NACS State of the Industry Compensation Report of 2017 Data (PDF)

Your employees are one of the most valuable—and visible—parts of your operation.

Talent acquisition and retention are two of the most critical elements of success. Strengthen your recruiting process and team quality using the latest benchmarking data*.

This report provides critical data and insights on employee compensation, benefits and turnover for every position,
seniority level and store size. Stand out from the pack—download your copy today!

NACS has compiled and presented compensation data for the industry since the release of the first report in 1978. The 2017 digital report provides the latest benchmarking snapshot of compensation levels, turnover and benefit metrics as reported by 98 retail companies, representing over 17,000 stores.  Inside the pages, you’ll find annual base salaries and the dollar value of all additional compensation for 11 executive-level positions, 7 operations positions and 8 store-level positions, sorted by region and firm size. Also included is an Independent Operator section, providing a breakdown of salary, health care and benefits for smaller-sized companies. 

New this year is the total job applications received per job opening and 30/60/90-day turnover rates for both store manager and hourly store associate positions.

The digital PDF will be emailed within two business days of placing your order.

*based on confidential data submitted by retail companies participating in the annual survey.