Statistics on Participation in 401(k) Plans

[CLE401kGuy]

Does anyone know of a good resource that gives detailed statistical data regarding participation in 401(k) plans - perhaps participation in micro market 401k plans vs. large market plans or 401k participation by industry - i.e. x% of participants on average in manufacturing make 401k contributions while y% of participants on average in medical make 401k contributions...

it seems like these statistics s/b somewhere, but i'm just not unearthing them... i've checked our Bureau of Labor Statistics, DOL, PSCA (which has some but not quite the detail i was looking for)

Any suggestions would be appreciated... trying to see how participation rates in the plans our firm manages stack up again national averages - but comparable ones.... not so generic that it's not really an apples to apples comparison

Thank you!

[Mr Bagwell]

Rumor has it..... a big company (starts with F) is compiling these types of statistics.

You may want to check with a rep and see what they can generate for you.

[david rigby]

Possibly something at the BLS or EBSA?
http://www.bls.gov/crp/
http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/benefits/2016/benefits_retirement.htm
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/researchers/statistics/retirement-bulletins/private-pension-plan

Center for Retirement Research (Boston College)
http://crr.bc.edu//

Pension Research Council
http://www.pensionresearchcouncil.org/

Pension Rights Center
http://www.pensionrights.org/


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