 3.77% | 3.69% | 2.47% | 1.28% |
| Wisconsin | 1.75% | 1.98% | 5.44% | 3.50% | 3.30% | 1.96% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 1.32% | 1.44% | 4.21% | 3.69% | 3.05% | 1.40% |
| Kansas | 2.13% | 2.37% | 4.96% | 6.72% | 3.19% | 2.31% |
| Minnesota | 1.45% | 1.67% | 4.63% | 3.38% | 5.17% | 1.52% |
| Missouri | 1.85% | 2.08% | 4.82% | 6.10% | 4.54% | 1.97% |
| Nebraska | 1.67% | 1.90% | 3.81% | 5.16% | 2.52% | 1.81% |
| North Dakota | 2.21% | 2.53% | 4.79% | 3.95% | 3.68% | 2.31% |
| South Dakota | 2.18% | 2.41% | 5.82% | 4.50% | 6.70% | 2.33% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 1.51% | 1.61% | 3.73% | 3.18% | 1.88% | 1.47% |
| District of Columbia | 1.61% | 1.68% | 3.96% | 9.89% | 8.03% | 1.60% |
| Florida | 1.07% | 1.18% | 2.82% | 3.71% | 2.25% | 1.15% |
| Georgia | 1.55% | 1.67% | 6.88% | 4.30% | 3.42% | 1.59% |
| Maryland | 2.04% | 2.28% | 5.18% | 4.94% | 4.49% | 2.17% |
| North Carolina | 1.66% | 1.88% | 3.33% | 3.37% | 2.87% | 1.77% |
| South Carolina | 1.54% | 1.61% | 5.40% | 3.92% | 3.22% | 1.68% |
| Virginia | 1.20% | 1.27% | 3.42% | 8.59% | 4.65% | 1.21% |
| West Virginia | 1.72% | 1.99% | 2.87% | 4.64% | 2.61% | 1.91% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 2.11% | 2.35% | 4.51% | 3.45% | 3.83% | 2.38% |
| Kentucky | 1.79% | 1.89% | 5.06% | 4.94% | 2.28% | 1.92% |
| Mississippi | 2.21% | 2.51% | 4.08% | 4.12% | 8.45% | 2.20% |
| Tennessee | 2.11% | 2.43% | 4.06% | 4.48% | 3.30% | 2.39% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 1.90% | 2.02% | 5.97% | 4.90% | 3.02% | 2.16% |
| Louisiana | 1.76% | 1.97% | 3.58% | 5.33% | 4.29% | 1.88% |
| Oklahoma | 1.49% | 1.57% | 3.77% | 3.50% | 4.34% | 1.56% |
| Texas | 0.95% | 1.03% | 3.20% | 3.04% | 2.40% | 1.03% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 1.80% | 1.98% | 4.14% | 7.80% | 7.04% | 1.69% |
| Colorado | 1.54% | 1.66% | 4.45% | 6.46% | 2.73% | 1.62% |
| Idaho | 3.06% | 3.61% | 5.12% | 6.95% | 3.90% | 3.37% |
| Montana | 2.69% | 3.39% | 4.80% | 4.51% | 3.97% | 3.06% |
| Nevada | 1.99% | 2.14% | 3.07% | 4.82% | 2.83% | 1.84% |
| New Mexico | 1.78% | 2.14% | 3.81% | 4.99% | 3.72% | 1.91% |
| Utah | 1.81% | 1.77% | 7.43% | 5.21% | 3.56% | 1.89% |
| Wyoming | 2.20% | 2.38% | 4.51% | 6.24% | 4.79% | 2.35% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 1.79% | 1.97% | 4.19% | 3.22% | 4.39% | 1.85% |
| California | 0.91% | 0.97% | 2.99% | 3.44% | 2.31% | 0.97% |
| Hawaii | 1.63% | 1.96% | 3.63% | 3.83% | 3.69% | 1.75% |
| Oregon | 1.59% | 1.77% | 4.32% | 6.30% | 2.98% | 1.70% |
| Washington | 1.99% | 2.25% | 4.27% | 4.96% | 4.17% | 2.10% |
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.