Regional Salary Surveys
MEA provides data for over 400 benchmark positions in the Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware regions.
These 400 positions are divided among four separate wage and salary surveys conducted annually by MEA. All of the surveys feature summary information of actual pay rates for each surveyed position, plus breakouts for industry category, employment size and labor market. To view the full survey table of contents click on the name of the survey below.
Administrative and Office Support Survey Report
This survey report covers nearly 100 benchmark office and support positions as submitted by MEA Member companies. Sample positions include multiple levels of:
- Administrative Assistants
- Accountants
- Buyers
- Customer Service Representatives
- Human Resource Generalists
Engineering, Scientific, Technical Support and IT Survey Report
This survey is a combination of approximately 200 professional engineering, information technology and highly skilled technical jobs as submitted by MEA Member companies. Sample positions include multiple levels of:
- Engineers (across nine disciplines)
- Systems Analysts and Programmers
- Biologists and Chemists
- Computer & Engineering Technicians
- IT and Engineering Managers & Directors
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“I always contribute New Way’s employment data to the surveys. For me it is a no brainer to upload all of our data to receive the combined results. I try and give as much feedback as I can to all the requests from MEA. If we all just take the 15 minutes to participate we all could benefit from the results.”
Shawn Garrison
Vice President of Finance and Operations, New Way Air Bearings
Compensation Survey Pricing Sheet
This PDF outlines MEA’s compensation and benefits survey report packages, and what is included in each. Download Now
Executive Compensation Survey Report
This survey contains compensation information covering 32 Top Management and Executive positions Compensation data is presented by employment size, industry category, geographic area, and revenue size, etc. Sample positions include:
- Controller
- CEO
- CFO
- HR Director
Production, Maintenance and Service Survey Report
This survey contains approximately 100 non-exempt hourly positions generally associated with manufacturing and distribution as submitted by MEA Member companies. Sample positions include:
- General Production Laborers & Assemblers
- Building & Grounds Maintenance Workers
- CNC Operators
- Machinists
- Drivers
- Welders
Supervisory and Management Survey Report
This survey contains over 80 exempt positions ranging from first-line supervisors to upper-level managerial positions across industries as submitted by MEA Member companies. Sample positions include supervisors, managers and directors in:
- Accounting & Finance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Manufacturing, Production & Distribution
- Purchasing
Pay Practices, Policies & Benefits
Policies and Practices Survey
This regional survey allows companies to evaluate how their HR practices and policies compare to other companies in the Mid-Atlantic area. The survey reports data on the following areas:
- Health and welfare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Miscellaneous benefits
- Pay practices
- Working conditions
- Paid time off
- Part-time employees
- Recruitment, training and development
- Employee/community relations.
Download Report Excerpt Data in the report is broken out by size of company, type of employee (exempt, non-exempt, and managerial) and union status. This data is also available on a national basis through our National Surveys.
Salary Budget Survey Report
In addition to the detailed information established for the benchmark positions, MEA publishes an annual report of regional wage rate trends that includes anticipated salary increases for the coming budget year. Download Report Excerpt
Holiday Survey
MEA is pleased to offer you our Holiday Survey Report to help you plan for next year. This annual survey allows organizations to determine which holidays are commonly provided to employees. Download Full Report
Learn how MEA’s Regional Salary Survey Data Can Help Your Business:
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