Elwood Staffing | 2019-2020 Wages, Benefits, and Hiring Requirements for Light Industrial Jobs

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YOUR GUIDE TO Light Industrial Jobs STARTING WAGES, BENEFITS, HIRING REQUIREMENTS, AND MORE

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Table of Contents About Elwood Staffing 04 How to Create a Strong Pay Strategy

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Data Collection and Analysis Methodology 08

Midwest Entry-Level Pay and Common Hiring Conditions

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Extra Pay and Perks 25 Traditional Benefits 26

South Entry-Level Pay and Common Hiring Conditions

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Extra Pay and Perks 43 Traditional Benefits 44

West Entry-Level Pay and Common Hiring Conditions

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Extra Pay and Perks 59 Traditional Benefits 60

Pennsylvania Entry-Level Pay and Common Hiring Conditions

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Extra Pay and Perks 75 Traditional Benefits 76

RECRUIT BETTER. SCREEN BETTER. HIRE BETTER. Our passion for being better than the rest is ingrained in all we do. We employ the industry’s best and brightest to attract the market’s best talent, ensuring we deliver what every client and job seeker deserve—better talent and better jobs.

Isn’t it time for something better?

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About Elwood Staffing

West South Midwest Pennsylvania Not reported

Elwood Staffing® recruits and screens top industrial and administrative talent and matches them with our clients’ opportunities, creating mutually beneficial relationships that move companies and people forward.

With a focus on placing skilled trades professionals, Elwood Tradesmen® supports clients throughout the U.S. for projects in a wide variety of industries by providing helpers, apprentices, journeymen, and master craftsmen.

Specializing in search and contract placement, Elwood Professional® matches highly skilled engineering, information technology, and business management professionals with mid-level, VP, and executive openings.

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ALABAMA

INDIANA

NEW MEXICO

TENNESSEE

Albertville Birmingham Clanton Decatur Florence Fort Payne Gadsden Huntsville Mobile Montgomery Northport Opelika Oxford Talladega

Anderson Angola Camby Clarksville Columbus Franklin Ft. Wayne Goshen Greenfield Greensburg Indianapolis La Porte Lafayette Lebanon Plainfield Plymouth Richmond Seymour Shelbyville South Bend Valparaiso Warsaw

Clovis Farmington Hobbs Roswell

Antioch Bristol Chattanooga Farragut Gallatin Greeneville Lebanon Morristown Murfreesboro

KANSAS

OKLAHOMA

ARIZONA Glendale Kingman Mesa Prescott Valley Yuma

CALIFORNIA Bakersfield Glendale Newport Beach San Diego Torrance

COLORADO Arvada Aurora Brighton Colorado Springs Denver Durango Ft. Collins Grand Junction Greeley Longmont Loveland Montrose Pueblo

FLORIDA Orlando Sarasota Tampa

GEORGIA Carrollton Douglasville Newnan Norcross Rome

IDAHO Boise Idaho Falls Nampa Pocatello Twin Falls

NEW YORK Lakewood

NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte

NORTH DAKOTA

TEXAS

Olathe

Oklahoma City

Abilene Amarillo Arlington Bryan Cleburne El Paso Graham Houston Lewisville Longview Lubbock Midland Odessa San Antonio

KENTUCKY

OREGON

UTAH

Bowling Green Elizabethtown Florence Hopkinsville Louisville Shepherdsville

LOUISIANA Bossier City Lafayette

Minot Williston

OHIO Bryan Marysville Springdale Troy Zanesville

Albany Beaverton Eugene Klamath Falls Medford Portland Roseburg

PENNSYLVANIA

Brandon Hattiesburg

Allentown Breinigsville Camp Hill Carlisle Chambersburg Hanover Harrisburg Hazleton Lancaster Lebanon McMurray Mountain Top Pottstown Reading Wyomissing York

MISSOURI

SOUTH CAROLINA

MICHIGAN Coldwater Grand Rapids Hillsdale Holland Lansing St. Joseph Sterling Heights Sturgis

MISSISSIPPI

Belton Kansas City

NEVADA Reno Winnemucca

Greenville Seneca

American Fork Brigham City Cedar City Delta Draper Layton Logan Moab Murray Ogden Orem Price Provo Richfield Salt Lake City Spanish Fork St. George Vernal West Valley City

VIRGINIA Christiansburg Forest Salem

WASHINGTON Everett Kennewick Kent Prosser Yakima

WYOMING Cheyenne Rock Springs

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Elwood Believes in a 3-Part Pay Strategy 1.

PAY AT OR ABOVE MARKET LEVEL.

101,985

2.

We surveyed 101,985 job seekers, and pay was most frequently cited as the most important factor in a job search!

PAY AFFECTS THE SIZE OF YOUR TALENT POOL!

INCREASE WAGES OVER TIME.

CO S T S R I S E .

NO ONE WANTS TO WORK FOR LESS BUYING POWER. Effective Buying Power of $10.50 Hourly Wage Over Time (Compared to Today’s Wage) $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 $$(0.50)

Pay between the

$(1.00) $(1.50)

50TH &

75TH percentile for your market.

If you do this ...

OUR RECENT SURVEY DATA SHOW

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that over the past months, the median pay rate has risen in

60% of the positions

$(2.50)

Months 6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

62%

of positions, companies reported a starting wage increase. YOU MUST BENCHMARK AND ADJUST YOUR PAY RATES EVERY YEAR.

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Premier Employer: Offers 6% annual wage increase to outpace cost of living adjustments. Wage raises (2.956%) offered every 6 months.

Average Employer: Offers 4% annual wage increase to match traditional cost of living adjustments. Wage raises (1.98%) offered every 6 months.

Below Average Employer: Does not offer wage increases.

we survey on, and on average across

You’ll pay better than 2 or 3 out of every 4 potential employers.

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$(2.00)

4X

Our turnover data show that employees who receive at least 1 raise work nearly 4x longer before quitting than those who don’t receive a raise. (520 vs. 147 hours)

Famed researcher Daniel Kahneman’s studies show that money affects worker happiness when total family income is less than $75,000.

3.

GIVE BONUSES.

Implement a progressive pay program, or at least GIVE ONE APTLY-TIMED RAISE! Bonuses give workers a short-term morale boost, which may help push them through periods of discontent and reduce turnover.

MOST EMPLOYERS DO!

65%

OUR RECENT SURVEY DATA SHOW nearly 65% of employers offer at least one bonus opportunity.

OUR RECENT SURVEY DATA SHOW nearly 90% of companies offer at least one raise in the first year.

MOST COMPANIES GIVE

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THE THREE MOST COMMON BONUSES ARE:

Holiday

RAISE

THE MOST COMMON TIME TO OFFER A RAISE IS BETWEEN

30-60

DAYS

Attendance Performance 07

Data Collection and Analysis INFORMATION COLLECTION

Elwood Staffing compiled the information within from 1,116 anonymous responses to its June 2019 wage and benefits survey. A mix of client companies, business partners, and other employers received the survey. Responses represent the entry-level wages, benefits, and hiring conditions offered to employees regardless of permanent or temporary status or the respondents’ business relationship with Elwood Staffing.

REGIONS

We divide and report responses by region using the Census Bureau’s regional divisions as a guide, a methodology the Bureau of Labor Statistics also employs in many of its regional wage reports. Pennsylvania was the only state in the Northeast region that received responses, and it is reported independently.

TYPE OF COMPANY

To best serve the needs of our client base and offer opportunity for comparison, responses were divided into three categories for analysis.

MANUFACTURING

This group includes only the respondents who self-identified with the manufacturing sector.

DISTRIBUTION This group includes only the respondents who self-identified with the distribution sector.

ALL This group includes all respondents, representing nearly every industry in the United States.

WAGE RANGES

To eliminate data entry error, respondents selected hourly wage offerings for each position from a list broken into $0.50 buckets (e.g., $9.00-$9.49/hr). The wages listed throughout the document represent the top end of each range response.

WAGE DISTRIBUTION CATEGORIES MAX 75th 50th 25th MIN

Max: the highest starting wage offered by any responding facility 75th percentile: 1 out of 4 responding facilities offers a higher starting wage 50th percentile: 2 out of 4 responding facilities offer a higher starting wage 25th percentile: 3 out of 4 responding facilities offer a higher starting wage Min: the lowest starting wage offered by any responding facility

CALCULATIONS

Where applicable, we report two pieces of information: 1) the percent of respondents who offer at least one item in a category of benefits; and 2) within that group of respondents, the percent who offer each specific benefit. For example, the following calculations apply when a group of 1,000 respondents answers a question about bonus pay:

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· 700/1,000 = 70% of companies offer at least one type of bonus pay, and of those that do ... · 400/700 = 57% offer a production bonus · 250/700 = 36% offer a holiday bonus · 345/700 = 49% offer a safety bonus · And so on ...

Midwest

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Midwest Assembler/Fabricator ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

64%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49

25th: $11.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

74%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MIN: < $10.00

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

66%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49

25th: $11.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

72%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

10

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Midwest Cherry Picker ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

22%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.99 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

100%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

80%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

78%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

11

Midwest Cleaning Crew Member ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

44%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

63%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

86%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

58%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

68%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

12

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Midwest Forklift Driver ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

66%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99 50th: $14.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

85%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

73%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99 50th: $14.49 25th: $13.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

74%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

81%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99 50th: $14.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

68%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

13

Midwest Maintenance Worker ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX/75th: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

50th: $18.49

61% 25th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

82%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

75th: $17.49

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

63%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

50th: $15.49 25th: $14.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX/75th: $20.00 +

ALL COMPANIES

50th: $17.99

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

63%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

25th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

81%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

14

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Midwest General Production Laborer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

71%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.99

25th: $11.49

Prior Experience Required

82%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

80%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

25th: $11.49

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.99

81%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $13.99

20%

ALL COMPANIES

69%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

15

Midwest General Warehouse Associate ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

59%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

76%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

67%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

67%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

59%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

70%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

16

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Midwest Inventory Clerk ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

50% 75th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $13.99 25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

60%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

82%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49 50th: $14.99

25th: $13.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

67%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

25th: $13.49

0

ALL COMPANIES

63%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

17

Midwest Machine Feeder/Offbearer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

76%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49

25th: $11.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

34%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MIN: < $10.00

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

76%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49

25th: $11.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

34%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

18

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Midwest Machine Operator ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

71%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $13.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.49

90%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $13.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

89%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

20%

ALL COMPANIES

72%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

19

Midwest Machinist ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX/75th: $20.00 + 50th: $18.99

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

68%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

25th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

83%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MIN: < $10.00

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX/75th: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

ALL COMPANIES

50th: $18.49

66%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

25th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

83%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

20

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Midwest Material Handler ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

59%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99 50th: $13.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

87%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

69%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

92%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

50th: $13.99

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

86%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

20%

ALL COMPANIES

63%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

21

Midwest Packer/Hand Packer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

68%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

82%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

88%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.99 25th: $11.99

Prior Experience Required

57%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

71%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.49 25th: $11.99

77%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

22

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Midwest Quality Inspector ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

57%

0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.99

25th: $13.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

85%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

80%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

50th/75th: $15.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

80%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN/25th: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

82%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

25th: $13.49

0

ALL COMPANIES

56%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

23

Midwest Shipping/Receiving Clerk ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

60% 75th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49 25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

81%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

56%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49 50th: $14.99 25th: $13.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

73%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

58%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49 25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

80%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

24

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Manufacturing

Distribution

Midwest

EXTRA PAY AND PERKS OFFERED IN FIRST YEAR

All

RAISES

BONUS PAY

% THAT OFFER RAISES:

% THAT OFFER BONUS PAY:

93%

95%

93%

79%

Of those that offer raises ...

59%

75%

Of those that offer bonus pay ...

100% 0

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80% Profit sharing 60% Performance 40% Safety 20% Attendance 0%

1-30 days

31-60 days

61-90 days

91-120 days

121-180 days

181-364 days

On anniversary date

MEDIAN NUMBER OF RAISES OFFERED:

2

1

Holiday

Production

1

Other Incentive

NONTRADITIONAL PERKS % THAT OFFER AT LEAST ONE PERK:

97%

92%

95%

Of those that offer nontraditional perks ...

0

Paid breaks for hourly employees (meals and/or other breaks)

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

CAREER PROGRESSION PROGRAMS % THAT OFFER CAREER PROGRESSION PROGRAMS:

59%

79%

75%

Of those that offer career progression programs ...

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

60% 48% 55% 4%

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

59% 48% 62% 0%

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

56% 48% 56% 5%

Shift swap with another employee

Relaxed dress code (every day)

Relaxed dress code (only on specific days)

Flexible Schedule (fixed hours)

Flexible Schedule (only as needed)

Dedicated nursing room

On-site or other dedicated medical facility

Free coffee

Self-pay micro market

Other

Some companies offer multiple raises, bonuses, perks, or other benefits, so percentages add up to more than 100.

25

Midwest

TRADITIONAL BENEFITS OFFERED IN FIRST YEAR

Manufacturing

Distribution

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

HEALTH COVERAGE

% THAT OFFER RETIREMENT BENEFITS:

% THAT OFFER HEALTH COVERAGE:

86%

94%

94%

86%

20%

40%

60%

80%

90%

Of those that offer health coverage ...

Of those that offer retirement benefits ...

0

97%

0

100%

20%

40%

60%

100%

80%

Traditional health plan/ Preferred provider organization (PPO)

Traditional 401(k)

High deductible health plan with health savings account (HDHP w/HSA) Roth 401(k) Health maintenance organization (HMO)

Defined benefit pension

Dental

Vision

Other

Telemedicine

ANCILLARY BENEFITS TIME-OFF BENEFITS

% THAT OFFER ANCILLARY BENEFITS:

94%

94%

90%

% THAT OFFER TIME OFF:

88%

Of those that offer ancillary benefits ...

0

20%

40%

60%

80%

89%

PAID TIME OFF

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

97%

Of those that offer time off ...

100%

91%

97%

89%

Long-term disability insurance MEDIAN DAYS OFFERED:

7

Accidental death or dismemberment insurance

7

UNPAID TIME OFF

Wellness (smoking cessation, gym membership, etc.)

Pet insurance

5

60%

57%

60%

Financial counseling

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Other

26

MEDIAN DAYS OFFERED:

5

3

5

All

South

27

South Assembler/Fabricator ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

65%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $11.99

91%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

25th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

66%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49

50th: $11.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

90%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

28

25th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

South Cherry Picker ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

29%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49

50th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

25th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

82%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

50th: $13.49

25th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

73%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.49

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

73%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

20%

ALL COMPANIES

60%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

25th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

29

South Cleaning Crew Member ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

53%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.49 50th: $11.49 25th: $10.99

79%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

43%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $11.49 50th: $10.99 25th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

67%

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

49%

ALL COMPANIES

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.49 50th: $11.49

61%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

30

20%

25th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

South Forklift Driver ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

69%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49

25th: $11.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

82%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

63%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.99

25th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

67%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $13.49

25th: $11.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

79%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

66%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

31

South Maintenance Worker ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX/75th: $20.00 +

50th: $17.99

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

61%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

84%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

75th: $18.49

63%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

50th: $15.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

86%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

25th: $10.99 MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 + 75th: $19.49

50th: $17.49

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

59%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.49

79%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

32

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

South General Production Laborer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

69%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

86%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

75%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th/75th: $13.49

25th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

84%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

68%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

33

South General Warehouse Associate ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

53%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.49 50th: $11.99

88%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

25th: $10.99 MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

61%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49

50th: $11.99 25th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

71%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

54%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

25th: $10.99 MIN: < $10.00

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.99 50th: $11.99

34

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

81%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

South Inventory Clerk ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

45%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

73%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

80%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49 50th: $14.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.49

78%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $13.49

25th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

78%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

20%

ALL COMPANIES

54%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

35

South Machine Feeder/Offbearer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

36%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.99

83%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

25th/50th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

40%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.99

70%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

36

25th/50th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

South Machine Operator ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

67%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.99

25th: $11.49

Prior Experience Required

89%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

50th: $13.49

25th: $11.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

89%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

64%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

37

South Machinist ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

75th: $17.49

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

29%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

50th: $15.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.49

83%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MIN: < $10.00

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

35% 75th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.49

89%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

38

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

South Material Handler ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

67%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

89%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

54%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.49 50th: $11.99 25th: $11.49

60%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

84%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

20%

ALL COMPANIES

61%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

39

South Packer/Hand Packer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

61%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49

50th: $11.49 25th: $10.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

84%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

75%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.99 50th: $11.99 25th: $11.49

Prior Experience Required

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

61%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49

50th: $11.99 25th: $10.99

40

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

83%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

South Quality Inspector ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

55%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

90%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

33%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.99 25th/50th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

50th: $13.49

25th: $11.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

88%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

41

South Shipping/Receiving Clerk ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

52%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

78%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

61%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.99

25th: $11.49

Prior Experience Required

64%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

53%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

73%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

42

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Manufacturing

Distribution

South

EXTRA PAY AND PERKS OFFERED IN FIRST YEAR

All

RAISES

BONUS PAY

% THAT OFFER RAISES:

% THAT OFFER BONUS PAY:

92%

84%

89%

72%

Of those that offer raises ...

74%

73%

Of those that offer bonus pay ...

100% 0

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80% Profit sharing 60% Performance 40% Safety 20% Attendance 0%

1-30 days

31-60 days

61-90 days

91-120 days

121-180 days

181-364 days

On anniversary date

MEDIAN NUMBER OF RAISES OFFERED:

1

1

Holiday

Production

1

Other Incentive

NONTRADITIONAL PERKS % THAT OFFER AT LEAST ONE PERK:

97%

100%

97%

Of those that offer nontraditional perks ...

0

Paid breaks for hourly employees (meals and/or other breaks)

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

CAREER PROGRESSION PROGRAMS % THAT OFFER CAREER PROGRESSION PROGRAMS:

74%

72%

73%

Of those that offer career progression programs ...

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

63% 52% 56% 3%

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

64% 55% 55% 0%

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

67% 49% 52% 2%

Shift swap with another employee

Relaxed dress code (every day)

Relaxed dress code (only on specific days)

Flexible Schedule (fixed hours)

Flexible Schedule (only as needed)

Dedicated nursing room

On-site or other dedicated medical facility

Free coffee

Self-pay micro market

Other

Some companies offer multiple raises, bonuses, perks, or other benefits, so percentages add up to more than 100.

43

South

TRADITIONAL BENEFITS OFFERED IN FIRST YEAR

Manufacturing

Distribution

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

HEALTH COVERAGE

% THAT OFFER RETIREMENT BENEFITS:

% THAT OFFER HEALTH COVERAGE:

80%

82%

92%

76%

20%

40%

60%

80%

87%

Of those that offer health coverage ...

Of those that offer retirement benefits ...

0

91%

0

100%

20%

40%

60%

100%

80%

Traditional health plan/ Preferred provider organization (PPO)

Traditional 401(k)

High deductible health plan with health savings account (HDHP w/HSA) Roth 401(k) Health maintenance organization (HMO)

Defined benefit pension

Dental

Vision

Other

Telemedicine

ANCILLARY BENEFITS TIME-OFF BENEFITS

% THAT OFFER ANCILLARY BENEFITS:

89%

82%

83%

% THAT OFFER TIME OFF:

93%

Of those that offer ancillary benefits ...

0

20%

40%

60%

80%

92%

PAID TIME OFF

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

94%

Of those that offer time off ...

100%

91%

94%

89%

Long-term disability insurance MEDIAN DAYS OFFERED: Accidental death or dismemberment insurance

7

Wellness (smoking cessation, gym membership, etc.)

Pet insurance

7

7

UNPAID TIME OFF

52%

45%

53%

Financial counseling

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Other

44

MEDIAN DAYS OFFERED:

5

5

5

All

West

45

West Assembler/Fabricator ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

74%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

79%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MIN: < $10.00

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

70%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

73%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

46

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

West Cherry Picker ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

67%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.99

25th: $11.49

Prior Experience Required

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.49

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

25th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.49

83%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

50th: $13.99

20%

ALL COMPANIES

75th: $17.49

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

47

West Forklift Driver ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

75% 75th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49 25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

72%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

77%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

38%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

68%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49 50th: $14.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

59%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

48

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

West Maintenance Worker ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX/75th: $20.00 +

50th: $18.49

71%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

25th: $15.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

77%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

67%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL 50th: $12.99 25th: $12.49

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

0%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

75th: $17.49

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 + 75th: $18.99

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.49

54%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

50th: $15.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

57%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

49

West General Production Laborer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

74%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.99 25th: $11.99

Prior Experience Required

80%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

86%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.49 50th: $11.99 25th: $11.49

33%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

68%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.99

25th: $11.49

Prior Experience Required

66%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

50

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

West General Warehouse Associate ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

73%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

65%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

78%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

51%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

67%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

51

West Inventory Clerk ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

75th: $18.49

65%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

50th: $15.49

25th: $13.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

65%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

50th/75th: $18.49

50% 25th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

75th: $17.49

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

53%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

50th: $15.49

25th: $13.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

54%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

52

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

West Machine Feeder/Offbearer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

77%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

92%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

71%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

53

West Machine Operator ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

68% 75th: $16.49

0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.99

25th: $13.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

66%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MIN: < $10.00

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

75th: $17.49

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

64%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.99

25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

64%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

54

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

West Machinist ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE % THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

25th: $18.49

45%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

57%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX/75th: $20.00 + 50th: $19.49

MIN: < $10.00

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX/75th/50th: $20.00 + 25th: $19.49

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

53%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

20%

ALL COMPANIES

40%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

55

West Material Handler ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

55%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

79%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

60%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.99 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

0%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

56%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

64%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

56

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

West Packer/Hand Packer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

78%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th/50th: $12.49

82%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

86%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

0%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th/50th: $12.49

79%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

20%

ALL COMPANIES

77%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

57

West Shipping/Receiving Clerk ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

75th: $17.99

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

60%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.99 25th: $13.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

65%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

80%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

60% 75th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49 25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

53%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

58

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Manufacturing

Distribution

West

EXTRA PAY AND PERKS OFFERED IN FIRST YEAR

All

RAISES

BONUS PAY

% THAT OFFER RAISES:

% THAT OFFER BONUS PAY:

87%

70%

83%

61%

Of those that offer raises ...

47%

53%

Of those that offer bonus pay ...

100% 0

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80% Profit sharing 60% Performance 40% Safety 20% Attendance 0%

1-30 days

31-60 days

61-90 days

91-120 days

121-180 days

181-364 days

On anniversary date

MEDIAN NUMBER OF RAISES OFFERED:

2

1

Holiday

Production

1

Other Incentive

NONTRADITIONAL PERKS % THAT OFFER AT LEAST ONE PERK:

96%

97%

91%

Of those that offer nontraditional perks ...

0

Paid breaks for hourly employees (meals and/or other breaks)

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

CAREER PROGRESSION PROGRAMS % THAT OFFER CAREER PROGRESSION PROGRAMS:

47%

61%

53%

Of those that offer career progression programs ...

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

69% 54% 40% 1%

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

82% 35% 41% 12%

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

71% 46% 36% 3%

Shift swap with another employee

Relaxed dress code (every day)

Relaxed dress code (only on specific days)

Flexible Schedule (fixed hours)

Flexible Schedule (only as needed)

Dedicated nursing room

On-site or other dedicated medical facility

Free coffee

Self-pay micro market

Other

Some companies offer multiple raises, bonuses, perks, or other benefits, so percentages add up to more than 100.

59

West

TRADITIONAL BENEFITS OFFERED IN FIRST YEAR

Manufacturing

Distribution

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

HEALTH COVERAGE

% THAT OFFER RETIREMENT BENEFITS:

% THAT OFFER HEALTH COVERAGE:

79%

77%

86%

73%

20%

40%

60%

80%

83%

Of those that offer health coverage ...

Of those that offer retirement benefits ...

0

86%

0

100%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Traditional health plan/ Preferred provider organization (PPO)

Traditional 401(k)

High deductible health plan with health savings account (HDHP w/HSA) Roth 401(k) Health maintenance organization (HMO)

Defined benefit pension

Dental

Vision

Other

Telemedicine

ANCILLARY BENEFITS TIME-OFF BENEFITS

% THAT OFFER ANCILLARY BENEFITS:

77%

71%

72%

% THAT OFFER TIME OFF:

96%

Of those that offer ancillary benefits ...

0

20%

40%

60%

80%

93%

PAID TIME OFF

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

100%

Of those that offer time off ...

100%

87%

82%

86%

Long-term disability insurance MEDIAN DAYS OFFERED: Accidental death or dismemberment insurance

7

Wellness (smoking cessation, gym membership, etc.)

Pet insurance

7

7

UNPAID TIME OFF

61%

48%

58%

Financial counseling

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Other

60

MEDIAN DAYS OFFERED:

6

10

7

All

Pennsylvania

61

Pennsylvania Assembler/Fabricator ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

71%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

50th: $10.99 25th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

MAX: $20.00 +

ALL COMPANIES

0

Physical Capabilities Test

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE % THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

71%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100% 62

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

50th: $10.99 25th: $10.49 MIN: < $10.00

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Pennsylvania Cleaning Crew Member ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

80%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.99 50th: $11.99

Prior Experience Required

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN/25th: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th/50th/75th: $12.49

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $12.99 50th: $12.49 25th: $11.99

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

20%

ALL COMPANIES

67%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

63

Pennsylvania Forklift Driver ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

64% 75th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49 25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

88%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

70%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49 25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

67%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49 25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

93%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

64

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Pennsylvania Maintenance Worker ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX/75th: $20.00 +

50% 50th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

83%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

100% 75th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

25th/50th: $15.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX/75th: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

50th: $16.49

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

75%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

20%

ALL COMPANIES

64%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

65

Pennsylvania General Production Laborer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

80%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

83%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

25th: $10.99 MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th/75th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

71%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $13.49 50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

90%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

66

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Pennsylvania General Warehouse Associate ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

67%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.49

80%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN/25th: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

29%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th/75th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.49 25th: $11.49

86%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

67

Pennsylvania Inventory Clerk ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

50th/75th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN/25th: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

60%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

56%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

68

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Pennsylvania Machine Feeder/Offbearer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.49

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN/25th/50th: < $10.00

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.49

100%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

20%

ALL COMPANIES

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN/25th/50th: < $10.00

69

Pennsylvania Machine Operator ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

58%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.49

80%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MIN: < $10.00

Respondents were not asked to provide data for this position.

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

62%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.99

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49 25th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

82%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

70

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Pennsylvania Material Handler ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

44%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.99 50th: $11.99

Prior Experience Required

80%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

25th: $10.99

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

60%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.49 25th: $11.99

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.49 50th: $11.99 25th: $11.49

89%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

20%

ALL COMPANIES

45%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

71

Pennsylvania Packer/Hand Packer ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

58%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.99

90%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

25th: $10.99 MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

50%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

75th: $12.99

25th/50th: $11.49

Prior Experience Required

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

56%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

No Prior Experience Necessary

50th: $12.99

25th: $11.49

Prior Experience Required

91%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

72

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Pennsylvania Quality Inspector ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

57%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

83%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

75th: $17.49

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

67%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49 25th/50th: $13.49

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

100%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

0

Background Check

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $13.49 25th: $12.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

88%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $14.49

20%

ALL COMPANIES

60%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

73

Pennsylvania Shipping/Receiving Clerk ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

75% 75th: $16.49

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

Intellectual Capabilities Test

50th: $14.99

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

25th: $12.99

67%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

25%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49 50th: $14.49 25th: $13.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

80%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

MIN: < $10.00

ENTRY-LEVEL WAGE

ALL COMPANIES

MAX: $20.00 +

% THAT RAISED WAGE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

42%

% THAT REQUIRE EACH HIRING CONDITION 0

HSD/GED

Background Check

Physical Capabilities Test

75th: $15.49 50th: $14.99

25th: $13.49

Intellectual Capabilities Test

% THAT OFFER A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Prior Experience Required

No Prior Experience Necessary

75%

Regular, Mandatory Overtime

Shifts are 9+ Hours

74

MIN: < $10.00

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Manufacturing

Distribution

Pennsylvania EXTRA PAY AND PERKS OFFERED IN FIRST YEAR

All

RAISES

BONUS PAY

% THAT OFFER RAISES:

% THAT OFFER BONUS PAY:

90%

77%

80%

45%

Of those that offer raises ...

46%

49%

Of those that offer bonus pay ...

100% 0

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80% Profit sharing 60% Performance 40% Safety 20% Attendance 0%

1-30 days

31-60 days

61-90 days

91-120 days

121-180 days

181-364 days

On anniversary date

MEDIAN NUMBER OF RAISES OFFERED:

1

1

Holiday

Production

1

Other Incentive

NONTRADITIONAL PERKS % THAT OFFER AT LEAST ONE PERK:

100% 100%

97%

Of those that offer nontraditional perks ...

0

Paid breaks for hourly employees (meals and/or other breaks)

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

CAREER PROGRESSION PROGRAMS % THAT OFFER CAREER PROGRESSION PROGRAMS:

46%

45%

49%

Of those that offer career progression programs ...

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

77% 38% 38% 0%

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

70% 40% 40% 0%

Industry certification Cross-/up-training Tuition reimbursement Other

74% 39% 39% 0%

Shift swap with another employee

Relaxed dress code (every day)

Relaxed dress code (only on specific days)

Flexible Schedule (fixed hours)

Flexible Schedule (only as needed)

Dedicated nursing room

On-site or other dedicated medical facility

Free coffee

Self-pay micro market

Other

Some companies offer multiple raises, bonuses, perks, or other benefits, so percentages add up to more than 100.

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Pennsylvania TRADITIONAL BENEFITS OFFERED IN FIRST YEAR

Manufacturing

Distribution

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

HEALTH COVERAGE

% THAT OFFER RETIREMENT BENEFITS:

% THAT OFFER HEALTH COVERAGE:

90%

77%

95%

79%

20%

40%

60%

80%

87%

Of those that offer health coverage ...

Of those that offer retirement benefits ...

0

92%

0

100%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Traditional health plan/ Preferred provider organization (PPO)

Traditional 401(k)

High deductible health plan with health savings account (HDHP w/HSA) Roth 401(k) Health maintenance organization (HMO)

Defined benefit pension

Dental

Vision

Other

Telemedicine

ANCILLARY BENEFITS TIME-OFF BENEFITS

% THAT OFFER ANCILLARY BENEFITS:

95%

85%

87%

% THAT OFFER TIME OFF:

90%

Of those that offer ancillary benefits ...

0

20%

40%

60%

80%

87%

PAID TIME OFF

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

85%

Of those that offer time off ...

100%

95%

100%

94%

Long-term disability insurance MEDIAN DAYS OFFERED: Accidental death or dismemberment insurance

5

Wellness (smoking cessation, gym membership, etc.)

Pet insurance

10

10

UNPAID TIME OFF

45%

45%

44%

Financial counseling

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Other

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MEDIAN DAYS OFFERED:

5

7

7

All

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APPLICANT SENTIMENT INDEX™

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ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION GUIDES

Complementary guides for all levels of influencers in your company, these two publications provide tips, tricks, and other bits of wisdom to immediately improve employee engagement and positively impact long-term retention.

The Supervisors’ Guide | 9 Simple Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy on the Job In today’s world, where only 30% of workers are engaged and 16% are actively trying to do damage to their employers, creating a culture that focuses on continually improving the employment experience is critical. This short pocket guide is designed for line-level supervisors, and it provides engagement and retention strategies—with a strong focus on inclusion and social connections—that any supervisor can implement without upper management or budget committee approval.

The Decision Makers’ Definitive Guide to Employee Engagement and Retention Leading a company is tough. Leading one in the right direction is even tougher. And the challenges just multiply as headcount increases. Backed by a little math and a little psychology, this book shares seven of the most critical components of employment satisfaction and delivers the tips and tricks upper-level management and C-suite executives need to make any company an attractive place to work. The piece is based upon the underlying principles of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, offering an explanation of why certain factors affect one’s employment experience and chances of longevity more than others.

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