Ranking of Industry Groups by their CY2021 401(k)
Average Participant Cash Contribution per Active Participant
Ranks the 272 industry groups (first four digits from the six-digit NAICS business code, Line 2d in Form 5500) of 401(k) plans by their average participant cash contribution per active participant (Line 2a(1)(A) from Schedule H, divided by active participants at the end of the plan year, Line 6a(2), Form 5500). Each plan's average value is weighted by the plan's number of active participants. Covers 59,864 401k plans that filed a Schedule H, whose start date is in Q1 2021, and each with at least $1 in total assets. Uses latest data (1 Sept 2023) from DOL EBSA.
Industry Group | Number of 401k Plans | Average Participant Cash Contribution per Active Participant
1. Other Information Services | #cases=252 | avg=$15,777
2. Securities and Commodity Exchanges | #cases=10 | avg=$15,026
3. Software Publishers | #cases=346 | avg=$14,186
4. Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | #cases=141 | avg=$12,553
5. Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | #cases=223 | avg=$12,387
6. Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | #cases=307 | avg=$11,553
7. Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | #cases=186 | avg=$11,175
8. Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | #cases=188 | avg=$10,851
9. Pipeline Transportation | #cases=26 | avg=$10,698
10. Communications Equipment Manufacturing | #cases=106 | avg=$10,659
11. Other Financial Investment Activities | #cases=464 | avg=$10,613
12. Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | #cases=130 | avg=$10,583
13. Legal Services | #cases=1,117 | avg=$10,260
14. Scientific Research and Development Services | #cases=376 | avg=$10,206
15. Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | #cases=226 | avg=$10,156
16. Sound Recording Industries | #cases=8 | avg=$10,104
17. Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | #cases=225 | avg=$9,816
18. Basic Chemical Manufacturing | #cases=136 | avg=$9,598
19. Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | #cases=44 | avg=$9,005
20. Computer Systems Design and Related Services | #cases=1,995 | avg=$8,770
21. Natural Gas Distribution | #cases=66 | avg=$8,768
22. Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | #cases=120 | avg=$8,558
23. Tobacco Manufacturing | #cases=28 | avg=$8,499
24. Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing | #cases=67 | avg=$8,369
25. Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | #cases=383 | avg=$8,346
26. Oil and Gas Extraction | #cases=221 | avg=$8,341
27. Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | #cases=170 | avg=$8,268
28. Other Investment Pools and Funds | #cases=72 | avg=$8,229
29. Insurance Carriers | #cases=438 | avg=$7,914
30. Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing | #cases=13 | avg=$7,732
31. Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | #cases=14 | avg=$7,676
32. Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | #cases=324 | avg=$7,634
33. Cable and Other Subscription Programming | #cases=29 | avg=$7,578
34. Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | #cases=1,546 | avg=$7,433
35. Telecommunications | #cases=336 | avg=$7,389
36. Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | #cases=1,044 | avg=$7,276
37. Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | #cases=1,042 | avg=$7,087
38. Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | #cases=49 | avg=$7,086
39. Management of Companies and Enterprises | #cases=672 | avg=$7,004
40. Metal Ore Mining | #cases=36 | avg=$6,978
41. Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | #cases=305 | avg=$6,785
42. Direct Selling Establishments | #cases=135 | avg=$6,733
43. Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | #cases=607 | avg=$6,731
44. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=117 | avg=$6,545
45. Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | #cases=83 | avg=$6,526
46. Depository Credit Intermediation | #cases=1,773 | avg=$6,481
47. Nondepository Credit Intermediation | #cases=424 | avg=$6,478
48. Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | #cases=84 | avg=$6,416
49. Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | #cases=77 | avg=$6,391
50. Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | #cases=91 | avg=$6,358
51. Air Transportation | #cases=181 | avg=$6,350
52. Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | #cases=279 | avg=$6,306
53. Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | #cases=21 | avg=$6,247
54. Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | #cases=378 | avg=$6,204
55. Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=226 | avg=$6,163
56. Grain and Oilseed Milling | #cases=46 | avg=$6,103
57. Offices of Physicians | #cases=1,841 | avg=$6,097
58. Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | #cases=58 | avg=$6,023
59. Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | #cases=86 | avg=$6,022
60. Timber Tract Operations | #cases=12 | avg=$5,901
61. Residential Building Construction | #cases=305 | avg=$5,888
62. Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | #cases=92 | avg=$5,821
63. Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | #cases=88 | avg=$5,802
64. Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing | #cases=155 | avg=$5,647
65. Water, Sewage and Other Systems | #cases=65 | avg=$5,542
66. Radio and Television Broadcasting | #cases=104 | avg=$5,542
67. Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=61 | avg=$5,522
68. Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | #cases=75 | avg=$5,471
69. Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | #cases=98 | avg=$5,457
70. Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing | #cases=70 | avg=$5,413
71. Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | #cases=233 | avg=$5,409
72. Nonresidential Building Construction | #cases=626 | avg=$5,401
73. Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | #cases=49 | avg=$5,353
74. Coal Mining | #cases=58 | avg=$5,337
75. Fabric Mills | #cases=1 | avg=$5,299
76. Outpatient Care Centers | #cases=448 | avg=$5,217
77. Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=56 | avg=$5,209
78. Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | #cases=134 | avg=$5,193
79. Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | #cases=78 | avg=$5,170
80. Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=89 | avg=$5,169
81. Hardware Manufacturing | #cases=26 | avg=$5,163
82. General Rental Centers | #cases=10 | avg=$5,161
83. Support Activities for Mining | #cases=137 | avg=$5,077
84. Specialized Design Services | #cases=82 | avg=$5,051
85. Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=388 | avg=$4,985
86. Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=225 | avg=$4,978
87. Household Appliance Manufacturing | #cases=35 | avg=$4,886
88. Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | #cases=100 | avg=$4,880
89. Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | #cases=199 | avg=$4,864
90. Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=72 | avg=$4,853
91. Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | #cases=456 | avg=$4,795
92. Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | #cases=109 | avg=$4,765
93. Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | #cases=60 | avg=$4,762
94. Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | #cases=95 | avg=$4,754
95. Water Transportation | #cases=92 | avg=$4,742
96. Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | #cases=125 | avg=$4,737
97. Hardware and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=208 | avg=$4,732
98. Ship and Boat Building | #cases=80 | avg=$4,723
99. Beverage Manufacturing | #cases=224 | avg=$4,692
100. Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing | #cases=94 | avg=$4,676
101. Dairy Product Manufacturing | #cases=132 | avg=$4,661
102. Support Activities for Water Transportation | #cases=50 | avg=$4,633
103. Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing | #cases=58 | avg=$4,632
104. Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | #cases=18 | avg=$4,620
105. Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | #cases=93 | avg=$4,609
106. Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=560 | avg=$4,603
107. Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | #cases=171 | avg=$4,585
108. Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | #cases=63 | avg=$4,571
109. Spectator Sports | #cases=165 | avg=$4,567
110. Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | #cases=130 | avg=$4,557
111. Hunting and Trapping | #cases=2 | avg=$4,551
112. Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=258 | avg=$4,509
113. Other Food Manufacturing | #cases=398 | avg=$4,501
114. Footwear Manufacturing | #cases=23 | avg=$4,490
115. Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | #cases=240 | avg=$4,454
116. Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | #cases=424 | avg=$4,423
117. Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | #cases=188 | avg=$4,411
118. Rubber Product Manufacturing | #cases=146 | avg=$4,381
119. Rail Transportation | #cases=54 | avg=$4,355
120. Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | #cases=709 | avg=$4,346
121. Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | #cases=119 | avg=$4,340
122. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=304 | avg=$4,323
123. Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=71 | avg=$4,314
124. Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | #cases=20 | avg=$4,305
125. Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | #cases=984 | avg=$4,250
126. Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing | #cases=55 | avg=$4,240
127. Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | #cases=151 | avg=$4,196
128. Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing | #cases=30 | avg=$4,194
129. Forging and Stamping | #cases=174 | avg=$4,083
130. Sawmills and Wood Preservation | #cases=69 | avg=$4,078
131. Activities Related to Real Estate | #cases=1,077 | avg=$4,076
132. Hospitals | #cases=638 | avg=$4,067
133. Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | #cases=147 | avg=$4,052
134. Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | #cases=51 | avg=$4,043
135. Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=174 | avg=$4,033
136. Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | #cases=336 | avg=$3,922
137. Printing and Related Support Activities | #cases=425 | avg=$3,911
138. Local Messengers and Local Delivery | #cases=9 | avg=$3,893
139. Foundries | #cases=66 | avg=$3,886
140. Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=191 | avg=$3,854
141. Waste Management and Remediation Services | #cases=187 | avg=$3,827
142. Fishing | #cases=14 | avg=$3,821
143. Plastics Product Manufacturing | #cases=688 | avg=$3,815
144. Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing | #cases=38 | avg=$3,804
145. Freight Transportation Arrangement | #cases=136 | avg=$3,774
146. Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=113 | avg=$3,767
147. Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | #cases=15 | avg=$3,754
148. Motion Picture and Video Industries | #cases=89 | avg=$3,661
149. Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | #cases=187 | avg=$3,628
150. Automobile Dealers | #cases=1,644 | avg=$3,533
151. Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | #cases=166 | avg=$3,486
152. Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | #cases=202 | avg=$3,486
153. Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=78 | avg=$3,435
154. Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | #cases=133 | avg=$3,417
155. Building Equipment Contractors | #cases=917 | avg=$3,415
156. Support Activities for Crop Production | #cases=138 | avg=$3,353
157. Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | #cases=335 | avg=$3,346
158. Community Food and Housing and Emergency and Other Relief Services | #cases=130 | avg=$3,334
159. Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | #cases=97 | avg=$3,318
160. Support Activities for Animal Production | #cases=23 | avg=$3,299
161. Other Specialty Trade Contractors | #cases=818 | avg=$3,298
162. Death Care Services | #cases=31 | avg=$3,283
163. Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | #cases=106 | avg=$3,232
164. Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | #cases=39 | avg=$3,137
165. Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | #cases=2,118 | avg=$3,090
166. Other Support Services | #cases=104 | avg=$3,087
167. Land Subdivision | #cases=45 | avg=$3,086
168. Furniture Stores | #cases=134 | avg=$3,086
169. Utility System Construction | #cases=101 | avg=$3,068
170. Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | #cases=227 | avg=$3,014
171. Business Support Services | #cases=298 | avg=$3,011
172. Support Activities for Road Transportation | #cases=46 | avg=$2,997
173. Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | #cases=35 | avg=$2,983
174. Logging | #cases=9 | avg=$2,967
175. Support Activities for Forestry | #cases=14 | avg=$2,884
176. Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | #cases=36 | avg=$2,871
177. Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores | #cases=49 | avg=$2,840
178. Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | #cases=161 | avg=$2,819
179. Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | #cases=57 | avg=$2,803
180. Offices of Dentists | #cases=162 | avg=$2,802
181. Other Wood Product Manufacturing | #cases=219 | avg=$2,799
182. Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | #cases=158 | avg=$2,794
183. Animal Food Manufacturing | #cases=85 | avg=$2,767
184. Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support | #cases=72 | avg=$2,766
185. Lessors of Real Estate | #cases=362 | avg=$2,756
186. Gambling Industries | #cases=170 | avg=$2,747
187. RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | #cases=8 | avg=$2,713
188. Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | #cases=70 | avg=$2,656
189. Other Animal Production | #cases=30 | avg=$2,645
190. Building Finishing Contractors | #cases=153 | avg=$2,636
191. Educational Services | #cases=691 | avg=$2,615
192. Offices of Other Health Practitioners | #cases=606 | avg=$2,610
193. Textile Product Mills | #cases=102 | avg=$2,592
194. Health and Personal Care Stores | #cases=244 | avg=$2,590
195. Apparel Knitting Mills | #cases=10 | avg=$2,567
196. Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | #cases=69 | avg=$2,553
197. Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores | #cases=46 | avg=$2,544
198. Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | #cases=32 | avg=$2,544
199. Warehousing and Storage | #cases=202 | avg=$2,540
200. Oilseed and Grain Farming | #cases=84 | avg=$2,522
201. Drycleaning and Laundry Services | #cases=82 | avg=$2,505
202. Office Administrative Services | #cases=203 | avg=$2,489
203. Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | #cases=10 | avg=$2,456
204. Support Activities for Air Transportation | #cases=83 | avg=$2,425
205. Consumer Goods Rental | #cases=23 | avg=$2,404
206. Facilities Support Services | #cases=104 | avg=$2,382
207. Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | #cases=70 | avg=$2,374
208. Textile Mills | #cases=52 | avg=$2,317
209. General Freight Trucking | #cases=692 | avg=$2,296
210. Support Activities for Rail Transportation | #cases=19 | avg=$2,267
211. Home Furnishings Stores | #cases=74 | avg=$2,254
212. Automotive Repair and Maintenance | #cases=148 | avg=$2,254
213. Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products | #cases=4 | avg=$2,253
214. Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | #cases=56 | avg=$2,244
215. Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores | #cases=166 | avg=$2,233
216. Vending Machine Operators | #cases=19 | avg=$2,189
217. Hog and Pig Farming | #cases=14 | avg=$2,154
218. Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers | #cases=234 | avg=$2,143
219. Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | #cases=58 | avg=$2,137
220. Other Personal Services | #cases=543 | avg=$2,132
221. Fruit and Tree Nut Farming | #cases=70 | avg=$2,120
222. Other Support Activities for Transportation | #cases=107 | avg=$2,101
223. Other Crop Farming | #cases=84 | avg=$2,077
224. Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production | #cases=109 | avg=$2,060
225. Florists | #cases=11 | avg=$1,957
226. Couriers and Express Delivery Services | #cases=29 | avg=$1,916
227. Electronics and Appliance Stores | #cases=72 | avg=$1,913
228. Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | #cases=237 | avg=$1,903
229. Personal Care Services | #cases=103 | avg=$1,895
230. Shoe Stores | #cases=33 | avg=$1,796
231. Poultry and Egg Production | #cases=47 | avg=$1,791
232. Urban Transit Systems | #cases=18 | avg=$1,783
233. Specialized Freight Trucking | #cases=189 | avg=$1,772
234. Individual and Family Services | #cases=512 | avg=$1,736
235. Vegetable and Melon Farming | #cases=58 | avg=$1,726
236. Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | #cases=20 | avg=$1,718
237. Book Stores and News Dealers | #cases=16 | avg=$1,680
238. Clothing Stores | #cases=151 | avg=$1,676
239. Building Material and Supplies Dealers | #cases=251 | avg=$1,670
240. Amusement Parks and Arcades | #cases=39 | avg=$1,657
241. Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | #cases=64 | avg=$1,589
242. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | #cases=23 | avg=$1,567
243. Aquaculture | #cases=8 | avg=$1,557
244. Cattle Ranching and Farming | #cases=42 | avg=$1,546
245. Animal Slaughtering and Processing | #cases=105 | avg=$1,531
246. Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | #cases=358 | avg=$1,523
247. Grocery Stores | #cases=465 | avg=$1,484
248. Traveler Accommodation | #cases=611 | avg=$1,482
249. Department Stores | #cases=18 | avg=$1,472
250. Taxi and Limousine Service | #cases=22 | avg=$1,438
251. Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | #cases=49 | avg=$1,383
252. General Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters | #cases=42 | avg=$1,356
253. Services to Buildings and Dwellings | #cases=333 | avg=$1,329
254. Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | #cases=3 | avg=$1,326
255. Employment Services | #cases=610 | avg=$1,320
256. Home Health Care Services | #cases=594 | avg=$1,301
257. Used Merchandise Stores | #cases=22 | avg=$1,275
258. Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | #cases=1,222 | avg=$1,266
259. Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | #cases=78 | avg=$1,264
260. Charter Bus Industry | #cases=30 | avg=$1,225
261. Child Day Care Services | #cases=88 | avg=$1,200
262. Specialty Food Stores | #cases=141 | avg=$1,123
263. Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps | #cases=10 | avg=$1,070
264. Vocational Rehabilitation Services | #cases=129 | avg=$1,070
265. Gasoline Stations | #cases=119 | avg=$1,048
266. Special Food Services | #cases=213 | avg=$902
267. Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | #cases=12 | avg=$785
268. Restaurants and Other Eating Places | #cases=977 | avg=$748
269. Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | #cases=16 | avg=$660
270. School and Employee Bus Transportation | #cases=58 | avg=$637
271. Investigation and Security Services | #cases=150 | avg=$590
272. Performing Arts Companies | #cases=46 | avg=$506