Benchmarking - Annual Compensation Survey - 2025

PLEASE COMPLETE SURVEY NO LATER THAN March 15, 2025
Answer questions for each plant separately.

It is understood that the information submitted is for the compilation of the Annual Compensation Report only and will be held strictly confidential. 

Please enter plant specific information for each survey, this survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. 

Have more than five plants to report? Contact us for an easier Excel sheet to submit your data. 

Please email benchmarking@paperbox.org with any questions.

Fields marked with an * are required.

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Enter the count of your hourly factory workforce that falls within each of these AGE categories.

Primary Contact Information
Please input the contact information of the person completing this form in the fields below.

Input multiple individuals separated by a comma.

Example:

Name: Bob Smith, Lisa Simpson
Email: bob@email.com, lisa@email.com

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Plant Information
Please input the following information for the site you are reporting on. *If the currency of the data you submit is in Canadian dollars, PPC Benchmarking staff will adjust the currency using the exchange rates as of January 1, 2025.

Input percentage as a decimal

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NON-EXEMPT
As of January 1, 2025, please provide the average $/hour straight time or annual salary for the following positions. Leave blank if not applicable.

Responsible for operating the printing press and meeting standards for production/quality. 

Hourly Wage ($xx.xx) * Annual Salary ($xx,xxx) *

Responsible for operating the web printing press and meeting standards for productions/quality. 

Hourly Wage ($xx.xx) * Annual Salary ($xx,xxx) *

Responsible for the operation of the die-cutting equipment and meeting production/quality standards. Performs machine operator tasks in set-up and operation of the cutter. 

Hourly Wage ($xx.xx) * Annual Salary ($xx,xxx) *

Sets up folder gluer machines for operation. Inspects materials for quality. Completes paperwork. Responsible for operating folding equipment and meeting production/quality standards.

Hourly Wage ($xx.xx) * Annual Salary ($xx,xxx) *

RIGID BOX ONLY

Sets up rigid box machines for operation. Inspects materials for quality. Completes paperwork. Responsible for rigid box equipment and meeting productions/quality standards. 

Hourly Wage ($xx.xx) * Annual Salary ($xx,xxx) *

Entry-level employee that assists wherever needed throughout the factory.

Hourly Wage ($xx.xx) * Annual Salary ($xx,xxx) *

Entry-level position with less than four years of experience. Under supervision, provides support for Sales Representative of Senior Customer Service Representative. Prepares routine bids, production order planning, scheduling and follow up, status reports to customers, complaint handling, and customer file maintenance. 

Hourly Wage ($xx.xx) * Annual Salary ($xx,xxx) *

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EXEMPT
As of January 1, 2025, please provide the sum of the annual salary plus bonus for the following positions:

Estimates labor and material costs based upon specifications in the customer order. Examines specifications, including sketches or sample layouts and calculates unit or job production costs using labor and material pricing schedules. Confers with supervisor (Manufacturing Service Manager) or other department heads to develop or confirm information regarding costs. 

Prepares carton structural designs, graphic and production layouts utilizing computer assisted design systems. Confers with customers and company sales representatives on design requirements. Oversees work of Designers. 

Responsible for the overall production at one plant location. Supervises shifts, production scheduling, and departmental superintendents for all production processes. Reports to General or Resident Manager. 
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