Executive Summary
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TOP
SHOPS
OTHER
SHOPS
ALL
SHOPS
How many total people did your business employ in 2014?
Median 25.5 22.0 23.0
Average 49.2 57.9 55.6
80th Percentile 62.0 86.0 75.0
20th Percentile 7.0 4.0 4.0
How many employees were directly involved in
manufacturing at your business in 2014?
Median 19.5 14.0 14.0
Average 34.4 46.4 43.3
80th Percentile 43.2 57.6 55.0
20th Percentile 5.0 3.6 4.0
Which human-resources practices/programs does your business use?
Annual review and raise program 90.2% 47.3% 55.2%
Apprenticeship program 25.5% 15.0% 17.0%
Bonus plan 70.6% 30.1% 37.5%
Education reimbursements 54.9% 30.5% 35.0%
Employee-ownership options 5.9% 3.1% 3.6%
Formal employee training program 45.1% 17.7% 22.7%
Formal safety/health program 52.9% 27.0% 31.8%
Leader/supervisor development 35.3% 16.8% 20.2%
Paid medical benefts 74.5% 43.4% 49.1%
Proft- or revenue-sharing plan 33.3% 17.3% 20.2%
Teaming/team-building practices 27.5% 15.0% 17.3%
Other 3.9% 2.2% 2.5%
What is the approximate average wage rate for shopfoor
personnel in 2014 (hourly rate without overtime)?
Operators
Median $16.00 $17.00 $17.00
Average $16.80 $17.20 $17.10
80th Percentile $20.00 $21.00 $20.30
20th Percentile $14.10 $13.00 $13.50
Setup personnel
Median $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
Average $20.20 $19.80 $19.90
80th Percentile $24.60 $25.00 $25.00
20th Percentile $18.00 $15.00 $16.00
CAM programmers
Median $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
Average $26.10 $25.90 $26.00
80th Percentile $30.00 $31.00 $30.60
20th Percentile $21.00 $19.00 $20.00
HUMAN RESOURCES