Accommodation and Food Service Workers
Employer contribution per hour: $0.18
Workers who receive the lowest employer contribution to their retirement plan are those who work in hotels and restaurants. These workers average just 1.3 percent of their total compensation as a retirement plan contribution. Just 26 percent of establishments offer retirement plans, and only 30 percent offer healthcare benefits.
Many of the jobs in this sector are part time, which might impact the benefits offered by employers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average number of hours worked per week by all employees in this industry is about 27.
