Workforce Solutions for North Central PA
WAGE SURVEY

Introduction

Workforce Solutions for North Central PA welcomes you to the 2021 Manufacturing Wage and Benefit Survey. This survey includes the counties of Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter. It is confidential and will be shared only with those who participate and return the survey within the designated timeline. Company information will remain confidential (name of person completing the survey, telephone number, etc.). Your participation is highly valuable for our region.

The survey will take no more than 20 - 25 minutes to complete. We will capture what is most relevant for employers in a post COVID workforce climate. The sections will include:

1. Wage Survey Intro

2. Confidentiality

3. Company Information

4. Company Size/Age

5. Turnover

6. Probationary Period

7. Cost of Living Allowance/General Increase

8. Incentive Plan

9. Allowances

10. Holidays

11. Vacation

12. Bereavement

13. Premium Pay

14. Pension

15. Life Insurance

16. Health Insurance

17. Dental and Vision

18. Short/Long Term Disability

19. Wage Survey

20. Growth and Hiring Outlook

Companies are asked not to share results with other employers not participating in the survey. Workforce Solutions and the North Central Workforce Development Board are collecting and analyzing the survey on behalf of the region's Next Gen Manufacturing Industry Sector Partnership. Questions while completing the survey or the results should be directed to Terry Hinton, Business Engagement Coordinator, at 814 245-1835 ext. 106 or thinton@ncwdb.org.

In order to maximize the reliability and validity of this survey, we are requesting that you answer all questions.

Timeline: July 20, 2021 - Wage Survey Release

August 10, 2021 - Wage Survey Responses Due

August 10 - August 28, 2021 - Data Analysis

August 31, 2021 - Results Released

The results of this survey are confidential and should not be shared with fellow employers not participating in this project.

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* 1. Company Information (this information will only be used to send the results of the survey)

Company Name:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Contact Person:

Title:

Phone:

Email:

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* 2. Primary Type of Manufacturing (choose one). If your company has more than one location or manufactures more than one type of product, you may choose other and explain.

Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (Carbon and Graphite)

Beverage (Wineries and Distilleries)

Chemical Manufacturing

Computer and Electronic Product

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component

Fabricated Metal Product (Powder Metal, Plating, Precision and Machine Shops)

Food Production

Machinery Manufacturing (Machine/Cutting Tool, Special Die & Tool, Oil & Gas, Industrial, Construction Machinery)

Nonmetallic Mineral Product (Glass, Clay, Concrete Block, Stone and Other)

Paper

Petroleum and Coal Products

Plastics and Rubber

Transportation Equipment

Wood Product

Other (please specify)

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* 3. As of today, my company has how many employees?

Under 5 employees

6 to 25 employees

26 to 50 employees

51 to 100 employees

101 to 150 employees

151 to 200 employees

201 to 300 employees

301 to 450 employees

over 451

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* 4. As of today, indicate the number of workers employed by your company.

# of Hourly & Salaried Employees?

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* 5. What is the average age of your workforce by type:

	Salaried & Non-Salaried combined
18-25	18-25 Salaried & Non-Salaried combined
26-30	26-30 Salaried & Non-Salaried combined
31-35	31-35 Salaried & Non-Salaried combined
36-40	36-40 Salaried & Non-Salaried combined
41-45	41-45 Salaried & Non-Salaried combined
46-50	46-50 Salaried & Non-Salaried combined
51-55	51-55 Salaried & Non-Salaried combined
56-60	56-60 Salaried & Non-Salaried combined
over 60	over 60 Salaried & Non-Salaried combined

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* 6. Indicate the total number of employees as of July 1, 2021:

Full Time

Part Time

Temporary

Laid Off

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* 7. Indicate the total number of employees as July 1, 2020:

Full Time

Part Time

Temporary

Laid Off

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* 8. Does you company have a probationary period for new employees?

Yes

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* 9. If yes, what is the length of the probationary period in days?

All Employees

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* 10. Does your company offer a COLA (cost of living allowance) for?

	YES	NO
All Employees	All Employees YES	All Employees NO

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* 11. What is your company's "COLA" based on?

Part Federal

N/A

Economy and Comparable Manufacturing Wages

N/A

Inflation

N/A

Production & Average Class Wage

N/A

Cost of Living Index

N/A

Other

N/A

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* 12. What year was your company's last general increase?

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* 13. Which of the following benefits does your company offer?

Incentive Plan

Profit Sharing

Stock Options

Attendance Award

Safety

Wellness

Employee Assistance Program

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please list any comments regarding incentives.

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* 15. Does your company offer the following allowances?

	Yes	No
Tuition Reimbursement	Tuition Reimbursement Yes	Tuition Reimbursement No
Clothing Allowance	Clothing Allowance Yes	Clothing Allowance No
Footwear Allowance	Footwear Allowance Yes	Footwear Allowance No
PPE Allowance	PPE Allowance Yes	PPE Allowance No
Service Award Recognition Program	Service Award Recognition Program Yes	Service Award Recognition Program No
Matching Gift Policy for employees who want to donate to a charity or non-profit	Matching Gift Policy for employees who want to donate to a charity or non-profit Yes	Matching Gift Policy for employees who want to donate to a charity or non-profit No
Thanksgiving Bonus	Thanksgiving Bonus Yes	Thanksgiving Bonus No
Christmas Bonus	Christmas Bonus Yes	Christmas Bonus No
Company Car for select employees	Company Car for select employees Yes	Company Car for select employees No
Individual Memberships to professional/work relevant organizations	Individual Memberships to professional/work relevant organizations Yes	Individual Memberships to professional/work relevant organizations No

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Which of the following paid holidays does your company offer?

Employee Birthday

New Year's Eve

New Year's Day

Christmas

Christmas Eve

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Deer Monday

Veteran's Day

Labor Day

Independence Day

Memorial Day

Good Friday

President's Day

Martin Luther King Day

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Regarding VACATION policy, what length/period of service is required to earn the following?

One Week Vacation

Two Weeks Vacation

Three Weeks Vacation

Four Weeks Vacation

Five Weeks Vacation

Six Weeks Vacation

More than Six weeks Vacation

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* 18. Does your company offer sick time in addition to vacation time

Yes

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* 19. Can vacation time be:

	Yes	No
Accumulated beyond the year it was earned?	Accumulated beyond the year it was earned? Yes	Accumulated beyond the year it was earned? No
Cashed out when leaving or retiring?	Cashed out when leaving or retiring? Yes	Cashed out when leaving or retiring? No
Cashed out at vacation anniversary?	Cashed out at vacation anniversary? Yes	Cashed out at vacation anniversary? No

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* 20. Can sick time be:

	Yes	No
Accumulated beyond the year it was earned?	Accumulated beyond the year it was earned? Yes	Accumulated beyond the year it was earned? No
Cashed out when leaving or retiring?	Cashed out when leaving or retiring? Yes	Cashed out when leaving or retiring? No
Not applicable?	Not applicable? Yes	Not applicable? No

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* 21. Please describe significant differences between VACATION and/or SICK time policies for salaried vs. non-salaried employees if they exist.

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* 22. In your company's bereavement policy, how many paid/unpaid days are offered for the death of
Spouse?

Paid

Unpaid

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* 23. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of
Child?

Paid

Unpaid

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* 24. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of
Parent?

Paid

Unpaid

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* 25. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of
Sibling?

Paid

Unpaid

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* 26. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of
Grandparent?

Paid

Unpaid

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* 27. How many hours is your company's typical shift?

8 hours

10 hours

12 hours

Other (please specify)

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* 28. Does your company offer a shift premium?

Yes

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* 29. Does your company have a pension plan?

Yes

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* 30. Do the employees earn vested rights?

Yes

If Yes, how many years of service are required to be vested?

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* 31. Does your company offer group company paid life insurance to employees?

Yes

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* 32. What type of life insurance is offered?

Term

Universal

Whole

Other (please specify)

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* 33. What percentage toward the premium does the employee pay?

None

Under 25%

26 - 50%

51-99%

100%

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* 34. What is the probationary period for life insurance coverage?

0 days (immediate upon hire)

30 - 60 days

60 - 90 days

90 - 180 days

Other (and if company offers life insurance for immediate family please note here)

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* 35. Does your company offer medical insurance?

Yes

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* 36. If Yes, which of the following are covered under this insurance?

	Yes	No
Employee Only	Employee Only Yes	Employee Only No
Employee + One	Employee + One Yes	Employee + One No
Employee + Family	Employee + Family Yes	Employee + Family No

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* 37. What type of plan is offered?

PPO

HMO

POS

HAS

Traditional

High Deductible Option

Other (please specify)

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* 38. What percentage of health insurance premium does the employee pay?

25% or less

26 - 50%

51 - 99%

100%

Other (please specify)

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* 39. What is the cost of the deductible for your company's health insurance plan (be as descriptive as possible)

Employee Only

Employee + One

Employee + Family

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* 40. What is the amount of the employee co-pay for the following?

	No co-pay	10 - 30.00	31 - 50.00	51 - 100.00	101 - 200.00	More than 200.00
Doctor Visit	Doctor Visit No co-pay	Doctor Visit 10 - 30.00	Doctor Visit 31 - 50.00	Doctor Visit 51 - 100.00	Doctor Visit 101 - 200.00	Doctor Visit More than 200.00
Specialist	Specialist No co-pay	Specialist 10 - 30.00	Specialist 31 - 50.00	Specialist 51 - 100.00	Specialist 101 - 200.00	Specialist More than 200.00
Emergency Room	Emergency Room No co-pay	Emergency Room 10 - 30.00	Emergency Room 31 - 50.00	Emergency Room 51 - 100.00	Emergency Room 101 - 200.00	Emergency Room More than 200.00

Explain other deductible percentages & options

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* 41. Does your company offer the following?

	Yes	No
Flexible Spending Account	Flexible Spending Account Yes	Flexible Spending Account No
Health Savings Account	Health Savings Account Yes	Health Savings Account No

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* 42. Does your company offer a dental plan?

Yes

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* 43. If Yes, which of the following are covered under dental insurance?

	Yes	No
Employee Only	Employee Only Yes	Employee Only No
Employee + One	Employee + One Yes	Employee + One No
Employee + Family	Employee + Family Yes	Employee + Family No

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* 44. Does your company offer a vision plan?

Yes

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* 45. If Yes, which of the following are covered under vision insurance?

	Yes	No
Employee Only	Employee Only Yes	Employee Only No
Employee + One	Employee + One Yes	Employee + One No
Employee + Family	Employee + Family Yes	Employee + Family No

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* 46. Does your company offer short/long-term sickness and accident benefit coverage

Yes

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* 47. If yes, what percentage of short-term and/or long-term disability does the employee pay?

	None	Under 25%	26 - 50%	51 - 99%	100%
Short-term disability	Short-term disability None	Short-term disability Under 25%	Short-term disability 26 - 50%	Short-term disability 51 - 99%	Short-term disability 100%
Long-term disability	Long-term disability None	Long-term disability Under 25%	Long-term disability 26 - 50%	Long-term disability 51 - 99%	Long-term disability 100%

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* 48. What is the number of weeks that benefits are paid?

	12 wks.	20 wks.	26 wks.
Short-term disability	Short-term disability 12 wks.	Short-term disability 20 wks.	Short-term disability 26 wks.
Long-term disability	Long-term disability 12 wks.	Long-term disability 20 wks.	Long-term disability 26 wks.

Other (please specify)

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* 49. What percent is the weekly short and long-term disability benefit?

	0 - 25%	26 - 59%	60 - 75%	76 - 99%	100%
Short-term disability	Short-term disability 0 - 25%	Short-term disability 26 - 59%	Short-term disability 60 - 75%	Short-term disability 76 - 99%	Short-term disability 100%
Long-term disability	Long-term disability 0 - 25%	Long-term disability 26 - 59%	Long-term disability 60 - 75%	Long-term disability 76 - 99%	Long-term disability 100%

Other (please specify)

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Introduction

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* 1. Company Information (this information will only be used to send the results of the survey)

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* 2. Primary Type of Manufacturing (choose one). If your company has more than one location or manufactures more than one type of product, you may choose other and explain.

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* 3. As of today, my company has how many employees?

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* 4. As of today, indicate the number of workers employed by your company.

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* 5. What is the average age of your workforce by type:

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* 6. Indicate the total number of employees as of July 1, 2021:

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* 7. Indicate the total number of employees as July 1, 2020:

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* 8. Does you company have a probationary period for new employees?

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* 9. If yes, what is the length of the probationary period in days?

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* 10. Does your company offer a COLA (cost of living allowance) for?

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* 11. What is your company's "COLA" based on?

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* 12. What year was your company's last general increase?

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* 13. Which of the following benefits does your company offer?

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* 14. Please list any comments regarding incentives.

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* 15. Does your company offer the following allowances?

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* 16. Which of the following paid holidays does your company offer?

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* 17. Regarding VACATION policy, what length/period of service is required to earn the following?

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* 18. Does your company offer sick time in addition to vacation time

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* 19. Can vacation time be:

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* 20. Can sick time be:

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* 21. Please describe significant differences between VACATION and/or SICK time policies for salaried vs. non-salaried employees if they exist.

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* 22. In your company's bereavement policy, how many paid/unpaid days are offered for the death of Spouse?

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* 23. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of Child?

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* 24. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of Parent?

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* 25. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of Sibling?

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* 26. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of Grandparent?

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* 27. How many hours is your company's typical shift?

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* 28. Does your company offer a shift premium?

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* 29. Does your company have a pension plan?

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* 30. Do the employees earn vested rights?

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* 31. Does your company offer group company paid life insurance to employees?

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* 32. What type of life insurance is offered?

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* 33. What percentage toward the premium does the employee pay?

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* 34. What is the probationary period for life insurance coverage?

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* 35. Does your company offer medical insurance?

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* 36. If Yes, which of the following are covered under this insurance?

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* 37. What type of plan is offered?

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* 38. What percentage of health insurance premium does the employee pay?

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* 39. What is the cost of the deductible for your company's health insurance plan (be as descriptive as possible)

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* 22. In your company's bereavement policy, how many paid/unpaid days are offered for the death of
Spouse?

* 23. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of
Child?

* 24. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of
Parent?

* 25. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of
Sibling?

* 26. In your company's bereavement policy how many .... for the death of
Grandparent?