| 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 | 22,798,497 | 17.0% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 16.8% | 39.6% | 36.5% | 63.5% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 276,991 | 50.5% | 18.2% | 26.8% | 2.9% * | 1.6% * | 80.8% | 19.2% * |
| Mining and manufacturing | 368,717 | 24.9% | 18.8% | 20.6% | 17.5% | 18.2% | 54.5% | 45.5% |
| Construction | 447,983 | 53.6% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 10.4% * | 2.4% * | 82.5% | 17.5% |
| Utilities and transp. | 776,870 | 7.0% | 4.7% | 6.6% * | 11.0% | 70.7% | 14.2% | 85.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 330,427 | 26.6% | 17.5% | 24.5% | 19.9% * | 11.4% | 51.7% | 48.3% * |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 1,093,592 | 22.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% | 15.3% | 46.0% | 33.7% | 66.3% |
| Retail trade | 4,596,074 | 12.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 68.7% | 23.0% | 77.0% |
| Professional services | 5,569,389 | 16.0% | 9.1% | 13.0% | 24.3% | 37.5% | 31.5% | 68.5% |
| Other services | 9,338,455 | 16.6% | 16.1% | 20.3% | 19.2% | 27.8% | 43.5% | 56.5% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 14,701,552 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 45.8% | 33.2% | 66.8% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 4,402,473 | 31.3% | 15.6% | 18.0% | 13.1% | 21.9% | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| Nonprofit | 3,694,472 | 12.7% | 8.1% | 13.9% | 29.8% | 35.6% | 27.4% | 72.6% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 2,071,818 | 38.4% | 23.2% | 22.5% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 73.4% | 26.6% |
| 5-9 years | 2,261,974 | 28.3% | 20.1% | 24.1% | 15.4% | 12.0% * | 62.2% | 37.8% |
| 10-19 years | 3,745,878 | 23.9% | 17.8% | 19.8% | 19.5% | 19.0% | 51.8% | 48.2% |
| 20 or more years | 14,718,826 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 17.3% | 53.8% | 23.4% | 76.6% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 11,228,165 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 4.6% | 18.0% | 76.4% | 3.1% | 96.9% |
| 1 location only | 11,570,332 | 33.3% | 22.3% | 24.8% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 68.8% | 31.2% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 7,263,860 | 25.6% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 23.3% | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| 25-49 % | 5,463,823 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 15.2% | 20.8% | 39.5% | 31.3% | 68.7% |
| 50-74 % | 6,562,417 | 14.6% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 53.3% | 28.4% | 71.6% |
| 75% or more | 3,508,397 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 15.2% | 18.1% | 47.7% | 26.2% | 73.8% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 18,752,763 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 17.2% | 18.2% | 31.2% | 42.4% | 57.6% |
| Has union employees | 2,522,994 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 13.0% | 77.6% | 7.7% | 92.3% |
| Unknown | 1,522,740 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% * | 6.3% | 79.4% | 10.7% | 89.3% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 12,651,099 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 15.8% | 18.4% | 36.8% | 37.7% | 62.3% |
| Less than 50% low wage | 10,147,398 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 13.6% | 14.8% | 42.9% | 35.0% | 65.0% |
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 | 268,260 | 0.38% | 0.21% | 0.42% | 0.45% | 0.53% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 44,332 | 5.95% | 4.41% | 7.86% | 2.14% * | 2.08% * | 6.77% | 6.77% * |
| Mining and manufacturing | 20,845 | 1.92% | 2.04% | 2.73% | 3.26% | 3.35% | 3.72% | 3.72% |
| Construction | 36,157 | 3.08% | 2.50% | 1.35% | 3.21% * | 0.72% * | 3.75% | 3.75% |
| Utilities and transp. | 101,399 | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.39% * | 2.65% | 4.28% | 1.71% | 1.71% |
| Wholesale trade | 49,477 | 3.18% | 2.94% | 3.14% | 3.12% * | 1.80% | 5.60% | 5.60% * |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 42,936 | 1.43% | 1.15% | 1.36% | 2.41% | 3.16% | 2.80% | 2.80% |
| Retail trade | 173,070 | 0.51% | 0.55% | 0.92% | 0.69% | 1.55% | 1.29% | 1.29% |
| Professional services | 209,530 | 0.76% | 0.55% | 0.62% | 1.20% | 1.79% | 1.46% | 1.46% |
| Other services | 150,252 | 0.44% | 0.55% | 0.65% | 1.32% | 1.60% | 0.97% | 0.97% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 279,269 | 0.39% | 0.24% | 0.61% | 1.10% | 1.06% | 0.70% | 0.70% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 162,568 | 0.96% | 0.92% | 0.94% | 0.70% | 1.14% | 1.41% | 1.41% |
| Nonprofit | 174,681 | 1.33% | 0.57% | 0.90% | 1.88% | 2.59% | 1.98% | 1.98% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 120,476 | 1.76% | 1.76% | 1.70% | 1.92% | 0.88% | 1.15% | 1.15% |
| 5-9 years | 135,653 | 1.47% | 1.58% | 2.10% | 2.66% | 3.49% * | 4.01% | 4.01% |
| 10-19 years | 133,307 | 1.05% | 1.31% | 1.19% | 1.98% | 1.64% | 2.18% | 2.18% |
| 20 or more years | 269,444 | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.78% | 0.81% | 0.98% | 0.76% | 0.76% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 311,782 | 0.03% | 0.14% | 0.24% | 0.79% | 0.72% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| 1 location only | 248,556 | 0.70% | 0.60% | 0.67% | 1.05% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 176,396 | 0.83% | 0.84% | 1.57% | 1.42% | 1.45% | 0.98% | 0.98% |
| 25-49 % | 160,569 | 0.79% | 0.88% | 1.32% | 1.49% | 2.38% | 1.53% | 1.53% |
| 50-74 % | 204,000 | 0.73% | 0.58% | 0.87% | 0.71% | 1.77% | 1.33% | 1.33% |
| 75% or more | 88,632 | 0.24% | 0.37% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 1.50% | 0.63% | 0.63% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 231,704 | 0.32% | 0.30% | 0.39% | 0.57% | 0.76% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Has union employees | 153,624 | 0.41% | 0.48% | 0.63% | 2.45% | 2.09% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| Unknown | 57,303 | 0.84% | 0.41% | 1.82% * | 1.20% | 2.26% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low wage | 186,169 | 0.69% | 0.48% | 0.73% | 1.07% | 1.11% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Less than 50% low wage | 262,493 | 0.76% | 0.52% | 0.46% | 0.93% | 0.88% | 0.98% | 0.98% |
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.