How does your base salary compare with last year?

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Average base salaries decreased slightly to $103,422 this year, from $106,775 in 2021 and $114,773 the prior year. Asked how their base salaries compare with last year, 69% of respondents are now making more money, 28% have stayed at the same level and 3% are making less.

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Source: Source: Peerless Research Group (PRG)

1. What is your current base annual salary for 2022? (not including bonuses and commissions)

This year, 17% of base salaries for materials handling professionals exceed $150,000, while 16% of respondents say they’re making less than $50,000. The average salary increase for 2021 was 8.1%, up from 6.1% last year.

2. How does your base salary compare with last year?

3. On what factors is your bonus determined?

The average bonus decreased slightly from $26,431 to $25,000 this year, but is still higher than prior years ($20,820 in 2019 and $24,592 in 2020). About 74% of respondents expect to receive a bonus, commission or additional…

4. Turnover rate and layoffs within your department over the last 12 months?

Asked about the turnover rates within their departments, 44% of professionals reported rates in the 1% to 9% range while 26% haven’t seen any turnover. The average turnover rate was 9.1% in 2022. Additionally, 10% of…

5. How long have you worked in the materials handling profession?

Twenty-seven percent of respondents have worked for their present employer for 10 to 20 years, and 25% have been in place for 5 to 10 years. Overall, the average number of years at a current…

6. Materials handling average and median salaries

Those with just one employer made an average of $96,700 in salary for 2022, while those that have worked for two other companies (their current employer plus two others) made $109,970. The highest…

7. Has your company experienced any of the following during the last 12 months?

Most respondents (69%) have hired or added personnel over the last 12 months, down from 71% in 2021 but significantly higher than the 45% of professionals who were hiring in 2020. Anywhere from 12% to 15% of professionals…

8. How actively are you seeking another job?

Ninety percent of respondents indicate they like their current jobs and 46% say they’re happy where they are currently. Another 23% are always open to other possibilities, 20% are passively looking for…