Table 2
Selected characteristics of couples, by pension coverage and 1989 to 1991 earnings quintile

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Selected characteristics of couples, by pension coverage and 1989 to 1991 earnings quintile
  Quintile 1 Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4 Quintile 5
  dollars
Lower bound of earnings quintile 150  40,950  58,050  75,750  99,600 
Upper bound of earnings quintile 40,950  58,050  75,750  99,600  749,050 
Average annual earnings 26,900  49,750  66,700  86,550  141,050 
  percent
Pension coverage, 1991 to 1992  
Neither spouse has registered pension plan 73.0 42.0 27.0 19.0 20.0
Only husband has registered pension plan 14.0 37.0 42.0 37.0 26.0
Both spouses have registered pension plan 0.4 2.0 8.0 20.0 32.0
Only wife has registered pension plan 7.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 9.0
Other 6.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 13.0
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
  dollars
Couples' average annual earnings, 1989 to 1991  
Neither spouse has registered pension plan 25,250  49,000  66,100  85,800  164,750 
Only husband has registered pension plan 32,450  50,300  66,700  86,200  139,650 
Both spouses have registered pension plan 31,850  51,500  68,200  87,950  133,450 
Only wife has registered pension plan 30,300  50,100  66,750  86,050  133,450 
  dollars
Wives' average annual earnings, 1989 to 1991  
Neither spouse has registered pension plan 7,850  12,250  17,850  23,750  40,450 
Only husband has registered pension plan 1,850  3,550  7,150  11,850  17,500 
Both spouses have registered pension plan 13,750  20,700  26,750  34,350  50,950 
Only wife has registered pension plan 25,050  34,800  39,100  44,600  56,850 
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