If your bonus, commission, etc. plan increased/decreased compared with last year, how much?

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This year, 30% of respondents said their bonus plan increased compared with 2020, up from 27% the previous two years. Of those who reported an increase, the average increase was 27%, and the median increase was 10%, nearlyeven with last year.

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Source: Peerless Research Group

1. Salaries by region

This year, our survey, which was conducted by Peerless Research Group during August 2021, garnered 165 qualified respondents. Primary job function included warehouse managers, directors and supervisors (36% of respondents); industrial engineers and…

2. Current base annual salary for 2021

Although the average base salary trended down compared to last year, 61% of respondents this year said their base salary increased, which is up from a 51% response on that question last…

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

Overall, the respondent pool last year enjoyed a higher base salary, but a solid majority this year experienced an increase.

4. If your base salary changed over the past 12 months, by how much?

Of those reporting some increase in base salary, 61% received an increase of less than 5%. Meanwhile, 18% of respondents got 5% to 9% increases, and 21% reported an increase of 10% or more.

5. What do you expect to earn in bonuses and commissions in 2021?

6. Bonuses and commissions

This year, 30% of respondents said their bonus plan increased compared with 2020, up from 27% the previous two years.

7. How does your bonus, commission, etc. plan compare with 2020

Most respondents (74%) report receiving some type of bonus or commission pay. This year, the average bonus/commission came to $26,431 and the median is $16,000, which beat out last year’s average…

8. If your bonus, commission, etc. plan increased/decreased compared with last year, how much?

9. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Like in any industry, factors like years of experience, education level and level of management responsibility all can influence pay and salary levels. Years of experience is a key factor,…

10. Do you like your current job?

Overall, compensation remains healthy, though not at the base salary average reported by last year’s respondents. Perhaps this compensation picture helps explain the strong job satisfaction level seen again…

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

The average number of years at a person’s current employer stood at 10.1 years this year, down a bit from last year’s 10.3 years, and nearly even with the 10.0 average…

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

Respondents reported higher than usual issues related to being able to add personnel, approve overtime, or dealing with pay cuts or wage freezes. The trend is perhaps not unexpected, since…

13. What factors most greatly contribute to your job stress?

When we asked about what contributes to job stress for those in the “extremely” or “very” stressed categories, top answers (multiples permitted) were: workload (46% and up 3% from last year); not…

14. Would you recommend the materials handling profession to others?

This year, 91% of respondents said they like their current job, and when asked, “would you recommend the profession to others,” 93% said yes—3% lower than in 2020, but 1% higher than in 2019. However,…

15. How actively are you seeking another job?

In any profession, people often look for career advancement or change, even with healthy satisfaction indicators as a whole, and the materials handling industry is no different. With that in…