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Salary Survey 2023
1.
What is your current title/job function?
Corporate/Executive Management (CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, President, GM, etc.)
VP, Manufacturing/Production
VP, Operations
VP, Director, Purchasing/Procurement/Sourcing
VP, Supply Chain
Director, Manufacturing/Production
Manufacturing/Production Management
Engineering Management
Purchasing/Procurement/Sourcing Management
Plant/Facilities Management
Supply Chain/Logistics Management
Operations Management
Sales/Marketing Management
Quality Management
Human Resources Management
R&D/Product Development Management
Financial Management/Controller
Administration
Environmental, Health or Safety Management
Consulting/Education
Lean/Continuous Improvement Management
IT/IS Management
Data Scientist
Other, please specify
2.
Which best describes your primary area of responsibility at work?
Operations/Plant Operations
Engineering/Technology
Corporate/Administration
Supply Chain/Logistics
Sales/Marketing
3.
Which of the following best describes your company's operations?
Additive Manufacturing
Aerospace & Defense
Apparel/Textiles
Automotive/Transportation Vehicles & Equipment
Chemicals
Computer Equipment & Peripherals
Consumer Goods/Durables
Construction/Building Equipment
Consulting/Education
Electronics/High-Tech/Telecom Equipment
Food & Beverage
Industrial Machinery
Medical Devices/Lab Equipment
Metals
Paper/Printing/Publishing
Petroleum & Coal
Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare
Plastics & Rubber Products
Stone, Clay & Glass
Wood Products/Furniture
Other Manufacturing (please specify below)
Other Non-Manufacturing (please specify below)
Please specify
4.
What is your ethnic background?
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black/African-American
Hispanic/Latino
Native American or Alaska Native
White/Caucasian
Prefer not to say
Other, please specify
5.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Non-Binary
Prefer not to say
Prefer to self-describe
(please specify)
6.
What is your age?
Under 21
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
7.
What is your highest level of education?
High School
Some College
2-Year Degree or Trade Certification
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Some Graduate Study
Master's Degree
Doctorate
8.
How many years have you worked in manufacturing?
1-2
3-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26+
9.
How many years have you worked at your current company?
1-2
3-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26+
10.
In which geographic region are you located?
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA)
South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)
North Central (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
South Central (AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX)
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY)
Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)
Canada
Mexico
Other, please specify
11.
What is your base salary? (U.S. whole dollars only)
12.
How has your base salary changed from one year ago?
Increased more than 5%
Increased 3-5%
Increased 1-3%
No Change
Decreased 1-3%
Decreased 3-5%
Decreased more than 5%
13.
What is your annual bonus? (U.S. whole dollars only. If none, leave blank)
14.
What is your company's annual corporate revenue?
Less than $25 million
$25-$50 million
$51-$100 million
$100-$500 million
$500 million-$1 billion
$1 billion-$20 billion
More than $20 billion
15.
How many full-time people do you personally manage?
0-10
11-25
26-50
51-100
More than 100
16.
How satisfied are you with your current job?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
Very unsatisfied
17.
How satisfied are you with manufacturing as a career path?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
Very unsatisfied
18.
What are the biggest challenges facing the manufacturing industry today?
19.
What matters most to you about your job?
Base Salary
Benefits
Career Advancement Opportunities
Challenging Work
Company's Recognition of the Importance of Manufacturing Operations
Continuing Education/Training
Flexible Schedule
Job Stability
Recognition of Your Importance to Company
Relationships with Co-Workers
Vacation Time
Other, please specify
20.
Has your company location struggled to fill a position in the past year due to a lack of skilled candidates?
Yes
No
21.
What is your company doing to attract and retain the best talent?
22.
How important is sustainability for your company?
Very important
Important
Slightly Important
Not a Concern
23.
How do you expect the global manufacturing economy to perform in 2024?
Much better than 2023
A little bit better than 2023
About the same as 2023
A little bit worse than 2023
Much worse than 2023
24.
How do you expect the North American manufacturing economy to perform in 2024?
Much better than 2023
A little bit better than 2023
About the same as 2023
A little bit worse than 2023
Much worse than 2023
25.
How do you expect your company to perform in 2024?
Much better than 2023
A little bit better than 2023
About the same as 2023
A little bit worse than 2023
Much worse than 2023
26.
What are your biggest economic concerns for 2024? (Check all that apply)
Interest rates/inflation
A global recession
A North American recession
Political instability
Supply chain disruptions
Labor availability
Other (please specify)
27.
Please share any comments you have regarding your salary, job situation, the state of the manufacturing industry, or professional challenges. All responses will be anonymous.
28.
If you are willing to be interviewed by an IW editor for an article, please provide your name, title, and email address or telephone number:
Name:
Title
Email Address:
Phone Number:
