
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 461
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1999 (WHITE) (BOTH SEXES)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
WHITE
BOTH SEXES................... 124650 70019 56.2 55511 44.5
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 124650 70019 56.2 55511 44.5
Full-time...................... 98951 61235 61.9 51796 52.3
50 weeks or more............. 81717 53518 65.5 46858 57.3
27 to 49 weeks............... 10179 5235 51.4 3710 36.5
26 weeks or less............. 7056 2483 35.2 1228 17.4
Part-time...................... 25699 8783 34.2 3715 14.5
50 weeks or more............. 11958 4432 37.1 2360 19.7
27 to 49 weeks............... 5608 2168 38.7 864 15.4
26 weeks or less............. 8133 2183 26.8 491 6.0
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 persons.................. 37793 8609 22.8 6660 17.6
25 to 99 persons.................. 16355 8314 50.8 6323 38.7
100 to 499 persons................ 16964 11485 67.7 9015 53.1
500 to 999 persons................ 6464 4684 72.5 3839 59.4
1000 persons or more.............. 47076 36927 78.4 29674 63.0
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 17979 11906 66.2 10587 58.9
Professional specialty............ 18549 13537 73.0 11588 62.5
Technical and related support..... 4020 2897 72.1 2329 57.9
Sales workers..................... 16009 7619 47.6 5300 33.1
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 16972 10983 64.7 8406 49.5
Precision production, craft & repair 13619 7113 52.2 6031 44.3
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 462
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1999 (WHITE) (BOTH SEXES)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Machine operators, assemblers &
Inspectors........................ 6462 3856 59.7 3080 47.7
Transportation & material moving.. 4888 2587 52.9 2043 41.8
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 5050 2244 44.4 1377 27.3
Service workers................... 16708 6162 36.9 3952 23.7
Private household workers...... 909 40 4.3 20 2.2
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 15798 6122 38.8 3932 24.9
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 3798 620 16.3 406 10.7
Armed forces...................... 597 494 82.7 412 69.0
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 99815 55835 55.9 44817 44.9
Householder.................... 45441 27822 61.2 23608 52.0
Spouse present............... 36858 23227 63.0 20143 54.6
No spouse present............ 8583 4595 53.5 3465 40.4
Spouse of householder.......... 34026 20662 60.7 17325 50.9
Child of householder........... 16543 5937 35.9 2882 17.4
Other relative of
householder.................... 3805 1414 37.2 1003 26.4
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 636 257 40.5 164 25.7
Unrelated Individuals............. 24199 13927 57.5 10530 43.5
Nonfamily householder.......... 17306 10534 60.9 8185 47.3
Secondary Individuals.......... 6893 3393 49.2 2345 34.0
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 119655 68111 56.9 54283 45.4
15 to 24 years................. 21026 7294 34.7 2718 12.9
25 to 44 years................. 58944 35469 60.2 28886 49.0
45 to 64 years................. 39685 25348 63.9 22679 57.1
65 years and over................. 4995 1907 38.2 1228 24.6
Mean age................... 39.5 40.8 (x) 42.4 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 463
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1999 (WHITE) (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...... 99653 56793 57.0 44984 45.1
Inside central cities........... 31153 17009 54.6 13015 41.8
One million or more........... 18808 9919 52.7 7743 41.2
Under one million............. 12345 7089 57.4 5272 42.7
Outside central cities.......... 68500 39785 58.1 31970 46.7
One million or more........... 46790 27009 57.7 21884 46.8
Under one million............. 21710 12775 58.8 10085 46.5
Outside metropolitan areas........ 24997 13225 52.9 10526 42.1
REGION
Northeast......................... 23719 13686 57.7 11161 47.1
Midwest........................... 31864 19590 61.5 15686 49.2
South............................. 40628 22406 55.2 17558 43.2
West.............................. 28440 14337 50.4 11107 39.1
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 464
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1999 (WHITE) (BOTH SEXES)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL
Without earnings.................. 116 13 11.6 2 2.0
With earnings..................... 124535 70005 56.2 55508 44.6
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 9911 2073 20.9 517 5.2
$2,500 to $4,999............... 6648 2000 30.1 479 7.2
$5,000 to $7,499............... 6462 1931 29.9 698 10.8
$7,500 to $9,999............... 4934 1740 35.3 848 17.2
$10,000 to $12,499............. 7535 2662 35.3 1444 19.2
$12,500 to $14,999............. 4515 1947 43.1 1153 25.5
$15,000 to $17,499............. 7220 3294 45.6 2173 30.1
$17,500 to $19,999............. 4789 2641 55.2 1908 39.8
$20,000 to $22,499............. 7325 4076 55.6 3138 42.8
$22,500 to $24,999............. 4163 2592 62.3 2094 50.3
$25,000 to $27,499............. 6726 4293 63.8 3533 52.5
$27,500 to $29,999............. 3410 2517 73.8 2174 63.8
$30,000 to $32,499............. 6803 4670 68.6 4196 61.7
$32,500 to $34,999............. 2648 1987 75.0 1680 63.4
$35,000 to $37,499............. 5266 3741 71.0 3371 64.0
$37,500 to $39,999............. 2216 1784 80.5 1587 71.6
$40,000 to $42,499............. 5247 3713 70.8 3398 64.8
$42,500 to $44,999............. 1565 1250 79.9 1134 72.5
$45,000 to $47,499............. 3039 2348 77.3 2205 72.5
$47,500 to $49,999............. 1584 1337 84.4 1283 81.0
$50,000 to $52,499............. 3575 2626 73.5 2442 68.3
$52,500 to $54,999............. 985 812 82.5 755 76.6
$55,000 to $57,499............. 1857 1520 81.8 1437 77.4
$57,500 to $59,999............. 735 611 83.2 582 79.2
$60,000 to $62,499............. 2512 1833 73.0 1740 69.3
$62,500 to $64,999............. 582 524 90.0 503 86.4
$65,000 to $67,499............. 1306 1035 79.2 985 75.4
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 465
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1999 (WHITE) (BOTH SEXES)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
$67,500 to $69,999............. 444 373 84.1 352 79.4
$70,000 to $72,499............. 1334 1039 77.9 1001 75.0
$72,500 to $74,999............. 366 299 81.7 283 77.2
$75,000 to $77,499............. 1195 886 74.2 857 71.7
$77,500 to $79,999............. 262 197 75.1 192 73.3
$80,000 to $82,499............. 1000 793 79.3 750 75.0
$82,500 to $84,999............. 190 163 86.0 149 78.8
$85,000 to $87,499............. 485 377 77.7 358 73.9
$87,500 to $89,999............. 108 98 90.5 98 90.5
$90,000 to $92,499............. 512 372 72.7 362 70.8
$92,500 to $94,999............. 94 81 86.5 78 83.6
$95,000 to $97,499............. 308 238 77.2 201 65.2
$97,500 to $99,999............. 99 81 82.4 78 78.6
$100,000 and over.............. 4577 3448 75.3 3289 71.9
Median earnings.............. 24259 31733 (x) 36274 (x)
Standard error............... 166 111 (x) 137 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 32441 40644 (x) 46014 (x)
Standard error............... 205 305 (x) 359 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 466
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1999 (WHITE) (BOTH SEXES)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
WHITE
BOTH SEXES................... 6648 1452 21.8 505 7.6
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 6648 1452 21.8 505 7.6
Full-time...................... 4167 902 21.7 382 9.2
50 weeks or more............. 1863 394 21.1 263 14.1
27 to 49 weeks............... 830 187 22.5 67 8.1
26 weeks or less............. 1475 322 21.8 51 3.5
Part-time...................... 2481 550 22.2 123 5.0
50 weeks or more............. 861 191 22.2 56 6.5
27 to 49 weeks............... 486 122 25.1 37 7.6
26 weeks or less............. 1134 237 20.9 30 2.7
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 persons.................. 3032 229 7.6 89 2.9
25 to 99 persons.................. 866 120 13.8 35 4.1
100 to 499 persons................ 640 222 34.7 70 10.9
500 to 999 persons................ 245 80 32.7 31 12.8
1000 persons or more.............. 1864 801 43.0 280 15.0
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 369 92 24.9 59 16.1
Professional specialty............ 313 119 38.0 51 16.2
Technical and related support..... 92 48 52.5 18 19.9
Sales workers..................... 974 225 23.1 61 6.3
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 570 178 31.3 81 14.2
Precision production, craft & repair 679 86 12.7 41 6.1
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 467
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1999 (WHITE) (BOTH SEXES)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Machine operators, assemblers &
Inspectors........................ 452 132 29.3 29 6.4
Transportation & material moving.. 262 57 21.7 23 8.9
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 518 146 28.1 35 6.8
Service workers................... 1815 331 18.2 91 5.0
Private household workers...... 203 12 6.1 2 1.0
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 1613 318 19.7 89 5.5
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 598 34 5.6 12 2.0
Armed forces...................... 6 4 71.3 4 61.6
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 4051 836 20.6 338 8.3
Householder.................... 2393 511 21.4 200 8.4
Spouse present............... 1073 192 17.9 106 9.9
No spouse present............ 1319 320 24.2 95 7.2
Spouse of householder.......... 863 189 21.9 119 13.8
Child of householder........... 550 101 18.4 9 1.7
Other relative of
householder.................... 245 34 13.7 9 3.8
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 191 34 18.0 12 6.2
Unrelated Individuals............. 2405 582 24.2 155 6.5
Nonfamily householder.......... 1310 331 25.3 101 7.7
Secondary Individuals.......... 1095 251 22.9 54 4.9
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 6530 1434 22.0 500 7.7
15 to 24 years................. 2212 528 23.9 96 4.3
25 to 44 years................. 3124 651 20.9 256 8.2
45 to 64 years................. 1194 255 21.4 148 12.4
65 years and over................. 118 18 15.2 5 4.4
Mean age................... 33.4 32.8 (x) 38.6 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 468
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1999 (WHITE) (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...... 4847 1048 21.6 364 7.5
Inside central cities........... 2177 486 22.3 140 6.4
One million or more........... 1216 203 16.7 75 6.2
Under one million............. 961 283 29.4 64 6.7
Outside central cities.......... 2670 562 21.1 224 8.4
One million or more........... 1708 372 21.8 155 9.1
Under one million............. 962 190 19.7 70 7.2
Outside metropolitan areas........ 1801 404 22.4 141 7.8
REGION
Northeast......................... 933 206 22.1 92 9.9
Midwest........................... 1451 372 25.6 90 6.2
South............................. 2329 528 22.7 205 8.8
West.............................. 1935 346 17.9 118 6.1
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 469
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1999 (WHITE) (BOTH SEXES)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL
Without earnings.................. 12 0 0.0 0 0.0
With earnings..................... 6636 1452 21.9 505 7.6
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 2092 344 16.4 80 3.8
$2,500 to $4,999............... 1320 332 25.2 66 5.0
$5,000 to $7,499............... 1406 329 23.4 122 8.7
$7,500 to $9,999............... 713 152 21.3 76 10.6
$10,000 to $12,499............. 572 141 24.6 69 12.1
$12,500 to $14,999............. 200 56 28.0 23 11.5
$15,000 to $17,499............. 217 49 22.4 29 13.3
$17,500 to $19,999............. 66 30 45.5 27 40.3
$20,000 to $22,499............. 27 10 36.1 10 36.1
$22,500 to $24,999............. 15 10 66.4 4 28.2
$25,000 to $27,499............. 6 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............. 1 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 470
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 1999 (WHITE) (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.............. 4822 5380 (x) 7194 (x)
Standard error............... 121 227 (x) 379 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 5171 5935 (x) 7453 (x)
Standard error............... 94 209 (x) 434 (x)