| 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 | 26.8% | 27.6% | 23.3% | 21.8% | 17.7% | 27.9% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 26.5% | 28.2% | 18.8% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 27.1% |
| Maine | 25.6% | 27.7% | 18.9% | 12.8% | 14.9% | 27.1% |
| Massachusetts | 33.0% | 35.3% | 20.7% | 32.5% | 18.0% | 33.6% |
| New Hampshire | 25.2% | 25.2% | 25.8% | 23.2% | 21.0% | 25.6% |
| Rhode Island | 36.9% | 37.9% | 31.2% | 34.6% | 34.2% | 37.1% |
| Vermont | 28.1% | 28.3% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 16.8% * | 28.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 27.3% | 28.1% | 20.6% | 28.8% | 26.3% | 27.4% |
| New York | 28.8% | 29.8% | 23.2% | 26.6% | 16.2% | 30.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 28.8% | 30.1% | 24.5% | 20.5% | 14.9% | 30.2% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 29.5% | 30.5% | 20.9% | 21.3% | 22.5% | 30.3% |
| Indiana | 27.6% | 28.7% | 26.3% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 29.2% |
| Michigan | 31.0% | 31.8% | 29.8% | 20.3% | 18.6% | 32.2% |
| Ohio | 31.2% | 33.0% | 25.9% | 18.2% | 23.5% | 31.9% |
| Wisconsin | 31.1% | 33.6% | 22.8% | 21.4% | 16.6% | 32.9% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 29.3% | 30.4% | 24.7% | 24.0% | 21.8% | 30.3% |
| Kansas | 26.5% | 27.7% | 21.1% | 12.8% | 16.6% | 27.3% |
| Minnesota | 30.9% | 30.8% | 24.6% | 35.2% | 18.6% | 32.0% |
| Missouri | 24.6% | 25.2% | 22.9% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 25.3% |
| Nebraska | 28.1% | 28.1% | 25.3% | 35.5% * | 24.5% | 28.7% |
| North Dakota | 30.4% | 31.8% | 29.2% | 13.7% | 7.9% * | 31.5% |
| South Dakota | 28.4% | 28.6% | 29.9% | 18.8% | 17.2% | 29.2% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 25.5% | 26.3% | 24.5% | 12.2% | 16.5% | 26.6% |
| District of Columbia | 25.1% | 25.5% | 23.3% | 22.0% | 23.5% | 25.2% |
| Florida | 23.2% | 23.5% | 22.5% | 17.5% | 18.5% | 23.9% |
| Georgia | 26.5% | 26.4% | 25.6% | 28.4% | 21.4% | 27.1% |
| Maryland | 27.5% | 29.1% | 19.4% | 14.3% * | 16.1% | 28.4% |
| North Carolina | 23.6% | 24.1% | 20.3% | 14.8% | 15.3% | 24.3% |
| South Carolina | 23.8% | 24.6% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 16.0% | 25.1% |
| Virginia | 23.5% | 23.4% | 19.9% | 30.1% | 16.5% | 24.5% |
| West Virginia | 30.9% | 32.4% | 24.1% | 20.0% | 17.0% | 33.6% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 32.2% | 33.5% | 21.4% | 23.9% | 20.9% | 33.8% |
| Kentucky | 22.7% | 22.8% | 23.4% | 17.0% | 17.3% | 23.6% |
| Mississippi | 21.9% | 21.9% | 23.7% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 22.8% |
| Tennessee | 28.2% | 28.8% | 23.8% | 23.2% | 17.1% | 29.8% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 23.8% | 23.9% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 16.6% | 25.6% |
| Louisiana | 24.8% | 25.3% | 24.7% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 26.1% |
| Oklahoma | 24.9% | 25.6% | 16.2% | 23.0% | 21.1% | 25.7% |
| Texas | 23.9% | 24.6% | 20.6% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 25.3% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 26.0% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 20.2% | 17.4% | 27.1% |
| Colorado | 23.3% | 24.0% | 21.7% | 13.7% | 16.7% | 23.9% |
| Idaho | 28.2% | 29.9% | 17.3% | 8.5% * | 19.1% | 29.2% |
| Montana | 21.2% | 22.2% | 13.9% | 25.4% | 20.5% | 21.2% |
| Nevada | 22.8% | 23.4% | 22.7% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 24.1% |
| New Mexico | 24.4% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 16.7% | 17.1% | 25.4% |
| Utah | 38.0% | 37.1% | 49.1% | 17.9% | 21.6% | 39.0% |
| Wyoming | 26.3% | 27.9% | 19.9% | 8.5% * | 22.3% * | 26.6% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 27.9% | 28.2% | 26.2% | 23.8% | 13.3% | 28.9% |
| California | 26.1% | 26.5% | 23.5% | 24.9% * | 14.8% | 27.0% |
| Hawaii | 21.6% | 23.4% | 16.4% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 22.6% |
| Oregon | 21.7% | 23.0% | 16.6% | 18.3% | 13.0% | 22.4% |
| Washington | 24.2% | 25.1% | 19.4% | 20.3% | 14.9% | 24.9% |
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.
** 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% | 0.63% | 1.14% | 0.53% | 0.28% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 1.87% | 2.19% | 2.19% | 2.33% | 1.78% | 1.95% |
| Maine | 1.15% | 1.31% | 2.91% | 2.68% | 3.23% | 1.22% |
| Massachusetts | 1.72% | 2.00% | 2.56% | 3.18% | 2.55% | 1.76% |
| New Hampshire | 1.21% | 1.45% | 2.35% | 4.76% | 3.64% | 1.29% |
| Rhode Island | 1.85% | 2.14% | 4.89% | 3.98% | 5.21% | 1.96% |
| Vermont | 1.44% | 1.70% | 3.56% | 3.23% | 5.69% * | 1.40% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 1.20% | 1.36% | 2.34% | 4.93% | 4.24% | 1.24% |
| New York | 0.99% | 1.12% | 2.40% | 4.12% | 2.20% | 1.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.33% | 1.51% | 2.79% | 4.39% | 2.09% | 1.38% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 1.68% | 1.81% | 5.41% | 3.76% | 3.68% | 1.82% |
| Indiana | 1.36% | 1.57% | 2.53% | 3.02% | 1.86% | 1.45% |
| Michigan | 1.34% | 1.54% | 2.89% | 3.84% | 3.79% | 1.39% |
| Ohio | 1.58% | 1.78% | 3.55% | 2.39% | 4.70% | 1.67% |
| Wisconsin | 1.62% | 1.83% | 5.12% | 2.45% | 2.82% | 1.72% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 1.52% | 1.78% | 3.39% | 3.59% | 3.12% | 1.66% |
| Kansas | 1.36% | 1.50% | 4.10% | 2.69% | 2.89% | 1.46% |
| Minnesota | 1.66% | 1.78% | 3.38% | 6.47% | 1.99% | 1.75% |
| Missouri | 1.19% | 1.35% | 3.46% | 2.67% | 4.32% | 1.20% |
| Nebraska | 1.30% | 1.40% | 3.15% | 11.84% * | 4.30% | 1.36% |
| North Dakota | 1.70% | 2.11% | 2.39% | 3.88% | 3.06% * | 1.73% |
| South Dakota | 1.39% | 1.65% | 3.02% | 3.47% | 3.76% | 1.46% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 1.29% | 1.40% | 4.20% | 2.42% | 2.57% | 1.32% |
| District of Columbia | 0.97% | 1.07% | 4.36% | 2.47% | 4.69% | 0.99% |
| Florida | 1.26% | 1.42% | 2.54% | 3.35% | 2.28% | 1.40% |
| Georgia | 1.50% | 1.64% | 3.35% | 4.90% | 2.62% | 1.65% |
| Maryland | 1.39% | 1.48% | 3.41% | 4.66% * | 4.42% | 1.40% |
| North Carolina | 1.24% | 1.34% | 3.53% | 4.00% | 2.68% | 1.32% |
| South Carolina | 1.08% | 1.20% | 2.50% | 2.03% | 1.92% | 1.19% |
| Virginia | 1.18% | 1.37% | 2.44% | 3.08% | 1.97% | 1.34% |
| West Virginia | 2.50% | 2.86% | 3.21% | 4.40% | 4.08% | 2.75% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 1.56% | 1.65% | 4.78% | 4.68% | 3.04% | 1.69% |
| Kentucky | 1.55% | 1.69% | 3.99% | 3.47% | 2.80% | 1.74% |
| Mississippi | 1.57% | 1.74% | 4.32% | 3.41% | 3.02% | 1.78% |
| Tennessee | 1.40% | 1.54% | 4.21% | 3.04% | 3.12% | 1.51% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 1.41% | 1.50% | 7.45% | 2.67% | 2.39% | 1.57% |
| Louisiana | 1.51% | 1.61% | 5.89% | 3.47% | 2.48% | 1.71% |
| Oklahoma | 1.39% | 1.51% | 3.84% | 4.80% | 2.44% | 1.62% |
| Texas | 1.14% | 1.24% | 3.17% | 2.54% | 1.66% | 1.26% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 1.38% | 1.50% | 3.94% | 5.78% | 2.61% | 1.51% |
| Colorado | 1.17% | 1.27% | 3.80% | 3.15% | 3.52% | 1.22% |
| Idaho | 1.98% | 2.19% | 3.13% | 2.94% * | 3.87% | 2.15% |
| Montana | 1.67% | 1.90% | 3.27% | 7.21% | 4.63% | 1.79% |
| Nevada | 1.23% | 1.46% | 2.90% | 2.66% | 2.85% | 1.35% |
| New Mexico | 1.47% | 1.64% | 3.40% | 4.56% | 2.51% | 1.70% |
| Utah | 2.27% | 2.48% | 5.69% | 3.42% | 2.74% | 2.38% |
| Wyoming | 1.60% | 1.73% | 5.20% | 2.79% * | 6.74% * | 1.65% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 1.59% | 1.76% | 3.64% | 6.03% | 3.18% | 1.66% |
| California | 0.96% | 1.01% | 2.26% | 7.95% * | 1.94% | 1.00% |
| Hawaii | 1.15% | 1.35% | 2.33% | 2.34% | 2.29% | 1.25% |
| Oregon | 1.47% | 1.78% | 2.21% | 4.29% | 2.80% | 1.55% |
| Washington | 1.87% | 2.23% | 3.51% | 3.24% | 3.83% | 2.01% |
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.