Wage and Fringe Benefit Survey

The 2010 Wage and Benefit Survey is now available from NADCA. This survey provides a comprehensive look at 13 different job classifications of hourly wage earners, how they are compensated, what benefits they receive and how practices vary by company size and location. In addition, summaries are available regarding insurance rates and absenteeism.

The survey represents 52 companies in the die casting industry nationwide. To provide more flexibility in the analysis of data, the survey comes with downloadable software containing all individual company data from 2001 to 2011. Search results may be saved into a spreadsheet program for your own statistical analysis.

Item #852, 42 pages with Downloadable Software

Executive Summary

A. Average Annual Sales/Full Time Employee (1998-2010)
B. Cost of Benefits (1998-2010)

Interpreting the Wage Rate Tables

Company Description Summary

A. Annual Sales, Employment Breakdown, Machines

Wage Rate Summary Information

A. Work Week
B. Absenteeism
C. Wage Adjustment

Insurance Information Summary

A. Life Insurance & Other Coverage
B. Medical & Disability

Fringe Benefit Information Summary

A. Vacation & Leave Policy
B. Pension/Bonus/Profit Sharing

Wage Rate Tables

A. Average Rate Paid in 9/10 – All Positions
B. Alloy Man
C. Setup D/C Machine
D. Manual D/C Operator
E. Automatic D/C Operator
F. Manual D/C Operator & Setup
G. Automatic D/C Operator & Setup
H. Trimming Operator
I. Setup Trim
J. General Production Machine Operator
K. Senior Inspector
L. Die Repair/Machinist
M. Journeyman/Maintenance/Electrician
N. CNC Operator

Job Descriptions for Direct Labor Employees

Regional Definitions

Survey Instrument and Instructions