
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 201
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (HISPANIC ORIGIN) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
HISPANIC ORIGIN
BOTH SEXES................... 14321 5236 36.6 3747 26.2
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 14321 5236 36.6 3747 26.2
Full-time...................... 11725 4613 39.3 3539 30.2
50 weeks or more............. 9120 3937 43.2 3140 34.4
27 to 49 weeks............... 1400 446 31.9 295 21.1
26 weeks or less............. 1205 230 19.1 104 8.6
Part-time...................... 2596 623 24.0 208 8.0
50 weeks or more............. 1137 310 27.3 142 12.5
27 to 49 weeks............... 499 148 29.6 52 10.5
26 weeks or less............. 960 164 17.1 14 1.5
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 people................... 4698 440 9.4 292 6.2
25 to 99 people................... 2271 590 26.0 396 17.4
100 to 499 people................. 1913 759 39.7 574 30.0
500 to 999 people................. 767 436 56.9 309 40.3
1000 people or more............... 4671 3011 64.5 2177 46.6
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 1004 527 52.5 424 42.2
Professional specialty............ 994 637 64.1 514 51.7
Technical and related support..... 291 163 56.1 130 44.5
Sales workers..................... 1362 457 33.6 260 19.1
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 1776 940 52.9 663 37.4
Precision production, craft & repair 1824 640 35.1 500 27.4
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 202
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (HISPANIC ORIGIN) (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........................ 1464 471 32.2 330 22.6
Transportation & material moving.. 706 244 34.6 185 26.2
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 1004 315 31.4 188 18.7
Service workers................... 2956 723 24.5 459 15.5
Private household workers...... 279 7 2.4 4 1.6
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 2677 717 26.8 455 17.0
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 889 85 9.5 69 7.7
Armed forces...................... 50 32 63.1 26 51.5
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 12142 4476 36.9 3234 26.6
Householder.................... 5334 2175 40.8 1688 31.6
Spouse present............... 3837 1651 43.0 1337 34.8
No spouse present............ 1498 525 35.0 351 23.4
Spouse of householder.......... 3162 1340 42.4 1004 31.7
Child of householder........... 2225 631 28.4 333 15.0
Other relative of
householder.................... 1421 330 23.2 210 14.8
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 125 25 20.0 17 13.5
Unrelated Individuals............. 2053 735 35.8 496 24.2
Nonfamily householder.......... 1074 471 43.9 340 31.7
Secondary Individuals.......... 979 263 26.9 156 15.9
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 14102 5181 36.7 3705 26.3
15 to 24 years................. 3026 738 24.4 262 8.7
25 to 44 years................. 8026 3087 38.5 2298 28.6
45 to 64 years................. 3050 1356 44.5 1145 37.5
65 years and over................. 219 55 25.0 43 19.5
Mean age................... 35.5 37.3 (x) 39.4 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 203
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (HISPANIC ORIGIN) (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...... 13060 4765 36.5 3440 26.3
Inside central cities........... 6646 2271 34.2 1645 24.8
One million or more........... 4929 1522 30.9 1105 22.4
Under one million............. 1717 748 43.6 540 31.5
Outside central cities.......... 6414 2494 38.9 1794 28.0
One million or more........... 4956 1956 39.5 1424 28.7
Under one million............. 1458 539 36.9 371 25.4
Outside metropolitan areas........ 1261 471 37.4 308 24.4
REGION
Northeast......................... 2151 733 34.1 560 26.0
Midwest........................... 1093 436 39.9 301 27.5
South............................. 4756 1865 39.2 1318 27.7
West.............................. 6321 2201 34.8 1569 24.8
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 204
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (HISPANIC ORIGIN) (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.................. 15 2 15.8 0 0.0
With earnings..................... 14306 5233 36.6 3747 26.2
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 1283 171 13.4 18 1.4
$2,500 to $4,999............... 825 155 18.8 29 3.6
$5,000 to $7,499............... 1161 220 18.9 66 5.6
$7,500 to $9,999............... 999 190 19.0 85 8.5
$10,000 to $12,499............. 1762 383 21.7 229 13.0
$12,500 to $14,999............. 951 271 28.5 181 19.1
$15,000 to $17,499............. 1266 425 33.6 281 22.2
$17,500 to $19,999............. 658 285 43.3 210 31.9
$20,000 to $22,499............. 1032 428 41.5 298 28.9
$22,500 to $24,999............. 491 242 49.4 186 37.9
$25,000 to $27,499............. 664 382 57.6 316 47.6
$27,500 to $29,999............. 318 176 55.4 143 45.0
$30,000 to $32,499............. 610 362 59.3 301 49.4
$32,500 to $34,999............. 172 121 70.2 103 60.0
$35,000 to $37,499............. 406 252 62.1 223 54.9
$37,500 to $39,999............. 186 118 63.6 110 59.1
$40,000 to $42,499............. 344 223 64.8 204 59.3
$42,500 to $44,999............. 79 53 67.0 51 64.9
$45,000 to $47,499............. 158 120 76.3 115 72.7
$47,500 to $49,999............. 79 61 78.0 56 70.9
$50,000 to $52,499............. 187 121 64.8 117 62.6
$52,500 to $54,999............. 36 26 72.9 23 64.8
$55,000 to $57,499............. 97 76 78.0 73 75.0
$57,500 to $59,999............. 31 25 81.0 24 75.1
$60,000 to $62,499............. 77 52 67.6 47 60.7
$62,500 to $64,999............. 33 25 75.3 25 75.3
$65,000 to $67,499............. 46 40 86.8 35 75.8
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 205
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (HISPANIC ORIGIN) (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............. 16 11 72.0 10 63.9
$70,000 to $72,499............. 57 44 76.5 31 54.7
$72,500 to $74,999............. 13 12 91.9 10 80.9
$75,000 to $77,499............. 46 37 79.6 30 65.4
$77,500 to $79,999............. 9 7 82.7 7 80.4
$80,000 to $82,499............. 44 34 77.6 34 77.6
$82,500 to $84,999............. 3 1 40.3 1 40.3
$85,000 to $87,499............. 9 5 51.8 5 51.8
$87,500 to $89,999............. 2 2 100.0 2 100.0
$90,000 to $92,499............. 13 10 71.8 10 71.8
$92,500 to $94,999............. 5 5 100.0 5 100.0
$95,000 to $97,499............. 5 3 58.9 3 58.9
$97,500 to $99,999............. 3 3 100.0 3 100.0
$100,000 and over.............. 128 54 42.3 48 37.3
Median earnings.............. 15336 23404 (x) 27301 (x)
Standard error............... 198 625 (x) 531 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 20352 27975 (x) 32169 (x)
Standard error............... 413 713 (x) 875 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 206
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (HISPANIC ORIGIN) (BOTH SEXES) (Numbers in thousands)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
HISPANIC ORIGIN
BOTH SEXES................... 2012 284 14.1 106 5.3
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 2012 284 14.1 106 5.3
Full-time...................... 1359 196 14.4 92 6.8
50 weeks or more............. 720 108 15.0 57 8.0
27 to 49 weeks............... 262 40 15.3 16 6.3
26 weeks or less............. 377 48 12.8 18 4.7
Part-time...................... 653 88 13.5 14 2.1
50 weeks or more............. 216 29 13.3 6 2.8
27 to 49 weeks............... 111 18 16.3 2 1.7
26 weeks or less............. 326 41 12.6 6 1.9
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 people................... 902 36 4.0 7 0.8
25 to 99 people................... 298 20 6.8 9 3.1
100 to 499 people................. 239 29 12.0 11 4.4
500 to 999 people................. 70 23 33.2 9 13.5
1000 people or more............... 504 176 34.9 69 13.7
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 39 6 14.2 2 4.5
Professional specialty............ 43 4 9.3 3 7.0
Technical and related support..... 14 2 17.8 0 0.0
Sales workers..................... 226 46 20.5 8 3.7
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 138 39 28.4 17 12.5
Precision production, craft & repair 209 24 11.7 13 6.2
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 207
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (HISPANIC ORIGIN) (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........................ 227 28 12.2 12 5.4
Transportation & material moving.. 81 10 12.3 2 2.2
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 169 34 20.0 16 9.7
Service workers................... 621 81 13.1 24 3.9
Private household workers...... 87 2 1.8 2 1.8
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 534 80 14.9 23 4.3
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 243 8 3.1 6 2.3
Armed forces...................... 3 2 77.1 2 77.1
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 1597 222 13.9 88 5.5
Householder.................... 946 150 15.8 70 7.4
Spouse present............... 507 71 14.1 46 9.0
No spouse present............ 438 78 17.8 24 5.6
Spouse of householder.......... 317 32 10.1 12 3.8
Child of householder........... 211 21 10.0 4 2.0
Other relative of
householder.................... 124 19 15.5 1 1.1
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 36 7 18.7 0 0.0
Unrelated Individuals............. 378 56 14.7 18 4.8
Nonfamily householder.......... 159 17 10.6 6 3.6
Secondary Individuals.......... 219 39 17.6 12 5.6
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 2002 283 14.1 106 5.3
15 to 24 years................. 566 91 16.1 22 4.0
25 to 44 years................. 1128 154 13.7 58 5.1
45 to 64 years................. 308 37 12.2 26 8.4
65 years and over................. 10 1 13.8 0 0.0
Mean age................... 32.8 31.7 (x) 35.5 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 208
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (HISPANIC ORIGIN) (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...... 1789 233 13.0 82 4.6
Inside central cities........... 1052 143 13.6 57 5.4
One million or more........... 775 79 10.3 28 3.7
Under one million............. 277 64 23.0 29 10.4
Outside central cities.......... 737 90 12.2 25 3.4
One million or more........... 499 59 11.8 16 3.3
Under one million............. 238 31 13.1 8 3.5
Outside metropolitan areas........ 223 51 22.9 24 10.7
REGION
Northeast......................... 249 34 13.8 11 4.3
Midwest........................... 140 15 10.8 4 3.0
South............................. 665 120 18.1 54 8.1
West.............................. 957 115 12.0 37 3.8
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, gender, race and 209
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (HISPANIC ORIGIN) (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.................. 2 0 0.0 0 0.0
With earnings..................... 2010 284 14.1 106 5.3
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 505 49 9.8 9 1.8
$2,500 to $4,999............... 338 49 14.4 7 2.1
$5,000 to $7,499............... 383 62 16.3 21 5.5
$7,500 to $9,999............... 253 36 14.1 18 7.2
$10,000 to $12,499............. 327 53 16.1 29 9.0
$12,500 to $14,999............. 83 12 14.5 5 6.6
$15,000 to $17,499............. 79 13 16.5 8 10.6
$17,500 to $19,999............. 26 5 18.3 3 13.1
$20,000 to $22,499............. 15 4 29.2 2 14.0
$22,500 to $24,999............. 1 1 100.0 1 100.0
$25,000 to $27,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$27,500 to $29,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$30,000 to $32,499............. 0 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 210
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1997 (HISPANIC ORIGIN) (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.............. 6059 6763 (x) 9611 (x)
Standard error............... 245 567 (x) 1030 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 6385 7243 (x) 9360 (x)
Standard error............... 181 482 (x) 794 (x)