US Salary Report for Trades Jobs

Data to attract and retain key employees and skills

Despite the pandemic and the economic challenges it's brought, the need for skilled labor is still in-demand, perhaps now more than ever. As Baby Boomers retire, these positions are becoming more essential. Which is why having the right salary data can make all the difference in finding, keeping, and motivating this top talent.

Enhance your compensation strategy with the US Salary Report for Trades Jobs. Learn exactly what to pay these sought-after employees by analyzing data across 14 industries. Use the data to benchmark the highest paying trades positions across key elements of the rewards package, such as:

Base pay
Salary ranges
Short-term incentive eligibility and amounts
Sales incentive eligibility and amounts
Total cash compensation target and actual values
Long-term incentive eligibility and grant values
Total direct compensation target and actual values
FLSA status and overtime eligibility

Do you have the data to secure your current and future talent?

Results publish: Discontinued

2020 Results Available

368 positions published
USD 750 – 1,200

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Sample report

Position list

Product Details
Survey Schedule
Position List and sample report
Participating Companies

Product Details

Survey Statistics

# Positions Surveyed: 574
# Positions Published: 368
# Organizations: 2,156
# Observations: 544,567

Based on data from the 2020 US Salary Report for Trades Jobs. Data minimum and suppression rules account for the difference between the number of positions surveyed and published.

Data Collected

Base pay
Salary ranges
Short-term incentive eligibility and amounts
Sales incentive eligibility and amounts
Total cash compensation target and actual values
Long-term incentive eligibility and grant values
Total direct compensation target and actual values
FLSA status and overtime eligibility

Geographic Area

National
Regional

North Central
Northeast
South Central
Southeast
West Coast

State
City

Data Analyzed

Banking/Financial Services
Chemicals
Consumer Goods
Energy
High Tech
Insurance/Reinsurance
Life Sciences
Logistics
Mining and Metals
Other Manufacturing
Other Non-Manufacturing
Retail and Wholesale
Services (Non-Financial)
Transportation Equipment

Positions Analyzed

Administration
Architecture, Construction, & Engineering
Automotive
Communications
Engineering
Finance
Healthcare
HR
IT Analysis & Design
Legal
Manufacturing
Property/Real Estate Management
Quality
R&D
Repair & Maintenance
Sales
Supply & Logistics

Derived from the US MBD: Mercer Benchmark Database, evaluate your employees’ salaries with data that crosses a broad-range of functions.

Survey results are delivered in a published Excel format to your imercer.com account under My Downloads.

Survey Schedule

Date Effective: March 1, 2020

Please note: This survey is being discontinued in 2021.

Visit the US MBD: Manufacturing & Operations Survey for comprehensive manufacturing compensation data.

Or, visit the US MBD: Engineering & Design Survey for extensive engineering intelligence.

Position List and sample report

Position List

View the position list and descriptions included in this HR compensation survey to optimize your ongoing compensation and benchmarking efforts.

Sample Report

View a sample report of this survey to see what's included, and learn how easy it is to streamline your salary benchmarking efforts.

Participating Companies

View a list of the participating companies included in the 2020 US Salary Report for Trades Jobs here.

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