| 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 | 28,294,512 | 14.6% | 23.6% | 61.8% | 47.3% | 52.7% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 403,329 | 11.5% | 28.4% | 60.1% | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| Maine | 136,245 | 15.9% | 27.4% | 56.7% | 32.2% | 67.8% |
| Massachusetts | 865,997 | 13.2% | 33.0% | 53.8% | 17.4% | 82.6% |
| New Hampshire | 158,400 | 13.5% | 17.3% | 69.3% | 37.1% | 62.9% |
| Rhode Island | 110,880 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 61.1% | 37.6% | 62.4% |
| Vermont | 73,875 | 11.9% | 21.1% | 67.0% | 32.2% | 67.8% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 839,082 | 16.5% | 28.7% | 54.8% | 42.8% | 57.2% |
| New York | 2,061,593 | 16.1% | 22.4% | 61.6% | 38.2% | 61.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,234,484 | 13.7% | 22.5% | 63.9% | 49.8% | 50.2% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 1,216,419 | 16.2% | 26.7% | 57.2% | 39.3% | 60.7% |
| Indiana | 584,506 | 15.1% | 28.1% | 56.8% | 64.1% | 35.9% |
| Michigan | 940,748 | 15.0% | 21.1% | 63.9% | 50.1% | 49.9% |
| Ohio | 1,098,943 | 14.0% | 23.9% | 62.1% | 52.3% | 47.7% |
| Wisconsin | 616,922 | 15.6% | 16.7% | 67.8% | 43.0% | 57.0% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 319,298 | 12.5% | 20.1% | 67.4% | 50.6% | 49.4% |
| Kansas | 293,952 | 11.4% | 21.5% | 67.1% | 65.3% | 34.7% |
| Minnesota | 602,980 | 7.5% | 27.7% | 64.9% | 47.5% | 52.5% |
| Missouri | 594,124 | 10.8% | 22.8% | 66.3% | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| Nebraska | 198,215 | 15.9% | 21.8% | 62.3% | 51.3% | 48.7% |
| North Dakota | 80,767 | 13.9% | 22.8% | 63.3% | 33.4% | 66.6% |
| South Dakota | 111,902 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 62.9% | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 99,150 | 14.2% | 21.1% | 64.6% | 46.7% | 53.3% |
| District of Columbia | 74,532 | 28.3% | 27.1% | 44.6% | -- | 96.4% |
| Florida | 1,677,166 | 15.3% | 19.7% | 65.0% | 63.1% | 36.9% |
| Georgia | 675,322 | 18.1% | 22.5% | 59.4% | 53.8% | 46.2% |
| Maryland | 506,855 | 15.1% | 30.2% | 54.7% | 35.1% | 64.9% |
| North Carolina | 919,921 | 11.7% | 27.9% | 60.4% | 70.0% | 30.0% |
| South Carolina | 360,623 | 14.0% | 19.6% | 66.4% | 56.6% | 43.4% |
| Virginia | 722,966 | 17.3% | 17.5% | 65.2% | 51.5% | 48.5% |
| West Virginia | 126,016 | 10.1% | 26.3% | 63.6% | 69.3% | 30.7% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 289,487 | 13.7% | 32.7% | 53.5% | 64.4% | 35.6% |
| Kentucky | 325,266 | 18.8% | 25.5% | 55.7% | 63.6% | 36.4% |
| Mississippi | 185,292 | 14.3% | 24.1% | 61.6% | 68.9% | 31.1% |
| Tennessee | 556,994 | 12.4% | 20.0% | 67.6% | 60.7% | 39.3% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 214,071 | 9.1% | 39.4% | 51.5% | 75.4% | 24.6% |
| Louisiana | 319,783 | 17.4% | 28.6% * | 54.0% | 64.1% | 35.9% |
| Oklahoma | 314,900 | 13.2% * | 18.4% | 68.4% | 71.6% | 28.4% |
| Texas | 1,859,323 | 17.3% | 17.5% | 65.3% | 61.2% | 38.8% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 421,058 | 18.7% | 24.4% | 57.0% | 42.2% | 57.8% |
| Colorado | 464,368 | 14.4% | 20.2% | 65.4% | 48.2% | 51.8% |
| Idaho | 160,538 | 11.5% | 20.3% | 68.1% | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| Montana | 107,540 | 12.7% | 15.8% | 71.5% | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| Nevada | 276,938 | 14.4% | 25.9% | 59.7% | 57.8% | 42.2% |
| New Mexico | 161,659 | 10.8% | 27.6% | 61.6% | 53.4% | 46.6% |
| Utah | 309,414 | 11.2% | 28.1% | 60.7% | 48.2% | 51.8% |
| Wyoming | 53,091 | 9.2% | 24.3% | 66.6% | 55.8% | 44.2% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 55,956 | 12.2% | 22.7% | 65.1% | 32.0% | 68.0% |
| California | 3,357,085 | 13.9% | 22.5% | 63.6% | 31.6% | 68.4% |
| Hawaii | 152,564 | 11.2% | 34.0% | 54.8% | 30.3% | 69.7% |
| Oregon | 351,285 | 13.7% | 30.3% | 56.0% | 18.0% | 82.0% |
| Washington | 652,686 | 18.6% | 27.3% | 54.1% | 20.1% | 79.9% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.
| 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 | 444,093 | 0.40% | 0.71% | 0.79% | 0.88% | 0.88% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 52,020 | 2.04% | 6.07% | 6.49% | 6.19% | 6.19% |
| Maine | 9,441 | 2.31% | 3.46% | 3.98% | 3.91% | 3.91% |
| Massachusetts | 65,777 | 1.90% | 4.43% | 4.44% | 3.48% | 3.48% |
| New Hampshire | 12,993 | 2.08% | 2.70% | 3.50% | 4.61% | 4.61% |
| Rhode Island | 9,332 | 1.43% | 3.93% | 4.18% | 4.86% | 4.86% |
| Vermont | 5,212 | 1.66% | 2.85% | 3.41% | 4.28% | 4.28% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 78,053 | 2.70% | 5.74% | 5.12% | 5.20% | 5.20% |
| New York | 134,124 | 1.84% | 3.01% | 3.35% | 3.81% | 3.81% |
| Pennsylvania | 79,785 | 1.71% | 2.81% | 3.23% | 3.68% | 3.68% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 113,182 | 2.58% | 4.90% | 4.94% | 5.30% | 5.30% |
| Indiana | 67,820 | 2.47% | 7.63% | 6.57% | 5.06% | 5.06% |
| Michigan | 71,823 | 2.13% | 3.27% | 3.84% | 4.49% | 4.49% |
| Ohio | 77,681 | 1.71% | 3.16% | 3.64% | 4.12% | 4.12% |
| Wisconsin | 49,818 | 2.15% | 3.33% | 3.84% | 4.52% | 4.52% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 25,843 | 1.78% | 3.86% | 4.04% | 4.60% | 4.60% |
| Kansas | 26,802 | 1.77% | 3.56% | 4.13% | 4.46% | 4.46% |
| Minnesota | 46,524 | 1.25% | 3.94% | 4.03% | 4.48% | 4.48% |
| Missouri | 47,439 | 1.77% | 3.47% | 3.90% | 4.49% | 4.49% |
| Nebraska | 16,185 | 3.02% | 3.68% | 4.35% | 4.70% | 4.70% |
| North Dakota | 6,545 | 3.01% | 3.46% | 4.12% | 4.44% | 4.44% |
| South Dakota | 10,922 | 1.61% | 3.54% | 4.32% | 5.21% | 5.21% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 8,139 | 2.00% | 3.52% | 4.10% | 4.83% | 4.83% |
| District of Columbia | 8,201 | 4.22% | 6.11% | 6.64% | -- | 2.12% |
| Florida | 186,721 | 2.54% | 3.44% | 4.75% | 5.02% | 5.02% |
| Georgia | 62,458 | 2.87% | 4.08% | 4.77% | 5.16% | 5.16% |
| Maryland | 43,277 | 2.31% | 4.43% | 4.60% | 4.38% | 4.38% |
| North Carolina | 76,328 | 1.59% | 4.87% | 4.64% | 3.35% | 3.35% |
| South Carolina | 29,548 | 1.93% | 3.46% | 3.90% | 4.52% | 4.52% |
| Virginia | 62,642 | 2.57% | 3.44% | 4.26% | 4.83% | 4.83% |
| West Virginia | 11,294 | 1.65% | 4.68% | 4.70% | 4.15% | 4.15% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 22,431 | 2.21% | 4.14% | 4.36% | 4.11% | 4.11% |
| Kentucky | 27,566 | 2.75% | 4.01% | 4.52% | 4.24% | 4.24% |
| Mississippi | 15,527 | 3.24% | 3.87% | 4.54% | 4.58% | 4.58% |
| Tennessee | 55,319 | 1.95% | 3.86% | 4.35% | 5.22% | 5.22% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 32,881 | 1.90% | 8.92% | 8.02% | 4.68% | 4.68% |
| Louisiana | 47,331 | 3.28% | 8.94% * | 7.81% | 6.29% | 6.29% |
| Oklahoma | 29,990 | 3.99% * | 4.07% | 5.07% | 5.05% | 5.05% |
| Texas | 116,238 | 1.82% | 2.23% | 2.93% | 3.18% | 3.18% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 37,046 | 2.99% | 4.51% | 4.81% | 4.76% | 4.76% |
| Colorado | 40,371 | 2.22% | 3.71% | 4.15% | 5.02% | 5.02% |
| Idaho | 11,064 | 1.64% | 2.85% | 3.32% | 4.04% | 4.04% |
| Montana | 8,751 | 1.74% | 2.42% | 3.19% | 4.47% | 4.47% |
| Nevada | 26,764 | 2.64% | 4.67% | 4.92% | 5.29% | 5.29% |
| New Mexico | 10,565 | 1.65% | 3.35% | 3.68% | 4.05% | 4.05% |
| Utah | 23,715 | 1.82% | 3.95% | 4.16% | 4.62% | 4.62% |
| Wyoming | 5,166 | 1.53% | 3.49% | 4.08% | 4.96% | 4.96% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 5,001 | 1.72% | 3.40% | 4.07% | 4.60% | 4.60% |
| California | 196,347 | 1.41% | 2.34% | 2.75% | 3.37% | 3.37% |
| Hawaii | 20,743 | 2.23% | 7.04% | 7.42% | 5.65% | 5.65% |
| Oregon | 37,494 | 2.54% | 6.68% | 5.93% | 3.45% | 3.45% |
| Washington | 56,627 | 3.71% | 4.17% | 5.12% | 3.45% | 3.45% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.