The source provides the following information about the sample size: "Data for this reference period were collected from a probability sample of approximately 29,600
occupational observations selected from a sample of about 7,400 private industry establishments and approximately 7,700 occupational observations selected from a sample of about 1,400 state and local government establishments that provided data at the initial interview."
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U.S. share of employer costs for employee compensation 2024, by ownership & component
As of March 2024, employers of civilian, industry, and state and local government workers in the United States all averaged around 33 percent of their employee costs on benefits. The highest among them were those employing state and local government workers, who spent an average of 38.1 percent of their employee costs on benefits.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (June 18, 2024). Distribution of employer costs for employee compensation in the United States as of March 2024, by ownership and compensation component [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1126378/us-share-employer-costs-compensation-ownership-and-component/
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