Consumer, Retail & Hospitality
PTO Benchmarks
This analysis covers 121 verified consumer, retail & hospitality employers. Entry-level employees in this industry typically receive 10 vacation days per year (median), with senior employees receiving 25 days. 9% of employers offer unlimited PTO. Birthing parent leave averages 8 weeks paid.
Consumer, Retail & Hospitality Insights
- •Consumer, Retail & Hospitality employers with defined vacation policies offer 10–25 days, with a 15-day spread between entry and senior levels. (9% offer unlimited PTO instead.)
- •Parental leave in consumer, retail & hospitality: 8 weeks birthing, 4 weeks non-birthing at the median (4-week gap).
- •Combined PTO banks dominate consumer, retail & hospitality, with 57% of employers using this model (vs. 45% nationally).
Consumer, Retail & Hospitality Benchmarks
| Vacation DaysDays per year | LimitedBalancedRobust | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Level | 10 10 15 | ||
| Senior / Max | 20 25 25 | ||
vs. National
| Parental LeaveWeeks paid | LimitedBalancedRobust | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birthing Parent | 6 8 12 | ||
| Non-Birthing Parent | 4 4 6 | ||
vs. National
PTO Policy Models in Consumer, Retail & Hospitality
Hours accrue per pay period. Clear and predictable, but comes with administrative overhead.
Vacation + sick in one bucket. Simpler administration and more employee flexibility.
No set allowance. Popular in tech, but watch for "unlimited but unused" culture.
vs. National Average
Consumer, Retail & Hospitality PTO FAQ
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