| 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 | 131,332,886 | 67.7% | 12.3% | 20.0% | 22.5% | 77.5% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 1,481,128 | 64.8% | 12.8% | 22.4% | 17.8% | 82.2% |
| Maine | 566,335 | 60.8% | 15.2% | 23.9% | 14.0% | 86.0% |
| Massachusetts | 3,429,648 | 64.4% | 11.9% | 23.6% | 8.0% | 92.0% |
| New Hampshire | 620,492 | 52.5% | 18.6% | 28.8% | 13.3% | 86.7% |
| Rhode Island | 444,846 | 62.6% | 13.3% | 24.0% | 17.4% | 82.6% |
| Vermont | 260,383 | 65.1% | 13.9% | 21.0% | 8.4% | 91.6% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 3,838,021 | 69.2% | 8.5% | 22.3% | 21.7% | 78.3% |
| New York | 8,508,377 | 65.7% | 15.5% | 18.8% | 17.0% | 83.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,497,659 | 65.7% | 12.9% | 21.4% | 22.5% | 77.5% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 5,473,527 | 67.3% | 12.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 79.3% |
| Indiana | 2,796,162 | 71.5% | 7.4% | 21.1% | 27.5% | 72.5% |
| Michigan | 3,889,032 | 72.2% | 11.4% | 16.4% | 22.2% | 77.8% |
| Ohio | 5,085,751 | 69.5% | 12.9% | 17.6% | 30.6% | 69.4% |
| Wisconsin | 2,629,601 | 65.1% | 11.4% | 23.5% | 20.2% | 79.8% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 1,394,287 | 67.9% | 15.0% | 17.1% | 21.2% | 78.8% |
| Kansas | 1,186,186 | 70.8% | 7.9% | 21.3% | 23.0% | 77.0% |
| Minnesota | 2,768,637 | 63.4% | 17.5% | 19.1% | 14.0% | 86.0% |
| Missouri | 2,516,956 | 70.1% | 9.1% | 20.9% | 27.2% | 72.8% |
| Nebraska | 942,247 | 69.3% | 14.6% | 16.1% | 16.2% | 83.8% |
| North Dakota | 362,000 | 62.8% | 14.9% | 22.3% | 22.5% | 77.5% |
| South Dakota | 389,886 | 64.7% | 17.8% | 17.5% | 15.7% | 84.3% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 432,751 | 68.2% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 20.3% | 79.7% |
| District of Columbia | 535,636 | 70.1% | 12.3% | 17.6% | 2.2% * | 97.8% |
| Florida | 8,371,110 | 62.8% | 12.1% | 25.1% | 25.9% | 74.1% |
| Georgia | 4,072,997 | 70.9% | 10.6% | 18.5% | 33.7% | 66.3% |
| Maryland | 2,407,359 | 68.4% | 11.2% | 20.4% | 19.1% | 80.9% |
| North Carolina | 3,732,212 | 63.6% | 15.9% | 20.5% | 27.0% | 73.0% |
| South Carolina | 1,869,238 | 68.0% | 9.2% | 22.8% | 23.6% | 76.4% |
| Virginia | 3,389,264 | 60.1% | 20.3% | 19.6% | 26.3% | 73.7% |
| West Virginia | 552,250 | 68.2% | 11.6% | 20.2% | 40.6% | 59.4% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 1,665,571 | 71.0% | 9.6% | 19.4% | 32.7% | 67.3% |
| Kentucky | 1,735,929 | 69.8% | 14.1% | 16.1% | 23.7% | 76.3% |
| Mississippi | 924,603 | 74.1% | 7.8% | 18.1% | 31.5% | 68.5% |
| Tennessee | 2,735,281 | 67.6% | 12.4% | 20.0% | 22.6% | 77.4% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 1,037,098 | 63.9% | 17.1% | 18.9% | 35.2% | 64.8% |
| Louisiana | 1,645,625 | 69.6% | 11.7% | 18.7% | 34.9% | 65.1% |
| Oklahoma | 1,313,222 | 72.5% | 11.5% | 16.0% | 31.4% | 68.6% |
| Texas | 10,849,308 | 70.8% | 10.1% | 19.1% | 32.7% | 67.3% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 2,519,393 | 73.7% | 8.8% | 17.5% | 20.8% | 79.2% |
| Colorado | 2,436,932 | 71.4% | 9.9% | 18.8% | 18.3% | 81.7% |
| Idaho | 652,064 | 64.8% | 13.0% | 22.2% | 24.3% | 75.7% |
| Montana | 386,320 | 62.8% | 16.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% | 78.4% |
| Nevada | 1,246,153 | 70.2% | 13.1% | 16.7% | 28.9% | 71.1% |
| New Mexico | 655,008 | 68.1% | 12.8% | 19.1% | 30.1% | 69.9% |
| Utah | 1,337,864 | 62.2% | 14.4% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 84.8% |
| Wyoming | 200,443 | 59.6% | 14.1% | 26.3% | 31.9% | 68.1% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 278,254 | 66.9% | 13.5% | 19.6% | 18.2% | 81.8% |
| California | 15,098,168 | 69.8% | 11.9% | 18.3% | 14.9% | 85.1% |
| Hawaii | 474,843 | 63.2% | 11.1% | 25.7% | 24.0% | 76.0% |
| Oregon | 1,711,732 | 62.0% | 16.1% | 21.8% | 11.9% | 88.1% |
| Washington | 2,985,097 | 70.4% | 10.3% | 19.4% | 10.9% | 89.1% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 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.
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 | 1,185,708 | 0.58% | 0.41% | 0.48% | 0.52% | 0.52% |
| New England: | ||||||
| Connecticut | 65,471 | 3.37% | 2.40% | 2.85% | 2.55% | 2.55% |
| Maine | 17,711 | 2.75% | 2.03% | 2.42% | 1.80% | 1.80% |
| Massachusetts | 156,206 | 3.45% | 1.96% | 3.15% | 1.58% | 1.58% |
| New Hampshire | 25,300 | 3.58% | 2.80% | 3.51% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
| Rhode Island | 16,821 | 3.24% | 2.19% | 2.98% | 2.97% | 2.97% |
| Vermont | 10,077 | 2.90% | 1.94% | 2.46% | 1.36% | 1.36% |
| Middle Atlantic: | ||||||
| New Jersey | 273,256 | 3.64% | 1.64% | 3.33% | 3.47% | 3.47% |
| New York | 260,077 | 2.15% | 1.76% | 1.60% | 2.14% | 2.14% |
| Pennsylvania | 184,976 | 2.54% | 1.82% | 2.13% | 2.52% | 2.52% |
| East North Central: | ||||||
| Illinois | 184,519 | 2.68% | 1.71% | 2.43% | 2.66% | 2.66% |
| Indiana | 104,094 | 2.76% | 1.47% | 2.49% | 3.06% | 3.06% |
| Michigan | 218,229 | 2.85% | 2.00% | 2.27% | 2.88% | 2.88% |
| Ohio | 231,475 | 2.96% | 1.86% | 2.58% | 3.22% | 3.22% |
| Wisconsin | 81,935 | 2.80% | 1.98% | 2.40% | 2.30% | 2.30% |
| West North Central: | ||||||
| Iowa | 65,511 | 3.20% | 2.64% | 2.06% | 2.53% | 2.53% |
| Kansas | 59,135 | 3.14% | 1.67% | 2.80% | 3.31% | 3.31% |
| Minnesota | 116,972 | 3.26% | 2.90% | 2.32% | 2.09% | 2.09% |
| Missouri | 114,747 | 2.93% | 1.71% | 2.71% | 2.95% | 2.95% |
| Nebraska | 43,656 | 3.20% | 2.60% | 2.30% | 2.20% | 2.20% |
| North Dakota | 17,084 | 3.05% | 1.95% | 2.65% | 2.80% | 2.80% |
| South Dakota | 17,784 | 3.54% | 3.08% | 2.23% | 1.83% | 1.83% |
| South Atlantic: | ||||||
| Delaware | 19,594 | 3.68% | 2.80% | 2.86% | 3.43% | 3.43% |
| District of Columbia | 27,457 | 4.24% | 2.39% | 4.12% | 0.84% * | 0.84% |
| Florida | 444,441 | 3.83% | 2.66% | 3.46% | 2.80% | 2.80% |
| Georgia | 296,577 | 3.65% | 2.26% | 3.07% | 5.16% | 5.16% |
| Maryland | 117,511 | 3.35% | 1.90% | 3.00% | 2.79% | 2.79% |
| North Carolina | 186,984 | 3.14% | 2.30% | 2.41% | 2.65% | 2.65% |
| South Carolina | 80,713 | 2.96% | 1.70% | 2.79% | 2.63% | 2.63% |
| Virginia | 241,457 | 5.03% | 5.93% | 3.01% | 3.39% | 3.39% |
| West Virginia | 25,740 | 2.81% | 1.89% | 2.35% | 3.87% | 3.87% |
| East South Central: | ||||||
| Alabama | 64,306 | 2.90% | 1.80% | 2.62% | 2.96% | 2.96% |
| Kentucky | 77,188 | 2.74% | 2.13% | 2.04% | 2.48% | 2.48% |
| Mississippi | 41,399 | 2.96% | 1.98% | 2.47% | 2.98% | 2.98% |
| Tennessee | 114,031 | 3.17% | 1.84% | 3.09% | 2.53% | 2.53% |
| West South Central: | ||||||
| Arkansas | 49,133 | 3.38% | 2.93% | 2.37% | 3.15% | 3.15% |
| Louisiana | 61,249 | 3.02% | 1.88% | 2.74% | 3.25% | 3.25% |
| Oklahoma | 48,867 | 2.64% | 1.92% | 2.18% | 3.26% | 3.26% |
| Texas | 436,797 | 2.26% | 1.34% | 1.95% | 2.43% | 2.43% |
| Mountain: | ||||||
| Arizona | 163,194 | 3.12% | 1.95% | 2.53% | 2.91% | 2.91% |
| Colorado | 147,953 | 3.03% | 2.13% | 2.28% | 2.92% | 2.92% |
| Idaho | 28,794 | 3.26% | 2.01% | 2.87% | 2.87% | 2.87% |
| Montana | 15,391 | 3.13% | 2.56% | 2.56% | 2.45% | 2.45% |
| Nevada | 55,385 | 3.11% | 2.24% | 2.48% | 3.42% | 3.42% |
| New Mexico | 26,693 | 2.86% | 2.08% | 2.39% | 2.92% | 2.92% |
| Utah | 64,332 | 3.55% | 2.46% | 3.15% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
| Wyoming | 8,810 | 4.29% | 2.07% | 4.37% | 4.35% | 4.35% |
| Pacific: | ||||||
| Alaska | 10,195 | 2.66% | 2.01% | 2.15% | 2.46% | 2.46% |
| California | 539,629 | 2.07% | 1.36% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.72% |
| Hawaii | 20,639 | 3.66% | 1.83% | 3.54% | 3.28% | 3.28% |
| Oregon | 78,146 | 3.34% | 2.94% | 2.38% | 2.01% | 2.01% |
| Washington | 170,164 | 3.17% | 2.26% | 2.40% | 1.95% | 1.95% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 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.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.