| 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 | 40.7% | 40.6% | 39.8% | 42.2% | 46.1% | 39.3% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 40.0% | 41.1% | 38.7% | 37.6% | 64.8% | 36.2% |
| Maine | 32.8% | 34.9% | 21.9% * | 32.8% | 35.2% | 32.2% |
| Massachusetts | 37.0% | 35.9% | 36.9% | 42.3% | 46.1% | 36.0% |
| New Hampshire | 34.4% | 33.1% | 44.0% | 31.2% | 37.7% | 33.8% |
| Rhode Island | 30.5% | 29.0% | 33.5% * | 34.0% | 38.4% | 28.7% |
| Vermont | 48.2% | 52.1% | 32.4% | 52.1% | 48.5% | 48.2% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 36.7% | 37.8% | 23.7% | 43.5% | 36.3% | 36.7% |
| New York | 33.4% | 33.3% | 32.4% | 35.1% | 44.6% | 30.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 41.8% | 43.0% | 36.1% | 41.9% | 45.1% | 41.0% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 40.3% | 40.2% | 37.4% * | 44.4% | 40.7% | 40.2% |
| Indiana | 45.4% | 47.9% | 37.0% * | 43.8% | 48.9% | 43.8% |
| Michigan | 36.2% | 36.2% | 22.1% * | 46.3% | 47.7% | 33.9% |
| Ohio | 47.7% | 48.7% | 49.6% | 39.0% | 50.4% | 47.0% |
| Wisconsin | 41.5% | 46.6% | 33.3% * | 27.8% | 22.4% | 46.3% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 40.9% | 42.7% | 37.7% | 36.1% | 32.7% | 42.8% |
| Kansas | 38.1% | 35.3% | 33.0% * | 58.8% | 36.6% | 38.5% |
| Minnesota | 46.9% | 46.9% | 48.3% | 45.8% | 57.1% | 44.4% |
| Missouri | 45.5% | 46.1% | 37.5% * | 51.5% | 47.6% | 44.7% |
| Nebraska | 57.2% | 56.7% | 50.9% | 68.0% | 66.9% | 55.3% |
| North Dakota | 39.1% | 42.9% | 18.7% * | 44.6% | 44.4% | 38.5% |
| South Dakota | 30.7% | 28.7% | 37.6% * | 35.2% | 33.6% | 29.8% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 40.5% | 41.8% | 37.3% * | 36.9% | 55.4% | 37.4% |
| District of Columbia | 40.7% | 43.9% | 17.2% * | 24.8% * | 67.4% | 37.9% |
| Florida | 43.3% | 40.1% | 54.2% | 51.9% | 49.6% | 41.3% |
| Georgia | 52.6% | 54.2% | 49.5% | 46.0% | 42.1% | 56.0% |
| Maryland | 39.6% | 42.5% | 38.3% | 24.8% * | 49.7% | 37.6% |
| North Carolina | 51.8% | 52.7% | 67.6% | 31.8% | 48.6% | 52.6% |
| South Carolina | 42.8% | 39.3% | 46.0% | 55.1% | 52.2% | 39.4% |
| Virginia | 39.6% | 38.0% | 35.1% | 52.3% | 53.4% | 36.3% |
| West Virginia | 41.9% | 38.6% | 39.0% | 56.8% | 42.2% | 41.8% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 45.9% | 43.6% | 53.6% | 49.9% | 50.7% | 44.2% |
| Kentucky | 40.3% | 36.2% | 65.5% | 32.3% | 44.9% | 38.2% |
| Mississippi | 43.8% | 38.3% | 56.8% | 57.7% | 47.9% | 42.0% |
| Tennessee | 45.7% | 47.9% | 33.2% * | 44.7% | 36.4% | 49.7% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 44.3% | 44.2% | 34.4% * | 51.3% | 45.5% | 43.8% |
| Louisiana | 47.1% | 45.9% | -- | 61.5% | 55.8% | 45.1% |
| Oklahoma | 37.4% | 33.7% | 44.1% | 54.0% | 29.1% | 41.1% |
| Texas | 43.9% | 42.7% | 40.1% | 56.2% | 49.2% | 42.1% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 45.9% | 46.3% | 51.9% | 41.2% | 48.3% | 45.0% |
| Colorado | 40.5% | 41.8% | 42.5% * | 31.6% * | 50.4% | 38.3% |
| Idaho | 43.2% | 42.8% | 39.0% | 51.6% | 45.5% | 42.5% |
| Montana | 35.0% | 38.7% | 25.2% * | 32.3% * | 47.4% | 32.1% |
| Nevada | 32.8% | 31.0% | 22.3% * | 48.9% | 46.1% | 27.7% |
| New Mexico | 46.1% | 47.1% | 37.1% | 48.0% | 36.9% | 50.1% |
| Utah | 40.6% | 41.3% | 29.2% * | 51.5% | 57.2% | 37.2% |
| Wyoming | 51.6% | 50.6% | 50.2% | 63.8% | 48.5% | 52.0% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 49.3% | 53.7% | 39.9% | 23.7% * | 61.9% | 47.4% |
| California | 32.6% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 30.2% | 46.1% | 30.2% |
| Hawaii | 32.3% | 33.9% | 28.5% | 31.1% | 35.0% | 31.4% |
| Oregon | 38.7% | 37.0% | 51.0% | 33.9% * | 54.6% | 36.2% |
| Washington | 42.0% | 43.5% | 36.6% | 41.5% | 47.4% | 40.9% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2016 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.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or few reported values in cell.
** 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 | 0.59% | 0.72% | 1.78% | 1.54% | 1.36% | 0.68% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 3.62% | 4.56% | 9.15% | 8.57% | 10.56% | 3.85% |
| Maine | 3.13% | 3.93% | 8.09% * | 8.25% | 7.71% | 3.56% |
| Massachusetts | 3.90% | 5.23% | 8.87% | 9.01% | 10.18% | 4.24% |
| New Hampshire | 3.02% | 3.90% | 9.16% | 7.83% | 8.21% | 3.44% |
| Rhode Island | 4.01% | 5.01% | 11.28% * | 8.26% | 7.76% | 4.72% |
| Vermont | 3.84% | 4.65% | 9.62% | 9.19% | 10.16% | 4.15% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 3.30% | 3.85% | 6.60% | 10.95% | 7.86% | 3.68% |
| New York | 2.87% | 3.70% | 6.52% | 7.11% | 7.59% | 3.18% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.85% | 3.55% | 7.92% | 7.54% | 7.63% | 3.14% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 3.79% | 4.56% | 11.82% * | 9.99% | 8.62% | 4.36% |
| Indiana | 3.79% | 4.32% | 11.32% * | 9.15% | 6.84% | 4.64% |
| Michigan | 3.14% | 4.00% | 8.20% * | 8.31% | 8.20% | 3.54% |
| Ohio | 3.12% | 3.81% | 9.23% | 7.68% | 6.39% | 3.78% |
| Wisconsin | 3.67% | 4.68% | 10.16% * | 8.28% | 6.02% | 4.38% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 3.53% | 4.55% | 8.76% | 9.18% | 7.64% | 4.10% |
| Kansas | 3.47% | 3.99% | 9.90% * | 9.62% | 8.90% | 3.87% |
| Minnesota | 3.66% | 4.62% | 11.91% | 7.66% | 6.89% | 4.53% |
| Missouri | 4.00% | 4.95% | 12.27% * | 8.56% | 8.54% | 4.51% |
| Nebraska | 3.90% | 4.60% | 11.15% | 10.17% | 8.46% | 4.55% |
| North Dakota | 3.89% | 4.77% | 6.51% * | 11.12% | 10.70% | 4.25% |
| South Dakota | 3.13% | 3.41% | 12.15% * | 9.39% | 8.55% | 3.35% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 3.81% | 4.74% | 11.56% * | 10.34% | 8.45% | 4.37% |
| District of Columbia | 3.70% | 4.16% | 9.67% * | 8.44% * | 11.38% | 3.91% |
| Florida | 3.54% | 4.17% | 10.72% | 8.52% | 7.73% | 4.25% |
| Georgia | 3.74% | 4.50% | 11.44% | 9.65% | 7.35% | 4.39% |
| Maryland | 3.88% | 4.93% | 9.72% | 8.44% * | 9.72% | 4.39% |
| North Carolina | 3.03% | 3.64% | 8.79% | 8.45% | 7.31% | 3.58% |
| South Carolina | 3.56% | 4.29% | 10.67% | 8.38% | 6.87% | 4.33% |
| Virginia | 3.36% | 4.23% | 9.05% | 8.63% | 7.98% | 3.79% |
| West Virginia | 3.86% | 4.19% | 10.83% | 8.88% | 6.85% | 4.68% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 3.60% | 4.19% | 14.01% | 8.41% | 6.74% | 4.44% |
| Kentucky | 3.39% | 3.70% | 10.23% | 8.32% | 7.08% | 4.19% |
| Mississippi | 3.73% | 4.06% | 14.46% | 10.01% | 7.49% | 4.53% |
| Tennessee | 3.51% | 4.28% | 10.43% * | 8.04% | 6.43% | 4.30% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 3.60% | 4.27% | 12.12% * | 10.14% | 6.73% | 4.46% |
| Louisiana | 3.98% | 4.48% | -- | 10.96% | 8.12% | 4.63% |
| Oklahoma | 3.29% | 3.66% | 13.04% | 9.29% | 6.51% | 4.07% |
| Texas | 2.47% | 2.83% | 8.50% | 7.09% | 5.34% | 2.89% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 3.48% | 4.30% | 10.37% | 8.96% | 6.33% | 4.29% |
| Colorado | 4.11% | 4.48% | 16.58% * | 10.27% * | 12.19% | 4.19% |
| Idaho | 3.90% | 4.84% | 9.99% | 11.14% | 8.72% | 4.52% |
| Montana | 3.83% | 5.26% | 8.63% * | 10.45% * | 9.99% | 4.37% |
| Nevada | 3.55% | 4.53% | 7.31% * | 8.45% | 7.47% | 4.08% |
| New Mexico | 3.72% | 4.68% | 9.74% | 8.71% | 6.20% | 4.74% |
| Utah | 3.91% | 4.64% | 10.19% * | 10.70% | 8.51% | 4.38% |
| Wyoming | 4.15% | 4.78% | 11.45% | 11.09% | 11.20% | 4.47% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 3.99% | 4.58% | 10.98% | 9.01% * | 11.18% | 4.32% |
| California | 1.88% | 2.28% | 5.81% | 4.88% | 4.78% | 2.07% |
| Hawaii | 3.31% | 4.20% | 7.97% | 7.24% | 6.98% | 3.82% |
| Oregon | 3.79% | 4.64% | 10.02% | 11.50% * | 9.20% | 4.10% |
| Washington | 3.69% | 4.48% | 10.38% | 9.71% | 10.98% | 3.92% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2016 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.
-- Data suppressed due to high standard errors or few reported values in cell.
** 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.