DSOE Growth Slows, But Maintenance and Facility Expenses Spike Per Store/Per Month
2023
2024
% Change
Wages & Benefits
$47,767
$49,784
4.2%
Card Fees
$11,675
$11,793
0.2%
Repairs & Maintenance
$5,191
$5,719
10.2%
Utililties
$4,405
$4,586
4.1%
Supplies
$2,925
$3,006
2.8%
Total DSOE
$91,148
$94,979
4.2%
Facility Expense
$16,383
$20,274
10.3%
Total DSOE & Facility Expense
$109,531
$115,253
5.2%
Cost of Benefits Escalates Per Store/Per Month
2023
2024
% Change
Wages & Benefits
$47,767
$49,784
4.2%
Wages
$39,244
$40,575
3.4%
Payroll Taxes
$3,384
$3,521
4.1%
$648
$663
2.4%
Health Insurance
$2,967
$3,302
11.3%
Other Benefits
$2.053
$2,323
13.1%
$1.38
$1.42
3.0%
58
52
(10.2%)
Workers Compensation
Cost Per Transaction Average Overtime Hours
Source: NACS CSX Convenience Benchmarking Database
52 JUNE 2025 convenience.org