2014 Livingston County Compensation Report & Benefits Survey Presentation Howell Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Introduction Disclaimers (not legal advice, not a CPA, not HCOC, not insurance rep, but an HR Pro) Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives (LMISI) Highlights of survey results & Take-Aways Group discussion Overview

General Labor Market Overview and Industry and Occupational Wage Report Prepared by: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives HOWELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEPTEMBER 2014

About Us Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives (LMISI), part of the Department of Technology, Management and Budget Responsible for producing and publishing the “official” labor force statistics for the Michigan and regional areas throughout the state LMISI collects, compiles, analyzes and publishes information on employment, unemployment, industries, occupations, wages, demographics, etc.

Area Jobless Rate Falls Steadily since End of Recession, Remains Above 2008 Level  Number of unemployed down almost seven percent since 2013, and nearly half the level it registered in 2010  About 6,900 unemployed residents in 2014 year-to-date, down from 11,300 in However, the number of unemployed remains above the 2008 level. MDTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (LAUS) * Indicates year-to-date average through July 2014

Total Private Payroll Jobs Continue to Rebound from Recessionary Losses  Total private payroll jobs had risen for three consecutive years since hitting a recent low of 36,200 in  Much of the recent job growth is attributable to Retail Trade, Manufacturing, Professional and Business Services, and Transportation and Warehousing. MDTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) program, Livingston County 2012 Note: 2013 job totals were available at time of publication but trends in some sectors were artificially high due to data coding issues

Resident Earnings Higher than U.S. and State, Private Industry Wages Steady United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Yr estimates MDTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) program, Livingston County 2013 Following modest post-recessionary gains, total private wages have been largely stable since However, the county remains below Michigan’s $46,660 average in 2013.

Local Area Payroll Wages by Industry Sector, Share of Total Private 2013 MDTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) program, Livingston County 2013 Note: Wages for some sectors have been altered from published estimates due to non-economic adjustments in the QCEW data Total private wages paid in Livingston County totaled over $1.7 billion in 2013.

Notable Sectors Paying Above-Average Annual Wages per Worker Locally, 2013 Private wages per worker in Livingston County averaged $38,650 annually in MDTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) program, Livingston County 2013 Note: Wages for some sectors have been altered from published estimates due to non-economic adjustments in the QCEW data

Notable Sectors Paying Below-Average Annual Wages per Worker Locally, 2013 Private wages per worker in Livingston County averaged $38,650 annually in MDTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) program, Livingston County 2013 Note: Wages for some sectors have been altered from published estimates due to non-economic adjustments in the QCEW data

Livingston County New Hire Wages by Sector Compared to Average Industry Annual Average New Hire Wages 2 nd Quarter 2013 Annual Average Overall Wages 2013 Percent Difference Wholesale Trade$38,976$75,10893% Transportation and Warehousing$32,796$54,41666% Health Care and Social Assistance$24,612$37,97354% Retail Trade$18,096$26,14044% Manufacturing$41,352$58,15141% Information$41,112$56,04536% Accommodation and Food Services$10,116$13,20731% Construction$38,088$48,22427% Administrative Support & Waste Services$23,064$28,51624% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$14,580$18,10524% Finance and Insurance$48,420$56,16416% Professional, Scientific & Technical Services$44,508$48,92610% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics MDTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) program, Livingston County 2013 Note: Wages for some sectors have been altered from published estimates due to non-economic adjustments in the QCEW data

Wage Differences by Gender Remain Apparent in Livingston County Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics

Other Wage Characteristics of the Region Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey, March 2010, Detroit CMSA (includes Livingston County) * Data from this survey has yet to be updated since the 2012 Livingston County report, but is included here as a point of reference due to the unavailability of similar wage measures in other BLS data sources.  Full-time workers are making almost twice the hourly wage as part timers, while working twice as many weekly hours.  Workers who earn based on incentive pay make 43 percent more per hour, while working the same number of hours per week, on average.

Other Wage Characteristics of the Region (Continued) Union workers earned 25 percent more per hour than non-union workers locally while averaging 3 more hours worked per week. Small businesses paid workers on par with medium-sized firms, though large companies paid employees over $10 more per hour, on average. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey, March 2010, Detroit CMSA (includes Livingston County) * Data from this survey has yet to be updated since the 2012 Livingston County report, but is included here as a point of reference due to the unavailability of similar wage measures in other BLS data sources.

Median Hourly Wages for Selected Occupations in the Area, 2013 Source: MDTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program, May 2013

Entry-Level and Top Pay Ranges for Selected Occupations, 2013 Source: MDTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program, May 2013 Occupation Median Wage Entry-Level Wage (Lower Bound) Entry-Level Wage (Upper Bound) Top-Level Wage (Lower Bound) Top-Level Wage (Upper Bound) Accountants and Auditors$31.06$19.19$23.51$39.94$52.96 Computer Support Specialists$20.66$12.97$16.32$27.11$35.12 Mechanical Engineers$43.26$29.71$36.29$52.01$58.15 Registered Nurses$33.33$24.80$29.23$38.16$44.54 Occupation Median Wage Entry-Level Wage (Lower Bound) Entry-Level Wage (Upper Bound) Top-Level Wage (Lower Bound) Top-Level Wage (Upper Bound) Retail Salespersons$10.13$8.03$8.69$13.27$19.16 Wholesale Sales Reps$26.30$12.22$18.06$39.05$56.46 Retail Supervisors$18.11$11.35$14.08$23.99$31.62 Professional and Healthcare Sales and Related

Entry-Level and Top Pay Ranges for Selected Occupations, 2013 Source: MDTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program, May 2013 Office and Administrative Production and Transportation Occupation Median Wage Entry-Level Wage (Lower Bound) Entry-Level Wage (Upper Bound) Top-Level Wage (Lower Bound) Top-Level Wage (Upper Bound) Bookkeeping /Accounting Clerks$17.54$10.70$13.96$21.65$26.46 Customer Service Reps$14.65$9.07$11.29$18.64$23.57 Receptionists/Information Clerks$12.66$8.71$10.23$15.31$18.42 Occupation Median Wage Entry-Level Wage (Lower Bound) Entry-Level Wage (Upper Bound) Top-Level Wage (Lower Bound) Top-Level Wage (Upper Bound) Team Assemblers$14.87$8.98$10.67$18.62$26.59 Machinists$19.42$11.56$15.14$25.34$31.48 Heavy Truck Drivers$19.00$12.91$15.45$22.07$25.95

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2014 Livingston County Compensation Report & Benefits Survey Presentation Howell Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, September 24, 2014

65 Total Survey Participants in 2014

Employers and Employees more focused on career path and professional development than ever before

Now (still) Hiring! In 2012, less than 45% planned to increase head count Since 2009, there’s been a 65% increase in the time it takes to fill a job!

Employers View of Important Retention Factors ResponsesResponse % Compensation (salary/pay) 32 59% Benefits 21 39% Work/Life balance 19 35% Company Culture 18 33% Training & Development 6 11% Other 3 6%

Average EE contribution single coverage is 18% ; $90/month or $1085/annually (LivCo average EE contribution is slightly higher) Average EE contribution for family coverage is 28%; $402/month or $4,823/month (as a %, LivCo EE contributions are higher)

Benefit Changes in 2014

Increased EE Contributions

Key Benefit Related Statistics Avg Deductible in 2014 = $1,217 ($584 in 2006) Enhancements to PTO plans Health Reform Projections Creative funding strategies Low cost but high impact plans Education and engagement Financial wellness Benefit Committees

Ideas Worth Sharing? Wellness Programs Enhancements to PTO plans Part-Time Benefits and utilization of P/T folks Domestic Partner Benefits (9 or 14%) Expanded Maternity Leave? Formal Paternity Plan/Benefit? Change in approach to medical marijuana Other?

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Questions or Comments? Thank you! Steve Williams office