| 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 | 39.2% | 39.6% | 39.1% | 36.9% | 42.9% | 38.2% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 39.7% | 44.4% | 18.9% * | 36.8% | 43.0% | 39.0% |
| Maine | 33.0% | 31.0% | 39.2% | 39.2% | 35.3% | 32.2% |
| Massachusetts | 33.9% | 28.5% | 31.4% * | 51.9% | 50.9% | 31.3% |
| New Hampshire | 32.8% | 30.8% | 31.3% | 42.8% | 46.5% | 29.5% |
| Rhode Island | 32.6% | 32.3% | 45.0% | 20.2% * | 28.3% * | 33.3% |
| Vermont | 42.2% | 42.5% | 43.7% | 37.7% | 47.4% | 41.2% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 32.7% | 30.4% | 35.4% | 44.3% | 41.2% | 30.9% |
| New York | 27.6% | 28.7% | 22.9% | 27.6% | 26.1% | 27.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 44.1% | 43.8% | 49.3% | 40.0% | 48.7% | 42.9% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 39.8% | 42.3% | 25.8% * | 39.7% * | 34.1% | 41.7% |
| Indiana | 47.3% | 45.7% | 63.1% | 42.5% | 31.4% | 50.1% |
| Michigan | 33.5% | 34.9% | 28.7% * | 31.8% * | 34.3% | 33.4% |
| Ohio | 41.2% | 43.3% | 36.1% | 35.0% | 43.3% | 40.6% |
| Wisconsin | 42.8% | 41.1% | 61.3% | 36.0% | 42.5% | 42.9% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 40.7% | 41.1% | 32.1% | 52.3% | 45.5% | 39.7% |
| Kansas | 42.5% | 39.9% | 55.3% | 42.6% | 61.0% | 38.8% |
| Minnesota | 35.8% | 39.8% | 25.3% * | 30.4% | 28.7% | 37.3% |
| Missouri | 47.1% | 50.6% | 31.5% | 46.4% | 46.7% | 47.3% |
| Nebraska | 39.2% | 41.6% | 35.8% | 32.7% * | 40.1% | 38.9% |
| North Dakota | 42.6% | 42.7% | 47.1% | 38.8% * | 47.8% | 41.4% |
| South Dakota | 37.1% | 32.2% | 43.5% | 48.4% | 41.8% | 35.7% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 39.6% | 41.2% | 32.8% * | 37.6% | 46.3% | 37.4% |
| District of Columbia | 39.7% | 36.8% | 53.4% | 46.2% * | -- | 38.6% |
| Florida | 43.5% | 45.4% | 46.1% | 31.1% | 44.7% | 43.3% |
| Georgia | 42.9% | 40.8% | 67.9% | 38.6% | 40.7% | 43.7% |
| Maryland | 40.9% | 38.7% | 45.2% | 52.0% | 44.5% | 40.2% |
| North Carolina | 47.6% | 47.2% | 58.3% | 35.4% | 50.1% | 46.4% |
| South Carolina | 41.2% | 42.3% | 39.5% | 37.8% | 45.1% | 39.7% |
| Virginia | 42.2% | 42.0% | 46.3% | 39.8% | 46.0% | 41.6% |
| West Virginia | 49.3% | 53.1% | 43.6% | 38.9% | 54.3% | 46.6% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 40.3% | 37.8% | 57.9% | 34.6% | 45.5% | 37.9% |
| Kentucky | 44.4% | 46.4% | 53.7% | 19.8% * | 51.1% | 42.5% |
| Mississippi | 45.7% | 46.0% | 27.2% * | 54.2% | 46.2% | 45.5% |
| Tennessee | 40.2% | 38.2% | 58.3% | 37.8% | 45.2% | 37.6% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 45.7% | 40.7% | 46.4% | 61.7% | 50.4% | 43.0% |
| Louisiana | 38.4% | 38.5% | 51.0% | 22.3% * | 34.0% | 39.5% |
| Oklahoma | 44.5% | 45.0% | 48.7% | 38.3% | 55.9% | 39.2% |
| Texas | 43.1% | 44.1% | 47.3% | 34.9% | 52.0% | 40.6% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 48.5% | 47.5% | 55.4% | 48.8% | 56.4% | 45.7% |
| Colorado | 37.0% | 39.2% | 31.3% * | 31.3% | 28.5% * | 38.4% |
| Idaho | 37.5% | 37.2% | 14.3% * | 56.7% | 53.9% | 31.4% |
| Montana | 37.2% | 41.7% | 26.0% * | 14.3% * | 31.1% | 38.7% |
| Nevada | 30.5% | 34.7% | 25.5% * | 17.9% * | 37.2% | 28.3% |
| New Mexico | 42.2% | 42.4% | 35.1% * | 47.1% | 39.1% | 43.2% |
| Utah | 44.8% | 43.4% | 49.5% | 44.9% | 58.7% | 40.5% |
| Wyoming | 50.0% | 47.5% | 66.3% | 52.4% | 50.2% | 50.0% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 51.5% | 51.3% | 48.9% | 54.1% | 70.5% | 48.2% |
| California | 34.8% | 35.5% | 30.3% | 34.4% | 40.3% | 34.1% |
| Hawaii | 27.6% | 28.1% | 28.5% | 24.4% * | 22.1% | 29.1% |
| Oregon | 29.9% | 33.1% | 22.0% * | 18.5% * | 20.4% | 31.9% |
| Washington | 36.1% | 34.5% | 43.5% | 37.0% | 43.4% | 35.3% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2017 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 | 0.60% | 0.72% | 1.79% | 1.62% | 1.38% | 0.68% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 3.70% | 4.66% | 7.55% * | 9.22% | 9.66% | 4.14% |
| Maine | 3.43% | 4.11% | 9.42% | 10.98% | 7.61% | 4.02% |
| Massachusetts | 3.44% | 3.89% | 9.45% * | 8.02% | 9.06% | 3.76% |
| New Hampshire | 3.26% | 3.99% | 9.15% | 9.97% | 8.47% | 3.63% |
| Rhode Island | 4.24% | 5.00% | 11.30% | 8.54% * | 15.22% * | 4.30% |
| Vermont | 3.77% | 4.95% | 8.15% | 9.10% | 12.30% | 3.85% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 2.84% | 3.31% | 7.34% | 9.33% | 6.73% | 3.21% |
| New York | 2.85% | 3.40% | 6.53% | 8.00% | 7.46% | 3.11% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.92% | 3.61% | 8.54% | 7.17% | 6.76% | 3.33% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 4.29% | 4.89% | 12.28% * | 12.92% * | 9.98% | 4.76% |
| Indiana | 3.81% | 4.56% | 9.40% | 10.87% | 7.92% | 4.23% |
| Michigan | 3.33% | 4.04% | 9.67% * | 9.66% * | 8.68% | 3.73% |
| Ohio | 3.01% | 3.71% | 9.42% | 8.55% | 6.98% | 3.52% |
| Wisconsin | 3.74% | 4.39% | 11.74% | 10.41% | 8.76% | 4.22% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 3.71% | 4.85% | 8.88% | 8.16% | 8.19% | 4.27% |
| Kansas | 3.54% | 4.28% | 11.23% | 10.46% | 7.39% | 3.94% |
| Minnesota | 3.47% | 4.72% | 8.21% * | 7.72% | 7.90% | 4.03% |
| Missouri | 3.87% | 4.84% | 9.24% | 10.00% | 8.34% | 4.57% |
| Nebraska | 3.75% | 4.71% | 9.26% | 9.84% * | 9.19% | 4.05% |
| North Dakota | 3.94% | 4.48% | 10.65% | 12.39% * | 12.07% | 4.09% |
| South Dakota | 3.71% | 4.39% | 9.76% | 9.78% | 8.86% | 4.22% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 4.21% | 5.21% | 13.51% * | 10.16% | 9.95% | 4.91% |
| District of Columbia | 3.90% | 4.37% | 11.87% | 14.61% * | -- | 3.98% |
| Florida | 3.81% | 4.54% | 12.07% | 7.26% | 9.71% | 4.14% |
| Georgia | 4.08% | 4.82% | 11.31% | 9.44% | 7.09% | 4.98% |
| Maryland | 4.03% | 4.62% | 11.15% | 12.61% | 9.93% | 4.47% |
| North Carolina | 3.27% | 4.05% | 8.16% | 7.49% | 5.42% | 4.26% |
| South Carolina | 3.22% | 4.04% | 8.89% | 7.85% | 6.53% | 3.85% |
| Virginia | 3.50% | 4.14% | 12.91% | 8.93% | 7.68% | 3.99% |
| West Virginia | 3.47% | 4.02% | 10.58% | 9.86% | 6.22% | 4.56% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 3.45% | 3.98% | 11.52% | 9.82% | 7.11% | 4.03% |
| Kentucky | 3.54% | 4.26% | 10.26% | 9.63% * | 8.64% | 3.96% |
| Mississippi | 3.52% | 4.19% | 11.22% * | 9.03% | 6.32% | 4.57% |
| Tennessee | 3.42% | 4.06% | 11.25% | 8.24% | 6.14% | 4.39% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 4.40% | 5.06% | 12.94% | 9.75% | 7.45% | 5.48% |
| Louisiana | 3.48% | 4.01% | 11.42% | 8.85% * | 7.81% | 3.97% |
| Oklahoma | 3.58% | 4.36% | 12.10% | 9.61% | 7.05% | 4.36% |
| Texas | 2.44% | 2.98% | 8.37% | 6.02% | 5.08% | 2.88% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 3.76% | 4.35% | 12.62% | 9.91% | 7.45% | 4.34% |
| Colorado | 3.80% | 4.67% | 13.12% * | 8.88% | 9.53% * | 4.23% |
| Idaho | 3.47% | 4.28% | 6.14% * | 9.88% | 6.64% | 4.19% |
| Montana | 3.83% | 4.66% | 9.73% * | 5.82% * | 8.52% | 4.42% |
| Nevada | 3.80% | 5.05% | 10.15% * | 6.80% * | 6.94% | 4.45% |
| New Mexico | 3.74% | 4.50% | 13.24% * | 9.46% | 6.90% | 4.63% |
| Utah | 4.02% | 5.07% | 10.93% | 10.29% | 8.07% | 4.68% |
| Wyoming | 4.00% | 4.68% | 10.34% | 13.02% | 10.98% | 4.42% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 3.74% | 4.39% | 14.11% | 10.75% | 9.39% | 4.01% |
| California | 1.96% | 2.37% | 6.07% | 5.01% | 5.25% | 2.14% |
| Hawaii | 3.20% | 3.94% | 7.69% | 8.18% * | 5.47% | 3.77% |
| Oregon | 3.55% | 4.39% | 8.03% * | 6.39% * | 5.59% | 4.13% |
| Washington | 3.36% | 3.95% | 11.13% | 9.36% | 9.20% | 3.63% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2017 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.