Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 345
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1998 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
ALL RACES
BOTH SEXES................... 146273 82689 56.5 64009 43.8
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 146273 82689 56.5 64009 43.8
Full-time...................... 116489 72267 62.0 59898 51.4
50 weeks or more............. 95776 62504 65.3 53979 56.4
27 to 49 weeks............... 12156 6407 52.7 4370 36.0
26 weeks or less............. 8558 3355 39.2 1549 18.1
Part-time...................... 29783 10422 35.0 4111 13.8
50 weeks or more............. 13609 5259 38.6 2620 19.3
27 to 49 weeks............... 6538 2538 38.8 913 14.0
26 weeks or less............. 9636 2626 27.2 578 6.0
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 persons.................. 42707 9224 21.6 6884 16.1
25 to 99 persons.................. 18431 9267 50.3 6823 37.0
100 to 499 persons................ 20304 13522 66.6 10425 51.3
500 to 999 persons................ 8174 6110 74.8 4825 59.0
1000 persons or more.............. 56657 44565 78.7 35052 61.9
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 20074 13277 66.1 11685 58.2
Professional specialty............ 21375 15641 73.2 13143 61.5
Technical and related support..... 4530 3208 70.8 2555 56.4
Sales workers..................... 18071 8673 48.0 5805 32.1
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 20342 13294 65.4 9860 48.5
Precision production, craft & repair 15572 8298 53.3 7057 45.3
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 346
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1998 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Machine operators, assemblers &
Inspectors........................ 8266 4921 59.5 3853 46.6
Transportation & material moving.. 5722 3010 52.6 2335 40.8
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 6337 2853 45.0 1688 26.6
Service workers................... 21194 8144 38.4 4975 23.5
Private household workers...... 990 57 5.8 27 2.8
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 20204 8087 40.0 4948 24.5
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 3984 694 17.4 465 11.7
Armed forces...................... 804 676 84.1 589 73.2
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 117501 65989 56.2 51813 44.1
Householder.................... 54155 33043 61.0 27655 51.1
Spouse present............... 41720 26318 63.1 22764 54.6
No spouse present............ 12435 6724 54.1 4890 39.3
Spouse of householder.......... 37869 23078 60.9 19107 50.5
Child of householder........... 20441 7843 38.4 3648 17.8
Other relative of
householder.................... 5036 2026 40.2 1403 27.9
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 741 307 41.4 206 27.8
Unrelated Individuals............. 28018 16389 58.5 11990 42.8
Nonfamily householder.......... 20194 12484 61.8 9393 46.5
Secondary Individuals.......... 7824 3905 49.9 2597 33.2
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 141105 80588 57.1 62720 44.4
15 to 24 years................. 24596 9216 37.5 3163 12.9
25 to 44 years................. 71948 43178 60.0 34649 48.2
45 to 64 years................. 44560 28193 63.3 24908 55.9
65 years and over................. 5168 2101 40.7 1289 24.9
Mean age................... 39.0 40.2 (x) 42.0 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 347
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1998 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas...... 118860 68059 57.3 52722 44.4
Inside central cities........... 42190 23015 54.6 17124 40.6
One million or more........... 26942 14187 52.7 10743 39.9
Under one million............. 15248 8828 57.9 6381 41.9
Outside central cities.......... 76670 45044 58.7 35598 46.4
One million or more........... 53467 31454 58.8 25030 46.8
Under one million............. 23203 13590 58.6 10568 45.5
Outside metropolitan areas........ 27413 14630 53.4 11287 41.2
REGION
Northeast......................... 27824 15987 57.5 12642 45.4
Midwest........................... 35367 21409 60.5 16712 47.3
South............................. 50243 27794 55.3 21243 42.3
West.............................. 32838 17499 53.3 13411 40.8
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 348
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1998 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL
Without earnings.................. 132 18 13.4 12 8.8
With earnings..................... 146141 82671 56.6 63997 43.8
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 11894 2658 22.3 573 4.8
$2,500 to $4,999............... 7840 2354 30.0 564 7.2
$5,000 to $7,499............... 8258 2762 33.4 954 11.5
$7,500 to $9,999............... 6096 2312 37.9 972 16.0
$10,000 to $12,499............. 9280 3663 39.5 1833 19.7
$12,500 to $14,999............. 6224 2800 45.0 1745 28.0
$15,000 to $17,499............. 8247 4054 49.2 2770 33.6
$17,500 to $19,999............. 5856 3222 55.0 2269 38.7
$20,000 to $22,499............. 9042 5130 56.7 3937 43.5
$22,500 to $24,999............. 5326 3438 64.5 2746 51.6
$25,000 to $27,499............. 8190 5318 64.9 4398 53.7
$27,500 to $29,999............. 4363 3155 72.3 2739 62.8
$30,000 to $32,499............. 8322 5775 69.4 5051 60.7
$32,500 to $34,999............. 2886 2220 76.9 1942 67.3
$35,000 to $37,499............. 6331 4500 71.1 4084 64.5
$37,500 to $39,999............. 2623 2045 78.0 1865 71.1
$40,000 to $42,499............. 5858 4288 73.2 3947 67.4
$42,500 to $44,999............. 1682 1353 80.4 1250 74.3
$45,000 to $47,499............. 3313 2661 80.3 2454 74.1
$47,500 to $49,999............. 1649 1352 82.0 1290 78.2
$50,000 to $52,499............. 4102 3123 76.1 2963 72.2
$52,500 to $54,999............. 1064 834 78.4 775 72.9
$55,000 to $57,499............. 1987 1620 81.5 1502 75.6
$57,500 to $59,999............. 863 712 82.5 661 76.6
$60,000 to $62,499............. 2506 1880 75.0 1777 70.9
$62,500 to $64,999............. 500 406 81.2 384 76.9
$65,000 to $67,499............. 1324 1087 82.1 1030 77.8
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 349
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1998 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
$67,500 to $69,999............. 452 389 86.2 381 84.4
$70,000 to $72,499............. 1444 1109 76.8 1040 72.0
$72,500 to $74,999............. 264 231 87.7 212 80.5
$75,000 to $77,499............. 1110 788 70.9 720 64.9
$77,500 to $79,999............. 265 223 84.1 214 80.6
$80,000 to $82,499............. 941 715 76.0 689 73.2
$82,500 to $84,999............. 187 161 86.2 157 83.7
$85,000 to $87,499............. 432 336 77.7 312 72.2
$87,500 to $89,999............. 147 126 85.7 113 76.6
$90,000 to $92,499............. 526 397 75.6 381 72.5
$92,500 to $94,999............. 121 100 82.6 91 74.7
$95,000 to $97,499............. 293 253 86.6 243 83.0
$97,500 to $99,999............. 128 91 71.7 89 69.9
$100,000 and over.............. 4202 3031 72.1 2881 68.6
Median earnings.............. 22656 30204 (x) 34362 (x)
Standard error............... 141 97 (x) 255 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 30135 36957 (x) 42368 (x)
Standard error............... 179 248 (x) 302 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 350
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1998 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
ALL RACES
BOTH SEXES................... 9200 2292 24.9 822 8.9
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 9200 2292 24.9 822 8.9
Full-time...................... 5791 1478 25.5 637 11.0
50 weeks or more............. 2804 720 25.7 428 15.3
27 to 49 weeks............... 1068 277 25.9 96 9.0
26 weeks or less............. 1919 481 25.1 112 5.9
Part-time...................... 3409 814 23.9 184 5.4
50 weeks or more............. 1134 292 25.7 100 8.8
27 to 49 weeks............... 740 184 24.9 34 4.6
26 weeks or less............. 1535 338 22.0 51 3.3
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 persons.................. 3958 326 8.2 132 3.3
25 to 99 persons.................. 1181 318 27.0 110 9.3
100 to 499 persons................ 1036 331 32.0 117 11.3
500 to 999 persons................ 393 168 42.6 69 17.5
1000 persons or more.............. 2631 1149 43.7 393 15.0
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 341 70 20.5 37 10.9
Professional specialty............ 418 138 33.1 53 12.6
Technical and related support..... 108 38 35.4 15 13.9
Sales workers..................... 1316 351 26.7 97 7.4
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 949 324 34.1 116 12.2
Precision production, craft & repair 788 163 20.7 98 12.5
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 351
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1998 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Machine operators, assemblers &
Inspectors........................ 621 181 29.1 74 12.0
Transportation & material moving.. 403 91 22.6 27 6.7
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 710 175 24.7 48 6.8
Service workers................... 2848 688 24.1 216 7.6
Private household workers...... 195 8 4.2 5 2.6
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 2653 679 25.6 211 7.9
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 677 54 8.0 29 4.4
Armed forces...................... 21 19 88.1 11 49.9
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 6168 1482 24.0 589 9.5
Householder.................... 3920 991 25.3 388 9.9
Spouse present............... 1462 325 22.2 172 11.8
No spouse present............ 2457 667 27.1 216 8.8
Spouse of householder.......... 1145 280 24.4 153 13.4
Child of householder........... 769 158 20.5 32 4.2
Other relative of
householder.................... 334 53 15.9 15 4.4
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 270 56 20.6 18 6.6
Unrelated Individuals............. 2761 754 27.3 215 7.8
Nonfamily householder.......... 1537 395 25.7 127 8.3
Secondary Individuals.......... 1224 359 29.3 88 7.2
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 9028 2261 25.0 805 8.9
15 to 24 years................. 2750 720 26.2 129 4.7
25 to 44 years................. 4840 1205 24.9 501 10.3
45 to 64 years................. 1438 336 23.4 175 12.2
65 years and over................. 171 31 18.0 16 9.5
Mean age................... 33.4 32.7 (x) 36.8 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 352
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1998 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas...... 7019 1722 24.5 611 8.7
Inside central cities........... 3657 925 25.3 322 8.8
One million or more........... 2269 529 23.3 199 8.8
Under one million............. 1388 396 28.5 123 8.9
Outside central cities.......... 3361 797 23.7 289 8.6
One million or more........... 2096 484 23.1 162 7.7
Under one million............. 1265 313 24.8 127 10.0
Outside metropolitan areas........ 2181 570 26.1 211 9.7
REGION
Northeast......................... 1378 383 27.8 175 12.7
Midwest........................... 1917 533 27.8 179 9.3
South............................. 3493 866 24.8 310 8.9
West.............................. 2412 510 21.2 158 6.5
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 353
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1998 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL
Without earnings.................. 26 4 14.3 4 14.3
With earnings..................... 9174 2288 24.9 818 8.9
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 2853 492 17.3 133 4.7
$2,500 to $4,999............... 1807 441 24.4 121 6.7
$5,000 to $7,499............... 1972 577 29.3 174 8.8
$7,500 to $9,999............... 906 248 27.4 84 9.3
$10,000 to $12,499............. 869 257 29.5 118 13.5
$12,500 to $14,999............. 348 108 31.1 72 20.7
$15,000 to $17,499............. 275 109 39.8 74 26.9
$17,500 to $19,999............. 87 34 39.3 25 29.2
$20,000 to $22,499............. 43 16 37.6 12 29.2
$22,500 to $24,999............. 2 0 11.7 0 0.0
$25,000 to $27,499............. 10 1 14.1 1 14.1
$27,500 to $29,999............. 1 1 100.0 1 100.0
$30,000 to $32,499............. 3 3 100.0 3 100.0
$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, sex, race and 354
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1998 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
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.............. 4898 5911 (x) 7235 (x)
Standard error............... 104 162 (x) 353 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 5254 6415 (x) 7915 (x)
Standard error............... 80 159 (x) 321 (x)