| 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 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 14.0% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 10.7% | 11.3% * | -- | -- | 7.1% * | -- |
| Maine | 14.1% | 13.9% | -- | -- | 11.1% * | -- |
| Massachusetts | 8.4% | 7.2% | -- | -- | 5.1% * | -- |
| New Hampshire | 11.0% | 13.3% | -- | -- | 7.9% * | -- |
| Rhode Island | 9.7% | 8.5% | -- | -- | 7.8% * | -- |
| Vermont | 14.2% | 16.0% | -- | -- | 15.8% * | -- |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 11.9% | 10.8% | -- | -- | 12.7% * | -- |
| New York | 10.7% | 11.2% | -- | -- | 7.6% * | -- |
| Pennsylvania | 11.6% | 11.2% | -- | -- | 7.0% * | -- |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 8.0% | 8.2% | -- | -- | 3.0% * | -- |
| Indiana | 9.3% | 9.8% | -- | -- | 11.4% * | -- |
| Michigan | 12.9% | 12.8% | -- | -- | 11.5% * | -- |
| Ohio | 9.2% | 9.9% | -- | -- | 11.0% * | -- |
| Wisconsin | 7.6% | 6.4% * | -- | -- | 4.3% * | -- |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 9.0% | 9.4% | -- | -- | 2.2% * | -- |
| Kansas | 11.1% | 10.0% | -- | -- | 10.4% * | -- |
| Minnesota | 6.6% | 6.4% | -- | -- | 6.0% * | -- |
| Missouri | 15.6% | 15.4% | -- | -- | 17.8% * | -- |
| Nebraska | 8.9% | 9.6% | -- | -- | 7.0% * | -- |
| North Dakota | 24.9% | 26.1% | -- | -- | 19.1% * | -- |
| South Dakota | 15.4% | 18.1% | -- | -- | 6.4% * | -- |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 9.7% | 10.2% | -- | -- | 5.8% * | -- |
| District of Columbia | 13.5% | 14.6% | -- | -- | 17.4% * | -- |
| Florida | 6.5% | 6.9% | -- | -- | 4.0% * | -- |
| Georgia | 10.2% | 9.3% | -- | -- | 6.9% * | -- |
| Maryland | 8.7% | 8.9% | -- | -- | 6.4% * | -- |
| North Carolina | 13.0% | 13.4% | -- | -- | 5.1% * | -- |
| South Carolina | 6.9% | 6.8% | -- | -- | 3.8% * | -- |
| Virginia | 11.0% | 11.6% | -- | -- | 4.7% * | -- |
| West Virginia | 10.0% | 10.0% | -- | -- | 10.0% * | -- |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 8.5% | 9.5% | -- | -- | 5.1% * | -- |
| Kentucky | 10.2% | 10.0% | -- | -- | 12.3% * | -- |
| Mississippi | 15.8% | 16.7% | -- | -- | 8.3% * | -- |
| Tennessee | 12.3% | 12.5% | -- | -- | 9.1% * | -- |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 9.1% | 9.1% | -- | -- | 3.6% * | -- |
| Louisiana | 14.9% | 14.3% | -- | -- | 18.5% * | -- |
| Oklahoma | 16.9% | 16.5% | -- | -- | 6.9% * | -- |
| Texas | 17.6% | 18.5% | -- | -- | 19.2% * | -- |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 16.6% | 17.8% | -- | -- | 8.8% * | -- |
| Colorado | 11.0% | 11.0% | -- | -- | 4.7% * | -- |
| Idaho | 29.3% | 31.0% | -- | -- | 20.6% * | -- |
| Montana | 20.2% | 22.0% | -- | -- | 12.3% * | -- |
| Nevada | 14.0% | 17.6% | -- | -- | 10.6% * | -- |
| New Mexico | 15.0% | 16.4% | -- | -- | 6.9% * | -- |
| Utah | 17.4% | 17.2% | -- | -- | 9.5% * | -- |
| Wyoming | 25.9% | 26.8% | -- | -- | 6.7% * | -- |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 12.6% | 12.8% | -- | -- | 20.5% * | -- |
| California | 22.8% | 23.3% | -- | -- | 14.5% * | -- |
| Hawaii | 42.1% | 39.8% | -- | -- | 40.6% | -- |
| Oregon | 19.3% | 21.1% | -- | -- | 3.7% * | -- |
| Washington | 25.7% | 26.9% | -- | -- | 23.7% * | -- |
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 | 0.47% | 0.54% | 1.28% | 1.14% | 1.19% | 0.51% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 2.77% | 3.40% * | -- | -- | 4.50% * | -- |
| Maine | 2.12% | 2.45% | -- | -- | 5.28% * | -- |
| Massachusetts | 1.79% | 1.79% | -- | -- | 4.06% * | -- |
| New Hampshire | 2.02% | 2.72% | -- | -- | 3.70% * | -- |
| Rhode Island | 1.90% | 2.11% | -- | -- | 4.10% * | -- |
| Vermont | 2.63% | 3.28% | -- | -- | 11.36% * | -- |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 1.70% | 1.79% | -- | -- | 5.18% * | -- |
| New York | 1.38% | 1.65% | -- | -- | 4.07% * | -- |
| Pennsylvania | 1.51% | 1.75% | -- | -- | 2.43% * | -- |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 1.67% | 1.86% | -- | -- | 2.20% * | -- |
| Indiana | 2.40% | 2.64% | -- | -- | 8.16% * | -- |
| Michigan | 2.37% | 2.77% | -- | -- | 6.54% * | -- |
| Ohio | 1.49% | 1.87% | -- | -- | 3.98% * | -- |
| Wisconsin | 1.96% | 2.38% * | -- | -- | 2.57% * | -- |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 2.21% | 2.76% | -- | -- | 1.37% * | -- |
| Kansas | 2.27% | 2.05% | -- | -- | 4.42% * | -- |
| Minnesota | 1.30% | 1.46% | -- | -- | 3.96% * | -- |
| Missouri | 2.86% | 3.54% | -- | -- | 5.59% * | -- |
| Nebraska | 2.01% | 2.36% | -- | -- | 4.75% * | -- |
| North Dakota | 3.06% | 3.76% | -- | -- | 8.73% * | -- |
| South Dakota | 2.65% | 3.36% | -- | -- | 3.32% * | -- |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 2.32% | 2.66% | -- | -- | 3.25% * | -- |
| District of Columbia | 2.19% | 2.49% | -- | -- | 12.14% * | -- |
| Florida | 1.25% | 1.42% | -- | -- | 2.14% * | -- |
| Georgia | 2.22% | 2.31% | -- | -- | 3.00% * | -- |
| Maryland | 1.94% | 2.27% | -- | -- | 3.63% * | -- |
| North Carolina | 2.05% | 2.27% | -- | -- | 3.04% * | -- |
| South Carolina | 1.35% | 1.54% | -- | -- | 1.37% * | -- |
| Virginia | 1.91% | 2.24% | -- | -- | 2.09% * | -- |
| West Virginia | 2.12% | 2.29% | -- | -- | 5.28% * | -- |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 1.70% | 1.98% | -- | -- | 3.25% * | -- |
| Kentucky | 1.85% | 2.02% | -- | -- | 4.71% * | -- |
| Mississippi | 2.98% | 3.34% | -- | -- | 3.32% * | -- |
| Tennessee | 2.93% | 3.34% | -- | -- | 6.15% * | -- |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 2.07% | 2.19% | -- | -- | 2.58% * | -- |
| Louisiana | 2.71% | 2.88% | -- | -- | 9.85% * | -- |
| Oklahoma | 2.51% | 2.67% | -- | -- | 3.65% * | -- |
| Texas | 2.76% | 3.09% | -- | -- | 6.02% * | -- |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 3.44% | 3.91% | -- | -- | 4.27% * | -- |
| Colorado | 2.18% | 2.34% | -- | -- | 3.78% * | -- |
| Idaho | 4.04% | 4.59% | -- | -- | 8.30% * | -- |
| Montana | 4.01% | 5.02% | -- | -- | 5.28% * | -- |
| Nevada | 2.26% | 3.03% | -- | -- | 4.25% * | -- |
| New Mexico | 3.12% | 3.79% | -- | -- | 2.71% * | -- |
| Utah | 2.98% | 3.13% | -- | -- | 5.62% * | -- |
| Wyoming | 3.37% | 3.86% | -- | -- | 3.99% * | -- |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 2.66% | 2.99% | -- | -- | 13.40% * | -- |
| California | 1.98% | 2.16% | -- | -- | 7.57% * | -- |
| Hawaii | 2.81% | 3.38% | -- | -- | 7.29% | -- |
| Oregon | 2.81% | 3.24% | -- | -- | 2.33% * | -- |
| Washington | 5.32% | 6.42% | -- | -- | 7.64% * | -- |
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.