| 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 | 57.8% | 58.7% | 55.7% | 48.1% | 50.3% | 58.7% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 59.3% | 62.7% | 41.4% | 39.4% | 62.8% | 59.2% |
| Maine | 57.7% | 59.6% | 51.6% | 45.2% | 39.8% | 60.1% |
| Massachusetts | 56.6% | 53.5% | 67.4% | 71.1% | 54.7% | 56.7% |
| New Hampshire | 51.3% | 47.9% | 68.2% | 41.8% | 64.3% | 50.0% |
| Rhode Island | 47.9% | 49.2% | 42.2% | 43.3% | 51.2% | 47.6% |
| Vermont | 60.2% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 78.5% | 59.3% | 60.3% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 55.1% | 53.4% | 64.2% | 59.6% | 57.7% | 54.8% |
| New York | 53.9% | 55.6% | 48.1% | 43.3% | 52.2% | 54.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 62.2% | 62.7% | 57.6% | 63.9% | 38.9% | 64.5% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 63.3% | 65.4% | 48.9% | 41.5% | 57.8% | 64.0% |
| Indiana | 70.8% | 73.2% | 63.1% | 54.8% | 57.4% | 72.4% |
| Michigan | 61.4% | 62.5% | 61.8% | 40.9% | 46.6% | 62.8% |
| Ohio | 66.0% | 67.7% | 65.1% | 35.1% | 45.7% | 67.8% |
| Wisconsin | 63.7% | 69.2% | 48.4% | 39.1% | 48.1% | 65.7% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 57.4% | 60.8% | 41.5% | 47.8% | 47.9% | 58.8% |
| Kansas | 59.6% | 60.9% | 56.1% | 41.0% | 21.9% | 62.6% |
| Minnesota | 68.9% | 70.5% | 43.6% | 68.5% | 38.1% | 71.6% |
| Missouri | 53.8% | 54.9% | 47.1% | 56.3% | 37.1% | 56.2% |
| Nebraska | 66.2% | 66.3% | 71.1% | 47.8% | 47.6% | 69.8% |
| North Dakota | 58.6% | 60.5% | 54.6% | 43.5% | 61.8% | 58.4% |
| South Dakota | 47.5% | 42.0% | 75.3% | 26.3% | 36.5% | 48.3% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 68.3% | 70.8% | 54.5% | 43.7% | 72.5% | 67.8% |
| District of Columbia | 49.8% | 48.4% | 7.7% * | 76.2% | 39.3% | 50.0% |
| Florida | 52.8% | 51.2% | 67.0% | 54.0% | 65.5% | 51.0% |
| Georgia | 65.1% | 66.1% | 57.8% | 54.0% | 62.4% | 65.5% |
| Maryland | 56.8% | 56.0% | 66.3% | 38.6% | 70.4% | 55.7% |
| North Carolina | 62.5% | 63.9% | 54.6% | 34.7% | 47.7% | 63.7% |
| South Carolina | 64.1% | 66.0% | 53.4% | 47.8% | 49.8% | 66.5% |
| Virginia | 60.9% | 62.3% | 50.6% | 59.5% | 48.2% | 62.9% |
| West Virginia | 65.4% | 65.4% | 64.0% | 68.6% | 53.6% | 67.6% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 69.0% | 70.3% | 69.7% | 39.0% | 62.8% | 70.0% |
| Kentucky | 61.2% | 62.1% | 54.3% | 51.2% | 39.6% | 64.8% |
| Mississippi | 57.4% | 56.9% | 72.2% | 52.3% | 43.1% | 60.6% |
| Tennessee | 56.1% | 56.4% | 56.6% | 51.2% | 32.5% | 59.4% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 67.5% | 68.4% | 63.4% | 50.5% | 52.8% | 71.0% |
| Louisiana | 58.4% | 59.4% | 42.5% * | 46.9% | 53.8% | 59.1% |
| Oklahoma | 56.5% | 57.4% | 48.3% | 49.9% | 42.7% | 59.5% |
| Texas | 62.1% | 63.9% | 58.9% | 28.5% | 55.5% | 63.1% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 67.2% | 71.3% | 45.2% | 23.1% | 49.8% | 69.4% |
| Colorado | 57.2% | 58.5% | 47.2% | 52.0% | 57.7% | 57.2% |
| Idaho | 59.5% | 59.3% | 56.7% | 69.7% | 53.0% | 60.2% |
| Montana | 52.3% | 57.0% | 36.1% | 25.9% | 52.1% | 52.3% |
| Nevada | 47.5% | 54.8% | 25.5% | 32.7% | 45.1% | 48.0% |
| New Mexico | 69.1% | 68.7% | 74.1% | 65.1% | 50.1% | 71.7% |
| Utah | 58.2% | 56.7% | 72.8% | 41.5% | 51.6% | 58.6% |
| Wyoming | 71.8% | 72.3% | 66.0% | 72.9% | 61.8% | 72.4% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 61.5% | 62.5% | 64.7% | 17.7% * | 63.1% | 61.4% |
| California | 41.6% | 40.7% | 49.5% | 40.2% | 39.3% | 41.9% |
| Hawaii | 37.6% | 41.0% | 30.9% | 16.4% * | 28.7% | 38.8% |
| Oregon | 53.7% | 50.9% | 73.6% | 37.8% | 37.9% | 54.9% |
| Washington | 57.4% | 57.7% | 41.1% | 72.7% | 56.3% | 57.5% |
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.
** 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 | 0.56% | 0.63% | 1.62% | 1.84% | 1.56% | 0.61% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 4.22% | 4.65% | 8.29% | 6.92% | 10.07% | 4.41% |
| Maine | 2.91% | 3.34% | 9.43% | 9.33% | 8.01% | 3.13% |
| Massachusetts | 3.56% | 4.28% | 7.18% | 9.17% | 11.47% | 3.67% |
| New Hampshire | 3.55% | 4.64% | 7.24% | 9.66% | 7.48% | 3.88% |
| Rhode Island | 4.06% | 4.71% | 10.33% | 12.89% | 8.44% | 4.38% |
| Vermont | 3.58% | 3.92% | 10.94% | 7.84% | 14.63% | 3.72% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 2.73% | 3.13% | 7.57% | 7.80% | 7.34% | 2.94% |
| New York | 2.36% | 2.69% | 7.06% | 10.08% | 6.63% | 2.55% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.83% | 3.30% | 6.16% | 7.92% | 7.05% | 2.89% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 3.06% | 3.29% | 10.52% | 8.45% | 7.90% | 3.29% |
| Indiana | 2.85% | 3.14% | 9.73% | 10.70% | 7.38% | 3.07% |
| Michigan | 3.00% | 3.46% | 7.80% | 7.80% | 8.63% | 3.18% |
| Ohio | 2.60% | 2.86% | 7.90% | 7.29% | 6.53% | 2.77% |
| Wisconsin | 3.17% | 3.46% | 10.68% | 8.74% | 12.27% | 3.30% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 3.17% | 3.61% | 9.55% | 11.43% | 8.68% | 3.43% |
| Kansas | 4.08% | 4.51% | 10.29% | 9.99% | 6.05% | 4.20% |
| Minnesota | 2.96% | 3.34% | 8.92% | 8.01% | 8.11% | 2.99% |
| Missouri | 3.15% | 3.61% | 9.86% | 7.97% | 7.96% | 3.35% |
| Nebraska | 3.23% | 3.67% | 6.72% | 13.82% | 10.64% | 3.25% |
| North Dakota | 3.34% | 4.07% | 7.96% | 10.23% | 11.52% | 3.46% |
| South Dakota | 3.14% | 3.60% | 5.77% | 6.66% | 7.42% | 3.35% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 3.05% | 3.29% | 11.72% | 9.36% | 7.20% | 3.48% |
| District of Columbia | 3.96% | 4.37% | 3.21% * | 7.51% | 11.70% | 4.04% |
| Florida | 3.21% | 3.59% | 8.01% | 9.58% | 7.45% | 3.50% |
| Georgia | 3.01% | 3.27% | 8.33% | 13.31% | 7.90% | 3.26% |
| Maryland | 3.99% | 4.55% | 8.29% | 9.58% | 8.86% | 4.27% |
| North Carolina | 2.72% | 2.96% | 8.65% | 8.44% | 6.87% | 2.90% |
| South Carolina | 2.83% | 3.05% | 9.81% | 11.47% | 7.20% | 3.10% |
| Virginia | 3.11% | 3.55% | 8.58% | 6.75% | 7.39% | 3.41% |
| West Virginia | 3.92% | 4.39% | 12.02% | 8.04% | 8.53% | 4.30% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 2.95% | 3.18% | 11.12% | 7.39% | 6.89% | 3.26% |
| Kentucky | 3.92% | 4.34% | 9.87% | 9.68% | 7.27% | 4.47% |
| Mississippi | 3.90% | 4.32% | 10.90% | 9.98% | 8.36% | 4.28% |
| Tennessee | 3.44% | 3.81% | 11.13% | 7.02% | 6.80% | 3.81% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 3.58% | 3.78% | 14.14% | 12.44% | 8.07% | 3.81% |
| Louisiana | 3.74% | 3.96% | 15.76% * | 10.49% | 8.43% | 4.19% |
| Oklahoma | 3.06% | 3.35% | 9.68% | 8.64% | 6.61% | 3.48% |
| Texas | 2.30% | 2.50% | 6.34% | 5.85% | 6.37% | 2.52% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 2.97% | 3.14% | 11.21% | 6.07% | 8.47% | 3.20% |
| Colorado | 3.37% | 3.79% | 9.08% | 9.64% | 8.43% | 3.61% |
| Idaho | 3.28% | 3.69% | 8.26% | 8.92% | 7.92% | 3.59% |
| Montana | 4.30% | 5.09% | 8.70% | 7.64% | 8.39% | 4.84% |
| Nevada | 3.60% | 3.90% | 6.91% | 7.96% | 6.48% | 4.17% |
| New Mexico | 4.21% | 4.98% | 7.63% | 8.41% | 7.63% | 4.42% |
| Utah | 3.57% | 4.05% | 7.35% | 8.15% | 8.58% | 3.78% |
| Wyoming | 2.90% | 3.22% | 9.10% | 11.69% | 8.82% | 3.03% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 3.68% | 4.08% | 8.89% | 6.32% * | 13.75% | 3.86% |
| California | 2.02% | 2.25% | 5.48% | 7.40% | 6.41% | 2.12% |
| Hawaii | 3.46% | 4.11% | 7.53% | 5.29% * | 6.20% | 3.82% |
| Oregon | 4.30% | 3.85% | 12.22% | 10.48% | 8.08% | 4.51% |
| Washington | 3.85% | 4.52% | 9.25% | 9.55% | 9.33% | 4.10% |
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.
** 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.