Table 2. Employer and employee costs for monthly premiums for full-time workers in private industry by wage group, March 2007
Category Average wage less than $15 per hour Average wage $15 per hour or higher
Contributory Plans

Single Coverage

Employer

$249.92 $277.14

Employee

83.62 78.75

Family Coverage

Employer

593.12 676.14

Employee

326.93 302.35
Noncontributory Plans

Single Coverage

Employer

330.49 402.28

Family Coverage

Employer

718.85 853.79
All Plans

Single Coverage

Employer

264.59 310.73

Family Coverage

Employer

602.79 704.17