| Characteristics | Total | Less than 10 employees | 10-24 employees | 25-99 employees | 100-999 employees | 1000 or more employees | Less than 50 employees | 50 or more employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 87,721,498 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 13.6% | 17.6% | 50.6% | 24.5% | 75.5% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 951,157 | 25.4% | 16.2% | 16.6% * | 7.3% | 34.5% * | 49.4% | 50.6% * |
| Mining and manufacturing | 11,738,136 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 15.8% | 23.2% | 51.6% | 15.8% | 84.2% |
| Construction | 5,010,982 | 24.8% | 19.7% | 28.2% | 18.6% | 8.8% | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| Utilities and transp. | 4,188,384 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 13.0% | 67.8% | 15.3% | 84.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4,983,163 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 17.0% | 22.6% | 38.9% | 29.5% | 70.5% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 10,075,831 | 8.7% | 4.3% | 8.3% | 13.5% | 65.2% | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| Retail trade | 9,783,386 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 64.1% | 22.1% | 77.9% |
| Professional services | 23,575,783 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 12.4% | 21.0% | 49.2% | 22.9% | 77.1% |
| Other services | 17,414,675 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 14.8% | 16.2% | 48.1% | 28.3% | 71.7% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 64,749,652 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 13.6% | 15.6% | 53.2% | 24.0% | 76.0% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 12,236,603 | 18.5% | 10.6% | 14.7% | 16.7% | 39.6% | 35.8% | 64.2% |
| Nonprofit | 10,735,242 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 12.8% | 30.1% | 47.9% | 14.8% | 85.2% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 3,767,632 | 35.2% | 19.4% | 21.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 64.7% | 35.3% |
| 5-9 years | 5,744,163 | 26.0% | 18.4% | 22.3% | 18.0% | 15.3% | 56.1% | 43.9% |
| 10-19 years | 11,976,774 | 19.7% | 15.6% | 20.9% | 20.0% | 23.8% | 45.5% | 54.5% |
| 20 or more years | 66,232,929 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 11.1% | 17.4% | 60.7% | 15.7% | 84.3% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 54,320,160 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 16.0% | 79.4% | 2.1% | 97.9% |
| 1 location only | 33,401,337 | 26.2% | 20.3% | 29.6% | 20.1% | 3.8% | 61.0% | 39.0% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 774,104 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 20.5% | 20.3% | 34.5% | 36.6% | 63.4% |
| 25-49 % | 3,124,314 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 14.9% | 21.0% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 70.0% |
| 50-74 % | 10,930,400 | 12.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 56.0% | 25.4% | 74.6% |
| 75% or more | 72,892,679 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 14.0% | 18.0% | 50.4% | 24.0% | 76.0% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 64,740,232 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 16.7% | 20.6% | 39.3% | 31.2% | 68.8% |
| Has union employees | 14,946,973 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 6.0% | 11.5% | 78.6% | 6.1% | 93.9% |
| Unknown | 8,034,293 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 89.6% | 4.4% | 95.6% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 19,245,414 | 11.1% | 8.0% | 13.2% | 18.0% | 49.8% | 25.1% | 74.9% |
| Less than 50% low wage | 68,476,084 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 13.8% | 17.4% | 50.9% | 24.3% | 75.7% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2009 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.
** Definitions of industry groups and low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.
| Characteristics | Total | Less than 10 employees | 10-24 employees | 25-99 employees | 100-999 employees | 1000 or more employees | Less than 50 employees | 50 or more employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,082,341 | 0.13% | 0.14% | 0.26% | 0.41% | 0.50% | 0.34% | 0.34% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 151,947 | 4.23% | 3.73% | 5.18% * | 2.14% | 8.92% * | 7.51% | 7.51% * |
| Mining and manufacturing | 359,977 | 0.22% | 0.52% | 0.98% | 1.13% | 1.56% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| Construction | 189,302 | 1.55% | 1.39% | 1.88% | 2.37% | 1.53% | 3.01% | 3.01% |
| Utilities and transp. | 227,806 | 0.52% | 0.58% | 1.05% | 2.01% | 2.41% | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| Wholesale trade | 234,058 | 0.49% | 1.03% | 1.60% | 1.29% | 2.08% | 1.57% | 1.57% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 486,136 | 0.43% | 0.32% | 0.81% | 1.01% | 1.55% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| Retail trade | 385,856 | 0.48% | 0.59% | 0.92% | 1.14% | 1.81% | 0.98% | 0.98% |
| Professional services | 435,167 | 0.21% | 0.31% | 0.61% | 0.87% | 1.24% | 0.66% | 0.66% |
| Other services | 669,406 | 0.34% | 0.45% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.96% | 1.13% | 1.13% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 1,149,300 | 0.21% | 0.16% | 0.39% | 0.44% | 0.51% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 322,733 | 0.61% | 0.45% | 0.72% | 1.59% | 1.96% | 1.11% | 1.11% |
| Nonprofit | 237,067 | 0.31% | 0.23% | 0.87% | 1.34% | 1.22% | 0.73% | 0.73% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 168,313 | 1.62% | 1.75% | 1.91% | 2.02% | 2.15% | 2.40% | 2.40% |
| 5-9 years | 229,693 | 1.33% | 1.00% | 2.02% | 1.28% | 1.95% | 2.02% | 2.02% |
| 10-19 years | 470,520 | 0.69% | 0.76% | 1.02% | 1.54% | 1.76% | 1.42% | 1.42% |
| 20 or more years | 932,224 | 0.11% | 0.13% | 0.35% | 0.39% | 0.65% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 901,515 | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.19% | 0.42% | 0.55% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| 1 location only | 529,346 | 0.32% | 0.42% | 0.61% | 1.10% | 0.58% | 0.82% | 0.82% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 32,950 | 0.69% | 1.26% | 1.92% | 1.67% | 2.08% | 1.72% | 1.72% |
| 25-49 % | 105,207 | 0.80% | 0.98% | 1.28% | 1.39% | 2.53% | 1.77% | 1.77% |
| 50-74 % | 410,048 | 0.64% | 0.55% | 0.77% | 0.65% | 1.81% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
| 75% or more | 1,179,558 | 0.17% | 0.12% | 0.38% | 0.50% | 0.60% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 1,068,596 | 0.21% | 0.18% | 0.39% | 0.56% | 0.73% | 0.47% | 0.47% |
| Has union employees | 382,643 | 0.18% | 0.32% | 0.42% | 0.85% | 0.94% | 0.63% | 0.63% |
| Unknown | 431,463 | 0.22% | 0.20% | 0.67% | 0.71% | 1.13% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 409,856 | 0.26% | 0.36% | 0.41% | 1.12% | 1.00% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Less than 50% low wage | 932,017 | 0.19% | 0.16% | 0.30% | 0.38% | 0.48% | 0.36% | 0.36% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2009 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.
** Definitions of industry groups and low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.