Ranking of Industry Groups by their CY2022 401(k)
Average Participant Cash Contribution per Active Participant
Ranks the 271 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)(B) from Schedule H, divided by active participants at the end of the plan year, Line 6a(2), Form 5500). Each plan's average contribution is weighted by the plan's number of active participants. Addresses 61,177 401k plans that filed a Schedule H, whose start date is in Q1 2022, and each with at least $1 in total assets. Uses data update (4/25/24) from DOL EBSA.
The weighted average of participant cash contributions per active participant is $4,688 for 60,823 qualifying plans.
Industry Group | Number of 401k Plans | Average Participant Cash Contribution per Active Participant
1. Other Information Services | #plans=274 | avg=$16,829
2. Securities and Commodity Exchanges | #plans=11 | avg=$15,089
3. Software Publishers | #plans=400 | avg=$14,776
4. Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | #plans=138 | avg=$12,961
5. Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | #plans=219 | avg=$12,813
6. Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | #plans=191 | avg=$11,895
7. Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | #plans=308 | avg=$11,891
8. Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | #plans=133 | avg=$11,176
9. Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | #plans=242 | avg=$10,997
10. Scientific Research and Development Services | #plans=442 | avg=$10,890
11. Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | #plans=184 | avg=$10,811
12. Other Financial Investment Activities | #plans=518 | avg=$10,763
13. Pipeline Transportation | #plans=25 | avg=$10,704
14. Legal Services | #plans=1,148 | avg=$10,573
15. Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | #plans=237 | avg=$10,538
16. Communications Equipment Manufacturing | #plans=99 | avg=$10,151
17. Sound Recording Industries | #plans=10 | avg=$10,094
18. Basic Chemical Manufacturing | #plans=137 | avg=$9,967
19. Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | #plans=38 | avg=$9,423
20. Computer Systems Design and Related Services | #plans=2,106 | avg=$9,173
21. Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | #plans=120 | avg=$9,164
22. Other Investment Pools and Funds | #plans=78 | avg=$9,039
23. Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | #plans=48 | avg=$8,875
24. Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing | #plans=69 | avg=$8,642
25. Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | #plans=175 | avg=$8,482
26. Natural Gas Distribution | #plans=68 | avg=$8,469
27. Oil and Gas Extraction | #plans=215 | avg=$8,367
28. Tobacco Manufacturing | #plans=28 | avg=$8,291
29. Cable and Other Subscription Programming | #plans=28 | avg=$8,287
30. Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | #plans=336 | avg=$7,937
31. Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing | #plans=14 | avg=$7,845
32. Insurance Carriers | #plans=433 | avg=$7,744
33. Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | #plans=380 | avg=$7,714
34. Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | #plans=1,554 | avg=$7,689
35. Telecommunications | #plans=332 | avg=$7,542
36. Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | #plans=1,087 | avg=$7,489
37. Nondepository Credit Intermediation | #plans=424 | avg=$7,314
38. Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | #plans=1,026 | avg=$7,289
39. Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | #plans=286 | avg=$7,278
40. Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | #plans=602 | avg=$6,998
41. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=123 | avg=$6,992
42. Management of Companies and Enterprises | #plans=673 | avg=$6,990
43. Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | #plans=84 | avg=$6,925
44. Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | #plans=16 | avg=$6,923
45. Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | #plans=92 | avg=$6,916
46. Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | #plans=398 | avg=$6,909
47. Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | #plans=94 | avg=$6,843
48. Metal Ore Mining | #plans=38 | avg=$6,832
49. Depository Credit Intermediation | #plans=1,758 | avg=$6,783
50. Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | #plans=84 | avg=$6,781
51. Direct Selling Establishments | #plans=139 | avg=$6,652
52. Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | #plans=58 | avg=$6,577
53. Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | #plans=276 | avg=$6,556
54. Air Transportation | #plans=192 | avg=$6,548
55. Timber Tract Operations | #plans=10 | avg=$6,525
56. Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=222 | avg=$6,514
57. Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | #plans=88 | avg=$6,489
58. Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | #plans=23 | avg=$6,340
59. Radio and Television Broadcasting | #plans=104 | avg=$6,301
60. Offices of Physicians | #plans=1,866 | avg=$6,259
61. Grain and Oilseed Milling | #plans=47 | avg=$6,254
62. Residential Building Construction | #plans=324 | avg=$6,250
63. Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | #plans=96 | avg=$6,229
64. Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | #plans=231 | avg=$6,188
65. Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing | #plans=155 | avg=$6,078
66. Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | #plans=18 | avg=$5,908
67. Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | #plans=479 | avg=$5,876
68. Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | #plans=137 | avg=$5,853
69. Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=63 | avg=$5,821
70. Water, Sewage and Other Systems | #plans=67 | avg=$5,774
71. Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | #plans=90 | avg=$5,745
72. Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | #plans=96 | avg=$5,665
73. Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | #plans=71 | avg=$5,646
74. Coal Mining | #plans=62 | avg=$5,632
75. Nonresidential Building Construction | #plans=649 | avg=$5,603
76. Specialized Design Services | #plans=86 | avg=$5,601
77. Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing | #plans=72 | avg=$5,576
78. Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=60 | avg=$5,460
79. Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | #plans=78 | avg=$5,435
80. Hardware Manufacturing | #plans=23 | avg=$5,417
81. Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | #plans=189 | avg=$5,413
82. Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | #plans=97 | avg=$5,334
83. General Rental Centers | #plans=10 | avg=$5,332
84. Support Activities for Mining | #plans=128 | avg=$5,316
85. Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=88 | avg=$5,272
86. Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | #plans=106 | avg=$5,271
87. Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=385 | avg=$5,271
88. Household Appliance Manufacturing | #plans=36 | avg=$5,260
89. Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | #plans=51 | avg=$5,234
90. Outpatient Care Centers | #plans=490 | avg=$5,231
91. Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=227 | avg=$5,206
92. Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=68 | avg=$5,186
93. Water Transportation | #plans=91 | avg=$5,087
94. Ship and Boat Building | #plans=79 | avg=$5,065
95. Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | #plans=94 | avg=$5,019
96. Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | #plans=130 | avg=$5,011
97. Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | #plans=17 | avg=$5,004
98. Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | #plans=69 | avg=$4,981
99. Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing | #plans=98 | avg=$4,942
100. Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | #plans=91 | avg=$4,926
101. Hardware and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=204 | avg=$4,908
102. Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | #plans=192 | avg=$4,876
103. Dairy Product Manufacturing | #plans=131 | avg=$4,852
104. Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=577 | avg=$4,849
105. Rubber Product Manufacturing | #plans=142 | avg=$4,844
106. Hunting and Trapping | #plans=2 | avg=$4,838
107. Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | #plans=192 | avg=$4,720
108. Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing | #plans=59 | avg=$4,715
109. Footwear Manufacturing | #plans=19 | avg=$4,714
110. Beverage Manufacturing | #plans=232 | avg=$4,698
111. Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | #plans=130 | avg=$4,696
112. Support Activities for Water Transportation | #plans=49 | avg=$4,642
113. Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing | #plans=31 | avg=$4,636
114. Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | #plans=153 | avg=$4,566
115. Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | #plans=238 | avg=$4,547
116. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=311 | avg=$4,530
117. Local Messengers and Local Delivery | #plans=23 | avg=$4,528
118. Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing | #plans=54 | avg=$4,520
119. Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | #plans=417 | avg=$4,515
120. Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | #plans=123 | avg=$4,504
121. Other Food Manufacturing | #plans=406 | avg=$4,495
122. Other Support Services | #plans=104 | avg=$4,441
123. Rail Transportation | #plans=53 | avg=$4,438
124. Spectator Sports | #plans=174 | avg=$4,438
125. Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | #plans=986 | avg=$4,428
126. Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | #plans=58 | avg=$4,417
127. Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=245 | avg=$4,386
128. Fishing | #plans=12 | avg=$4,369
129. Forging and Stamping | #plans=169 | avg=$4,361
130. Foundries | #plans=65 | avg=$4,339
131. Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=76 | avg=$4,323
132. Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | #plans=148 | avg=$4,322
133. Hospitals | #plans=633 | avg=$4,321
134. Activities Related to Real Estate | #plans=1,088 | avg=$4,230
135. Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | #plans=774 | avg=$4,223
136. Sawmills and Wood Preservation | #plans=69 | avg=$4,200
137. Printing and Related Support Activities | #plans=417 | avg=$4,156
138. Waste Management and Remediation Services | #plans=184 | avg=$4,078
139. Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing | #plans=38 | avg=$4,075
140. Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=193 | avg=$4,062
141. Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | #plans=333 | avg=$4,053
142. Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | #plans=186 | avg=$4,040
143. Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | #plans=52 | avg=$4,030
144. Freight Transportation Arrangement | #plans=138 | avg=$3,975
145. Plastics Product Manufacturing | #plans=682 | avg=$3,959
146. Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=113 | avg=$3,954
147. Motion Picture and Video Industries | #plans=84 | avg=$3,916
148. Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=171 | avg=$3,901
149. Automobile Dealers | #plans=1,621 | avg=$3,885
150. Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | #plans=2,206 | avg=$3,783
151. Support Activities for Crop Production | #plans=137 | avg=$3,735
152. Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | #plans=16 | avg=$3,726
153. Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | #plans=205 | avg=$3,702
154. Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=79 | avg=$3,694
155. Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | #plans=63 | avg=$3,664
156. Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | #plans=141 | avg=$3,632
157. Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | #plans=37 | avg=$3,612
158. Death Care Services | #plans=31 | avg=$3,493
159. Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | #plans=167 | avg=$3,483
160. Building Equipment Contractors | #plans=970 | avg=$3,482
161. Support Activities for Animal Production | #plans=23 | avg=$3,444
162. Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | #plans=40 | avg=$3,443
163. Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | #plans=324 | avg=$3,360
164. Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | #plans=101 | avg=$3,339
165. Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | #plans=99 | avg=$3,313
166. Furniture Stores | #plans=134 | avg=$3,223
167. Support Activities for Forestry | #plans=15 | avg=$3,217
168. Offices of Dentists | #plans=181 | avg=$3,217
169. Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | #plans=35 | avg=$3,205
170. Other Specialty Trade Contractors | #plans=815 | avg=$3,181
171. Community Food and Housing and Emergency and Other Relief Services | #plans=172 | avg=$3,163
172. Utility System Construction | #plans=108 | avg=$3,136
173. Support Activities for Road Transportation | #plans=53 | avg=$3,109
174. Office Administrative Services | #plans=234 | avg=$3,103
175. Gambling Industries | #plans=168 | avg=$3,051
176. Animal Food Manufacturing | #plans=89 | avg=$3,047
177. Land Subdivision | #plans=42 | avg=$3,044
178. Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores | #plans=46 | avg=$3,041
179. Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products | #plans=4 | avg=$3,039
180. Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | #plans=221 | avg=$3,027
181. Logging | #plans=10 | avg=$3,022
182. Support Activities for Rail Transportation | #plans=17 | avg=$3,021
183. Other Wood Product Manufacturing | #plans=205 | avg=$3,001
184. Lessors of Real Estate | #plans=378 | avg=$2,981
185. Building Finishing Contractors | #plans=162 | avg=$2,937
186. Business Support Services | #plans=280 | avg=$2,934
187. Other Animal Production | #plans=34 | avg=$2,929
188. Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support | #plans=76 | avg=$2,891
189. Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores | #plans=43 | avg=$2,888
190. Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | #plans=177 | avg=$2,873
191. Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | #plans=70 | avg=$2,830
192. Health and Personal Care Stores | #plans=245 | avg=$2,804
193. Educational Services | #plans=723 | avg=$2,725
194. Offices of Other Health Practitioners | #plans=628 | avg=$2,714
195. Textile Product Mills | #plans=103 | avg=$2,705
196. Support Activities for Air Transportation | #plans=78 | avg=$2,663
197. Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | #plans=72 | avg=$2,614
198. Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | #plans=30 | avg=$2,603
199. Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | #plans=168 | avg=$2,603
200. Textile Mills | #plans=62 | avg=$2,593
201. Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | #plans=58 | avg=$2,572
202. Facilities Support Services | #plans=102 | avg=$2,567
203. Warehousing and Storage | #plans=207 | avg=$2,560
204. Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers | #plans=230 | avg=$2,525
205. Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | #plans=72 | avg=$2,520
206. Oilseed and Grain Farming | #plans=85 | avg=$2,514
207. Drycleaning and Laundry Services | #plans=82 | avg=$2,494
208. General Freight Trucking | #plans=701 | avg=$2,482
209. Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | #plans=10 | avg=$2,443
210. RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | #plans=7 | avg=$2,413
211. Electronics and Appliance Stores | #plans=73 | avg=$2,400
212. Apparel Knitting Mills | #plans=11 | avg=$2,378
213. Specialized Freight Trucking | #plans=185 | avg=$2,364
214. Home Furnishings Stores | #plans=73 | avg=$2,351
215. Other Personal Services | #plans=562 | avg=$2,344
216. Automotive Repair and Maintenance | #plans=165 | avg=$2,321
217. Hog and Pig Farming | #plans=14 | avg=$2,248
218. Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | #plans=59 | avg=$2,234
219. Other Support Activities for Transportation | #plans=113 | avg=$2,217
220. Vending Machine Operators | #plans=18 | avg=$2,212
221. Consumer Goods Rental | #plans=24 | avg=$2,190
222. Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production | #plans=110 | avg=$2,130
223. Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores | #plans=162 | avg=$2,125
224. Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | #plans=248 | avg=$2,102
225. Fruit and Tree Nut Farming | #plans=73 | avg=$2,094
226. Urban Transit Systems | #plans=19 | avg=$2,024
227. Personal Care Services | #plans=105 | avg=$2,001
228. Vegetable and Melon Farming | #plans=58 | avg=$1,890
229. Aquaculture | #plans=7 | avg=$1,862
230. Poultry and Egg Production | #plans=43 | avg=$1,858
231. Shoe Stores | #plans=34 | avg=$1,830
232. Traveler Accommodation | #plans=615 | avg=$1,825
233. Florists | #plans=13 | avg=$1,823
234. Other Crop Farming | #plans=88 | avg=$1,798
235. Couriers and Express Delivery Services | #plans=28 | avg=$1,774
236. Clothing Stores | #plans=152 | avg=$1,769
237. Amusement Parks and Arcades | #plans=37 | avg=$1,757
238. Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | #plans=21 | avg=$1,743
239. Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | #plans=372 | avg=$1,725
240. Building Material and Supplies Dealers | #plans=246 | avg=$1,712
241. Individual and Family Services | #plans=638 | avg=$1,701
242. Taxi and Limousine Service | #plans=23 | avg=$1,698
243. Book Stores and News Dealers | #plans=17 | avg=$1,675
244. Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps | #plans=11 | avg=$1,629
245. Department Stores | #plans=18 | avg=$1,554
246. Animal Slaughtering and Processing | #plans=105 | avg=$1,553
247. Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | #plans=2 | avg=$1,529
248. Employment Services | #plans=657 | avg=$1,501
249. Grocery Stores | #plans=459 | avg=$1,499
250. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | #plans=22 | avg=$1,491
251. General Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters | #plans=42 | avg=$1,486
252. Cattle Ranching and Farming | #plans=42 | avg=$1,483
253. Charter Bus Industry | #plans=30 | avg=$1,465
254. Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | #plans=51 | avg=$1,403
255. Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | #plans=64 | avg=$1,393
256. Home Health Care Services | #plans=620 | avg=$1,371
257. Services to Buildings and Dwellings | #plans=333 | avg=$1,362
258. Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | #plans=82 | avg=$1,299
259. Child Day Care Services | #plans=96 | avg=$1,284
260. Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | #plans=1,220 | avg=$1,256
261. Used Merchandise Stores | #plans=28 | avg=$1,224
262. Vocational Rehabilitation Services | #plans=139 | avg=$1,187
263. Specialty Food Stores | #plans=144 | avg=$1,073
264. Gasoline Stations | #plans=118 | avg=$1,021
265. Special Food Services | #plans=216 | avg=$1,007
266. Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | #plans=19 | avg=$789
267. Restaurants and Other Eating Places | #plans=1,025 | avg=$776
268. School and Employee Bus Transportation | #plans=57 | avg=$754
269. Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | #plans=9 | avg=$679
270. Performing Arts Companies | #plans=49 | avg=$584
271. Investigation and Security Services | #plans=145 | avg=$568