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CAMM wage and benefits survey 2023
Please indicate N/A for questions that are not applicable.
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1.
Company Name
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2.
Contact Name
(Required.)
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3.
Contact Email
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4.
Have you ever outsourced work to a business within CAMM?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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5.
If you answered no to the above question, why?
(Required.)
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6.
How many employees do you have as of March 31, 2023?
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7.
How many employees did you have as of March 31, 2022?
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8.
How many open positions does your company currently have in all departments?
0
1-5
6-10
More than 10
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9.
What is the percentage of hourly employees in your workforce?
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0
100
Clear
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10.
What is the percentage of salary employees in your workforce?
(Required.)
0
100
Clear
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11.
What is the percentage of your workforce that has been employed with you for less than a year?
(Required.)
0
100
Clear
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12.
Where is your company headquarters located?
(Required.)
13.
Do you have business operations in other countries?
USA
Mexico
Europe
China
None
Other (please specify)
14.
Does your company export to any of these countries (Please select all that apply)
USA
Mexico
Europe
China
Japan
Other (please specify)
None of the above
15.
Does your company incorporate any goods or services from any of these countries? (Please select all that apply).
USA
Mexico
Europe
China
Japan
Other (please specify)
None of the above
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16.
Please select the most accurate type of business that you represent.
(Required.)
Mold
Tool & Die
Parts Producer
Custom Machining
Gauge and Fixtures
Service Supplier
Other (please specify)
None of the above
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17.
Age demographic of your workforce. Please indicate how many employees you have within each age bracket.
(Required.)
17-20 years old
21-30 years old
31-40 years old
41-50 years old
Over 50 years old
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18.
Do you anticipate a change in employee numbers this year?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
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19.
Based on your shift structure and hours, what is your facility’s current overall capacity utilization?
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20.
What is your facility’s expected 2023 overall capacity utilization? What impacts your overall capacity utilization?
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21.
What is the 6 month outlook for your business? Do you anticipate any significant changes?
(Required.)
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22.
How do you feel about the current status of the industry?
(Required.)
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23.
Which insurance benefits do you offer your workforce?
(Required.)
Dental
Vision
Short Term Disability
Health
Life Insurance
Discretionary Spending Account
Long Term Disability
Other (please specify)
24.
Do you offer health and wellness programs? Please list all that apply.
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25.
Please indicate the percentage of your hourly staff enrolled in the following. Please list 0 if it does not apply to your company.
(Required.)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vsion insurance
Life insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
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26.
Please indicate the percentage of salaried employees enrolled in the following. Please list 0 if it does not apply to your company.
(Required.)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
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27.
How many days off do you offer for 'paid sick days'?
(Required.)
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28.
How many days off do you offer for 'jury duty'?
(Required.)
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29.
How many days off do you offer for 'bereavement leave'? If the number of days vary based on familial relation, please indicate the range.
(Required.)
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30.
How many days off do you offer for 'birthdays'?
(Required.)
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31.
Please indicate the average length of vacation time, in business days, provided to salaried employees based on years of service.
(Required.)
0-3 years of service
3-5 years of service
5-8 years of service
8-10 years of service
10+ years of service
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32.
Please indicate the average length of vacation time, in business days, provided to hourly employees based on years of service.
(Required.)
0-3 years of service
3-5 years of service
5-8 years of service
8-10 years of service
10+ years of service
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33.
Do you give vacation pay?
(Required.)
Yes, annually
Yes, at time of vacation
Yes, time is flexible
No
Other (please specify)
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34.
Does your company offer different shifts?
(Required.)
Days
Afternoons
Midnights
Regular weekends
Weekends as needed
None of the above
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35.
Do you offer a premium for certain shifts?
(Required.)
If yes, please list your shift premiums.
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36.
Do you allow remote working?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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37.
Do you offer flexible schedules?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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38.
What is the average number of hours worked per week by hourly employees in your facility?
(Required.)
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39.
When do you offer overtime pay? Please select all that apply.
(Required.)
Over 40 hours per week
Over 8 hours per day
Over 44 hours per week
Saturdays (please indicate overtime wage increase amount ie. time and a half).
Sundays (please indicate overtime wage increase amount ie. double time).
No overtime available.
Other, please specify.
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40.
What type of wage increases are usually granted for hourly employees? (check all that apply)
(Required.)
Merit based
Across the board
Cost of living adjustments
Length of service
Lump sum in lieu of base pay increase
Other (please specify)
None of the above
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41.
What type of salary increases are usually granted for salaried employees? (check all that apply)
(Required.)
Merit based
Across the board
Cost of living adjustments
Length of service
Lump sum in lieu of base pay increase
None of the above
Other (please specify)
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42.
How often do you offer wage increases to hourly employees?
(Required.)
Depends on position/seniority
Bi-annually
Annually
Quarterly
No regular wage increases
Other (please specify)
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43.
How often do you offer salary increases to salaried employees?
(Required.)
Depends on position/seniority
Bi-annually
Annually
Quarterly
No regular wage increases
Other (please specify)
44.
Which types of bonus do you offer hourly employees?
Performance bonus
Hybrid
Profit share
None of the above
Other (please specify)
45.
Which types of bonus do you offer salaried employees?
Performance bonus
Hybrid
Profit share
None of the above
Other (please specify)
46.
What is the frequency in which your company awards bonuses to hourly employees?
Ad-hoc
Twice annually
Quarterly
Annually
Other (please specify)
None of the above
47.
What is the frequency in which your company awards bonuses to salaried employees?
Ad-hoc
Twice annually
Quarterly
Annually
Other (please specify)
None of the above
48.
What is the average wage for your sales staff?
49.
How are sales employees compensated?
Salary + commission
Salary + performance bonus
Salary only
Commission only
Other (please specify)
50.
Which, if any, types of retirement/pension plans do you offer?
RRSP - Percentage Match
RRSP - Employee only contribution
Pension Plan
Other (please specify)
51.
If you use RRSP - Percentage Match, up to what amount do you give?
52.
If you offer profit sharing, what percentage do you offer?
53.
Amount paid per Kilometer (KM) to employees for business use of personal vehicles?
54.
Do you provide allowances for the following: (specify amount given annually)
Safety shoes
Safety glasses
Prescription safety glasses
Shop coats
Work clothing
Hand tools
Other (specify)
55.
If you offer a signing bonus to attract new employees, What is the amount?
56.
If you offer a referral bonus to attract new employees, What is the amount?
57.
Is your shop unionized?
Yes
No
58.
Do you employ registered apprentices?
Yes
No
59.
If you answered yes to the above question, what is the ratio of apprentices to tool makers in your company?
60.
Do you employ entry level trades? (people with zero experience)
Yes
No
61.
If you answered yes to the above question, how many do you currently employ?
1-5
6-10
11-15
16+
Other (please specify)
62.
What certificates does your company have?
ISO 9001:2008
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001
IATF 16949
TS 16949
Other (please specify)
63.
What were your company's total annual sales for the most recently completed fiscal year?
<$5m
$5.1 to $10M
$10.1M to $15M
$15.1M to 20M
$20.1M to $25M
$25.1M to $30M
$30.1 to $40M
$40.1 to $50m
$50.1M to $75M
>$75M
64.
What are your anticipated annual sales for the current fiscal year?
<$5m
$5.1 to $10M
$10.1M to $15M
$15.1M to 20M
$20.1M to $25M
$25.1M to $30M
$30.1 to $40M
$40.1 to $50m
$50.1M to $75M
>$75M
65.
Please list the minimum and maximum wages per hour for the below hourly employee categories. Please answer all that apply. If the employee category is salaried at your facility, please indicate that and salary.
Min - CAD/CAM Programmer
Max - CAD/CAM Programmer
Min CAD/CAM System Manager
Max - CAD/CAM System Manager
Min - Designer - Controls
Min - Designer - Fixtures
Max - Designer - Fixtures
Min - Designer - Machines
Max - Designer - Machines
Min - Designer - Molds
Max - Designer - Molds
Min - Designer - Tool and Die
Max - Designer - Tool and Die
Min - Detailer
Max - Detailer
Min - Project Engineer
Max - Project Engineer
Min - Surface Modeler
Max - Surface Modeler
Min - Manual Boring Mill Operator
Max - Manual Boring Mill Operator
Min - Manual Lathe Operator
Max - Manual Lathe Operator
Min - Manual Mill Operator
Max - Manual Mill Operator
Group Leader/supervisor General Machinists
Min - PLC Programmer
Max - PLC Programmer
Min - Robot Programmer
Max - Robot Programmer
Min - 3D/Additive Manufacturing Specialist
Max - 3D/Additive Manufacturing Specialist
Min - 5+ Axis CNC Machinist
Max - 5+ Axis CNC Machinist
Min - CNC Boring Mill Machinist
Max - CNC Boring Mill Machinist
Min - CNC Lathe Machinist
Max - CNC Lathe Machinist
Min - CNC Mill Machinist
Max - CNC Mill Machinist
Min - CNC Programmer
Max - CNC Programmer
Min - Gun Drill Operator
Max - Gun Drill Operator
Min - OD and ID Grinder Machinist
Max - OD and ID Grinder Machinist
Min - Sink EDM Operator
Max - Sink EDM Operator
Min - Wire EDM Operator
Max - Wire EDM Operator
Min - Surface Grinder Operator
Max - Surface Grinder Operator
Apprentice 1st year Mold Maker
Apprentice 2nd year Mold Maker
Apprentice 3rd year Mold Maker
Apprentice 4th year Mold Maker
Min - Improver Mold Maker (4-10 yrs)
Max - Improver Mold Maker (4-10 yrs)
Min - Mold Maker (10+ Years)
Max - Mold Maker (10+ Years)
Group Leader Mold Maker
Supervisor/Manufacturing Manager Mold Maker
Min -Polisher
Max -Polisher
Min - CMM/Measurement Operator/Technician
Max - CMM/Measurement Operator/Technician
Min - Quality Assurance Manager/Engineer
Max - Quality Assurance Manager/Engineer
Min - Welders
Max - Welders
Supervisor/Group Leader Welders
Min - Crib Attendant/Stock Keeper
Max - Crib Attendant/Stock Keeper
Min - Field Service Technician
Max - Field Service Technician
Min - Janitor/Sweeper
Max - Janitor/Sweeper
Min - Lift Truck/Crane Operator
Max - Lift Truck/Crane Operator
Min - Machine Repair/Maintenance
Max - Machine Repair/Maintenance
Min - Shipper Receiver
Max - Shipper Receiver
Min - Truck Driver (DZ)
Max - Truck Driver (DZ)
Min - Truck Driver (AZ)
Max - Truck Driver (AZ)
Min - Research and Development Staff
Max - Research and Development Staff
Min - Press Operators
Max - Press Operators
66.
What are the minimum and maximum annual wages for these categories of salary employees. Please answer all that apply. If employee category is paid hourly at your facility, please indicate that and the hourly rate.
Min - A/P and A/R Clerks
Max - A/P and A/R Clerks
Min - Accounting/Bookkeeper
Max - Accounting/Bookkeeper
Min - Accounting Manager/Supervisor
Max - Accounting Manager/Supervisor
Min - Administration/Clerical
Max - Administration/Clerical
Min - Buyer
Max - Buyer
Min - CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
Max - CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
Min - Controller
Max - Controller
Min - Engineering Manager
Max - Engineering Manager
Min - Engineering Technologist / Designer
Max - Engineering Technologist / Designer
Min - Estimator
Max - Estimator
Min - General Manager
Max - General Manager
Min - Human Resources Manager
Max - Human Resources Manager
Min - Human Resources Generalist
Max - Human Resources Generalist
Min - IT Manager
Max - IT Manager
Min - IT Technician/Administrator
Max - IT Technician/Administrator
Min - Officer Manager
Max - Officer Manager
Min - Production/Manufacturing/operations Manager
Max - Production/Manufacturing/operations Manager
Min - Project/Program Manager
Max - Project/Program Manager
Min - Purchasing Manager
Max - Purchasing Manager
Min -Internal Sales Manager (Including Commission)
Max -Internal Sales Manager (Including Commission)
Min - Internal Sales Person (Including Commission)
Max - Internal Sales Rep (Including Commission)
External Sales Reps
67.
Please list the current challenges your company is facing, if any.
68.
Please list any changes your company has made since 2020 regarding
business, staff, international sales, meetings and/or new business opportunities.
69.
How many trade shows do you attend annually?
0
1-4
5-9
10+
70.
If you attend trade shows, has the number increased or decreased since 2020?
Increased
Decreased
No change
Other (please specify)
71.
How many membership associations do you maintain membership with?
1
2
3
4+
Other (please specify)
72.
What do you look for in a membership association? What benefits/activities do you find most appealing/beneficial to your organization?