Table 3
Access to workplace benefits varies greatly by occupation, wage level, and union status: Share of workers with access to employer-provided benefits, by benefit type and selected worker characteristics
| Group | Paid vacations | Paid holidays | Health insurance | Retirement | Paid sick leave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All private-sector workers | 79% | 79% | 69% | 67% | 73% |
| Production occupations | 88% | 91% | 81% | 73% | 68% |
| Retail occupations | 73% | 77% | 55% | 72% | 64% |
| Private-sector workers in the lowest 25% of wage earners | 55% | 56% | 36% | 43% | 47% |
| Private-sector union workers | 89% | 91% | 94% | 91% | 86% |
| Private-sector nonunion workers | 78% | 78% | 66% | 65% | 72% |
Note: Union workers are those who are represented by a union contract.
Source: National Compensation Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS 2019).
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