Wyoming Benefits Survey 2012

Chapters
PDF Version 1. Title Page — Home 2. Introduction 3. Survey History & Publication Focus
4. Benefits Survey Highlights 5. A Brief Introduction to Health Insurance and Retirement Plans 6. The Great Recession and Financial Security 7. Selected Wyoming Labor Market Data
8. Survey Response Rates, Methodology, and Analysis Procedures 9. Employment by Size Class and Industry 10. Survey Results 2011 11. Estimates of Employment and Jobs Offered Benefits
12. Summary 13. References 14. Appendix  

 

Tables and Figures

Tables: 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a, 6b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Figures: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

Table 1a: Percentage of Full-Time Jobs Offered Selected Benefits in Wyoming and Difference by Number of Employees Per Firm, 2008 and 2011
Benefit Type Number of Employees Per Firm
2008 2011 Difference, 2008-2011a
1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total
Child Care 1.7% 3.5% 3.8% 5.1% 21.1% 14.0% 1.2% 3.1% 2.0% 3.6% 13.4% 9.1% -0.5% -0.4% -1.7% -1.6% -7.7% -4.9%
Dental Plan 22.3% 29.0% 43.3% 64.1% 85.1% 68.4% 23.6% 35.2% 44.1% 60.6% 87.6% 70.5% 1.3% 6.2% 0.8% -3.5% 2.5% 2.0%
Dependent Health Ins. 29.3% 34.2% 57.3% 72.7% 93.2% 76.9% 26.0% 40.5% 49.6% 63.4% 90.6% 73.9% -3.3% 6.3% -7.7% -9.3% -2.5% -3.0%
Educational/Tuition Assist. 22.4% 26.0% 26.5% 32.9% 63.8% 49.0% 21.1% 21.8% 27.6% 36.7% 67.3% 51.8% -1.3% -4.2% 1.1% 3.8% 3.5% 2.7%
Flex. Spending Account 8.8% 11.9% 20.0% 31.7% 70.8% 50.2% 12.6% 13.2% 18.8% 31.5% 72.4% 51.9% 3.9% 1.3% -1.2% -0.1% 1.6% 1.7%
Health Insurance 36.2% 45.0% 65.6% 78.4% 94.1% 80.6% 33.9% 49.0% 58.3% 69.8% 91.8% 77.7% -2.3% 3.9% -7.3% -8.6% -2.3% -2.9%
Life Insurance 21.5% 28.7% 40.5% 66.5% 91.2% 72.0% 20.8% 29.3% 41.4% 58.8% 86.9% 68.8% -0.7% 0.6% 0.9% -7.7% -4.3% -3.2%
Long-Term Disability 10.1% 10.3% 16.2% 27.7% 59.4% 42.4% 11.8% 8.0% 14.7% 24.5% 67.3% 46.9% 1.7% -2.4% -1.6% -3.2% 7.9% 4.5%
Paid Holidays 54.6% 63.2% 65.1% 70.7% 82.7% 75.4% 54.8% 62.0% 62.2% 72.1% 88.5% 78.9% 0.2% -1.1% -2.9% 1.4% 5.9% 3.5%
Paid Personal Leave 24.2% 25.7% 28.5% 33.4% 48.7% 40.6% 18.6% 23.2% 26.9% 28.0% 41.9% 35.2% -5.6% -2.6% -1.6% -5.4% -6.8% -5.4%
Paid Sick Leave 27.6% 23.5% 28.9% 35.8% 52.5% 43.3% 24.7% 31.2% 32.5% 36.2% 63.4% 50.9% -2.9% 7.7% 3.5% 0.4% 10.9% 7.7%
Paid Vacation 53.1% 57.3% 67.7% 74.2% 77.4% 72.5% 45.2% 59.5% 63.5% 76.1% 78.9% 73.0% -7.9% 2.1% -4.1% 1.9% 1.6% 0.5%
Retirement Plan 32.5% 43.8% 58.6% 73.8% 94.4% 79.0% 31.3% 40.2% 50.1% 66.5% 88.6% 73.5% -1.2% -3.6% -8.5% -7.3% -5.8% -5.5%
Short-Term Disability 11.9% 11.5% 18.4% 28.1% 46.9% 35.6% 11.5% 10.4% 18.5% 23.8% 54.7% 39.9% -0.4% -1.1% 0.1% -4.3% 7.8% 4.3%
Vision Plan 11.4% 15.4% 24.6% 41.7% 69.3% 51.8% 10.7% 18.6% 27.8% 48.7% 73.4% 56.3% -0.8% 3.2% 3.3% 6.9% 4.2% 4.5%
 
aThe difference is calculated as the simple difference between the 2008 and 2011 percentages.

 

 

Table 1b: Percentage of Part-Time Jobs Offered Selected Benefits in Wyoming and Difference by Number of Employees Per Firm, 2008 and 2011
Benefit Type Number of Employees Per Firm
2008 2011 Difference, 2008-2011a
1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total
Child Care 1.2% 0.3% 1.7% 2.8% 7.2% 7.2% 0.6% 0.9% 2.3% 1.3% 12.4% 6.6% -0.6% 0.6% 0.6% -1.5% 5.2% -0.6%
Dental Plan 1.0% 1.2% 2.8% 8.2% 16.1% 16.1% 1.5% 2.2% 3.3% 4.4% 17.5% 9.9% 0.5% 1.0% 0.5% -3.9% 1.4% -6.2%
Dependent Health Ins. 0.5% 0.6% 1.4% 3.7% 15.8% 15.8% 1.6% 1.1% 3.3% 2.4% 14.6% 8.1% 1.1% 0.5% 1.9% -1.2% -1.2% -7.7%
Educational/Tuition Assist. 10.2% 8.8% 8.8% 8.1% 31.8% 31.8% 6.6% 7.5% 11.0% 7.9% 17.7% 12.8% -3.6% -1.3% 2.2% -0.2% -14.1% -19.0%
Flexible Spending Account 1.2% 1.3% 0.8% 6.7% 24.6% 24.6% 0.8% 0.6% 2.5% 1.6% 22.4% 11.4% -0.4% -0.7% 1.7% -5.1% -2.1% -13.2%
Health Insurance 3.0% 3.8% 3.4% 5.8% 17.2% 17.2% 2.1% 1.7% 3.8% 2.2% 17.9% 9.7% -0.8% -2.2% 0.4% -3.6% 0.7% -7.4%
Life Insurance 1.9% 1.0% 2.8% 8.3% 15.2% 15.2% 1.2% 0.6% 0.9% 7.8% 16.1% 9.3% -0.7% -0.3% -1.9% -0.5% 0.9% -6.0%
Long-Term Disability 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 1.2% 11.5% 11.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% 1.8% 9.5% 4.9% 0.0% 0.0% -0.5% 0.6% -2.1% -6.6%
Paid Holidays 13.4% 17.6% 15.2% 11.2% 24.1% 24.1% 15.2% 10.8% 14.8% 19.1% 24.5% 19.7% 1.8% -6.7% -0.5% 8.0% 0.4% -4.4%
Paid Personal Leave 6.0% 5.2% 5.4% 9.0% 28.4% 28.4% 6.2% 3.2% 7.7% 4.2% 21.7% 13.0% 0.2% -2.0% 2.3% -4.8% -6.7% -15.4%
Paid Sick Leave 5.6% 4.7% 3.3% 5.6% 17.8% 17.8% 4.2% 4.6% 4.9% 4.4% 26.0% 14.7% -1.4% -0.1% 1.6% -1.3% 8.2% -3.2%
Paid Vacation 12.1% 14.2% 14.9% 13.6% 21.3% 21.3% 8.6% 7.6% 13.2% 19.8% 16.1% 14.6% -3.4% -6.6% -1.7% 6.2% -5.3% -6.7%
Retirement Plan 9.5% 9.5% 15.1% 22.8% 52.0% 52.0% 6.3% 8.2% 8.6% 9.6% 43.4% 25.0% -3.2% -1.3% -6.5% -13.2% -8.6% -27.1%
Short-Term Disability 0.2% 1.3% 1.2% 1.7% 4.9% 4.9% 0.4% 1.1% 0.5% 2.6% 8.2% 4.6% 0.2% -0.1% -0.8% 1.0% 3.4% -0.3%
Vision Plan 0.1% 1.1% 0.6% 3.7% 14.2% 14.2% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2% 2.6% 15.3% 7.9% 0.3% -0.7% 0.5% -1.1% 1.1% -6.3%
 
aThe difference is calculated as the simple difference between the 2008 and 2011 percentages.

 

 

Table 1c: Percentage of All Jobs Offered Selected Benefits in Wyoming and Difference by Number of Employees Per Firm, 2008 and 2011
Benefit Type Number of Employees Per Firm
2008 2011 Difference, 2008-2011a
1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total
Child Care 1.5% 2.5% 3.1% 4.5% 18.2% 11.7% 1.0% 2.4% 2.1% 2.9% 13.2% 8.5% -0.6% -0.2% -1.0% -1.6% -5.0% -3.2%
Dental Plan 16.2% 20.6% 30.7% 50.0% 70.8% 54.3% 16.5% 24.3% 32.1% 44.4% 73.1% 55.4% 0.4% 3.6% 1.5% -5.7% 2.3% 1.1%
Dependent Health Ins. 21.0% 24.1% 39.9% 55.3% 77.2% 60.5% 18.2% 27.4% 36.0% 45.8% 74.9% 57.5% -2.8% 3.4% -3.9% -9.5% -2.2% -2.9%
Educational/Tuition Assist. 18.9% 20.8% 21.0% 26.6% 57.2% 42.0% 16.5% 17.1% 22.7% 28.4% 57.0% 42.1% -2.4% -3.8% 1.7% 1.7% -0.2% 0.1%
Flex. Spending Account 6.6% 8.7% 14.0% 25.4% 61.2% 41.3% 8.8% 9.0% 14.0% 22.9% 62.1% 41.8% 2.2% 0.3% 0.0% -2.5% 0.8% 0.5%
Health Insurance 26.7% 32.7% 46.2% 60.1% 78.2% 63.8% 23.7% 33.3% 42.4% 50.3% 76.5% 60.8% -2.9% 0.6% -3.9% -9.8% -1.7% -3.0%
Life Insurance 15.8% 20.3% 28.7% 51.8% 75.5% 57.0% 14.5% 19.8% 29.5% 44.1% 72.3% 54.0% -1.3% -0.5% 0.7% -7.7% -3.2% -3.0%
Long-Term Disability 7.3% 7.4% 11.4% 21.0% 49.5% 33.7% 8.2% 5.5% 10.5% 18.0% 55.3% 36.5% 0.8% -1.9% -1.0% -3.1% 5.8% 2.8%
Paid Holidays 42.8% 49.5% 49.5% 55.7% 70.5% 61.8% 42.1% 45.1% 48.3% 56.8% 75.3% 64.2% -0.6% -4.4% -1.3% 1.1% 4.7% 2.3%
Paid Personal Leave 19.0% 19.5% 21.3% 27.2% 44.5% 35.0% 14.6% 16.5% 21.3% 21.2% 37.7% 29.7% -4.3% -3.0% -0.1% -6.1% -6.8% -5.3%
Paid Sick Leave 21.3% 17.8% 20.9% 28.2% 45.3% 35.5% 18.1% 22.4% 24.4% 27.0% 55.7% 41.9% -3.2% 4.5% 3.4% -1.2% 10.3% 6.4%
Paid Vacation 41.3% 44.4% 51.2% 59.0% 65.8% 59.3% 33.5% 42.3% 48.8% 59.9% 66.0% 58.5% -7.8% -2.1% -2.4% 0.9% 0.2% -0.8%
Retirement Plan 25.9% 33.5% 45.0% 61.0% 85.7% 68.0% 23.3% 29.6% 37.9% 50.1% 79.3% 61.4% -2.6% -3.9% -7.1% -10.9% -6.4% -6.5%
Short-Term Disability 8.6% 8.4% 13.1% 21.4% 38.2% 27.7% 8.0% 7.3% 13.2% 17.7% 45.1% 31.1% -0.6% -1.1% 0.2% -3.7% 6.9% 3.3%
Vision Plan 8.2% 11.1% 17.1% 32.2% 57.9% 41.2% 7.4% 12.6% 20.0% 35.4% 61.4% 44.3% -0.8% 1.4% 2.9% 3.2% 3.5% 3.0%
 
aThe difference is calculated as the simple difference between the 2008 and 2011 percentages.

 

 

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Table 2: Response Rates by Survey Quarter, 2011
Response Type Survey Quarter
2011Q1 2011Q2 2011Q3 2011Q4 Total
N % (Gross) N % (Gross) N % (Gross) N % (Gross) N % (Gross)
Total Surveys 682   675   675   697   2,729  
Responded, Operating (Gross Response Rate) 504 73.9% 503 74.5% 505 74.8% 519 74.5% 2,031 74.4%
Insufficient Address Information 16 2.3% 3 0.4% 10 1.5% 12 1.7% 41 1.5%
Refused 23 3.4% 35 5.2% 14 2.1% 14 2.0% 86 3.2%
Temporarily Closed 15 2.2% 16 2.4% 8 1.2% 9 1.3% 48 1.8%
Permanently Out of Business 11 1.6% 25 3.7% 24 3.6% 14 2.0% 74 2.7%
No Employees During Reference Period 26 3.8% 28 4.1% 28 4.1% 33 4.7% 115 4.2%
Net Usable Response Rates by Survey Quarter
Response Type Survey Quarter
2011Q1 2011Q2 2011Q3 2011Q4 Total
N % (Net) N % (Net) N % (Net) N % (Net) N % (Net)
Net Usable Surveys and Response Rate 591 85.3% 568 88.6% 591 85.4% 615 84.4% 2,365 85.9%

 

 

Table 3: Wyoming Estimated Number of Jobs by Number of Employees Per Firm, 2008 and 2011
Employees
Per Firm 		2008 2011 Difference, 2008-2011
N % N % N %
1-4 19,290 7.0% 18,940 7.2% -350 -1.8%
5-9 25,586 9.3% 24,149 9.2% -1,437 -5.6%
10-19 31,628 11.6% 31,309 11.9% -318 -1.0%
20-49 43,514 15.9% 39,167 14.9% -4,347 -10.0%
50+ 153,702 56.2% 149,690 56.9% -4,012 -2.6%
Total 273,720 100.0% 263,254 100.0% -10,466 -3.8%

 

 

Table 4: Wyoming Estimated Number of Jobs and Proportion of Employment by Industry in Wyoming, 2008 and 2011
Industry 2008 2011 Difference,
2008-2011
N % N % N %
Natural Resources & Mining 28,420 10.4% 27,213 10.3% -1,207 -4.2%
Construction 28,311 10.3% 21,032 8.0% -7,279 -25.7%
Manufacturing 10,639 3.9% 9,822 3.7% -818 -7.7%
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 53,240 19.5% 49,928 19.0% -3,311 -6.2%
Information 3,945 1.4% 3,818 1.5% -127 -3.2%
Financial Activities 11,441 4.2% 10,510 4.0% -931 -8.1%
Professional & Business Services 18,413 6.7% 17,316 6.6% -1,097 -6.0%
Educational & Health Services 55,229 20.2% 59,785 22.7% 4,556 8.2%
Leisure & Hospitality 33,751 12.3% 32,548 12.4% -1,204 -3.6%
Other Services 7,800 2.8% 7,708 2.9% -92 -1.2%
State & Local Government 22,532 8.2% 23,576 9.0% 1,045 4.6%
Total 273,720 100.0% 263,254 100.0% -10,466 -3.8%

 

 

Table 5: Wyoming Estimated Number of Jobs and Number of Jobs Offered Selected Benefits by Firm Size, 2008 and 2011
2008 2011
Number of Employees Per Firm Number of Employees Per Firm
1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+ Total
Total Employment 19,290 25,586 31,628 43,514 153,702 273,720 18,940 24,149 31,309 39,167 149,690 263,254
Benefit Type Number of Jobs Offered Benefits Number of Jobs Offered Benefits
Child Care 297 650 988 1,979 28,021 31,934 186 569 664 1,138 19,774 22,331
Dental Plan 3,122 5,276 9,699 21,778 108,824 148,700 3,133 5,856 10,060 17,383 109,416 145,849
Dependent Health Insurance 4,060 6,162 12,620 24,073 118,620 165,534 3,448 6,625 11,277 17,937 112,181 151,468
Educational/Tuition Assist. 3,644 5,324 6,630 11,595 87,882 115,075 3,121 4,120 7,110 11,116 85,350 110,816
Flexible Spending Account 1,276 2,226 4,429 11,047 94,142 113,120 1,676 2,175 4,393 8,977 92,918 110,139
Health Insurance 5,147 8,355 14,625 26,156 120,239 174,522 4,496 8,042 13,263 19,706 114,558 160,064
Life Insurance 3,057 5,207 9,090 22,554 116,089 155,996 2,748 4,783 9,230 17,269 108,204 142,234
Long-Term Disability 1,415 1,882 3,613 9,149 76,066 92,126 1,547 1,318 3,277 7,036 82,818 95,996
Paid Holidays 8,249 12,656 15,669 24,247 108,431 169,252 7,980 10,884 15,116 22,259 112,706 168,945
Paid Personal Leave 3,656 5,001 6,750 11,853 68,418 95,677 2,772 3,996 6,664 8,286 56,480 78,198
Paid Sick Leave 4,111 4,560 6,623 12,276 69,688 97,259 3,437 5,399 7,636 10,593 83,306 110,370
Paid Vacation 7,971 11,351 16,198 25,652 101,139 162,310 6,346 10,207 15,273 23,460 98,730 154,015
Retirement Plan 4,993 8,570 14,242 26,526 131,664 185,995 4,415 7,154 11,871 19,607 118,658 161,705
Short-Term Disability 1,651 2,151 4,136 9,326 58,690 75,954 1,511 1,764 4,147 6,942 67,478 81,842
Vision Plan 1,579 2,845 5,408 14,001 88,985 112,818 1,397 3,034 6,265 13,856 91,972 116,524

 

 

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Table 6a: Wyoming Estimated Number of Jobs and Number of Jobs Offered Selected Benefits by Industry, 2008
2008 Natural
Res. &
Mining 		Const. Mfg. Trade,
Transp., & Utilities 		Information Financial Activities Prof. & Business Services Educational
& Health Services 		Leisure & Hospitality Other Services State & Local Gov't. All Industries
Total Employment 28,420 28,311 10,639 53,240 3,945 11,441 18,413 55,229 33,751 7,800 22,532 273,720
Benefit Type Number of Jobs Offered Benefits
Child Care 9,380 2,205 50 3,062 5 363 729 12,273 3,768 8 91 31,934
Dental Plan 21,130 12,462 7,816 25,673 2,015 7,866 7,968 38,321 8,247 2,361 14,840 148,700
Dependent Health Insurance 26,213 15,201 8,335 29,712 2,071 7,749 9,350 39,306 7,686 2,568 17,344 165,534
Educational/Tuition Assistance 21,436 6,728 6,665 16,090 1,170 6,642 5,448 32,870 7,083 1,611 9,333 115,075
Flexible Spending Account 20,107 5,340 6,120 16,256 1,560 4,575 4,983 35,622 2,431 1,517 14,608 113,120
Health Insurance 26,058 16,313 8,804 31,749 2,242 8,348 10,621 40,841 9,045 3,047 17,456 174,522
Life Insurance 25,476 13,443 8,031 25,124 2,109 7,605 8,130 39,332 7,758 1,706 17,282 155,996
Long-Term Disability 18,866 3,054 4,544 7,909 1,260 5,929 5,106 31,656 1,807 1,755 10,238 92,126
Paid Holidays 22,804 15,057 9,414 32,552 2,449 9,573 13,179 31,007 8,623 4,488 20,105 169,252
Paid Personal Leave 5,594 8,828 4,387 12,398 1,490 4,259 5,587 39,351 6,142 1,120 6,522 95,677
Paid Sick Leave 5,529 3,352 4,857 17,474 1,217 5,666 5,426 31,431 4,558 1,823 15,925 97,259
Paid Vacation 25,985 14,341 8,518 33,285 1,672 6,995 9,792 27,288 14,159 4,254 16,021 162,310
Retirement Plan 24,958 17,915 8,495 32,433 2,326 8,369 11,604 49,025 9,803 2,844 18,224 185,995
Short-Term Disability 18,962 4,503 5,312 10,060 117 4,372 4,466 17,542 3,580 1,691 5,348 75,954
Vision Plan 18,173 6,578 5,334 19,101 1,855 6,830 6,563 27,701 3,833 1,567 15,283 112,818

 

 

Table 6b: Wyoming Estimated Number of Jobs and Number of Jobs Offered Selected Benefits by Industry, 2011
2011 Natural Resources & Mining Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transp, & Utilities Information Financial Activities Prof. &
Business Services 		Educational
& Health Services 		Leisure & Hospitality Other Services State & Local Gov't. All Industries
Total Employment 27,213 21,032 9,822 49,928 3,818 10,510 17,316 59,785 32,548 7,708 23,576 263,254
Benefit Type Number of Jobs Offered Benefits
Child Care 1,681 490 344 35 18 15 320 8,889 5,936 200 4,404 22,331
Dental Plan 22,892 9,230 6,898 23,550 2,074 6,595 6,699 41,024 5,432 2,702 18,754 145,849
Dependent Health Insurance 23,835 9,991 7,508 26,441 2,099 6,543 7,649 40,047 5,564 3,052 18,738 151,468
Educational/Tuition Assistance 20,517 5,546 6,445 16,296 539 4,722 4,863 33,036 4,495 1,009 13,348 110,816
Flexible Spending Account 19,389 3,576 5,320 12,442 820 5,107 4,274 38,792 5,560 1,610 13,248 110,139
Health Insurance 24,231 11,176 7,940 28,400 2,198 7,037 8,693 42,290 5,877 3,398 18,823 160,064
Life Insurance 23,078 8,894 7,488 22,751 1,580 6,217 6,649 39,258 4,783 2,734 18,803 142,234
Long-Term Disability 20,260 3,704 5,980 12,071 1,049 5,505 3,738 29,302 1,862 1,310 11,216 95,996
Paid Holidays 24,197 12,299 8,790 30,960 2,379 8,100 10,538 43,020 4,850 3,817 19,995 168,945
Paid Personal Leave 10,889 5,785 1,762 14,330 1,283 4,225 3,648 26,989 2,519 1,516 5,252 78,198
Paid Sick Leave 15,845 3,510 4,871 13,508 1,039 4,895 5,231 38,968 6,519 1,172 14,812 110,370
Paid Vacation 22,704 9,708 8,363 26,886 1,358 6,613 8,351 37,956 12,929 4,230 14,917 154,015
Retirement Plan 23,441 12,027 8,077 25,936 2,236 7,471 9,681 45,355 9,211 2,943 15,327 161,705
Short-Term Disability 19,523 4,738 5,736 10,854 1,156 4,646 3,593 21,186 2,372 1,694 6,345 81,842
Vision Plan 21,527 5,659 4,777 15,285 1,690 4,905 4,597 35,239 4,115 1,918 16,811 116,524

 

 

Table 7: Percentage of Employers Offering Selected Benefits to Their Full- and Part-Time Employees in Wyoming, 2011
Benefit Type Full-Time Part-Time
Child Care 2.0% 1.1%
Dental Plan 30.7% 5.3%
Dependent Health Insurance 34.9% 4.7%
Educational/Tuition Assistance 22.9% 9.4%
Flexible Spending Account 11.4% 2.4%
Health Insurance 42.5% 5.6%
Life Insurance 27.7% 4.0%
Long-Term Disability 12.7% 2.1%
Paid Holidays 54.8% 15.8%
Paid Personal Leave 20.6% 5.5%
Paid Sick Leave 27.7% 5.1%
Paid Vacation 49.5% 10.7%
Retirement Plan 32.3% 6.1%
Short-Term Disability 13.4% 2.4%
Vision Plan 18.5% 3.5%

 

 

Table 8: Percentage of Full- and Part-Time Workers Offered Selected Benefits in Wyoming by Number of Employees Per Firm, 2011
Benefit Type Number of Employees Per Firm
1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+
Full-Time Employees
Child Care 1.2% 3.1% 2.0% 3.6% 13.4%
Dental Plan 23.6% 35.2% 44.1% 60.6% 87.6%
Dependent Health Insurance 26.0% 40.5% 49.6% 63.4% 90.6%
Educational/Tuition Assistance 21.1% 21.8% 27.6% 36.7% 67.3%
Flexible Spending Account 12.6% 13.2% 18.8% 31.5% 72.4%
Health Insurance 33.9% 49.0% 58.3% 69.8% 91.8%
Life Insurance 20.8% 29.3% 41.4% 58.8% 86.9%
Long-Term Disability 11.8% 8.0% 14.7% 24.5% 67.3%
Paid Holidays 54.8% 62.0% 62.2% 72.1% 88.5%
Paid Personal Leave 18.6% 23.2% 26.9% 28.0% 41.9%
Paid Sick Leave 24.7% 31.2% 32.5% 36.2% 63.4%
Paid Vacation 45.2% 59.5% 63.5% 76.1% 78.9%
Retirement Plan 31.3% 40.2% 50.1% 66.5% 88.6%
Short-Term Disability 11.5% 10.4% 18.5% 23.8% 54.7%
Vision Plan 10.7% 18.6% 27.8% 48.7% 73.4%
Part-Time Employees
Child Care 0.6% 0.9% 2.3% 1.3% 12.4%
Dental Plan 1.5% 2.2% 3.3% 4.4% 17.5%
Dependent Health Insurance 1.6% 1.1% 3.3% 2.4% 14.6%
Educational/Tuition Assistance 6.6% 7.5% 11.0% 7.9% 17.7%
Flexible Spending Account 0.8% 0.6% 2.5% 1.6% 22.4%
Health Insurance 2.1% 1.7% 3.8% 2.2% 17.9%
Life Insurance 1.2% 0.6% 0.9% 7.8% 16.1%
Long-Term Disability 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% 1.8% 9.5%
Paid Holidays 15.2% 10.8% 14.8% 19.1% 24.5%
Paid Personal Leave 6.2% 3.2% 7.7% 4.2% 21.7%
Paid Sick Leave 4.2% 4.6% 4.9% 4.4% 26.0%
Paid Vacation 8.6% 7.6% 13.2% 19.8% 16.1%
Retirement Plan 6.3% 8.2% 8.6% 9.6% 43.4%
Short-Term Disability 0.4% 1.1% 0.5% 2.6% 8.2%
Vision Plan 0.4% 0.4% 1.2% 2.6% 15.3%

 

 

Table 9: Number and Percentage of Wyoming Employers Offering Selected Benefits to Their Full- and Part-Time Workers in Wyoming by Number of Employees Per Firm, 2011
Benefit Type Number of Employees Per Firm Total
Offering
Benefits 		% of All
Employers
1-4 % 5-9 % 10-19 % 20-49 % 50+ %
Full-Time Employees Number and Percentage of Employers Offering Benefits
Child Care 201 1.7% 66 1.7% 45 1.9% 41 3.1% 48 5.9% 400 2.0%
Dental Plan 2,558 22.2% 1,183 29.8% 1,037 43.2% 726 54.8% 650 81.0% 6,154 30.7%
Dependent Health Ins. 2,977 25.8% 1,340 33.8% 1,159 48.3% 799 60.2% 711 88.7% 6,987 34.9%
Educational/Tuition Assist. 2,355 20.4% 822 20.7% 617 25.7% 398 30.0% 387 48.3% 4,579 22.9%
Flex.Spending Account 1,070 9.3% 255 6.4% 262 10.9% 308 23.2% 381 47.4% 2,275 11.4%
Health Insurance 3,870 33.5% 1,699 42.8% 1,334 55.6% 880 66.4% 727 90.6% 8,511 42.5%
Life Insurance 2,294 19.9% 1,004 25.3% 886 36.9% 729 54.9% 633 78.9% 5,546 27.7%
Long-Term Disability 1,231 10.7% 254 6.4% 331 13.8% 300 22.7% 428 53.4% 2,544 12.7%
Paid Holidays 5,830 50.5% 2,227 56.1% 1,376 57.4% 873 65.8% 665 82.9% 10,971 54.8%
Paid Personal Leave 1,983 17.2% 823 20.7% 654 27.2% 341 25.7% 335 41.7% 4,134 20.6%
Paid Sick Leave 2,801 24.3% 1,118 28.1% 776 32.3% 463 34.9% 403 50.3% 5,560 27.7%
Paid Vacation 4,831 41.9% 2,081 52.4% 1,471 61.3% 958 72.3% 581 72.5% 9,923 49.5%
Retirement Plan 2,856 24.8% 1,208 30.4% 991 41.3% 748 56.4% 661 82.4% 6,465 32.3%
Short-Term Disability 1,290 11.2% 336 8.5% 374 15.6% 299 22.6% 385 48.0% 2,685 13.4%
Vision Plan 1,399 12.1% 595 15.0% 620 25.8% 558 42.1% 527 65.7% 3,699 18.5%
Part-Time Employees Number and Percentage of Employers Offering Benefits
Child Care 94 0.8% 30 0.5% 32 1.8% 20 2.0% 53 4.2% 230 1.1%
Dental Plan 497 4.3% 142 3.3% 137 5.2% 108 8.6% 172 23.2% 1,056 5.3%
Dependent Health Ins 510 4.4% 80 1.9% 115 3.3% 70 5.5% 173 21.8% 947 4.7%
Educational/Tuition Assist. 1,025 8.9% 259 11.3% 288 11.1% 181 11.5% 130 28.5% 1,883 9.4%
Flex. Spending Account 205 1.8% 33 2.2% 77 2.3% 33 7.1% 128 21.2% 475 2.4%
Health Insurance 585 5.1% 118 5.9% 140 7.6% 79 7.4% 202 23.4% 1,124 5.6%
Life Insurance 335 2.9% 57 2.6% 70 4.8% 143 9.4% 190 21.5% 795 4.0%
Long-Term Disability 215 1.9% 29 1.3% 25 2.7% 53 3.0% 104 15.7% 426 2.1%
Paid Holidays 1,626 14.1% 590 21.7% 473 20.4% 225 17.1% 259 26.0% 3,174 15.8%
Paid Personal Leave 474 6.4% 182 6.9% 199 7.9% 91 7.3% 151 20.5% 1,097 5.5%
Paid Sick Leave 469 4.5% 171 6.4% 169 5.9% 60 6.9% 152 17.1% 1,021 5.1%
Paid Vacation 1,022 11.6% 388 14.9% 352 16.2% 194 13.9% 186 20.8% 2,141 10.7%
Retirement Plan 379 9.5% 225 11.4% 224 19.8% 138 25.7% 265 43.8% 1,231 6.1%
Short-Term Disability 215 0.3% 68 1.9% 44 3.5% 47 2.9% 107 11.0% 481 2.4%
Vision Plan 291 0.1% 45 2.3% 102 1.5% 99 4.9% 162 20.7% 700 3.5%

 

 

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Table 10: Percentage of Full- and Part-Time Jobs Offered Selected Benefits in Wyoming, 2010 and 2011
Benefit Type 2010 2011 Difference
2010-2011
Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time Part-Time
Child Care 6.1% 2.4% 9.1% 6.6% 3.0% 4.2%
Dental Plan 67.7% 11.4% 70.5% 9.9% 2.8% -1.5%
Dependent Health Ins. 75.6% 10.3% 73.9% 8.1% -1.7% -2.2%
Educational/Tuition Assist. 49.2% 19.8% 51.8% 12.8% 2.6% -7.0%
Flex. Spending Account 48.5% 15.1% 51.9% 9.7% 3.4% -5.3%
Health Insurance 80.0% 11.4% 77.7% 1.7% -2.3% -9.7%
Life Insurance 69.8% 11.7% 68.8% 4.9% -1.0% -6.8%
Long-Term Disability 40.5% 6.1% 46.9% 19.1% 6.3% 13.1%
Paid Holidays 77.6% 22.3% 78.9% 19.7% 1.2% -2.6%
Paid Personal Leave 44.9% 11.7% 35.2% 13.0% -9.7% 1.3%
Paid Sick Leave 47.8% 13.7% 50.9% 14.7% 3.1% 0.9%
Paid Vacation 79.4% 21.8% 73.0% 14.6% -6.4% -7.2%
Retirement Plan 76.5% 27.9% 73.5% 25.0% -3.0% -3.0%
Short-Term Disability 30.2% 4.9% 39.9% 4.6% 9.7% -0.3%
Vision Plan 55.9% 9.2% 56.3% 7.9% 0.4% -1.2%

 

 

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Table 11: Percentage of Full- and Part-Time Jobs Offered Selected Benefits in Wyoming by Industry, 2011
Benefit Type All Industries Natural Resources & Mining Const. Mfg. Trade, Transp., & Utilities Information Financial Activities Prof. & Business Services Educational & Health Services Leisure & Hospitality Other Services State & Local Gov't.
Full-Time Employees
Child Care 9.1% 6.3% 2.4% 3.5% 0.1% 0.5% 0.2% 2.7% 16.1% 24.9% 3.8% 21.6%
Dental Plan 70.5% 86.0% 47.6% 74.2% 62.9% 81.7% 73.2% 52.9% 84.6% 31.6% 50.5% 96.5%
Dependent Health Ins. 73.9% 89.5% 51.5% 80.8% 71.1% 83.5% 73.7% 61.9% 84.3% 32.5% 57.2% 96.6%
Educational/Tuition Assist. 51.8% 76.8% 28.0% 68.5% 44.0% 21.4% 51.1% 36.8% 64.1% 17.0% 17.6% 69.7%
Flex. Spending Account 51.9% 72.7% 18.4% 57.1% 34.5% 32.3% 55.9% 34.7% 75.0% 32.2% 30.1% 66.5%
Health Insurance 77.7% 91.0% 57.6% 85.5% 75.5% 86.7% 79.9% 70.5% 87.8% 34.6% 62.8% 97.0%
Life Insurance 68.8% 86.6% 45.8% 80.6% 60.3% 61.1% 70.1% 52.9% 81.4% 29.1% 50.7% 95.6%
Long-Term Disability 46.9% 76.1% 19.1% 64.8% 33.7% 41.9% 64.0% 28.9% 60.7% 11.8% 24.5% 56.8%
Paid Holidays 78.9% 90.7% 62.8% 93.9% 80.3% 93.1% 89.3% 79.3% 84.4% 19.9% 66.3% 99.5%
Paid Personal Leave 35.2% 40.6% 29.7% 19.0% 40.0% 50.7% 44.3% 27.7% 45.9% 11.4% 24.2% 27.9%
Paid Sick Leave 50.9% 59.4% 17.9% 52.6% 35.3% 41.7% 53.9% 41.6% 72.6% 40.9% 20.5% 73.0%
Paid Vacation 73.0% 85.0% 50.0% 89.9% 73.3% 53.0% 72.3% 63.7% 78.0% 66.1% 74.0% 73.5%
Retirement Plan 73.5% 87.8% 61.8% 86.2% 65.7% 79.5% 80.0% 72.2% 83.6% 44.5% 52.1% 76.2%
Short-Term Disability 39.9% 73.3% 24.5% 62.1% 30.3% 44.1% 54.0% 27.1% 42.9% 14.7% 31.7% 32.2%
Vision Plan 56.3% 80.8% 29.1% 51.3% 42.1% 67.6% 56.0% 37.2% 71.8% 22.2% 35.6% 86.2%
Part-Time Employees
Child Care 6.6% 2.3% 1.2% 3.1% 0.0% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 11.4% 12.4% 0.0% 7.2%
Dental Plan 9.9% 5.8% 1.7% 7.4% 7.4% 2.8% 17.7% 6.3% 21.9% 3.8% 0.8% 12.2%
Dependent Health Ins. 8.1% 5.3% 1.9% 7.4% 7.1% 1.4% 13.0% 4.0% 16.2% 3.7% 0.4% 11.7%
Educational/Tuition Assist. 12.8% 15.5% 7.9% 20.5% 3.9% 0.4% 18.2% 8.3% 29.2% 11.1% 3.0% 4.6%
Flex. Spending Account 9.7% 9.2% 0.9% 7.4% 0.6% 1.1% 17.0% 1.8% 35.3% 4.0% 0.4% 15.3%
Health Insurance 9.7% 6.5% 2.0% 7.4% 9.8% 2.8% 11.2% 4.0% 20.6% 3.7% 2.4% 11.8%
Life Insurance 9.3% 6.8% 1.9% 7.4% 8.3% 4.3% 12.2% 5.3% 19.4% 2.3% 1.7% 17.0%
Long-Term Disability 4.9% 5.8% 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 2.2% 5.0% 14.7% 0.5% 0.4% 10.9%
Paid Holidays 19.7% 13.9% 9.1% 20.0% 15.6% 4.4% 24.4% 18.9% 35.5% 10.6% 12.2% 26.3%
Paid Personal Leave 13.0% 15.6% 2.2% 0.5% 0.2% 1.4% 22.5% 6.1% 43.0% 4.5% 9.5% 0.1%
Paid Sick Leave 14.7% 9.0% 2.7% 1.6% 6.1% 0.0% 15.3% 4.3% 43.4% 2.0% 3.5% 22.6%
Paid Vacation 14.6% 17.2% 2.5% 10.9% 4.7% 2.6% 22.5% 12.9% 20.9% 16.9% 12.5% 22.9%
Retirement Plan 25.0% 17.2% 3.7% 19.6% 17.0% 19.1% 32.9% 18.9% 53.1% 14.3% 7.3% 20.7%
Short-Term Disability 4.6% 5.8% 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% 4.3% 2.3% 6.4% 13.6% 0.8% 0.4% 5.8%
Vision Plan 7.9% 5.8% 2.1% 7.4% 1.7% 0.4% 6.7% 2.2% 21.2% 4.3% 1.2% 12.2%

 

 

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Table 12: Of Employees Offered a Retirement Plan, Percentage of Employees Offered a Defined-Contribution or Defined-Benefits Retirement Plan in Wyoming by Industry, 2011
Retirement Plan Type All Industries Natural Resources & Mining Const. Mfg. Trade, Transp., & Utilities Information Financial Activities Prof. & Business Services Educational & Health Services Leisure & Hospitality Other Services State & Local Gov't.
Full-Time Employees
Defined-Contribution Plan 84.3% 99.3% 95.1% 95.0% 95.5% 99.2% 95.7% 93.1% 72.8% 99.1% 96.0% 66.2%
Employer Paid Only 8.1% 0.5% 6.5% 23.5% 9.3% 15.0% 15.5% 14.5% 7.9% 0.6% 6.3% 6.5%
Employee Paid Only 14.2% 0.6% 14.2% 15.9% 10.7% 7.8% 12.5% 11.7% 17.0% 0.0% 34.4% 49.7%
Paid Jointly 77.7% 98.9% 79.3% 60.6% 80.0% 77.3% 72.0% 73.8% 75.1% 99.4% 59.2% 43.8%
Defined-Benefit Plan 26.0% 22.6% 4.9% 10.5% 16.7% 0.8% 10.7% 6.9% 43.0% 0.9% 4.0% 67.3%
Employer Paid Only 49.8% 98.8% 100.0% 100.0% 70.9% 0.0% 100.0% 46.4% 21.2% 0.0% 100.0% 50.7%
Employee Paid Only 3.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.9%
Paid Jointly 46.9% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0% 29.1% 100.0% 0.0% 53.6% 71.5% 100.0% 0.0% 48.4%
Part-Time Employees
Defined-Contribution Plan 79.6% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 88.9% 100.0% 97.7% 100.0% 67.5% 100.0% 100.0% 74.1%
Employer Paid Only 8.6% 0.0% 47.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 20.3% 28.0% 5.3% 2.1% 55.2% 36.2%
Employee Paid Only 30.4% 0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 54.3% 0.0% 26.5% 4.0% 43.3% 0.0% 0.0% 27.8%
Paid Jointly 61.0% 100.0% 52.2% 97.4% 45.7% 100.0% 53.2% 68.0% 51.4% 97.9% 44.8% 36.0%
Defined-Benefit Plan 20.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 11.1% 0.0% 2.3% 0.0% 32.5% 0.0% 0.0% 42.5%
Employer Paid Only 15.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 19.2% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 11.7% 0.0% 0.0% 36.3%
Employee Paid Only 9.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 11.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Paid Jointly 75.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 80.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 76.7% 0.0% 0.0% 63.7%
 
Note: Percentages may not add to 100.0% due to rounding.

 

 

Table 13: Type of Retirement Plan Offered to Employees in Wyoming by Full- or Part-Time Status and Number of Employees Per Firm, 2011
Retirement Plan Type Number of Employees per Firm
Total 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50+
Full-Time Employees
Defined-Contribution Plan 84.3% 92.0% 91.0% 91.4% 92.1% 81.8%
Employer Paid Only 8.1% 21.8% 15.1% 11.1% 4.7% 7.4%
Employee Paid Only 14.2% 10.0% 11.1% 9.2% 13.7% 15.2%
Paid Jointly 77.7% 68.2% 73.8% 79.7% 81.6% 77.3%
Defined-Benefit Plan 26.0% 8.0% 9.0% 8.4% 13.2% 31.8%
Employer Paid Only 49.8% 65.3% 83.6% 65.2% 75.8% 46.7%
Employee Paid Only 3.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.6% 3.5%
Paid Jointly 46.9% 34.7% 16.4% 34.8% 20.6% 49.8%
Part-Time Employees
Defined-Contribution Plan 79.6% 100.0% 97.4% 97.9% 87.5% 77.5%
Employer Paid Only 8.6% 24.0% 27.9% 3.1% 0.0% 8.2%
Employee Paid Only 30.4% 3.3% 0.9% 1.8% 36.4% 34.4%
Paid Jointly 61.0% 72.7% 71.2% 95.2% 63.6% 57.4%
Defined-Benefit Plan 20.4% 0.0% 2.6% 2.1% 27.2% 22.5%
Employer Paid Only 15.8% 0.0% 33.3% 0.0% 62.6% 11.2%
Employee Paid Only 9.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10.1%
Paid Jointly 75.0% 0.0% 66.7% 100.0% 37.4% 78.6%
 
Note: Totals may not add to 100.0% due to rounding.

 

 

Table 14: Average Percentage of Wyoming Employees Who Were Offered Insurance and Retirement Plans and Chose to Enroll, 2011
Enrolled Benefit Full-Time Part-Time
Dental Plan 74.7% 30.0%
Dependent Health Insurance 49.0% 21.9%
Health Insurance 73.1% 33.9%
Life Insurance 85.0% 40.8%
Long-term Disability 77.9% 64.9%
Retirement Plan, Defined-Contribution 60.8% 37.8%
Retirement Plan, Defined-Benefit 79.5% 71.8%
Short-term Disability 59.3% 12.2%
Vision Plan 68.1% 25.2%

 

 

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Table 15: Difference in Average Percentage of Wyoming Employees Offered Insurance and Retirement Plans and Chose to Enroll, 2008 to 2011
Enrolled Benefit Full-Time Part-Time
Dental Plan -3.0% -7.3%
Dependent Health Insurance -1.2% 4.1%
Health Insurance -5.0% -0.5%
Life Insurance -0.9% -20.1%
Long-term Disability 1.6% 18.2%
Retirement Plan, Defined-Contribution -5.1% -0.2%
Retirement Plan, Defined-Benefit -13.3% -26.3%
Short-term Disability -16.9% -50.6%
Vision Plan -2.5% -1.3%

 

 

Table 16: Average Proportion of Benefits Paid by Employers and Employees in Wyoming, 2011
Employer Paid Employee Paid Jointly Paid
Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time Part-Time
Dental Plan 40.2% 30.7% 15.1% 24.7% 44.7% 44.6%
Dependent Health Insurance 21.5% 23.2% 31.1% 33.0% 47.4% 43.9%
Health Insurance 48.1% 38.8% 0.9% 13.6% 50.9% 47.6%
Life Insurance 68.6% 59.8% 8.3% 14.8% 23.1% 25.4%
Long-term Disability 65.7% 42.0% 21.3% 34.2% 13.0% 23.8%
Short-term Disability 53.5% 33.0% 33.5% 51.2% 13.0% 15.9%
Vision Plan 31.5% 13.1% 24.9% 40.6% 43.6% 46.2%

 

 

Table 17: Average Number of Days of Leave Benefits for Wyoming Employees, 2011
Full-Time Part-Time
Mean Modea Mean Modea
Paid Holidays 7.1 6 7.1 6
Paid Sick Leave 7.9 5 6.9 3
Paid Vacation (After 1 Year) 7.7 5 6.4 5
Paid Vacation (After 5 Years) 11.8 10 9.7 5
Paid Vacation (After 10 Years) 14.2 15 11.3 5
Paid Personal Leave (After 1 Year) 8.5 5 7.2 5
Paid Personal Leave (After 5 Years) 11.8 10 9.4 10
Paid Personal Leave (After 10 Years) 13.8 10 11.0 5
 
aMode represents the value appearing most frequently in a given data set.