DRAFTING AND DESIGN SURVEY - SPRING 2008

The Value of People ®

Preface

Part 1 Summary

National
Consulting Engineering Firms

Government Agencies/R&D Firms

Industrial Firms

Utility Companies

Further Pay Summaries by Industry Group

Part 2 History

Historic Hourly Rate Comparison
Mid-50% of Hourly Rate Range Comparisons

All Firms
Consulting Engineering Firms

Comparisons Of Firms In Previous Editions

All Firms
Consulting Engineering Firms
Industrial Firms
Utilities

Part 3 Engineering Staff Size

All Firms
Consulting Engineering Firms
Government/R&D
Industrial Firms
Utilities

Part 4 Hourly Rate Ranges

Structured Range Firms by Industry

Range Minimums
Range Maximums

Unstructured Range Firms by Industry

Range Minimums
Range Maximums

Actual Reported Ranges

Consulting Engineering Firms
Government/R&D
Industrial Firms
Utilities

Part 5 Geographic Analysis

Metro Areas
U.S. States

U.S. Regions

Legend

Base Hourly Rate by Job Title

All Firms
Consulting Engineering Firms

Part 6 Employee Benefits & Salary Trends

Employee Benefits

Human Resources Policies
Benefits Costs (as % of total payroll)
Medical Insurance
Death Benefits
Income Protection
Profit Sharing, Savings, and Pension Plans
Bonus/Incentive Programs

Salary Trends

Hours in Work Week
Salary Review Timing
Salary Increase Percentages (Budgeted and Given)
2009 Salary Increase Projections
Basis of Salary Increases
Hiring Trends
Bonuses Paid
Changes in Salary Ranges
Cost-of-Living
Overtime Compensation Analysis
Bonus Status Analysis

Part 7 Reference

Job Title Descriptions
Glossary of Terminology

Participant List

DRAFTING AND DESIGN SURVEY - SPRING 2008

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