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Jan. 30, 2004
T he following charts from the Food Marketing Institute show:
Labor Expenses as a Percentage of Sales
Benefits Expenses as a Percentage of Sales
The data comes from supermarkets in the United States, generally defined as retail food stores with at least $2 million in annual sales.
Store Labor Expense as a Percentage of Sales | ||||
Median | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Number Participating | |
All Stores | 9.4% | 8.7% | 9.8% | 1,518 |
Annual Sales | ||||
Under $10 million | — | — | — | 2 |
$10.1 – $50 million | 12.5 | 11.8 | 13.7 | 10 |
$50.1 – $100 million | 12.4 | 10.4 | 13.5 | 17 |
$100.1 – $500 million | 10.0 | 9.5 | 11.4 | 194 |
$500.1 million – $1 billion | 10.9 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 306 |
$1.1 – $5 billion | 8.7 | 5.9 | 9.1 | 500 |
Over $5 billion | 9.8 | 4.9 | 9.8 | 489 |
Number of Stores Operated | ||||
1 Store | — | — | — | 0 |
2 – 10 Stores | 11.4 | 10.2 | 12.4 | 49 |
11 – 100 Stores | 10.2 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 566 |
101+ Stores | 9.3 | 5.9 | 9.8 | 903 |
Independents (1 – 10 stores) | 11.4 | 10.2 | 12.4 | 49 |
Chains (11+ stores) | 9.4 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 1,469 |
Average Weekly Sales per Store | ||||
Under $100,000 | — | — | — | 2 |
$100,000 – $199,999 | 13.5 | 10.4 | 13.5 | 18 |
$200,000 – $299,999 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 278 |
$300,000 – $399,999 | 8.7 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 437 |
$400,000 and Over | 9.8 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 783 |
Store Format | ||||
Conventional | 11.2 | 10.0 | 11.5 | 1,072 |
Superstore | 9.5 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 1,325 |
Combination Store | 8.9 | 4.6 | 11.1 | 376 |
Warehouse Store | 9.6 | 0.1 | 9.6 | 131 |
Limited Assortment Store | 6.0 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 77 |
Note: Individual company data weighted by number of stores it represents. (–) Data for questions answered by three or less companies were deleted to ensure anonymity. |
Store Employee Benefits as a Percentage of Sales | ||||
Median | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Number Participating | |
All Stores | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 1,518 |
Annual Sales | ||||
Under $10 million | — | — | — | 2 |
$10.1 – $50 million | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 10 |
$50.1 – $100 million | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 17 |
$100.1 – $500 million | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 194 |
$500.1 million | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 306 |
$1.1 – $5 billion | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 500 |
Over $5 billion | 4.4 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 489 |
Number of Stores Operated | ||||
1 Store | — | — | — | 0 |
2 – 10 Stores | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 49 |
11 – 100 Stores | 2.9 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 566 |
101+ Stores | 4.0 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 903 |
Independents (1 – 10 stores) | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 49 |
Chains (11+ stores) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 1,469 |
Average Weekly Sales per Store | ||||
Under $100,000 | — | — | — | 2 |
$100,000 – $199,999 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 18 |
$200,000 – $299,999 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 278 |
$300,000 – $399,999 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 437 |
$400,000 and Over | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 783 |
Store Format | ||||
Conventional | 4.1 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 923 |
Superstore | 3.4 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 1,325 |
Combination Store | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 376 |
Warehouse Store | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 280 |
Limited Assortment | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 77 |
Note: Individual company data weighted by number of stores it represents. (–) Data for questions answered by three or less companies were deleted to ensure anonymity. |
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