Participate: Compensation & Benefits Survey
Providing competitive market data to help you back your compensation strategy
Particiation runs December-February
Why Participate?
- Receive The Manufacturing Trends Report that details what manufacturers are doing to preserve core talent while controlling labor costs
- Receive the Manufacturing Workforce Trends report free of charge
- Get a discount on your purchase of the survey
- Contribute to a robust report of compensation & benefits
- First time participants: receive the full survey at no cost!
Participation Resources
Feedback
If you have suggestions for jobs you would like to see included in future surveys or suggestions for other ways we can improve the Survey, let us know by filling out the feedback form.
Join the Invite List
Want to participate in the 2025 Wage Survey? We’ll notify you when participation opens.
Purchase the Survey
Ensure your compensation strategy is backed by market data.
“The Manufacturers Alliance salary survey is valuable to us because it is local, detailed and has a high participation rate. It is a very important tool, especially in a tight labor market. ”
Ed V., President/Owner, Branches LLC
“Finding valid and accurate local wage surveys is so important to ensuring that the overall structure within an organization remains competitive.”
Lynda F., HR Manager, Northwire, Inc.
“The wage survey is the single most useful tool I have used in the HR Department for the last 15 years. The level of detail and categories to consider for geographical location, industry and industry size is particularly useful. Well worth the money and the time to present your own data for the next survey.”
Kristen M., Director of Human Resources, Featherlite Trailers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost to participate in the survey?
Participation is free, and participants receive a discount on the purchase of the completed wage survey.
Do I need to participate in order to buy the survey?
No, It is available for purchase whether or not you participated, but there is a discount for participants.
What are the benefits of participating in the survey?
You receive a complimentary participant profile showing how your data compares to the aggregate data submitted for the same jobs. You also get the Manufacturing Workforce Trends report free of charge, and a discount on the purchase of the full Survey.
How long do I have to participate?
Participation runs mid-December to early-February
WAGE SURVEY FEEDBACK
We want to hear from you! We are always looking for ways to make the Wage Survey better. If you have suggestions for jobs you would like to see included in future surveys, or suggestions for other ways we can improve the Survey, please fill out our Wage Survey Feedback Form.
CONFIDENTIALITY
The Manufacturing Compensation & Benefits Survey© does not disclose information that could be associated with an individual survey participant. All survey data submitted by participants is protected at all times and provided on the basis that the data will be confidential. Our survey is administered in partnership with Altura Consulting Group and in compliance with anti-trust guidelines.