York County Wage & Benefit Survey · | 2019 York County Wage & Benefit Survey Manufacturing 77%. Warehouse and Distribution 20%. Sales and Service 1%. Other 2%. What is your company’s

York CountyWage & Benefit Survey

2019

AUGUST 28. 2019 | 2019 York County Wage & Benef i t Survey

Survey Summary

Distributed by email to 159 employers in April 2019

Targeted to manufacturing and warehouse operations based in York County

Focused on facilities with 10 employees or greater


Manufacturing77%

Warehouse and Distribution

20%

Sales and Service

1%

Other2%

What is your company’s primary operational function in

York County?

Response Summary

66 companies 42% response rate 77% manufacturing 20% warehouse 9,522 employees

represented

Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33)11,184; LQ = 1.29; 1-Year Forecast 1.0%Transportation and Warehousing (NAICS 48)4,458; LQ = 0.96; 1-Year Forecast 17.5%

Source: JobsEQ, 2019 Q1


Response Summary

9,522 employees represented 64% of companies fewer

than 100 employees

3% - 1 to 10 32% - 11 to 50 29% - 51 to 100 17% - 101 to 200 15% - 201 to 500 5% - 500+*

*3 employers of over 500 representing 30% of employees

1 - 10, 3%

11 - 50, 32%

51 - 100, 29%

101 - 200, 17%

201 - 500, 15%

500 +, 5%

Number of Respondents by Employee Range


Average Entry Level Wage

$13.43 per hour Up 6%

$12.62 $12.67$13.43

$0.00

$2.00

$4.00

$6.00

$8.00

$10.00

$12.00

$14.00

$16.00

2017 2018 2019

Average Entry Level Wage


Average Non Exempt/Hourly Wage –Unskilled/Semi Skilled


$14.12 $14.52$15.46

$0.00

$2.00

$4.00

$6.00

$8.00

$10.00

$12.00

$14.00

$16.00

$18.00

$20.00

2017 2018 2019

Average Non Exempt/Hourly Wage - Unskilled/Semi

Skilled


Average Non Exempt/Hourly Wage –Skilled or Technical

$19.53 per hour Down -2%

$18.22$19.98 $19.53

$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00

$10.00$12.00$14.00$16.00$18.00$20.00$22.00$24.00

2017 2018 2019

Average Non Exempt/Hourly Wage - Skilled or Technical


Average Temporary or Contract Workers - Unskilled/Semi Skilled


N/A

$12.02 $12.60

$0.00

$2.00

$4.00

$6.00

$8.00

$10.00

$12.00

$14.00

$16.00

2017 2018 2019

Average Temporary or Contract Workers -

Unskilled/Semi Skilled


Average Temporary or Contract Workers - Skilled or Technical


N/A

$15.32 $16.08

$0.00

$2.00

$4.00

$6.00

$8.00

$10.00

$12.00

$14.00

$16.00

$18.00

$20.00

2017 2018 2019

Average Temporary or Contract Workers -Skilled or Technical


Average Salary for Exempt –Technical or Production

$74,360 annually Up 20%

Average Annual Wage in the Manufacturing Industry (NAICS 31-33) in York County: $61,501 1-Year Forecast +1%

Source: JobsEQ, 2019 Q1

$59,775$61,731

$74,360

$50,000$52,000$54,000$56,000$58,000$60,000$62,000$64,000$66,000$68,000$70,000$72,000$74,000$76,000

2017 2018 2019

Average Salary for Exempt –Technical or Production


Average Salary for Exempt –Executive or Management

$97,217 annually Down 2% $102,025

$99,199

$97,217

$94,000

$95,000

$96,000

$97,000

$98,000

$99,000

$100,000

$101,000

$102,000

$103,000

2017 2018 2019

Average Salary for Exempt –Executive or Management


Survey Results 18-19 BLS Data

Occupation 2017 2018 2019 % Change 2018* SOC

Code

Production Manager ($/hour): N/A N/A $34.52 - $54.03 11-3051

Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer ($/hour): $36.80 $34.84 $36.07 4% $37.72 17-2112

Industrial Maintenance ($/hour): $20.63 $22.11 $25.19 14% $23.77 49-9041

CNC Operator ($/hour): $17.42 $17.00 $18.41 8% $19.12 51-4011

CNC Machinist ($/hour): $19.23 $20.97 $21.52 3% $16.85 51-4081

Machinist (manual/non-CNC) ($/hour): N/A N/A $20.57 - $20.77 51-4041

Automated/Semi-Automated Machine Operator/Assembler ($/hour):

$15.17 $15.21 $16.68 10% $14.96 51-2092

Chemical Operator ($/hour): $19.05 $19.10 $19.90 4% $21.41 51-9011

Painter (wet or powder coating) ($/hour): N/A N/A $17.44 - $16.84 51-9121

Welder ($/hour): $19.04 $19.31 $20.55 6% $21.55 51-4121

Fabricator (non-welding) ($/hour): N/A N/A $19.34 - $14.65 51-2099

Metal Treatment Operator (heat treat, plating, etc) ($/hour): N/A N/A $20.44 - $18.47 51-4191

Quality Assurance Inspector/Auditor ($/hour): N/A N/A $19.38 - $18.37 51-9061

Warehouse Manager ($/hour): $29.16 $27.71 $29.43 6% $48.53 11-3071

Buyer or Purchasing Agent ($/hour): $25.51 $25.63 $25.91 1% $30.20 13-1023

Warehouse Shipping/Receiving ($/hour): N/A N/A $19.98 - $15.71 43-5071

Warehouse Selector/Picker/Packer/Laborer ($/hour): $13.99 $14.39 $14.54 1% $12.61 53-7060

Forklift Operator ($/hour): $14.42 $14.54 $15.19 4% $15.30 53-7051

Truck Driver (CDL) – Local Routes ($/hour): $17.26 $18.46 $18.55 0% $15.15 53-3033

Occupations Added for the 2019 Survey

Average Hourly Wage for Selected Occupations

*Source: JobsEQ, 2018, York County


Average Annual Wage Increase

2.5% for current period

3.0%2.8%

2.5%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

2017 2018 2019

Average Annual Wage Increase


Additional Wage Data

54% with Salary Grades 41% update Salary Grades Annually

54% have 2nd and 3rd Shifts 60% offer Shift Premiums

72% offer a Bonus or Profit Sharing 4.5% Average Percent of Base Pay – Hourly 6.5% Average Percent of Base Pay – Salary

BENEFIT INFORMAION


Benefit Information

96% 96% 95% 93%89%

86%

77%

67% 67%63% 61% 61% 60%

49%42%

39% 37% 35%

21% 21%16% 14% 14% 14% 12% 11% 11%

5% 4%0% 0%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Does your company offer any of the following benefits?


Top Benefits to Recruit, Hire and Retain Employees1. Paid or Vacation Leave: 4.852. Health Insurance: 4.753. Retirement or Pension Plan: 4.51

Paid Memberships: 3.24, +15% Flexible Spending Account: 3.49, +13% Financial Planning: 3.12, +12% Long Term Care Insurance: 3.27, +10% Stock Options: 3.02, +10%

* Weighted average where 5 is the highest score


Additional Benefit Information Percent that Offer Health Benefit Plan: 95% Average Percent of Health Premium Covered by Company: 75% Number of Companies that Pay 100% of Health Premium: 5

Percent that Offer 401(k) or Other Retirement Plan: 95% Average Percent Match by Employer: 4.4%

Percent that Offer a Wellness Plan: 46% Percent that Offer a Discount on Insurance for Wellness Plan

Participation: 50%

Average Number of Vacation Days: 9 Average Maximum Vacation Days: 18 Percent that Offer Incentive Pay, Bonuses or Perfect Attendance

Rewards: 58%

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES


Percent that Utilize Professional or Employment Staffing Agency

Percent that Utilize Professional or Employment Staffing Agency: 74%

Temporary-to-Permanent or Evaluation Hire: 84%

Direct Hire Placement: 29% Short-term or Seasonal

Staffing: 16% Professional or Executive

Search: 5%

74%

85%

74%

65%

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

2017 2018 2019

Percent Using Staffing Agency

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING


Pre-Employment Screening

Percent That Require Drug Screening: 86%

Percent Utilizing WorkKeys or other Pre-Employment Testing: 18%

EMPLOYEE TURNOVER


Average Number of Open PositionsSurvey Results

2018 2019

Position

Average # Open

PositionsAverage %Turnover

Average # Open

PositionsAverage %Turnover

Company (or Facility) Wide 18 12% 6 10%Production Staff 9 11% 6 10%Warehouse Staff 6 9% 1 10%Clerical/Administrative Staff 3 6% 1 4%Contract/Temporary Employees 13 27% 1 10%Management 3 5% 2 4%

Total Number (2019) Production: 235 Warehouse: 33 Clerical/Administration: 26 Contract/Temporary: 34 Management: 45


Top Reasons for Turnover

1. Policy Violations: 2.59, +12%2. Higher Wages Elsewhere: 2.19, 0%3. Career Advancement or Promotion Elsewhere: 2.13, -8%4. Job Doesn’t Match Description: 2.00, +50%5. Negative Relationship with Management: 2.00, +29%6. Organizational Uncertainty: 2.00, +60%

* Weighted average where 3 is the highest score


Top Reasons for Turnover

2.59

2.19 2.13 2.00 2.00 2.00

0.00

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

Top Reason forEmployee Turnover -

Policy Violations*


Higher WagesElsewhere*

Top Reason forEmployee Turnover -Career Advancement

or PromotionElsewhere*

Top Reason forEmployee Turnover -Job Doesn't Match

Description*


NegativeRelationship withManagement or

Coworkers


OrganizationalUncertainty (Real or

Perceived)

Based on exit interviews and your professional observations, please identify the top three reasons for this turnover?

2017 2018 2019

TRAINING INFORMATION


Additional Training Information

Percent that Actively Investing in Worker Training Programs: 26%

Down from 30% in 2018

23%

30%

26%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

2017 2018 2019

Percent Actively Investing in Worker Training Programs


Additional Training Information

15%

26%

51%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2017 2018 2019

Average Percent of Annual Training Budget Spent -Remedial or "Soft Skills"

30%

40%

33%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2017 2018 2019

Average Percent of Annual Training Budget Spent -New Job Skill Training


Top Training Needs


Workforce Training Providers

35%

47%

21% 21%

12%

25%

11%

18%

4%

11%

4%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Does your company utilize any of the following education, training or workforce providers?

2017 2018 2019



4.083.72 3.71

3.223.42

3.864.20

1.89

3.333.00

0.00

1.00

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

EmployersAssociation

York TechnicalCollege

Apprenticeships SC Works High SchoolApplied

TechnicalCenter

CentralPiedmont

CommunityCollege (NC)

Other Jobs Rock Hill OtherCommuniy/Tech

College

SC VocationalRehab

Rate the effectiveness of the following education, training, or workforce providers

2017 2018 2019



Percent Utilizing On-The-Job (OJT) or Incumbent Worker Training Grants: 33%

Percent Aware of Apprenticeship Carolina: 59%

Percent Aware of Jobs Rock Hill: 69%


For more information:

Teresa CurticeBusiness Retention Manager

[email protected]

Jason FloraProject Manager

[email protected]

(803) 802-4300www.yorkcountyed.com

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York County Wage & Benefit Survey · | 2019 York County Wage & Benefit Survey Manufacturing 77%. Warehouse and Distribution 20%. Sales and Service 1%. Other 2%. What is your company’s