How many years does the average person stay at a job?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

The average person stays at their job (specifically, their employer) for 4.1 years. Men stay with their employers a little more than women do, as their median tenure is 4.3 years, and women's average tenure is four years.

These workers might change exact job titles a few times during their tenure, but they stay within the same company, which is usually a much smaller change for both the employee and the company than when the employee switches to a new employer.

The length of time someone stays with an employer also changes with their age, and typically the older workers get, the longer they stay at their jobs. For example, just 10% of employees who are 55 years old or older stay with their employers for a year or less. In contrast, 75% of 16- to 19-year-olds stay with their employers for a year or less.

This is usually because younger workers are working temporary jobs, while older workers are established in their careers.