Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 111
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
ALL RACES
BOTH SEXES................... 144582 78815 54.5 60711 42.0
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 144582 78815 54.5 60711 42.0
Full-time...................... 113977 68488 60.1 56724 49.8
50 weeks or more............. 92648 59086 63.8 51091 55.1
27 to 49 weeks............... 12513 6210 49.6 4206 33.6
26 weeks or less............. 8816 3192 36.2 1426 16.2
Part-time...................... 30605 10326 33.7 3987 13.0
50 weeks or more............. 13880 5190 37.4 2489 17.9
27 to 49 weeks............... 6624 2512 37.9 975 14.7
26 weeks or less............. 10101 2624 26.0 524 5.2
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 people................... 42394 8222 19.4 6030 14.2
25 to 99 people................... 18374 8724 47.5 6583 35.8
100 to 499 people................. 19051 12110 63.6 9327 49.0
500 to 999 people................. 8091 5975 73.8 4674 57.8
1000 people or more............... 56671 43784 77.3 34097 60.2
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 19313 12195 63.1 10682 55.3
Professional specialty............ 20819 15034 72.2 12418 59.6
Technical and related support..... 4656 3277 70.4 2569 55.2
Sales workers..................... 17824 8095 45.4 5385 30.2
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 20565 13155 64.0 9690 47.1
Precision production, craft & repair 15544 7751 49.9 6504 41.8
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 112
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Machine operators, assemblers &
Inspectors........................ 8601 4916 57.2 3814 44.3
Transportation & material moving.. 5809 3026 52.1 2367 40.8
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 5968 2649 44.4 1529 25.6
Service workers................... 20879 7535 36.1 4826 23.1
Private household workers...... 1019 37 3.6 12 1.2
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 19860 7498 37.8 4814 24.2
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 3776 524 13.9 345 9.2
Armed forces...................... 828 657 79.3 580 70.0
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 116436 63109 54.2 49214 42.3
Householder.................... 53783 32062 59.6 26752 49.7
Spouse present............... 41585 25598 61.6 22014 52.9
No spouse present............ 12199 6464 53.0 4738 38.8
Spouse of householder.......... 37352 21927 58.7 17775 47.6
Child of householder........... 20350 7204 35.4 3373 16.6
Other relative of
householder.................... 4951 1916 38.7 1315 26.6
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 793 299 37.6 192 24.2
Unrelated Individuals............. 27353 15407 56.3 11305 41.3
Nonfamily householder.......... 19674 11764 59.8 8941 45.4
Secondary Individuals.......... 7679 3643 47.4 2364 30.8
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 139646 76974 55.1 59560 42.7
15 to 24 years................. 24049 8413 35.0 2890 12.0
25 to 44 years................. 72442 42256 58.3 33461 46.2
45 to 64 years................. 43155 26306 61.0 23210 53.8
65 years and over................. 4937 1840 37.3 1151 23.3
Mean age................... 38.8 40.0 (x) 41.8 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 113
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas...... 117508 65366 55.6 50467 42.9
Inside central cities........... 41980 22393 53.3 16800 40.0
One million or more........... 26972 13892 51.5 10586 39.2
Under one million............. 15008 8501 56.6 6214 41.4
Outside central cities.......... 75528 42973 56.9 33666 44.6
One million or more........... 52393 29879 57.0 23551 45.0
Under one million............. 23135 13094 56.6 10115 43.7
Outside metropolitan areas........ 27074 13448 49.7 10245 37.8
REGION
Northeast......................... 27268 15070 55.3 11844 43.4
Midwest........................... 34784 20864 60.0 16204 46.6
South............................. 50222 26692 53.1 20225 40.3
West.............................. 32308 16188 50.1 12437 38.5
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 114
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL
Without earnings.................. 153 11 7.1 3 1.9
With earnings..................... 144429 78804 54.6 60708 42.0
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 12897 2809 21.8 544 4.2
$2,500 to $4,999............... 7890 2287 29.0 474 6.0
$5,000 to $7,499............... 8592 2717 31.6 904 10.5
$7,500 to $9,999............... 6470 2294 35.5 1045 16.1
$10,000 to $12,499............. 9973 3677 36.9 1979 19.8
$12,500 to $14,999............. 6103 2832 46.4 1786 29.3
$15,000 to $17,499............. 8735 4242 48.6 2859 32.7
$17,500 to $19,999............. 5836 3229 55.3 2387 40.9
$20,000 to $22,499............. 9377 5221 55.7 4004 42.7
$22,500 to $24,999............. 5169 3311 64.1 2699 52.2
$25,000 to $27,499............. 8074 5070 62.8 4326 53.6
$27,500 to $29,999............. 3777 2714 71.9 2373 62.8
$30,000 to $32,499............. 8262 5634 68.2 4961 60.0
$32,500 to $34,999............. 2855 2236 78.3 1991 69.7
$35,000 to $37,499............. 5767 4310 74.7 3892 67.5
$37,500 to $39,999............. 2622 2016 76.9 1875 71.5
$40,000 to $42,499............. 5297 3823 72.2 3492 65.9
$42,500 to $44,999............. 1586 1284 81.0 1186 74.7
$45,000 to $47,499............. 3355 2612 77.9 2434 72.6
$47,500 to $49,999............. 1475 1139 77.2 1046 70.9
$50,000 to $52,499............. 3774 2754 73.0 2551 67.6
$52,500 to $54,999............. 854 664 77.7 627 73.5
$55,000 to $57,499............. 1911 1515 79.3 1416 74.1
$57,500 to $59,999............. 589 507 86.1 474 80.4
$60,000 to $62,499............. 2301 1655 71.9 1571 68.3
$62,500 to $64,999............. 471 415 88.2 394 83.6
$65,000 to $67,499............. 1251 969 77.5 919 73.5
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 115
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
$67,500 to $69,999............. 443 379 85.5 367 82.8
$70,000 to $72,499............. 1232 928 75.4 881 71.5
$72,500 to $74,999............. 256 218 85.1 204 79.6
$75,000 to $77,499............. 960 668 69.6 627 65.2
$77,500 to $79,999............. 186 140 75.5 131 70.7
$80,000 to $82,499............. 811 618 76.2 599 73.9
$82,500 to $84,999............. 215 170 79.3 155 72.3
$85,000 to $87,499............. 401 318 79.3 310 77.3
$87,500 to $89,999............. 97 73 75.3 71 72.8
$90,000 to $92,499............. 504 377 74.8 348 69.1
$92,500 to $94,999............. 82 73 89.7 73 89.7
$95,000 to $97,499............. 193 142 73.7 134 69.8
$97,500 to $99,999............. 129 111 86.5 108 83.9
$100,000 and over.............. 3661 2650 72.4 2491 68.1
Median earnings.............. 21525 29078 (x) 32517 (x)
Standard error............... 79 203 (x) 175 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 28754 35954 (x) 41261 (x)
Standard error............... 178 267 (x) 323 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 116
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
ALL RACES
BOTH SEXES................... 9489 2162 22.8 682 7.2
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 9489 2162 22.8 682 7.2
Full-time...................... 5405 1292 23.9 515 9.5
50 weeks or more............. 2345 531 22.6 314 13.4
27 to 49 weeks............... 1230 310 25.2 101 8.2
26 weeks or less............. 1830 452 24.7 100 5.5
Part-time...................... 4084 870 21.3 167 4.1
50 weeks or more............. 1337 287 21.5 65 4.9
27 to 49 weeks............... 768 205 26.6 69 8.9
26 weeks or less............. 1979 378 19.1 33 1.7
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 people................... 3992 299 7.5 108 2.7
25 to 99 people................... 1198 242 20.2 90 7.5
100 to 499 people................. 1054 271 25.7 84 7.9
500 to 999 people................. 324 129 39.9 40 12.3
1000 people or more............... 2921 1221 41.8 361 12.4
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 395 95 24.1 45 11.4
Professional specialty............ 535 157 29.4 52 9.7
Technical and related support..... 109 45 41.9 16 15.1
Sales workers..................... 1446 406 28.1 91 6.3
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 893 300 33.6 74 8.2
Precision production, craft & repair 900 143 15.9 60 6.6
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 117
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Machine operators, assemblers &
Inspectors........................ 685 168 24.5 76 11.2
Transportation & material moving.. 377 70 18.6 29 7.7
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 652 186 28.5 56 8.6
Service workers................... 2867 538 18.8 150 5.2
Private household workers...... 230 2 0.7 2 0.7
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 2636 536 20.3 149 5.6
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 619 43 7.0 22 3.6
Armed forces...................... 12 11 85.5 11 85.5
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 6186 1378 22.3 506 8.2
Householder.................... 3904 963 24.7 394 10.1
Spouse present............... 1463 295 20.1 166 11.4
No spouse present............ 2441 669 27.4 228 9.3
Spouse of householder.......... 1022 209 20.5 92 9.0
Child of householder........... 952 149 15.7 16 1.6
Other relative of
householder.................... 309 56 18.0 5 1.5
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 246 52 21.1 14 5.5
Unrelated Individuals............. 3057 733 24.0 162 5.3
Nonfamily householder.......... 1694 398 23.5 102 6.0
Secondary Individuals.......... 1363 334 24.5 60 4.4
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 9349 2137 22.9 670 7.2
15 to 24 years................. 2929 706 24.1 126 4.3
25 to 44 years................. 4823 1113 23.1 375 7.8
45 to 64 years................. 1597 318 19.9 170 10.6
65 years and over................. 140 25 18.1 12 8.4
Mean age................... 33.3 32.3 (x) 36.9 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 118
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas...... 7220 1599 22.1 485 6.7
Inside central cities........... 3785 833 22.0 237 6.3
One million or more........... 2418 467 19.3 118 4.9
Under one million............. 1368 366 26.7 119 8.7
Outside central cities.......... 3435 766 22.3 248 7.2
One million or more........... 2147 497 23.1 159 7.4
Under one million............. 1288 269 20.9 88 6.9
Outside metropolitan areas........ 2269 564 24.8 197 8.7
REGION
Northeast......................... 1419 330 23.2 98 6.9
Midwest........................... 1904 510 26.8 152 8.0
South............................. 3641 819 22.5 259 7.1
West.............................. 2525 504 20.0 173 6.9
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 119
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL
Without earnings.................. 17 0 0.0 0 0.0
With earnings..................... 9473 2162 22.8 682 7.2
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 3215 544 16.9 111 3.5
$2,500 to $4,999............... 1792 458 25.5 77 4.3
$5,000 to $7,499............... 1991 506 25.4 153 7.7
$7,500 to $9,999............... 1095 255 23.3 110 10.0
$10,000 to $12,499............. 822 215 26.2 109 13.3
$12,500 to $14,999............. 218 80 36.8 41 18.8
$15,000 to $17,499............. 207 59 28.6 45 22.0
$17,500 to $19,999............. 75 20 26.2 16 21.7
$20,000 to $22,499............. 42 17 39.5 10 22.8
$22,500 to $24,999............. 6 5 74.0 5 74.0
$25,000 to $27,499............. 4 1 29.6 1 29.6
$27,500 to $29,999............. 2 0 0.0 0 0.0
$30,000 to $32,499............. 1 0 0.0 0 0.0
$32,500 to $34,999............. 3 3 100.0 3 100.0
$35,000 to $37,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$37,500 to $39,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$40,000 to $42,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$42,500 to $44,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$45,000 to $47,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$47,500 to $49,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$50,000 to $52,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$52,500 to $54,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$55,000 to $57,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$57,500 to $59,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$60,000 to $62,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$62,500 to $64,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$65,000 to $67,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 120
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
$67,500 to $69,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$70,000 to $72,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$72,500 to $74,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$75,000 to $77,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$77,500 to $79,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$80,000 to $82,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$82,500 to $84,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$85,000 to $87,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$87,500 to $89,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$90,000 to $92,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$92,500 to $94,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$95,000 to $97,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$97,500 to $99,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$100,000 and over.............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Median earnings.............. 4623 5395 (x) 7491 (x)
Standard error............... 106 180 (x) 398 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 4945 5864 (x) 7864 (x)
Standard error............... 75 156 (x) 342 (x)