THE PATHFINDERS
2014 WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFITS SURVEY
Grant County, Washington Area
NOTICE:
The information which you provide by completing this survey form will be held in the strictest of
confidence. No individual information on any company will be released or published.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Participant company:
City:
County:
State:
Product / operation of company:
How long has the company been in the community?
Contact person:
Title:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Total Full-Time Employment:
# of Full-Time Hourly Employees:
# of Full-Time Salaried Employees:
# Full-Time Female Employees:
# of Full-Time Male Employees:
Is the company unionized? select one
% of workers in union:
Name of union:
During the next 12 months, do you anticipate increasing employment? select one
By how many workers?
During the next 12 months, do you anticipate decreasing employment? select one By how many workers?
During the past 12 months, did you experience an increase in employment? select one By how many workers?
During the past 12 months, did you experience a decrease in employment? select one By how many workers?
Total annual payroll:
Number of shifts:
Does the company offer shift premiums? select one
If yes, what is the average shift premium?
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How do you chiefly recruit your hourly workers?
Word of Mouth
Staffing/Temp Service
Recruiters
Newspaper Ads
Referrals
State Agency
Internet
Job Board/Sign
Job Fairs
Radio/TV
Trade Journals
Networking
Walk-Ins
Colleges
Union Hall
How do you chiefly recruit your salaried workers?
Word of Mouth
Staffing/Temp Service
Recruiters
Newspaper Ads
Referrals
State Agency
Internet
Job Board/Sign
Job Fairs
Radio/TV
Trade Journals
Networking
Walk-Ins
Colleges
Union Hall
Does the company perform any of the following?
Pre-employment Drug Testing
Return-to-Work Drug Testing
Random Drug Testing
Criminal Background Check
Suspicion/Cause Drug Testing
Drivers License Check
Post-Accident Drug Testing
Nicotine Check
EMPLOYER RATINGS
Please provide your judgment relative to:
Availability of Skilled Workers
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Availability of Unskilled Workers
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Availability of Professional Workers
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Availability of Technical Workers
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Worker Productivity
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Worker Reliability
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Worker Attitudes
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Worker Reading Skills
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Worker Writing Skills
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Worker Math Skills
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Worker Computer Skills
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Worker Teamwork Skills
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
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Worker Entry Level Skills
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Worker Job Readiness Skills
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Worker Trainability
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Please rate the following educational institutions in terms of delivering the skills that are needed for area workers:
Local Public Schools
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Local Technical/Trade Schools
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Local Community Colleges
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Please rate the workforce on the following factors:
Substance Abuse
Low
Moderate
High
Turnover
Tardiness
Absenteeism
Low
Moderate
High
Low
Moderate
High
Low
Moderate
High
Considering all factors, what would be your overall rating of the area’s workforce?
Overall Rating
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Please provide your opinion relative to:
Area Transportation System
Area Quality of Life
Area Business Climate
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
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BENEFITS INFORMATION
HOLIDAYS – HOURLY WORKERS
How many paid holidays are allowed per year for hourly employees?
If hourly employees work on holidays, what is the pay rate?
Regular
1 1/2
Double
2 1/2
Triple
Other
HOLIDAYS – SALARIED WORKERS
How many paid holidays are allowed per year for salaried employees?
SICK LEAVE – HOURLY EMPLOYEES
Does the company offer paid sick leave to hourly employees? select one
When are hourly employees eligible for paid sick leave?
Immediately
After 30 Days
After 60 Days
After 90 Days
After 6 Months
After 1 Year
Other
For hourly employees, how many paid sick days per year are allowed?
For hourly employees, can sick leave be carried over? select one
For hourly employees, does the company pay for unused sick leave? select one
SICK LEAVE – SALARIED WORKERS
Does the company offer paid sick leave to salaried employees? select one
When are salaried employees eligible for paid sick leave?
Immediately
After 30 Days
After 60 Days
After 90 Days
After 6 Months
After 1 Year
Other
For salaried employees, how many paid sick days per year are allowed?
For salaried employees, can sick leave be carried over? select one
For salaried employees, does the company pay for unused sick leave? select one
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VACATION – HOURLY WORKERS
Does the company offer paid vacation to hourly employees? select one
When are hourly employees eligible for paid vacation?
Immediately
After 30 Days
After 60 Days
After 90 Days
After 6 Months
After 1 Year
Other
Vacation time BEFORE 1 year of employment:
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over 4 weeks
Prorated based upon hire date
Vacation time AFTER 1 year of employment:
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over 4 weeks
Vacation time after 5 years of employment
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over 4 weeks
Vacation time after 10 years of employment
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over weeks
Vacation time after 15 years of employment
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over 4 weeks
Vacation time after 20 years of employment
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over 4 weeks
For hourly workers, can vacation time be carried over? select one
For hourly workers, does the company pay for unused vacation time? select one
VACATION – SALARIED WORKERS
Does the company offer paid vacation to salaried employees? select one
When are salaried employees eligible for paid vacation?
Immediately
After 30 Days
After 60 Days
After 90 Days
After 6 Months
After 1 Year
Other
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VACATION – SALARIED WORKERS continued
Vacation time BEFORE 1 year of employment:
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over 4 weeks
Prorated based upon hire date
Vacation time AFTER 1 year of employment:
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over 4 weeks
Vacation time after 5 years of employment
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over 4 weeks
Vacation time after 10 years of employment
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over weeks
Vacation time after 15 years of employment
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over 4 weeks
Vacation time after 20 years of employment
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
Over 4 weeks
For salaried workers, can vacation time be carried over? select one
For salaried workers, does the company pay for unused vacation time? select one
ADDITIONAL PAID LEAVE
Are employees given additional paid leave for any of the following? (Please check all that apply.)
HOURLY
SALARIED
Paid Maternity/Paternity
Paid Jury Duty
Paid Court Appearances
Paid Bereavement
Paid Military Duty
Paid Personal Days
Paid Birthdays
Family Leave (Critical Illness)
Paid Maternity/Paternity
Paid Jury Duty
Paid Court Appearances
Paid Bereavement
Paid Military Duty
Paid Personal Days
Paid Birthdays
Family Leave (Critical Illness)
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FINANCIAL PLANS
Are any of the following financial plans offered to employees? (Please check all that apply.)
HOURLY
SALARIED
401K
403B
Bonus, Annual
Bonus, Attendance
Bonus, Monthly
Bonus, Production/Incentive
Bonus, Quarterly
Bonus, Safety
Childcare Assistance
Credit Union
ESOP/ESPP
Health Savings Plan / FSA
IRA/SEP
Pension Plan
Profit Sharing Plan / Gainsharing
Savings Plan
Stock Purchase / Stock Options
TFP (Thrift Savings Plan)
Tuition Reimbursement
401K
403B
Bonus, Annual
Bonus, Attendance
Bonus, Monthly
Bonus, Production/Incentive
Bonus, Quarterly
Bonus, Safety
Childcare Assistance
Credit Union
ESOP/ESPP
Health Savings Plan / FSA
IRA/SEP
Pension Plan
Profit Sharing Plan / Gainsharing
Savings Plan
Stock Purchase / Stock Options
TFP (Thrift Savings Plan)
Tuition Reimbursement
Are any of the following types of benefits / allowances offered to employees? (Please check all that apply.)
HOURLY
SALARIED
Business Travel / Mileage
Cell Phone
Computer
EAP (employee assistance plan)
Eyewear Discount
Identity Theft
Legal
Prescription Drug Card
Supplemental Life Insurance
Uniform Discount
Transportation
Business Travel / Mileage
Cell Phone
Computer
EAP (employee assistance plan)
Eyewear Discount
Identity Theft
Legal
Prescription Drug Card
Supplemental Life Insurance
Uniform Discount
Transportation
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INSURANCE – HOURLY WORKERS
If insurance is provided for hourly workers, please indicate percentage of premium paid by the company. If not
offered, leave blank.
Percent Paid by Company
Health insurance – hourly employees
Health insurance – dependents
Dental insurance – hourly employees
Dental insurance – dependents
Vision insurance – hourly employees
Vision insurance – dependents
Life insurance – hourly employees
Life insurance – dependents
Accidental Death/Dismemberment insurance – hourly employees
Accidental Death/Dismemberment insurance – dependents
Short-term disability – hourly employees
Short-term disability – dependents
Long-term disability – hourly employees
Long-term disability – dependents
INSURANCE – SALARIED WORKERS
If insurance is provided for salaried workers, please indicate percentage of premium paid by the company. If not
offered, leave blank.
Health insurance – salaried employees
Health insurance – dependents
Dental insurance – salaried employees
Dental insurance – dependents
Vision insurance – salaried employees
Vision insurance – dependents
Life insurance – salaried employees
Life insurance – dependents
Accidental Death/Dismemberment insurance – salaried employees
Accidental Death/Dismemberment insurance – dependents
Short-term disability – salaried employees
Short-term disability – dependents
Long-term disability – salaried employees
Long-term disability – dependents
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The following pages deal with wages for hourly and salaried workers. For hourly workers, please
provide entry and average wages as well as the number of employees in each job classification. For
salaried workers, please provide average annual salary and number of employees. To produce as
accurate a report as possible, it is very important that all information be entered. For job
classifications in your company that are not listed on the form, try to match them with one of the listed
titles, if at all possible. This will help ensure that your data is included in the survey results. However,
there is additional space for industry-specific jobs if needed.
Job Classification
Entry Wage
Per Hour
(Hourly
Employees)
Average Wage
Per Hour
(Hourly
Employees)
Accountant
Accounts Payable Clerk
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Administrative Assistant
Assembler
Auditor
Bldg. & Grounds
Maintenance
Bookkeeper
Buyer/Purchaser
Chemist
Chief Operator
CNC Machinist/Programmer
Computer Programmer
Computer Technician
Critical Facilities Engineer
Critical Facilities Manager
Critical Facilities Technician
Customer Service
Data Center Operations
Engineer
Data Center Operations
Technician
Department Manager
Dispatcher
Electrician
Engineer
Engineering Manager
Engineering Technician
Environmental Technician
Extruding Machine Operator
Field Reps
Food Service Worker
Foreman
Fork Lift Operator
General Laborer
General Manager
General Office
Health and Safety
Coordinator
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Number of
Employees
(Hourly)
Average
Annual Salary
(Salaried
Workers)
Number of
Employees
(Salaried)
Job Classification
Entry Wage
Per Hour
(Hourly
Employees)
Average Wage
Per Hour
(Hourly
Employees)
Heavy Equipment Operator
Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources Manager
Instrument Technician
Inventory/Stock Clerk
IT Specialist
Janitor
Kanban Coordinator
Lab Technician
Lean Manufacturing
Technician
Lean Workshop Leader
Line Supervisor
Loading Operator
Logistics Lead
Machine Operator
- no Set-up
Machine Operator
- with Set-up
Maintenance General
Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Mechanic
Manufacturing Engineer
Marketing Manager
Materials Handler
Network Administrator
Network Engineer
Network Technician
Office Manager
Operations Manager
Operator - Chemical
Production
Packer/Picker
Payroll Clerk
Plant Manager
Product Control Coordinator
Product Manager
Production Manager
Production Operator
Project Engineer
Project Manager
Quality Assurance/Inspection
Quality Inspector
Quality Manager
Quality Supervisor
Receptionist
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Number of
Employees
(Hourly)
Average
Annual Salary
(Salaried
Workers)
Number of
Employees
(Salaried)
Job Classification
Entry Wage
Per Hour
(Hourly
Employees)
Average Wage
Per Hour
(Hourly
Employees)
Number of
Employees
(Hourly)
Recruiter
Recruiting Coordinator
Safety Manager
Sales Manager
Scheduler
Secretary
Service Manager
Shipping/Receiving Clerk
Shop Manager
Team Leader
Tool Designer
Tool Machinist
Training Coordinator
Truck Driver
Warehouse Supervisor
Welder
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Average
Annual Salary
(Salaried
Workers)
Number of
Employees
(Salaried)