Wage and Business Survey

Profitable?   Competitive?   Benchmark your company against the industry …

Our Annual Wage and Business Survey collects information on wages, benefits, business statistics and benchmarking information for the machine, tool, die & mould industry.  It is acknowledged as a valuable instrument within our industry and the majority of CTMA & CPMA members participate annually.

The 2011 Survey is now OPEN.  Deadline for submissions has been extended to NOVEMBER 25, 2011. Results will be available mid-December to participating member companies at no charge.

There are 2 ways to participate:

  1. Online Questionnaire (using your assigned username and password)
  2. 2011 Annual Wage & Business Survey Questionnaire (downloadable PDF Version)

Highlights from the 2010 Wage and Business Survey

  • 70% of responding member companies purchase equipment/services or source work, equipment/services or contract work from other member companies
  • 63 companies participated in the survey covering 5,466 employees
  • 97% of responding member companies are non-union shops
  • 95% of member responding companies provide drug and dental plans for their employees
  • Detailed wage rates for 106 industry-related employee classifications
  • Includes tradespeople (tool, die, mould, machinists, machine tool builders, electricians), machine operators, apprentices, management and office staff
  • Includes shop charge-out rates
  • Includes operating costs and profit levels
  • Includes financial benchmarking statistics
  • Includes sales per employee / year
  • Includes many more areas of interest

This survey is conducted for CTMA and CPMA members as part of their membership dues and there is no additional cost to participate and receive the results’ report.

Members that participate in the on-line format can expect to receive an electronic results’ report mid-December and members that participate using the paper format can expect to receive a printed results report in early-January.

The Results Report is ONLY available to participating member companies. It is not available for sale or otherwise to non-participating members or non-members.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Julie at info@ctma.com or 519-653-7265.