| 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 | 22.2% | 21.8% | 23.5% | 25.6% | 26.9% | 21.6% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 23.8% | 23.7% | 24.2% | 25.0% | 31.5% | 23.2% |
| Maine | 21.4% | 20.4% | 25.0% | 24.4% | 24.7% | 20.5% |
| Massachusetts | 24.9% | 23.0% | 30.9% | 28.5% | 31.7% | 24.2% |
| New Hampshire | 24.7% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 27.9% | 29.5% | 24.0% |
| Rhode Island | 24.2% | 25.8% | 18.3% | 23.6% | 29.4% | 24.0% |
| Vermont | 22.6% | 22.1% | 22.4% | 29.8% | 30.2% | 22.2% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 22.5% | 22.0% | 23.4% | 29.9% | 27.7% | 21.8% |
| New York | 21.5% | 21.5% | 18.8% | 25.9% | 23.3% | 21.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 23.7% | 24.2% | 20.7% | 25.2% | 26.3% | 23.1% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 21.3% | 20.8% | 22.0% | 26.9% | 27.4% | 20.3% |
| Indiana | 23.7% | 22.8% | 28.0% | 29.1% | 28.2% | 23.1% |
| Michigan | 21.7% | 21.0% | 21.1% | 31.7% | 27.4% | 21.1% |
| Ohio | 22.2% | 21.7% | 25.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 21.9% |
| Wisconsin | 22.7% | 21.6% | 28.8% | 31.7% | 28.1% | 22.1% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 22.1% | 21.8% | 20.6% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 21.3% |
| Kansas | 20.0% | 18.8% | 25.2% | 28.8% | 28.7% | 19.0% |
| Minnesota | 21.7% | 21.4% | 20.9% | 26.5% | 28.8% | 21.3% |
| Missouri | 20.7% | 19.9% | 25.9% | 25.3% | 26.1% | 19.9% |
| Nebraska | 21.4% | 20.8% | 24.4% | 25.3% | 27.5% | 20.6% |
| North Dakota | 18.6% | 16.7% | 31.2% | 14.7% | 21.8% | 18.4% |
| South Dakota | 22.1% | 19.9% | 30.4% | 26.6% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 21.8% | 20.4% | 34.7% * | 21.1% | 36.7% | 20.2% |
| District of Columbia | 19.0% | 18.2% | 20.7% | 41.5% | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Florida | 23.8% | 22.9% | 29.0% | 28.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% |
| Georgia | 22.2% | 22.0% | 25.2% | 21.6% | 27.7% | 21.2% |
| Maryland | 26.0% | 25.5% | 27.6% | 32.3% | 38.3% | 24.6% |
| North Carolina | 21.9% | 20.5% | 32.4% | 26.8% | 27.7% | 21.0% |
| South Carolina | 22.0% | 20.5% | 31.5% | 23.2% | 27.4% | 20.8% |
| Virginia | 25.8% | 25.6% | 22.6% | 33.8% | 28.1% | 25.4% |
| West Virginia | 20.6% | 20.3% | 18.7% | 29.8% | 27.8% | 18.1% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 26.2% | 26.2% | 24.0% | 31.4% | 31.3% | 25.0% |
| Kentucky | 23.8% | 23.3% | 25.3% | 34.1% | 27.4% | 22.9% |
| Mississippi | 22.3% | 21.5% | 29.5% | 28.7% | 21.4% | 22.6% |
| Tennessee | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.3% | 24.7% | 24.9% | 23.6% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 21.9% | 21.4% | 24.0% | 27.1% | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Louisiana | 24.3% | 23.8% | 25.0% | 31.6% | 33.3% | 22.5% |
| Oklahoma | 22.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% | 23.2% | 25.9% | 21.4% |
| Texas | 21.8% | 21.8% | 19.0% | 27.6% | 25.8% | 21.3% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 24.5% | 23.4% | 35.1% | 27.6% | 34.1% | 22.8% |
| Colorado | 21.3% | 21.4% | 16.1% | 32.2% | 22.1% | 21.2% |
| Idaho | 15.0% | 13.8% | 19.7% | 17.2% | 20.0% | 13.7% |
| Montana | 16.6% | 17.1% | 18.2% | 8.7% * | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Nevada | 21.8% | 20.7% | 25.2% | 27.1% | 31.7% | 19.2% |
| New Mexico | 21.3% | 21.1% | 17.8% | 28.7% | 21.7% | 21.2% |
| Utah | 19.6% | 20.3% | 16.1% | 23.1% | 19.4% | 19.7% |
| Wyoming | 15.9% | 15.4% | 19.1% | 19.9% | 21.8% | 14.9% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 19.0% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 23.9% | 34.0% | 17.4% |
| California | 22.8% | 22.4% | 24.2% | 25.2% | 28.8% | 22.1% |
| Hawaii | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 11.5% |
| Oregon | 16.8% | 16.2% | 16.6% | 26.8% | 22.4% | 16.3% |
| Washington | 13.9% | 15.2% | 15.1% | 5.9% | 24.6% | 13.4% |
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.
** 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 | 0.24% | 0.26% | 0.67% | 0.89% | 0.65% | 0.25% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 1.14% | 1.23% | 4.14% | 3.92% | 3.96% | 1.17% |
| Maine | 1.28% | 1.48% | 2.55% | 3.32% | 2.22% | 1.47% |
| Massachusetts | 1.18% | 1.33% | 3.09% | 2.37% | 2.34% | 1.27% |
| New Hampshire | 1.41% | 1.57% | 4.61% | 2.84% | 3.00% | 1.53% |
| Rhode Island | 0.99% | 1.22% | 1.44% | 3.03% | 2.42% | 1.02% |
| Vermont | 1.04% | 1.12% | 3.29% | 2.58% | 4.16% | 1.08% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 1.16% | 1.23% | 3.47% | 5.42% | 2.30% | 1.26% |
| New York | 0.97% | 1.07% | 2.62% | 4.31% | 2.65% | 1.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 0.91% | 0.97% | 2.89% | 2.84% | 2.53% | 0.96% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 1.31% | 1.42% | 3.46% | 5.82% | 3.75% | 1.38% |
| Indiana | 1.30% | 1.26% | 5.73% | 3.55% | 2.05% | 1.45% |
| Michigan | 1.16% | 1.36% | 2.36% | 2.48% | 1.94% | 1.26% |
| Ohio | 0.91% | 1.00% | 2.69% | 2.97% | 4.09% | 0.89% |
| Wisconsin | 1.17% | 1.20% | 3.27% | 5.98% | 2.59% | 1.27% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 0.96% | 1.19% | 2.10% | 2.07% | 1.92% | 1.06% |
| Kansas | 1.14% | 1.26% | 2.80% | 4.61% | 3.64% | 1.18% |
| Minnesota | 0.83% | 0.90% | 2.46% | 3.26% | 4.12% | 0.83% |
| Missouri | 1.12% | 1.29% | 2.57% | 2.93% | 2.30% | 1.27% |
| Nebraska | 0.96% | 1.06% | 2.69% | 3.41% | 4.69% | 0.92% |
| North Dakota | 1.54% | 1.26% | 6.62% | 3.30% | 4.14% | 1.63% |
| South Dakota | 1.68% | 0.78% | 8.21% | 2.89% | 2.49% | 1.88% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 1.78% | 1.58% | 10.46% * | 4.13% | 3.78% | 1.83% |
| District of Columbia | 1.00% | 1.01% | 3.71% | 3.93% | 5.17% | 1.01% |
| Florida | 1.21% | 1.32% | 3.29% | 2.13% | 2.90% | 1.32% |
| Georgia | 1.61% | 1.78% | 3.67% | 2.74% | 2.75% | 1.82% |
| Maryland | 1.47% | 1.66% | 3.75% | 3.09% | 4.64% | 1.25% |
| North Carolina | 1.06% | 1.15% | 3.21% | 2.66% | 2.32% | 1.17% |
| South Carolina | 1.03% | 1.15% | 2.42% | 2.19% | 2.33% | 1.15% |
| Virginia | 1.25% | 1.44% | 1.80% | 3.79% | 2.83% | 1.39% |
| West Virginia | 1.39% | 1.51% | 3.49% | 7.41% | 3.08% | 1.42% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 2.69% | 3.13% | 4.31% | 4.36% | 1.75% | 3.30% |
| Kentucky | 1.58% | 1.77% | 3.58% | 4.24% | 3.12% | 1.80% |
| Mississippi | 1.77% | 1.90% | 7.46% | 3.16% | 2.53% | 2.23% |
| Tennessee | 1.13% | 1.29% | 1.32% | 2.35% | 1.46% | 1.32% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 1.41% | 1.59% | 2.89% | 2.98% | 2.17% | 1.71% |
| Louisiana | 1.31% | 1.35% | 3.47% | 8.42% | 3.43% | 1.35% |
| Oklahoma | 1.83% | 2.12% | 3.08% | 2.84% | 2.66% | 2.15% |
| Texas | 0.86% | 0.91% | 3.44% | 2.36% | 2.46% | 0.92% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 1.36% | 1.27% | 9.49% | 3.19% | 5.18% | 1.22% |
| Colorado | 1.01% | 1.06% | 1.36% | 4.61% | 2.75% | 1.07% |
| Idaho | 1.16% | 1.04% | 4.20% | 1.64% | 2.16% | 1.38% |
| Montana | 1.15% | 1.27% | 3.59% | 3.04% * | 3.54% | 1.23% |
| Nevada | 1.38% | 1.45% | 3.19% | 5.00% | 2.46% | 1.37% |
| New Mexico | 1.18% | 1.38% | 1.96% | 3.42% | 2.47% | 1.33% |
| Utah | 1.19% | 1.27% | 2.76% | 2.37% | 2.00% | 1.36% |
| Wyoming | 1.00% | 1.05% | 3.67% | 4.37% | 2.96% | 1.03% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 1.64% | 1.82% | 4.45% | 5.27% | 2.77% | 1.27% |
| California | 1.16% | 1.34% | 2.48% | 3.29% | 4.00% | 1.21% |
| Hawaii | 1.09% | 1.32% | 2.64% | 1.70% | 2.11% | 1.26% |
| Oregon | 1.10% | 1.17% | 2.84% | 5.76% | 4.35% | 1.12% |
| Washington | 1.06% | 1.20% | 2.40% | 1.05% | 2.58% | 1.08% |
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.
** 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.