| Report: EMS Salary Hikes Slowed in 2009 |
 |
 |
| Written by Chelsey Drysdale | |||
| Wednesday, 27 January 2010 16:12 | |||
|
BANNOCKBURN, IL – EMS salary increases reported for 2009 averaged 1.9% for hourly and management employees, and 1.7% for salaried employees, according to IPC’s new 2008-2009 wage and salary report for the North American EMS industry. In contrast, IPC’s previous EMS salary studies from 2002 through 2007 reported average annual increases in the range of 3% to 3.5%. The study is based on reports from nearly 130 electronics manufacturing services companies in the US and Canada. Benefit costs in 2008–2009 climbed to an average of 22.7% of total wages, up from 16.8% in 2007, says IPC. Average work hours remained the same from 2007, at 40 hours per week. In addition, a declining percentage of companies, approximately 75% percent, are paying 100% of employees’ life insurance premiums. The study’s findings reflect current economic conditions, IPC said in a press release, noting the recently ended US recession and high unemployment rates. The report aggregates results from 129 US and Canadian EMS facilities. Mean and median wages, salaries, bonuses and commissions are reported for 31 specific positions. Companies that participated in the study receive the report free. Other companies may purchase the report at www.ipc.org/ems-wage-salary-report.
|
Columns
| Getting 'Up' for '60 Minutes' |
Rob bolted upright in bed. He had that terrible feeling that he had overslept for an important appointment. His eyes quickly found the clock and it said 10:30! “Wait a minute!” he thought, “It’s Sunday.” |
| Read more... |
| Can the US Compete with Low Wage Countries? |
Folks, “No way Rob. I can’t buy this one,” shouted Phil. “I’m telling you I did all of the calculations. I know it can work,” Rob shot back. |
| Read more... |
Features
| High Thermal Mass, Very High Lead Count SMT Connector Rework Process |
| Rigorous testing found local vapor phase clearly superior to alternative processes. |
| Read more... |
| SEA, NPI Awards Revealed |
On April 6 in Las Vegas, CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY handed out its annual Service Excellence Awards for the 18th time. The program recognizes EMS providers and electronics assembly equipment, materials and software suppliers, as judged by entrants’ own customers. |
| Read more... |
Search
Search
Login
CB Login
Language
Language
Products
Microscan Debuts Nerlite Hi-Brite Machine Vision Lights
Nerlite Hi-Brite machine vision lights include bright LED illumination over large areas. Permit intensity to be increased and focused to provide illumination to the part, even at a distance. Include...
Nerlite Hi-Brite machine vision lights include bright LED illumination over large areas. Permit intensity to be increased and focused to provide illumination to the part, even at a distance. Include...
