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2024 SALARY SURVEY
Please Answer the Following 27 Questions.
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1.
What is your gender?
(Required.)
Female
Male
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2.
How old are you?
(Required.)
24 or younger
25-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60 or older
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3.
In which region of the United States do you live?
(Required.)
1. New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut)
2. Middle Atlantic (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)
3. East North Central (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin)
4. West North Central (Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas)
5. South Atlantic (Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida)
6. East South Central (Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi)
7. West South Central (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas)
8. Mountain (Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada)
9. Pacific (Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii)
10. I do not live in the United States
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4.
How many years have you worked in the fluid power industry?
(Required.)
Less than 1 year
2-4 years
5-7 years
8-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
21-25 years
26 or more years
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5.
Which of the following best describe your job?
(Required.)
Engineer
Mechanic
Specialist
Sales
Technician
Assistant
Executive
Other (please specify)
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6.
How long have you worked for your current employer?
(Required.)
0-4 years
5-7 years
8-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
21-25 years
26 or more years
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7.
What is Your Job Title
(Required.)
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8.
How many employees work at your company?
(Required.)
1-24
25-49
50-99
100-299
300-499
500-999
1,000 or more
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9.
How many employees report to you?
(Required.)
None
1-5
6-10
11-25
26-49
50-99
100 or more
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10.
What is the highest formal education you have received?
(Required.)
High school or equivalent
Some college
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
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11.
How Many Years have you been out of School?
(Required.)
0-2
3-5
6-10
11-20
21+
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12.
What is your current salary?
(Required.)
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$39,999
$40,000-$49,999
$50,000-$59,999
$60,000-$69,999
$70,000-$79,999
$80,000-$89,999
$90,000-$99,999
$100,000-$199,999
$200,000 or more
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13.
Do you think you're compensated fairly?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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14.
Do you think your job is secure?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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15.
How would you describe your company operations?
(Required.)
Local
Regional
National
International
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16.
What is your company's primary business in the Fluid Power Industry?
(Required.)
Manufacturing
Distribution
Education
OEM
Consumer
Other
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17.
Do you hold an IFPS certification?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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18.
What IFPS certifications have you earned?
(Required.)
CFPA- Certified Fluid Power Associate
CFPAI - Certified Fluid Power Accredited Instructor
CFPAJPP - Certified Fluid Power Authorized Job Performance Proctor
CFPAJPPCC - Certified Fluid Power Authorized Job Performance Proctor Connector & Conductor
CFPE - Certified Fluid Power Engineer
CFPS - Certified Fluid Power Specialist
CFPHS - Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist
CFPPS - Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Specialist
CFPECS - Certified Fluid Power Electronic Controls Specialist
CFPMT - Certified Fluid Power Master Technician
CFPIHT - Certified Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Technician
CFPMHT - Certified Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Technician
CFPPT - Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Technician
CFPMM - Certified Fluid Power Master Mechanic
CFPIHM - Certified Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic
CFPMHM - Certified Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic
CFPPM - Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Mechanic
CFPMIH - Certified Fluid Power Master of Industrial Hydraulics
CFPMMH - Certified Fluid Power Master of Mobile Hydraulics
CFPMIP - Certified Fluid Power Master of Industrial Pneumatics
CFPCC - Certified Fluid Power Connector & Conductor
CFPSD - Fluid Power System Designer
I do not hold any IFPS certification
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19.
Did you receive additional compensation after obtaining your IFPS certification?
(Required.)
Yes
No
I do not hold a certification so I'm not sure
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20.
How do you feel IFPS certification has supported you in the fluid power industry?
(Required.)
Significant impact on salary and/or job position
Slight impact on salary and/or job position
No effect on salary and/or job position
I do not hold a certification so I'm not sure
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21.
Which of the following benefits does your company offer?
(Required.)
401K
Profit sharing
Bonus
Commission
Paid overtime
Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
Paid holidays
Paid vacation and sick days
Medical insurance
Childcare (allowance or facilities)
Flexible work scheduling
Educational assistance for employees
None of the above
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22.
Do you have a hybrid work schedule?
(Required.)
Yes, I work some days from home
No, I work in our offices
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23.
If Yes, how many days per week do you work from home?
(Required.)
1 Day / Week
2 Days / Week
3 Days / Week
4 Days / Week
5 Days / Week
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24.
On average, how many hours of overtime do you work per week?
(Required.)
None
1 - 8 hours
9 - 16 hours
17 - 24 hours
25 hours or more
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25.
Are you represented by a union?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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26.
What percentage raise did you receive, or do you expect to receive, this year?
(Required.)
No raise
1-2 percent
2-3 percent
3-4 percent
4-5 percent
5 percent or greater
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27.
Are you satisfied with your job?
(Required.)
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Dissatisfied
