2021 Starting Wages and Benefits Survey Thank you for taking our 2021 Starting Wages and Benefits Survey. Your response is very important to us. This completed report will be made available to all those who participate. We will report only aggregate results and no individual company names will be released.ALL INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONNAIRE INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.If you have any questions, please contact Robbin Bass at 903-792-7191.Please return by June 25, 2021.Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce819 N State Line Ave.Texarkana, TX 75501Email for Robbin Bass: rbass@texarkana.org903-792-7191 Office / 903-278-5072 Cell OK Question Title * 1. Company Contact Information Company Name: Street Address: Suite/Office/building: City, State, Zip: Contact Name: Title: Email Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: Website URL: OK Question Title * 2. Please select the Business Type sector of your business operations. Choose only one category. Manufacturing Wholesale/Distribution Retail Health Services Finance/Insurance/Real Estate Professional Services Transportation Construction Education Services Hospitality/Entertainment Business Support Services Government OK Question Title * 3. Please select the Manufacturing sub-sectors that most closely describe the products you manufacture. Please check all that apply. Food and food-related products Textiles or Apparel products Wood products Paper products Petroleum and Coal products Basic chemical products Pharmaceutical and Medicine products Plastics products Rubber products Clay products Glass products Cement and Concrete products Iron and Steel Mills/Ferroalloy Steel Products from Purchased Steel Alumina/Aluminum Production Aluminum Extruded products Nonferrous Metal Production Foundries Fabricated Metal Products Forging and Stamping Structural Metals Machine Shops Machinery manufacturing products HVAC Equipment products Engine, Turbine and Power Transmission Equipment Computer and Electronic products Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component products Motor vehicle manufacturing Motor vehicle parts manufacturing Furniture and related manufacturing Miscellaneous manufacturing OK Question Title * 4. Please select the Health Services sub-sector that most closely describes your business. Please check all that apply. Offices of Physicians, Dentists, Other Health Practitioners Outpatient Care Center Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Home Health Care Services Other Ambulatory Health Care Services Hospitals Nursing Care Facility/Assisted Living Facility Residential Mental Health/Substance Abuse Facility Social Assistance Services Child Day Care Services OK Question Title * 5. Please select the Professional Services sub-sector that most closely describes your business. Please check all that apply. Legal Services Accounting/Tax/Bookkeeping/Payroll Services Architectural/Engineering and Related Services Management, Scientific, Technical Consulting Services Advertising Other Professional Services OK Question Title * 6. How many employees work from your business location? full-time employees: part-time employees: temporary employees: OK Question Title * 7. How many employees do you expect to have 12 months from now? OK Question Title * 8. Is your labor force organized? Yes No OK Question Title * 9. If yes, who is representing your workforce and how many employees are covered under bargaining agreement? OK Question Title * 10. How do you hire when entry-level positions are available? Check all that apply. Temporary service or employment agency Job fairs Employee referral In-house promotion Internet job boards (Monster, Indeed, etc.) Social media – Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. Talent acquisition firm or recruiter Newspaper Arkansas Division of Workforce Services Texas Workforce Commission Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. When a non-entry level position becomes available in your firm, do you more often hire from outside or promote from within? Promote from within Even split (50/50 outside and in-house) Recruit from outside Don't know Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 12. Are you having problems finding qualified employees? Yes No OK Question Title * 13. If yes, please describe the problems/difficulty/issues you experience. Please check all that apply. Failed drug test Failed background check Lack of transportation Lack of skills or necessary skill level Employee absenteeism Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 14. What percentage of your workforce will be retiring in the next 5 years (by 2026)? Under 10% 10% to 14% 15% to 19% 20% or more OK Question Title * 15. What paid holidays does your company observe? Please check all that apply. No Paid Holidays at all No Paid Holidays–must use PTO New Year's Day (Jan 1) Martin Luther King Day Presidents Day Good Friday Yom Kippur Memorial Day July 4 Labor Day Columbus Day Election Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Friday after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Year’s Eve Employee Birthday Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 16. For purposes of this question, please answer in DAYS (0-20): 1 week = 5 working days = 40 hours.How many paid VACATION DAYS does your company offer for the following years of service? 1 year or less under 3 years under 5 years under 7 years under 10 years under 15 years under 20 years more than 20 years OK Question Title * 17. For purposes of this question, please answer in DAYS (0-20): 1 week = 5 working days = 40 hours.How many paid PERSONAL DAYS does your company offer for the following years of service? 1 year or less under 3 years under 5 years under 7 years under 10 years under 15 years under 20 years more than 20 years OK Question Title * 18. For purposes of this question, please answer in DAYS (0-20): 1 week = 5 working days = 40 hours.How many paid SICK DAYS does your company offer for the following years of service? 1 year or less under 3 years under 5 years under 7 years under 10 years under 15 years under 20 years more than 20 years OK Question Title * 19. For purposes of this question, please answer in DAYS (0-20): 1 week = 5 working days = 40 hours.If your company offers PAID TIME OFF (PTO) in lieu of vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, how may DAYS of PTO does your company offer for the following years of service? 1 year or less under 3 years under 5 years under 7 years under 10 years under 15 years under 20 years more than 20 years OK Question Title * 20. Please add any comments related to Time Off: OK Question Title * 21. Do you offer any of the following benefits to your employees? If so, how many MONTHS of on the job work required before the employee is eligible to receive the following benefits? Please answer all that apply. Medical Insurance to employee Medical insurance to spouse Medical insurance to family Dental insurance to employee Dental insurance to family Vision care Long-term disability Short-term disability Life Insurance Section 125 Flex Benefits Tuition Assistance Job-Related Certifications Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Drug & Alcohol Referral Program Housing Assistance Company-provided childcare Stock options Retirement plan 401k Profit Sharing Pagers/Cell Phones Uniforms Safety Equipment OK Question Title * 22. What percentage of the premium is paid by the EMPLOYER? Please answer all that apply. Medical Insurance to employee Medical insurance to spouse Medical insurance to family Dental insurance to employee Dental insurance to family Vision care Long-term disability Short-term disability Life Insurance Section 125 Flex Benefits Tuition Assistance Job-Related Certifications Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Drug & Alcohol Referral Program Housing Assistance Company-provided childcare Stock options Retirement plan 401k Profit Sharing Pagers/Cell Phones Uniforms Safety Equipment OK Question Title * 23. What percentage of the premium is paid by the EMPLOYEE? Please answer all that apply. Medical Insurance to employee Medical insurance to spouse Medical insurance to family Dental insurance to employee Dental insurance to family Vision care Long-term disability Short-term disability Life Insurance Section 125 Flex Benefits Tuition Assistance Job-Related Certifications Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Drug & Alcohol Referral Program Housing Assistance Company-provided childcare Stock options Retirement plan 401k Profit Sharing Pagers/Cell Phones Uniforms Safety Equipment OK Question Title * 24. Comments related to Other Benefits: OK Question Title * 25. Please estimate the average benefit package per employee. Include both the employer's and the employee's share. Under $3,000 $3,001 to $6,000 $6,001 to $9,000 $9,001 to $12,000 $12,001 to $15,000 $15,001 and over OK Question Title * 26. Please estimate the total cost of your company's benefit package as a percentage of annual salary.0% - Company does not pay any benefits and has no cost. 40%+ - Cost of benefits is more than 40% of salary. 0% under 5% 5% to 9% 10% to 14% 15% to 19% 20% to 24% 25% to 29% 30% to 34% 35% to 39% 40% or more OK Question Title * 27. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each MANAGEMENT occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. General and Operations Managers Administrative Services Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers Human Resource Managers Purchasing Managers Engineering Managers Sales Managers Industrial Production Managers All Other Managers OK Question Title * 28. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each FINANCIAL and ADMINISTRATIVE occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. Accountants and Auditors Budget Analysts Financial Analysts Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks Billing Clerks (including medical) Human Resource Assistants Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Information and Record Clerks Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Workers OK Question Title * 29. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each COMPUTER related occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. Computer Systems Analysts Computer Programmers Software Developers, Applications Software Developers, Systems Software Database Administrators Network and Computer System Administrators Computer Support Specialists Web Developers Website Managers OK Question Title * 30. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each ENGINEERING and ENVIRONMENTAL occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. Surveyors Survey and Mapping Technicians Chemical Engineers Chemists Civil Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineering Technicians Electro-Mechanical Technicians Environmental Engineers Environmental Engineering Technicians Environmental Scientists & Specialists Geological and Mining Engineers Geoscientists Hydrologists Industrial Engineers Materials Engineers Materials Scientists Mechanical Engineers OK Question Title * 31. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each HEALTH CARE occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Physician Assistants Medical Assistants Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Home Health Aides Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy Assistants Occupational Therapy Aides Physical Therapists Physical Therapy Assistants Physical Therapy Aides Respiratory Therapists Medical and Clinical Lab Technologists Medical and Clinical Lab Technicians Dental Hygienists Dental Assistants Radiologic Technologists Medical Records and Health Info Technicians Medical Transcriptionists OK Question Title * 32. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each SALES and CUSTOMER SERVICE occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. Cashiers Retail Salespersons Sales Supervisors Financial or Insurance Salespersons Tellers Sales Representatives - Wholesale/Manufacturing Sales Representatives - Technical/Scientific Products Sales Engineers Telemarketers Order Clerks Customer Service Representatives OK Question Title * 33. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each CONSTRUCTION related occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. Carpenters Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction Laborers Operating Engineers Electricians Sheet Metal Workers Structural Iron and Steel Workers Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Painters, Construction and Maintenance Insulation Workers - Mechanical Pipelayers Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters Helpers - Pipelayers, Pipefitters, Steamfitters & Plumbers Helpers - Electricians Helpers - all others OK Question Title * 34. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each MAINTENANCE related occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics Telecommunications Equipment Installation & Repair General Maintenance and Repair Workers Industrial Machinery Mechanics Machinery Maintenance Workers Millwrights Helpers - Installation, Maintenance & Repair OK Question Title * 35. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each FOOD PRODUCTION and MANUFACTURING occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. Bakers Butchers and Meat Cutters Meat, Poultry and Fish Cutters/Trimmers Food Batchmakers Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders OK Question Title * 36. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION related occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. First Line Supervisors/Managers Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Team Assemblers Computer controlled Machine Tool Operators Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators Rolling Machine Setters/Operators Press/Power Brake Machine Setters Milling and Planing Machine Setters Machinists Pourers and Casters, metal Multiple Machine Tool Setters Tool and Die Makers Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Blazers Plating and Coating Machine Setters Printing Press Machine Operators Not Metal or Plastic: Crushing, Grinding and Polishing Machine Setters Not Metal or Plastic: Mixing and Blending Machine Setters and Operators Not Metal or Plastic: Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters and Operators Not Metal or Plastic: Extruding, Forming, Pressing and Compacting Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers General manufacturing labor and helpers OK Question Title * 37. Please enter the Starting HOURLY Rate for each DISTRIBUTION-WAREHOUSE related occupation within your company. Please answer all that apply. First Line Supervisors Logisticians Truck Drivers - Heavy and Tractor Trailer Crane and Tower Operators Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Machine Feeders and Off-bearers Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand Packers and Packagers, Hand Stock Clerks and Order Fillers Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment OK Question Title * 38. Do you pay bonus or incentive compensation? No Gainsharing Plans Group Incentives Individual Incentive Awards Skill/Knowledge Based Bonuses Project/Department/Company Performance Bonuses Payments from Non-Retirement Profit Sharing Plans Key Contributor Programs Special Individual Recognition Awards Lump Sum Payments OK Question Title * 39. Do you want to be contacted regarding additional information that the Regional Chamber may provide? Yes No OK Question Title * 40. If yes, please contact me with additional information about:(please check all that apply) Business Assistance Available Buildings and Sites Available Incentive Programs for Expansion Workforce Development & Assistance Regional Chamber Membership Regional Chamber Discount Programs Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 41. Additional Comments or Information: OK Thank you for taking our 2021 Starting Wages and Benefits Survey. Your response is very important to us. This completed report will be made available to all those who participate. We will report only aggregate results and no individual company names will be released. ALL INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONNAIRE INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.If you have any questions please call Robbin Bass at 903-792-7191 or email at rbass@texarkana.org. OK Please return by June 25, 2021. OK DONE