Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 151
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (WHITE) (MALE) (Numbers in thousands)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
WHITE
MALE................... 65609 35728 54.5 29193 44.5
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 65609 35728 54.5 29193 44.5
Full-time...................... 56701 33110 58.4 28320 49.9
50 weeks or more............. 47241 29378 62.2 26038 55.1
27 to 49 weeks............... 5715 2445 42.8 1685 29.5
26 weeks or less............. 3746 1288 34.4 598 16.0
Part-time...................... 8908 2618 29.4 873 9.8
50 weeks or more............. 3630 1175 32.4 471 13.0
27 to 49 weeks............... 2021 675 33.4 219 10.9
26 weeks or less............. 3257 768 23.6 183 5.6
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 people................... 21313 4343 20.4 3419 16.0
25 to 99 people................... 9049 4449 49.2 3587 39.6
100 to 499 people................. 8318 5526 66.4 4513 54.3
500 to 999 people................. 3312 2491 75.2 2056 62.1
1000 people or more............... 23617 18919 80.1 15619 66.1
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 9499 5859 61.7 5291 55.7
Professional specialty............ 8321 6124 73.6 5282 63.5
Technical and related support..... 1765 1232 69.8 1016 57.6
Sales workers..................... 7525 3690 49.0 2897 38.5
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 3465 2318 66.9 1755 50.6
Precision production, craft & repair 12660 6311 49.8 5384 42.5
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 152
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (WHITE) (MALE) (Numbers in thousands)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Machine operators, assemblers &
Inspectors........................ 4239 2650 62.5 2138 50.4
Transportation & material moving.. 4211 2226 52.9 1763 41.9
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 3800 1637 43.1 958 25.2
Service workers................... 6721 2826 42.0 2031 30.2
Private household workers...... 30 0 0.0 0 0.0
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 6691 2826 42.2 2031 30.4
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 2819 400 14.2 266 9.4
Armed forces...................... 585 456 78.0 412 70.5
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 52722 28856 54.7 24016 45.6
Householder.................... 32167 19752 61.4 17439 54.2
Spouse present............... 29577 18459 62.4 16400 55.4
No spouse present............ 2590 1292 49.9 1040 40.1
Spouse of householder.......... 8653 4997 57.7 4406 50.9
Child of householder........... 9690 3380 34.9 1658 17.1
Other relative of
householder.................... 2213 728 32.9 512 23.1
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 254 80 31.4 50 19.6
Unrelated Individuals............. 12632 6792 53.8 5128 40.6
Nonfamily householder.......... 8976 5176 57.7 4031 44.9
Secondary Individuals.......... 3656 1616 44.2 1097 30.0
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 63128 34860 55.2 28607 45.3
15 to 24 years................. 10582 3588 33.9 1320 12.5
25 to 44 years................. 32542 18923 58.1 15898 48.9
45 to 64 years................. 20004 12350 61.7 11390 56.9
65 years and over................. 2481 868 35.0 586 23.6
Mean age................... 39.2 40.4 (x) 42.1 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 153
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (WHITE) (MALE) (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...... 52577 29240 55.6 24001 45.6
Inside central cities........... 16744 8728 52.1 6976 41.7
One million or more........... 10274 5118 49.8 4183 40.7
Under one million............. 6471 3611 55.8 2793 43.2
Outside central cities.......... 35832 20512 57.2 17024 47.5
One million or more........... 24591 14145 57.5 11876 48.3
Under one million............. 11241 6366 56.6 5148 45.8
Outside metropolitan areas........ 13032 6489 49.8 5193 39.8
REGION
Northeast......................... 12557 7130 56.8 5925 47.2
Midwest........................... 16404 9906 60.4 8249 50.3
South............................. 21520 11272 52.4 8981 41.7
West.............................. 15128 7420 49.0 6038 39.9
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 154
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (WHITE) (MALE) (Numbers in thousands)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL
Without earnings.................. 27 0 1.7 0 0.0
With earnings..................... 65582 35728 54.5 29193 44.5
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 4401 842 19.1 175 4.0
$2,500 to $4,999............... 2678 733 27.4 128 4.8
$5,000 to $7,499............... 2765 791 28.6 256 9.3
$7,500 to $9,999............... 2076 604 29.1 264 12.7
$10,000 to $12,499............. 3511 1030 29.3 557 15.9
$12,500 to $14,999............. 2220 801 36.1 479 21.6
$15,000 to $17,499............. 3277 1266 38.6 805 24.5
$17,500 to $19,999............. 2105 984 46.7 684 32.5
$20,000 to $22,499............. 3713 1740 46.9 1266 34.1
$22,500 to $24,999............. 2188 1183 54.1 945 43.2
$25,000 to $27,499............. 3697 2034 55.0 1736 46.9
$27,500 to $29,999............. 1704 1102 64.7 947 55.6
$30,000 to $32,499............. 4125 2553 61.9 2220 53.8
$32,500 to $34,999............. 1409 1042 73.9 914 64.9
$35,000 to $37,499............. 3167 2241 70.8 2022 63.9
$37,500 to $39,999............. 1394 1034 74.2 967 69.4
$40,000 to $42,499............. 3107 2124 68.4 1949 62.7
$42,500 to $44,999............. 913 730 80.0 682 74.8
$45,000 to $47,499............. 2020 1529 75.7 1424 70.5
$47,500 to $49,999............. 817 615 75.3 576 70.5
$50,000 to $52,499............. 2442 1735 71.0 1606 65.8
$52,500 to $54,999............. 524 403 76.9 386 73.6
$55,000 to $57,499............. 1294 1004 77.6 942 72.8
$57,500 to $59,999............. 354 311 88.1 295 83.4
$60,000 to $62,499............. 1466 1074 73.3 1032 70.4
$62,500 to $64,999............. 320 289 90.4 278 86.8
$65,000 to $67,499............. 883 693 78.5 659 74.6
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 155
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (WHITE) (MALE) (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............. 307 262 85.3 257 83.7
$70,000 to $72,499............. 955 714 74.7 673 70.4
$72,500 to $74,999............. 182 156 85.9 146 80.3
$75,000 to $77,499............. 687 463 67.5 439 64.0
$77,500 to $79,999............. 134 105 78.4 96 71.7
$80,000 to $82,499............. 642 477 74.2 471 73.3
$82,500 to $84,999............. 160 130 81.6 116 72.5
$85,000 to $87,499............. 284 240 84.5 234 82.4
$87,500 to $89,999............. 83 61 73.1 58 70.1
$90,000 to $92,499............. 377 271 71.7 252 66.9
$92,500 to $94,999............. 62 56 89.9 56 89.9
$95,000 to $97,499............. 138 99 72.0 96 69.9
$97,500 to $99,999............. 96 78 81.9 75 78.4
$100,000 and over.............. 2905 2129 73.3 2032 69.9
Median earnings.............. 27731 36293 (x) 40298 (x)
Standard error............... 277 165 (x) 172 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 36942 46039 (x) 51131 (x)
Standard error............... 339 511 (x) 586 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 156
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (WHITE) (MALE) (Numbers in thousands)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
WHITE
MALE................... 3254 598 18.4 228 7.0
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 3254 598 18.4 228 7.0
Full-time...................... 2203 433 19.7 194 8.8
50 weeks or more............. 1096 195 17.8 124 11.3
27 to 49 weeks............... 447 76 16.9 20 4.6
26 weeks or less............. 660 162 24.6 50 7.6
Part-time...................... 1051 165 15.7 34 3.2
50 weeks or more............. 341 54 16.0 12 3.5
27 to 49 weeks............... 211 45 21.3 18 8.7
26 weeks or less............. 498 65 13.1 3 0.6
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 people................... 1740 115 6.6 60 3.4
25 to 99 people................... 398 68 17.0 27 6.7
100 to 499 people................. 273 61 22.4 28 10.1
500 to 999 people................. 108 54 49.5 24 22.0
1000 people or more............... 734 301 41.0 90 12.2
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 170 27 16.0 22 13.0
Professional specialty............ 134 36 27.0 10 7.7
Technical and related support..... 40 13 33.7 4 9.7
Sales workers..................... 263 62 23.6 15 5.7
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 110 47 43.0 11 10.0
Precision production, craft & repair 675 96 14.2 37 5.5
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 157
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (WHITE) (MALE) (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........................ 235 61 26.0 23 9.7
Transportation & material moving.. 227 40 17.4 14 6.0
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 366 93 25.4 35 9.5
Service workers................... 598 82 13.7 33 5.5
Private household workers...... 7 0 0.0 0 0.0
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 592 82 13.8 33 5.5
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 427 32 7.6 15 3.6
Armed forces...................... 11 9 83.5 9 83.5
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 2062 354 17.2 185 9.0
Householder.................... 1255 250 19.9 148 11.8
Spouse present............... 1011 207 20.5 122 12.0
No spouse present............ 244 43 17.7 26 10.7
Spouse of householder.......... 368 48 13.1 33 9.0
Child of householder........... 313 39 12.3 5 1.4
Other relative of
householder.................... 127 17 13.7 0 0.0
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 57 13 22.9 2 3.9
Unrelated Individuals............. 1134 231 20.3 40 3.5
Nonfamily householder.......... 659 126 19.1 30 4.6
Secondary Individuals.......... 475 105 22.1 10 2.1
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 3201 593 18.5 226 7.0
15 to 24 years................. 957 232 24.3 38 4.0
25 to 44 years................. 1594 251 15.8 115 7.2
45 to 64 years................. 650 109 16.8 73 11.2
65 years and over................. 53 5 10.2 2 4.1
Mean age................... 34.0 32.0 (x) 37.7 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 158
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (WHITE) (MALE) (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...... 2378 404 17.0 140 5.9
Inside central cities........... 1145 197 17.2 63 5.5
One million or more........... 716 102 14.3 35 4.8
Under one million............. 429 95 22.1 28 6.6
Outside central cities.......... 1233 207 16.8 77 6.2
One million or more........... 740 122 16.4 44 6.0
Under one million............. 492 85 17.2 33 6.7
Outside metropolitan areas........ 876 194 22.2 88 10.0
REGION
Northeast......................... 436 84 19.4 29 6.6
Midwest........................... 606 120 19.8 40 6.5
South............................. 1121 212 18.9 85 7.6
West.............................. 1091 181 16.6 75 6.8
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 159
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (WHITE) (MALE) (Numbers in thousands)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL
Without earnings.................. 6 0 0.0 0 0.0
With earnings..................... 3248 598 18.4 228 7.0
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 1018 142 13.9 39 3.9
$2,500 to $4,999............... 554 123 22.2 18 3.3
$5,000 to $7,499............... 603 120 20.0 41 6.8
$7,500 to $9,999............... 369 60 16.2 30 8.1
$10,000 to $12,499............. 368 60 16.4 39 10.5
$12,500 to $14,999............. 128 37 28.9 17 13.3
$15,000 to $17,499............. 127 29 23.2 24 19.0
$17,500 to $19,999............. 41 8 19.8 6 14.5
$20,000 to $22,499............. 33 14 43.5 10 28.8
$22,500 to $24,999............. 3 3 100.0 3 100.0
$25,000 to $27,499............. 1 1 100.0 1 100.0
$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............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$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 160
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (WHITE) (MALE) (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.............. 5216 5714 (x) 8752 (x)
Standard error............... 185 398 (x) 994 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 5456 6513 (x) 8423 (x)
Standard error............... 155 362 (x) 717 (x)