Table 40. Quality of life benefits: Access, civilian workers,1 National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics All workers ............................................................. Childcare2 Flexible workplace Subsidized commuting Wellness programs Employee assistance programs 10 5 6 35 50 Management, professional, and related ................ Management, business, and financial ............... Professional and related .................................... Teachers ........................................................ Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........................................ Registered nurses ......................................... Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Sales and related ............................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Construction, extraction, farming, fishing, and forestry ............................................................. Installation, maintenance, and repair ................. Production, transportation, and material moving ... Production ......................................................... Transportation and material moving .................. 16 17 16 13 10 17 8 2 10 14 9 5 50 52 49 48 67 68 66 64 9 21 9 9 7 3 10 4 1 4 1 3 5 3 6 2 2 10 3 9 6 3 8 4 45 63 22 40 37 35 38 26 64 76 35 58 53 53 53 37 2 6 4 6 3 1 2 1 2 1 4 5 3 3 2 20 32 28 30 25 30 44 44 44 44 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 11 6 6 2 7 2 40 22 55 34 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 15 9 2 5 9 6 48 33 75 46 Average wage within the following categories:3 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 5 5 8 11 16 17 1 (4) 3 6 11 14 2 1 4 8 11 13 19 13 34 40 51 53 30 22 50 56 69 71 Goods-producing industries ................................... 7 4 3 33 46 Service-providing industries .................................. Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Elementary and secondary schools ........... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Hospitals .................................................... Public administration ......................................... 10 14 13 8 25 15 26 17 5 3 4 1 – 3 3 6 7 7 7 2 17 7 14 17 36 46 48 43 64 44 79 54 51 60 66 65 76 56 92 76 Worker characteristics Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 40. Quality of life benefits: Access, civilian workers,1 National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics Childcare2 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... Flexible workplace Subsidized commuting Wellness programs Employee assistance programs 4 3 5 15 7 22 3 4 3 6 4 9 3 3 3 9 5 13 16 15 22 52 41 63 27 23 39 71 58 84 New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 10 10 10 9 8 – 9 9 10 6 6 5 5 5 6 4 4 4 8 6 5 5 4 3 3 8 11 33 34 39 36 35 37 34 31 36 48 50 50 49 54 49 48 50 51 1 Includes workers in the private nonfarm economy except those in private households, and workers in the public sector, except the federal government. See Technical Note for further explanation. 2 A workplace program that provides for either the full or partial cost of caring for an employee’s children in a nursery, day care center, or a baby sitter in facilities either on or off the employer’s premises. 3 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. 4 Less than 0.5 percent. Geographic areas NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 41. Financial benefits: Access, civilian workers,1 National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Section 125 cafeteria benefits Characteristics All workers ............................................................. Health savings account Flexible benefits Stock options Pre-tax Dependent Health care savings with Financial care reimburse- no employer planning reimburseTotal2 Performance Signing Other ment contributions ment account account 17 20 37 39 24 18 7 2 1 5 23 30 21 19 31 32 31 32 56 59 55 48 59 62 58 56 34 30 35 48 26 32 24 19 8 13 6 – 3 5 2 – 2 3 1 (3) 5 9 4 – Worker characteristics Management, professional, and related ................ Management, business, and financial ............... Professional and related .................................... Teachers ........................................................ Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........................................ Registered nurses ......................................... Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Sales and related ............................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Construction, extraction, farming, fishing, and forestry ............................................................. Installation, maintenance, and repair ................. Production, transportation, and material moving ... Production ......................................................... Transportation and material moving .................. 18 18 8 18 21 22 20 13 33 34 11 23 18 9 23 15 47 62 22 41 36 28 40 24 56 64 24 44 37 29 42 28 49 27 18 41 25 24 25 18 19 22 10 20 22 22 22 11 – 2 3 2 9 10 8 5 – (3) (3) – 2 1 3 2 – (3) (3) – 1 1 1 1 – 1 2 1 7 9 6 3 8 18 12 12 12 11 19 15 18 13 16 33 28 30 26 20 36 29 34 25 14 23 19 19 19 7 16 12 14 10 2 8 6 7 6 – 4 1 1 1 – 1 1 1 (3) 1 4 5 5 5 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 20 7 24 8 42 19 46 18 28 14 21 10 7 4 2 1 1 (3) 5 4 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 16 17 24 19 48 35 52 37 42 21 24 17 5 7 2 2 1 1 2 5 Average wage within the following categories:4 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 8 4 18 19 25 26 8 4 19 24 31 31 17 11 33 43 57 61 17 11 36 45 61 65 15 10 23 27 34 36 10 6 17 20 27 29 4 5 6 7 10 11 1 (3) 1 2 4 4 (3) (3) 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 Goods-producing industries ................................... 14 19 32 36 16 17 8 3 2 5 Service-providing industries .................................. Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Elementary and secondary schools ........... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Hospitals .................................................... Public administration ......................................... 17 16 21 18 26 14 18 22 20 28 33 34 34 25 43 33 37 47 51 48 66 44 72 56 39 52 59 55 73 46 75 58 26 35 52 50 63 22 34 55 19 17 20 18 25 15 29 31 6 1 (3) – 1 2 2 – 2 (3) – – – (3) 1 – 1 (3) (3) – 1 (3) (3) – 5 1 (3) – (3) 1 2 – Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 41. Financial benefits: Access, civilian workers,1 National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Section 125 cafeteria benefits Characteristics 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... Health savings account Flexible benefits Stock options Pre-tax Dependent Health care savings with Financial care reimburse- no employer planning reimburseTotal2 Performance Signing Other ment contributions ment account account 9 8 13 24 22 26 10 9 14 28 21 35 20 17 28 52 39 64 21 18 30 55 41 68 13 11 16 35 27 42 8 7 11 27 23 32 4 3 6 9 8 9 1 1 1 3 2 3 1 1 ( ) 1 1 2 3 2 5 7 7 6 12 12 18 18 19 26 16 16 18 17 14 18 25 23 28 20 21 18 37 32 36 41 38 27 39 43 36 38 35 38 44 40 35 41 43 38 24 30 24 19 22 31 25 25 22 17 18 20 21 17 20 17 18 18 7 5 8 5 6 11 5 5 7 2 1 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 ( ) 1 1 (3) 1 1 6 4 5 4 4 10 4 4 4 3 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 Includes workers in the private nonfarm economy except those in private households, and workers in the public sector, except the federal government. See Technical Note for further explanation. 2 The sum of the individual components may be greater than the total because some employees may have access to more than one type of stock option. 3 Less than 0.5 percent. 4 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 42. Health-related benefits: Access, civilian workers,1 National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics All workers ............................................................. Long-term care insurance2 Retiree health care benefits3 Under age Age 65 and 65 over 17 25 23 27 31 26 26 40 39 40 63 36 36 36 57 21 24 8 18 17 12 19 12 67 24 14 46 23 18 26 20 59 19 13 41 22 18 25 18 8 16 11 9 12 17 23 18 17 20 16 21 15 14 17 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 19 8 29 13 26 12 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 23 15 58 19 52 18 Average wage within the following categories:4 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 6 5 13 19 30 33 9 6 21 29 45 46 9 5 19 26 40 43 Goods-producing industries ................................... 12 20 18 Service-providing industries .................................. Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Elementary and secondary schools ........... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Hospitals .................................................... Public administration ......................................... 17 21 29 21 51 15 29 25 26 35 63 67 62 16 29 72 24 32 58 61 60 13 21 67 Worker characteristics Management, professional, and related ................ Management, business, and financial ............... Professional and related .................................... Teachers ........................................................ Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........................................ Registered nurses ......................................... Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Sales and related ............................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Construction, extraction, farming, fishing, and forestry ............................................................. Installation, maintenance, and repair ................. Production, transportation, and material moving ... Production ......................................................... Transportation and material moving .................. Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 42. Health-related benefits: Access, civilian workers,1 National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Long-term care insurance2 Characteristics 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... Retiree health care benefits3 Under age Age 65 and 65 over 7 6 11 25 16 33 8 7 13 40 26 54 7 6 11 37 24 49 12 15 15 14 21 20 16 15 17 24 28 24 22 27 28 27 21 23 23 25 22 18 23 23 23 22 23 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 Includes workers in the private nonfarm economy except those in private households, and workers in the public sector, except the federal government. See Technical Note for further explanation. 2 A health plan that provides long-term (more than 1 year) custodial care, home care, or nursing home care. The plan, although sponsored by the employer, may be fully paid for by the employee. 3 A health plan that provides coverage to a retiree beyond what is mandated by COBRA or other health continuation laws. The plan, although sponsored by the employer, may be fully paid for by the employee. 4 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 43. Nonproduction bonuses: Access, civilian workers,1 National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics All workers ............................................................. All Cash Employee End-of-year Holiday nonproduction profit-sharing recognition bonus bonus bonuses2 bonus bonus Payment in Longevity lieu of benefits bonus bonus Referral bonus Other bonus3 42 4 4 9 8 6 4 5 12 46 56 42 24 6 8 5 (4) 5 7 5 2 9 16 7 (4) 4 5 4 1 10 8 10 11 3 3 3 2 6 7 6 – 15 18 14 9 28 45 30 38 46 41 48 43 – 1 1 (4) 4 2 4 4 2 5 3 8 3 2 4 3 – 5 5 2 11 9 12 12 1 2 7 3 12 14 11 12 13 13 4 9 5 3 7 3 3 3 3 11 7 12 4 3 – 13 5 7 5 3 6 2 11 19 7 10 10 7 12 13 41 46 43 48 38 3 5 7 10 4 2 4 2 2 2 13 10 9 11 8 13 12 10 10 9 3 4 5 6 4 2 3 2 2 2 1 4 4 5 4 10 16 14 15 13 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 47 25 5 1 4 2 10 5 9 6 7 2 4 3 5 4 14 5 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 36 43 4 4 4 4 2 10 2 10 13 5 3 4 1 6 16 11 Average wage within the following categories:5 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 29 24 44 46 50 51 1 1 3 5 7 9 2 2 3 4 6 7 6 6 9 11 10 11 9 7 12 8 4 3 2 1 6 8 10 11 4 1 6 3 2 2 5 4 5 5 6 7 5 4 11 14 18 17 Goods-producing industries ................................... 51 11 3 14 11 6 2 5 17 Service-providing industries .................................. Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Elementary and secondary schools ........... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Hospitals .................................................... Public administration ......................................... 40 35 23 24 20 43 48 40 3 1 – – – 2 1 – 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 7 8 4 1 – 4 ( ) 7 4 1 8 5 1 1 4 ( ) 8 2 2 6 10 11 12 8 9 17 14 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 10 5 6 (4) – 1 10 15 – 11 10 8 9 6 12 17 16 Worker characteristics Management, professional, and related ................ Management, business, and financial ............... Professional and related .................................... Teachers ........................................................ Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........................................ Registered nurses ......................................... Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Sales and related ............................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Construction, extraction, farming, fishing, and forestry ............................................................. Installation, maintenance, and repair ................. Production, transportation, and material moving ... Production ......................................................... Transportation and material moving .................. Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 43. Nonproduction bonuses: Access, civilian workers,1 National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... All Cash Employee End-of-year Holiday nonproduction profit-sharing recognition bonus bonus bonuses2 bonus bonus Payment in Longevity lieu of benefits bonus bonus Referral bonus Other bonus3 40 40 41 43 41 45 4 4 4 5 3 6 3 2 4 5 3 6 12 12 11 6 6 6 12 13 7 5 8 3 3 3 5 8 6 11 2 1 2 6 8 3 3 2 7 7 7 7 8 7 11 15 12 18 42 41 43 39 45 40 43 43 37 4 3 6 6 3 4 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 4 – 4 4 5 7 10 10 10 8 7 9 9 9 10 7 7 7 10 11 11 11 5 9 9 9 3 4 2 3 5 8 3 3 4 3 5 7 4 3 2 5 5 6 6 7 4 5 4 3 10 12 13 10 13 13 14 9 10 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 Includes workers in the private nonfarm economy except those in private households, and workers in the public sector, except the federal government. See Technical Note for further explanation. 2 The sum of the individual components may be greater than the total because some employees may have access to more than one type of nonproduction bonus. 3 Includes all other bonuses provided to employees and not published separately. 4 Less than 0.5 percent. 5 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 44. Unmarried domestic partner benefits: Access1, civilian workers,2 National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics Defined benefit retirement survivor benefits Same sex All workers ............................................................. Health care benefits Opposite sex Same sex Opposite sex 14 14 30 25 24 21 25 43 23 20 24 41 42 50 40 31 36 43 33 26 Worker characteristics Management, professional, and related ................ Management, business, and financial ............... Professional and related .................................... Teachers ........................................................ Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........................................ Registered nurses ......................................... Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Sales and related ............................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Construction, extraction, farming, fishing, and forestry ............................................................. Installation, maintenance, and repair ................. Production, transportation, and material moving ... Production ......................................................... Transportation and material moving .................. 50 16 9 28 12 5 16 12 49 15 9 27 11 4 15 11 28 31 19 29 30 24 34 23 24 24 15 20 26 20 30 18 11 13 10 6 13 11 12 9 5 13 17 29 25 24 26 17 20 21 20 22 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 17 6 16 6 37 10 31 8 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 38 10 36 10 49 27 38 23 Average wage within the following categories:3 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 4 1 11 17 27 28 4 1 11 16 26 26 11 7 26 37 49 57 9 5 23 31 40 48 Goods-producing industries ................................... 7 6 27 23 Service-providing industries .................................. Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Elementary and secondary schools ........... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Hospitals .................................................... Public administration ......................................... 16 24 44 49 37 11 20 49 15 24 42 48 35 10 20 48 31 30 33 28 49 28 34 37 25 26 27 24 37 25 26 31 Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 44. Unmarried domestic partner benefits: Access1, civilian workers,2 National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics Defined benefit retirement survivor benefits Same sex 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... Health care benefits Opposite sex Same sex Opposite sex 5 4 7 23 12 33 4 4 7 22 12 32 18 17 23 41 32 49 16 15 20 33 28 38 11 17 7 – 13 19 14 14 24 10 15 6 8 13 19 14 14 23 37 34 22 19 21 17 19 41 57 33 28 14 16 16 12 18 34 53 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 The percentage of workers with access to the benefit reflects both the availability of the benefit and the employer’s policy on providing the benefit to unmarried domestic partners. 2 Includes workers in the private nonfarm economy except those in private households, and workers in the public sector, except the federal government. See Technical Note for further explanation. 3 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 40. Quality of life benefits: Access, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics All workers ............................................................. Childcare1 Flexible workplace Subsidized commuting Wellness programs Employee assistance programs 9 5 5 32 46 Management, professional, and related ................ Management, business, and financial ............... Professional and related .................................... Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Sales and related ............................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Construction, extraction, farming, fishing, and forestry ............................................................. Installation, maintenance, and repair ................. Production, transportation, and material moving ... Production ......................................................... Transportation and material moving .................. 17 17 17 8 4 6 3 9 3 13 19 10 (2) – 5 3 7 1 11 13 10 2 3 5 3 7 3 49 51 47 17 17 36 35 36 23 64 66 62 28 27 51 53 50 32 1 5 4 6 3 (2) 2 1 2 1 3 4 2 3 2 15 30 27 30 24 24 41 43 43 42 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 10 6 6 2 7 2 36 21 51 32 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 14 8 1 5 6 5 42 31 68 44 Average wage within the following categories:3 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 4 5 7 9 16 18 (2) – 2 6 13 17 1 1 4 6 11 14 17 11 31 36 49 52 27 20 46 50 65 69 Goods-producing industries ................................... Construction ...................................................... Manufacturing .................................................... 7 (2) 9 4 2 6 3 3 3 32 13 40 45 21 54 Service-providing industries .................................. Trade, transportation, and utilities ..................... Wholesale trade ............................................. Retail trade .................................................... Transportation and warehousing ................... Utilities ........................................................... 9 3 6 1 3 14 5 2 4 1 – – 6 2 3 1 3 9 32 35 22 38 33 73 46 54 40 55 62 83 Worker characteristics Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 40. Quality of life benefits: Access, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics Childcare1 Flexible workplace Subsidized commuting Wellness programs Employee assistance programs Information ......................................................... Financial activities ............................................. Finance and insurance .................................. Credit intermediation and related activities Insurance carriers and related activities .... Real estate and rental and leasing ................ Professional and business services .................. Professional and technical services .............. Administrative and waste services ................ Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Leisure and hospitality ....................................... Accommodation and food services ................ Other services ................................................... 14 22 27 29 21 – 8 8 4 15 15 22 15 8 7 7 8 15 18 15 21 5 12 19 4 3 6 8 2 1 – 1 13 19 23 21 24 – 7 12 – 7 13 21 6 2 2 3 59 52 60 57 63 21 25 29 11 42 40 66 42 11 11 15 74 63 73 71 75 29 38 46 21 53 48 77 54 23 23 25 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... 4 3 5 15 7 26 3 4 3 7 4 11 3 3 3 8 5 13 16 14 21 51 41 66 26 22 38 69 58 83 New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 9 9 11 8 8 – 9 7 9 7 7 5 5 4 4 4 4 5 9 7 4 4 4 3 3 6 9 33 33 38 34 31 35 31 26 30 44 45 48 45 48 49 45 43 44 1 A workplace program that provides for either the full or partial cost of caring for an employee’s children in a nursery, day care center, or a baby sitter in facilities either on or off the employer’s premises. 2 Less than 0.5 percent. 3 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. Geographic areas NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 41. Financial benefits: Access, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Section 125 cafeteria benefits Characteristics All workers ............................................................. Health savings account Flexible benefits Stock options Pre-tax Dependent Health care savings with care reimburse- no employer reimbursement contributions ment account account Financial planning Total1 Performance Signing Other 16 17 33 35 19 17 8 2 1 6 Worker characteristics Management, professional, and related ................ Management, business, and financial ............... Professional and related .................................... Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Sales and related ............................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Construction, extraction, farming, fishing, and forestry ............................................................. Installation, maintenance, and repair ................. Production, transportation, and material moving ... Production ......................................................... Transportation and material moving .................. 23 31 20 6 – 21 22 20 12 29 31 28 8 12 16 9 22 13 56 58 55 17 18 34 28 37 21 58 61 57 18 20 35 29 40 25 24 24 23 12 21 22 24 20 14 27 33 24 8 7 22 22 21 10 11 15 9 3 4 10 10 9 5 4 6 3 1 – 2 1 3 2 3 4 2 (2) – 1 1 2 1 8 11 6 2 4 8 9 7 3 6 17 12 12 11 8 17 14 18 11 11 31 27 30 25 15 34 29 33 24 9 20 17 18 17 5 15 12 14 9 2 9 7 7 6 – 4 1 1 1 – 1 1 1 (2) 1 4 5 5 6 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 19 7 21 7 39 18 42 16 21 13 20 10 9 5 3 1 2 (2) 6 4 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 14 16 19 17 41 33 43 34 25 18 21 17 10 8 4 2 2 1 5 6 Average wage within the following categories:3 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 7 4 17 18 25 28 6 4 16 21 28 31 15 10 29 37 56 63 15 9 31 40 59 65 13 9 19 19 24 26 9 5 17 17 28 31 5 6 6 8 13 16 1 1 2 2 5 6 (2) (2) 1 1 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 11 Goods-producing industries ................................... Construction ...................................................... Manufacturing .................................................... 14 6 18 18 8 22 32 10 40 36 13 44 16 7 19 17 5 22 8 1 11 3 – 4 2 – 2 6 – 7 Service-providing industries .................................. Trade, transportation, and utilities ..................... Wholesale trade ............................................. Retail trade .................................................... Transportation and warehousing ................... Utilities ........................................................... 16 20 14 22 19 41 17 12 18 7 18 49 34 31 26 27 41 74 35 30 30 27 36 70 19 24 16 26 28 12 17 19 15 21 14 36 8 9 6 11 8 14 2 1 1 1 – 2 1 1 – 1 2 – 6 8 5 10 5 12 Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 41. Financial benefits: Access, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Section 125 cafeteria benefits Characteristics Health savings account Flexible benefits Stock options Pre-tax Dependent Health care savings with care reimburse- no employer reimbursement contributions ment account account Financial planning Total1 Performance Signing Other Information ......................................................... Financial activities ............................................. Finance and insurance .................................. Credit intermediation and related activities Insurance carriers and related activities .... Real estate and rental and leasing ................ Professional and business services .................. Professional and technical services .............. Administrative and waste services ................ Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Leisure and hospitality ....................................... Accommodation and food services ................ Other services ................................................... 33 35 41 44 39 15 16 23 7 13 12 17 13 4 4 6 27 35 41 46 38 11 18 24 7 23 22 31 23 4 4 8 67 60 69 70 67 25 33 47 15 43 46 71 42 11 11 11 68 63 73 73 71 29 34 47 15 45 50 75 45 12 11 16 23 18 19 19 18 12 18 21 15 22 32 47 20 – – 13 – 40 50 51 45 7 18 24 5 14 16 26 14 8 8 5 33 18 23 26 20 – 8 9 4 2 1 3 2 4 5 – 20 8 9 14 5 – 2 3 – (2) – – (2) – – – 2 4 5 7 2 – 2 – 3 (2) 1 2 (2) – – – 15 15 18 20 16 – 6 8 2 1 (2) (2) 1 4 4 – 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... 9 8 12 24 23 26 9 8 13 26 20 34 19 16 27 50 38 66 20 17 30 52 41 68 11 10 15 27 24 31 8 7 10 28 23 35 4 4 7 12 9 15 1 1 1 4 2 5 1 1 (2) 2 1 4 3 3 5 9 8 10 12 13 17 18 16 24 15 15 16 18 14 18 22 18 21 17 17 13 38 32 35 36 33 24 34 39 31 38 34 37 40 33 32 36 39 32 20 22 19 14 17 28 17 20 16 16 17 19 18 16 22 17 16 16 9 6 9 6 8 14 6 6 8 2 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 3 1 2 1 (2) 2 2 1 1 2 7 5 6 5 5 12 5 5 5 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 The sum of the individual components may be greater than the total because some employees may have access to more than one type of stock option. 2 Less than 0.5 percent. 3 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 42. Health-related benefits: Access, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics All workers ............................................................. Long-term care insurance1 Retiree health care benefits2 Under age Age 65 and 65 over 14 17 15 Management, professional, and related ................ Management, business, and financial ............... Professional and related .................................... Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Sales and related ............................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Construction, extraction, farming, fishing, and forestry ............................................................. Installation, maintenance, and repair ................. Production, transportation, and material moving ... Production ......................................................... Transportation and material moving .................. 26 30 24 5 7 15 12 17 10 25 31 23 5 10 19 18 19 15 23 29 20 4 7 18 17 18 14 5 15 10 9 12 11 18 16 17 16 10 18 13 13 13 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 17 8 19 9 17 8 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 19 14 41 14 35 13 Average wage within the following categories:3 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 6 5 10 16 28 34 7 4 13 18 32 35 6 4 11 16 29 33 Goods-producing industries ................................... Construction ...................................................... Manufacturing .................................................... 12 4 14 20 7 24 17 8 21 Service-providing industries .................................. Trade, transportation, and utilities ..................... Wholesale trade ............................................. Retail trade .................................................... Transportation and warehousing ................... Utilities ........................................................... 15 14 10 11 24 41 16 20 13 18 31 63 15 19 9 18 28 59 Worker characteristics Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 42. Health-related benefits: Access, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Long-term care insurance1 Characteristics Retiree health care benefits2 Under age Age 65 and 65 over Information ......................................................... Financial activities ............................................. Finance and insurance .................................. Credit intermediation and related activities Insurance carriers and related activities .... Real estate and rental and leasing ................ Professional and business services .................. Professional and technical services .............. Administrative and waste services ................ Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Leisure and hospitality ....................................... Accommodation and food services ................ Other services ................................................... 44 37 44 46 40 – 15 21 4 16 27 43 14 2 2 3 44 37 47 47 44 3 14 18 4 13 26 43 11 1 1 5 44 38 47 49 42 4 12 16 4 11 24 42 8 1 1 5 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... 7 6 10 23 16 33 7 5 10 28 20 39 6 5 9 25 19 34 13 15 15 12 16 16 15 14 13 15 18 19 14 17 19 18 13 14 15 16 18 13 14 15 15 14 14 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 A health plan that provides long-term (more than 1 year) custodial care, home care, or nursing home care. The plan, although sponsored by the employer, may be fully paid for by the employee. 2 A health plan that provides coverage to a retiree beyond what is mandated by COBRA or other health continuation laws. The plan, although sponsored by the employer, may be fully paid for by the employee. 3 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 43. Nonproduction bonuses: Access, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics All workers ............................................................. All Cash Employee End-of-year Holiday nonproduction profit-sharing recognition bonus bonus bonuses1 bonus bonus Payment in Longevity lieu of benefits bonus bonus Referral bonus Other bonus2 44 5 4 11 10 5 3 6 12 Management, professional, and related ................ Management, business, and financial ............... Professional and related .................................... Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Sales and related ............................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Construction, extraction, farming, fishing, and forestry ............................................................. Installation, maintenance, and repair ................. Production, transportation, and material moving ... Production ......................................................... Transportation and material moving .................. 52 60 49 29 32 47 41 51 45 8 9 8 1 1 4 2 5 5 6 7 6 3 – 3 2 4 3 13 19 10 6 2 12 9 14 13 6 6 6 8 4 13 14 12 14 9 8 9 3 – 5 3 6 2 2 2 2 2 8 7 12 4 2 9 8 9 6 – 6 3 7 3 16 19 15 7 2 10 7 12 13 42 48 43 48 39 4 6 7 10 4 2 5 2 2 2 15 11 10 12 8 14 13 10 10 10 2 3 5 6 4 1 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 5 4 10 16 14 16 13 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 50 27 6 1 4 2 12 5 11 6 6 2 3 3 6 5 14 5 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 37 44 7 5 4 4 4 11 3 10 8 5 1 4 3 6 19 11 Average wage within the following categories:3 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 29 24 46 48 55 58 1 1 4 6 10 11 2 1 3 4 7 8 6 6 10 13 14 15 8 8 14 10 6 5 1 (4) 5 7 8 9 3 1 6 2 1 1 5 4 6 5 8 9 5 4 10 13 20 19 Goods-producing industries ................................... Construction ...................................................... Manufacturing .................................................... 51 45 54 11 4 14 3 2 3 14 18 13 11 16 9 6 2 8 1 1 2 5 – 6 17 8 20 Service-providing industries .................................. Trade, transportation, and utilities ..................... Wholesale trade ............................................. Retail trade .................................................... Transportation and warehousing ................... Utilities ........................................................... 42 43 49 41 41 59 4 3 6 1 9 2 4 3 2 2 6 7 10 9 17 7 6 19 9 14 10 18 9 – 5 3 5 2 2 6 4 9 (4) 14 2 – 6 3 3 4 2 – 11 9 14 5 17 24 Worker characteristics Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 43. Nonproduction bonuses: Access, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics All Cash Employee End-of-year Holiday nonproduction profit-sharing recognition bonus bonus bonuses1 bonus bonus Payment in lieu of Longevity benefits bonus bonus Referral bonus Other bonus2 Information ......................................................... Financial activities ............................................. Finance and insurance .................................. Credit intermediation and related activities Insurance carriers and related activities .... Real estate and rental and leasing ................ Professional and business services .................. Professional and technical services .............. Administrative and waste services ................ Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Leisure and hospitality ....................................... Accommodation and food services ................ Other services ................................................... 60 67 72 74 67 48 46 61 29 40 20 21 43 25 24 31 2 10 11 9 15 – 8 14 3 1 – – 2 4 ( ) – 1 12 7 8 6 11 5 5 7 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 11 23 26 26 20 12 12 18 5 7 – (4) 7 5 5 11 4 9 7 7 7 17 8 11 5 7 3 1 8 7 7 8 6 4 4 5 4 4 6 6 4 9 10 13 9 1 – 5 – 2 2 1 3 – 2 1 2 3 – – 3 1 – – 8 9 11 11 11 3 9 10 8 9 1 3 10 4 4 – 31 21 25 26 25 8 11 11 8 10 3 2 11 6 6 4 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... 40 40 42 47 43 54 4 4 4 6 4 9 3 2 5 5 3 6 13 13 12 8 7 10 12 13 8 7 9 4 3 3 4 7 5 10 1 1 2 6 8 3 3 2 7 9 7 12 8 7 11 16 12 22 43 43 45 43 46 47 46 47 37 5 3 6 7 4 4 6 6 5 3 3 4 3 4 – 4 5 4 8 11 12 12 10 9 11 11 11 12 8 8 8 12 14 13 13 6 7 8 8 3 3 2 2 5 4 2 2 4 3 4 6 3 2 3 6 6 7 7 8 5 6 5 3 8 11 14 11 12 15 14 9 10 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 The sum of the individual components may be greater than the total because some employees may have access to more than one type of nonproduction bonus. 2 Includes all other bonuses provided to employees and not published separately. 3 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. 4 Less than 0.5 percent. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 44. Unmarried domestic partner benefits: Access1, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics Defined benefit retirement survivor benefits Same sex All workers ............................................................. Health care benefits Opposite sex Same sex Opposite sex 7 7 29 25 Management, professional, and related ................ Management, business, and financial ............... Professional and related .................................... Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Sales and related ............................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Construction, extraction, farming, fishing, and forestry ............................................................. Installation, maintenance, and repair ................. Production, transportation, and material moving ... Production ......................................................... Transportation and material moving .................. 11 15 9 3 3 8 4 10 8 10 14 9 3 3 7 4 9 7 46 52 43 17 20 30 24 34 22 38 45 35 14 10 26 20 29 18 6 10 8 6 11 6 9 7 4 10 16 29 25 24 26 16 20 21 20 22 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 9 4 8 4 36 9 31 8 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 25 6 22 5 46 28 31 24 Average wage within the following categories:2 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 2 1 5 9 15 16 2 1 5 8 14 15 11 6 26 35 50 59 9 4 23 30 41 49 Goods-producing industries ................................... Construction ...................................................... Manufacturing .................................................... 6 3 7 6 4 6 27 15 31 24 15 27 Service-providing industries .................................. Trade, transportation, and utilities ..................... Wholesale trade ............................................. Retail trade .................................................... Transportation and warehousing ................... Utilities ........................................................... 8 8 5 4 21 31 7 7 4 4 20 28 30 28 31 21 44 65 25 22 28 17 31 43 Worker characteristics Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 44. Unmarried domestic partner benefits: Access1, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics Defined benefit retirement survivor benefits Same sex Health care benefits Opposite sex Same sex Opposite sex Information ......................................................... Financial activities ............................................. Finance and insurance .................................. Credit intermediation and related activities Insurance carriers and related activities .... Real estate and rental and leasing ................ Professional and business services .................. Professional and technical services .............. Administrative and waste services ................ Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Leisure and hospitality ....................................... Accommodation and food services ................ Other services ................................................... 23 25 32 32 31 – 4 3 2 7 4 6 8 – – 5 21 24 31 31 29 – 4 2 2 7 3 5 8 – – 5 61 55 63 64 56 25 33 47 17 29 38 58 28 15 14 18 37 52 59 60 53 27 28 40 16 25 29 43 24 11 9 17 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... 3 3 5 12 7 19 3 3 4 12 7 18 18 17 23 42 34 54 16 15 20 34 30 41 8 9 7 5 6 5 5 6 12 7 8 5 4 6 5 5 6 12 38 31 22 20 22 21 20 39 52 33 24 15 16 18 14 19 33 48 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 The percentage of workers with access to the benefit reflects both the availability of the benefit and the employer’s policy on providing the benefit to unmarried domestic partners. 2 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 40. Quality of life benefits: Access, State and local government workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics All workers ............................................................. Childcare1 Flexible workplace Subsidized commuting Wellness programs Employee assistance programs 13 4 10 52 73 Management, professional, and related ................ Professional and related .................................... Teachers ........................................................ Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........................................ Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Production, transportation, and material moving ... 14 13 11 4 3 2 9 8 4 53 53 50 74 73 69 8 11 11 16 17 12 5 1 4 4 6 6 2 – 2 10 13 15 15 13 13 48 50 55 51 52 55 40 69 72 79 73 74 75 66 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 14 8 5 2 11 6 54 38 77 53 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 16 11 2 6 13 8 54 50 82 65 Average wage within the following categories:2 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 10 8 16 15 13 15 4 – 6 4 3 4 5 3 14 14 11 11 44 40 53 56 55 57 61 52 77 79 77 80 Service-providing industries .................................. Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Elementary and secondary schools ........... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Hospitals .................................................... Public administration ......................................... 13 13 12 8 27 14 15 17 4 4 3 1 – – – 6 10 7 5 2 – 15 – 17 52 51 49 45 63 64 70 54 73 72 70 69 76 85 86 76 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... 8 7 – 14 8 16 4 6 2 4 2 5 5 6 2 11 6 13 34 36 31 54 42 59 46 43 52 77 56 84 Worker characteristics Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 40. Quality of life benefits: Access, State and local government workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics Childcare1 State government .................................................. Local government .................................................. Flexible workplace Subsidized commuting Wellness programs Employee assistance programs 27 8 – 2 20 7 70 46 86 69 New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... – 20 8 – 10 – 7 18 13 – – 1 – – – 2 3 4 4 4 13 – 6 2 4 21 26 32 42 49 45 60 44 47 64 66 74 79 65 66 83 47 60 89 83 1 A workplace program that provides for either the full or partial cost of caring for an employee’s children in a nursery, day care center, or a baby sitter in facilities either on or off the employer’s premises. 2 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. Geographic areas NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 41. Financial benefits: Access, State and local government workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Section 125 cafeteria benefits Characteristics All workers ............................................................. Health savings account Flexible benefits Pre-tax Dependent Health care savings with care reimburse- no employer reimbursement contributions ment account account Financial planning 22 34 53 59 55 24 Worker characteristics Management, professional, and related ................ Professional and related .................................... Teachers ........................................................ Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........................................ Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Production, transportation, and material moving ... 23 23 21 36 36 35 56 55 50 63 62 59 57 56 55 25 24 20 19 20 22 21 22 22 20 36 29 31 35 35 39 34 50 49 57 54 55 53 41 60 54 59 60 61 58 41 54 51 55 57 58 57 51 19 24 28 25 26 22 15 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 24 13 37 18 58 30 64 34 60 30 26 14 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 19 25 31 37 55 52 62 57 61 51 29 21 Average wage within the following categories:1 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 19 18 23 24 23 21 30 26 34 39 34 29 44 36 57 58 55 50 49 41 61 65 64 61 44 38 59 58 62 63 19 15 28 29 23 24 Service-providing industries .................................. Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Elementary and secondary schools ........... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Hospitals .................................................... Public administration ......................................... 22 23 23 19 32 24 25 22 34 36 35 35 36 39 46 33 53 54 53 49 63 59 63 56 59 61 61 57 72 64 66 58 55 56 57 53 72 50 52 55 24 22 21 19 25 30 30 31 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... 18 18 17 23 16 25 24 25 24 36 29 38 33 33 32 56 42 61 38 38 38 62 44 69 40 39 41 58 47 61 20 17 23 25 19 27 Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 41. Financial benefits: Access, State and local government workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Section 125 cafeteria benefits Characteristics State government .................................................. Local government .................................................. Health savings account Flexible benefits Pre-tax Dependent Health care savings with care reimburse- no employer reimbursement contributions ment account account Financial planning 32 19 34 34 71 47 75 54 74 49 40 19 13 3 21 19 34 – 17 25 26 6 13 18 38 47 51 34 43 48 32 32 39 63 65 37 64 68 65 37 45 45 67 71 47 67 71 69 49 73 57 44 49 45 65 56 53 – 27 24 35 23 – 16 30 26 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 42. Health-related benefits: Access, State and local government workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics All workers ............................................................. Long-term care insurance1 Retiree health care benefits2 Under age Age 65 and 65 over 28 70 64 Worker characteristics Management, professional, and related ................ Professional and related .................................... Teachers ........................................................ Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........................................ Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Production, transportation, and material moving ... 30 30 27 74 74 73 68 67 67 22 24 26 29 30 27 16 74 64 71 68 70 67 67 66 58 63 63 65 59 61 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 30 14 74 48 68 46 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 26 29 77 65 71 59 Average wage within the following categories:3 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 21 17 31 32 29 32 57 45 72 77 77 78 52 41 67 71 70 72 Service-providing industries .................................. Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Elementary and secondary schools ........... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Hospitals .................................................... Public administration ......................................... 28 31 30 22 56 35 36 25 70 72 73 73 74 69 68 72 64 66 67 66 71 59 56 67 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... 16 14 19 30 17 34 45 42 50 74 62 78 37 36 39 69 55 73 Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 42. Health-related benefits: Access, State and local government workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Long-term care insurance1 Characteristics State government .................................................. Local government .................................................. Retiree health care benefits2 Under age Age 65 and 65 over 46 22 84 66 81 59 16 16 – 44 – 21 24 42 85 55 57 76 59 73 71 74 80 49 43 69 52 66 72 72 Geographic areas Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 A health plan that provides long-term (more than 1 year) custodial care, home care, or nursing home care. The plan, although sponsored by the employer, may be fully paid for by the employee. 2 A health plan that provides coverage to a retiree beyond what is mandated by COBRA or other health continuation laws. The plan, although sponsored by the employer, may be fully paid for by the employee. 3 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 43. Nonproduction bonuses: Access, State and local government workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics All workers ............................................................. All Employee End-of-year Holiday nonproduction recognition bonus bonus bonuses1 bonus Payment in lieu of Longevity benefits bonus bonus Referral bonus Other bonus2 31 4 1 1 12 6 1 12 Worker characteristics Management, professional, and related ................ Professional and related .................................... Teachers ........................................................ Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........................................ Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Production, transportation, and material moving ... 30 28 25 4 4 2 1 (3) – 1 1 – 12 12 12 5 4 3 1 1 – 12 11 10 29 32 43 33 33 33 29 2 4 7 5 5 3 2 – 1 – 1 2 – – – 2 3 2 2 – – 14 10 13 13 13 12 11 3 9 13 6 6 10 5 – – – 1 1 – – 12 12 16 12 12 11 11 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 35 10 5 1 1 – 1 1 13 3 7 2 1 – 13 3 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 36 26 4 4 (3) 1 (3) 2 20 5 5 7 – 1 13 11 Average wage within the following categories:4 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 24 19 33 34 33 32 2 (3) 5 5 5 5 1 1 1 1 (3) (3) 3 3 2 1 – – 7 5 11 12 16 16 6 4 8 6 4 4 – – 1 1 (3) – 10 7 12 14 12 11 Service-providing industries .................................. Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Elementary and secondary schools ........... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Hospitals .................................................... Public administration ......................................... 31 26 23 24 20 46 42 40 4 3 2 1 7 8 4 7 1 1 – – – 3 2 1 1 1 – – – 6 6 2 11 11 11 13 5 10 9 14 6 4 3 3 3 6 5 10 1 1 – – – 5 5 – 12 10 9 9 8 16 15 16 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... 28 28 30 31 33 31 2 2 – 5 2 6 4 3 5 (3) 2 – 6 7 – 1 2 – 9 7 13 12 13 11 9 9 10 6 7 5 – – – 1 1 1 7 8 4 12 12 13 Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 43. Nonproduction bonuses: Access, State and local government workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics State government .................................................. Local government .................................................. All Employee End-of-year Holiday nonproduction recognition bonus bonus bonuses1 bonus Payment in lieu of Longevity benefits bonus bonus Referral bonus Other bonus2 42 27 12 1 – 1 – 2 12 11 7 6 2 (3) 19 9 36 31 29 18 39 32 21 36 – – 1 – 6 3 4 14 – 1 – (3) – – – 1 – – – – 3 – – – 18 14 18 5 5 7 – 24 10 3 8 – 6 9 6 1 – – – – 3 – – – 18 15 7 6 20 15 9 6 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. West North Central ................................................ South Atlantic ........................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 The sum of the individual components may be greater than the total because some employees may have access to more than one type of nonproduction bonus. 2 Includes all other bonuses provided to employees and not published separately. 3 Less than 0.5 percent. 4 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm. Table 44. Unmarried domestic partner benefits: Access1, State and local government workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011 (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics Defined benefit retirement survivor benefits Same sex All workers ............................................................. Health care benefits Opposite sex Same sex Opposite sex 50 49 33 28 Worker characteristics Management, professional, and related ................ Professional and related .................................... Teachers ........................................................ Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........................................ Service ................................................................... Protective service .............................................. Sales and office ..................................................... Office and administrative support ...................... Natural resources, construction, and maintenance Production, transportation, and material moving ... 54 54 54 52 53 51 34 34 31 29 29 26 57 42 45 52 53 46 40 56 42 44 51 53 46 41 30 30 35 36 37 29 29 25 24 26 31 32 22 26 Full time ................................................................. Part time ................................................................ 55 21 54 21 37 13 31 12 Union ..................................................................... Nonunion ............................................................... 54 47 51 48 53 17 45 14 Average wage within the following categories:2 Lowest 25 percent ............................................. Lowest 10 percent ......................................... Second 25 percent ............................................ Third 25 percent ................................................ Highest 25 percent ............................................ Highest 10 percent ........................................ 38 30 51 52 59 61 38 30 50 52 57 55 15 8 35 37 47 57 13 7 29 31 39 49 Service-providing industries .................................. Education and health services ........................... Educational services ...................................... Elementary and secondary schools ........... Junior colleges, colleges, and universities Health care and social assistance ................. Hospitals .................................................... Public administration ......................................... 50 53 54 53 55 43 39 49 49 51 52 52 53 44 42 48 33 32 32 28 43 35 36 37 28 27 26 24 33 31 32 31 1 to 99 workers ...................................................... 1 to 49 workers .................................................. 50 to 99 workers ................................................ 100 workers or more .............................................. 100 to 499 workers ............................................ 500 workers or more .......................................... 34 31 40 52 42 56 34 31 39 51 42 54 16 12 22 36 22 40 15 11 21 30 19 34 Establishment characteristics See footnotes at end of table. Table 44. Unmarried domestic partner benefits: Access1, State and local government workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2011—Continued (All workers = 100 percent) Characteristics Defined benefit retirement survivor benefits Same sex State government .................................................. Local government .................................................. Health care benefits Opposite sex Same sex Opposite sex 59 47 58 46 43 30 33 26 32 61 – 46 67 57 61 84 27 54 – 46 68 58 60 82 34 54 23 12 2 10 51 84 28 49 – 7 3 11 36 82 Geographic areas New England ......................................................... Middle Atlantic ....................................................... East North Central ................................................. South Atlantic ........................................................ East South Central ................................................ West South Central ............................................... Mountain ................................................................ Pacific .................................................................... 1 The percentage of workers with access to the benefit reflects both the availability of the benefit and the employer’s policy on providing the benefit to unmarried domestic partners. 2 The categories are based on the average wage for each occupation surveyed, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The average wages are based on the estimates published in the "National Compensation Survey: Occupational Earnings in the United States, 2010." See Technical Note for more details. NOTE: Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20102011.htm.
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