Many companies are suspending their 401(k) match in an effort to improve their bottom line. But some employers still offer a generous contribution to retirement accounts. U.S. News asked BrightScope, an independent data analysis firm that launched the nation's first online 401(k) rating system in January, to sift through its data about 401(k) matches. Here's a look at the employers who give their worker's nest eggs the biggest boost.
| Company Name | Employer contribution for each $1 a worker saves | Average employee contribution | Average employer contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. United Airlines (pilot plan) | 1683% | $ 3,499 | $ 58,901 |
| 2. United Airlines (ground employee plan) | 511% | $735 | $3,758 |
| 3. Nucor Corporation | 400% |
$4,476 | $ 17,900 |
| 4. United Airlines (flight attendant plan) | 354% | $1,254 | $4,442 |
| 5. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company | 270% | $3,267 | $8,822 |
| 6. ManTech International Corporation | 267% | $1,340 | $3,583 |
| 7. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 292 | 231% | $920 | $2,127 |
| 8. Schindler Elevator Corporation | 217% | $1,579 | $3,429 |
| 9. The Procter & Gamble Company | 188% | $2,578 | $ 4,851 |
| 10. Brunswick Corporation | 166% | $2,346 | $3,891 |
| 11. Hercules Incorporated | 158% | $5,756 | $9,088 |
| 12. Fulton Financial Corporation | 154% | $1,263 | $ 1,948 |
| 13. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | 153% | $2,288 | $3,497 |
| 14. The AES Corporation | 151% | $5,774 | $ 8,720 |
| 15. Safeco Corporation | 139% | $4,532 | $6,320 |
| 16. McFarland Clinic | 137% | $4,062 | $5,560 |
| 17. Texas EM-I Medical Services | 135% | $3,964 | $5,344 |
| 18. McDonald's Corporation | 131% | $1,099 | $1,443 |
| 19. Greenwich Capital Markets | 127% | $11,558 | $14,629 |
| 20. AVX Corporation | 121% | $4,127 | $5,011 |
| 21. The Mosaic Company | 121% | $7,141 | $8,622 |
| 22. Constellation Brands, Inc. | 120% | $4,967 | $5,951 |
| 23. Amgen Inc. | 116% | $8,169 | $9,479 |
| 24. HNI Corporation | 115% | $2,456 | $2,836 |
| 25. Mylan Inc. | 115% | $4,056 | $4,655 |
| 26. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 114% | $2,793 | $3,170 |
| 27. St. Jude Medical, Inc. | 111% | $4,251 | $4,720 |
| 28. Nike, Inc. | 111% | $2,896 | $3,171 |
| 29. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 108% | $305 | $329 |
| 30. Central Pacific Financial Corp. | 106% | $3,598 | $3,819 |
Note: The company match includes profit sharing and company stock contributions and is weighted according to expected forfeitures based on the plan sponsor's vesting schedule and employee turnover.
Source: BrightScope Inc.
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