employee compensation & hr practices in pork...

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION

& HR PRACTICESIN PORK

PRODUCTION

2016 - 2017 Report

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© 2017 Pork Board, Des Moines, IA, USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff.

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Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction .......................................................................................................................................4

1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................4

2. Contributor Profile ..........................................................................................................................5

3. Key Findings ...................................................................................................................................6

4. What’s Changed .............................................................................................................................7

Section 2: Analysis ............................................................................................................................................8

1. Compensation ................................................................................................................................8

• Animal Caretaker Wages

• Average Annual Salary / Wage Ranges

• Bonus / Incentive Plans

2. Benefits .......................................................................................................................................35

• Vacation / Sick / PTO / Holidays

• Benefits by Employee Category

• Employee & Family Members Coverage

3. HR Management ..........................................................................................................................44

• Average Number of Hours Worked per Week

• Weekend Work Schedule

• Workforce Diversity

• Turnover

• Performance Appraisals

• Motivation Tactics

4. Recruitment .................................................................................................................................49

• Recruiting Methods - Manager

• Recruiting Methods - Animal Caretaker

• Difficult-to-Fill Positions

• International Recruitment

5. Part-Time Staff ...........................................................................................................................54

• Number of Part-Time Staff

• Average Hourly Wage

• Average Number of Hours Worked per Week

6. Worker Safety .............................................................................................................................58

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Introduction

In the fall of 2016, the National Pork Board commissioned AgCareers.com to conduct the Compensation and HR Practices in Pork Production survey. AgCareers.com conducted a similar version of the survey in 2011 on behalf of the National Pork Board. The 2016 survey would provide an update to current pay and practice trends occurring within the industry since 2011.

Pork producers were categorized into two target groups, large producers and small to mid-size producers. For the purpose of this survey, the ‘large producers’ audience represents farms with 25,000 or more sows in production. The second audience, ‘small to mid-size producers,’ represents producers of a significant size that employ full-time employees other than family members. Small to mid-size producers are defined as those operations with less than 25,000 sows in production or over 1,000 head finishing. A customized online survey was created for each target audience.

Requests to complete surveys were sent to 38 large producers and 1,994 small to mid-size operations. The number of participants completing the survey in both target audiences increased as compared to the 2011 survey. Twenty-nine large producers (76%) completed the survey. Two hundred and fifty-two small to mid-size producers (13%) completed the survey. Topics covered in both surveys included Compensation, Benefits, HR Management, Recruitment, Part-Time Staff, and Safety.

The overall survey was conducted to provide an accurate reflection of compensation and human resources practices that can be used within the pork industry to help recruit talent and ensure current practices are in-line with competition.

Data was captured via direct communication with the target audiences through an online survey. The information was then collated and is presented in the following document. This document provides key findings, analysis commentary and detailed results from collated data of the small to mid-size operations survey and the large operations survey. Data was not combined as the number of small to mid-size producers responding heavily outweighed the number of large producers, however, the large survey respondents represent more employees within the industry overall.

The Compensation and HR Practices in Pork Production Survey analysis has been compiled using data which, to the best of AgCareers.com and the National Pork Board’s knowledge and information at the time of collection and printing, was accurate and correct.

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Contributor Profile

Survey participants reported where they had hog operations. The largest states represented by large producers were Iowa (62.07%), Illinois (37.93%), and Missouri (34.48%). Small to mid-size producers were similar with Iowa (30.56%) leading, but differed from there with Minnesota (21.43%) and Indiana (12.30%) having the next most representation.

Large Organizations: How many full-time employees are employed by your company?

6.90% 37.93% 17.24% 20.69% 6.90%

1 to 100 101 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1000 1001 to 2500

10.34%

2500+

Small to Mid-Size Organizations: How many full-time employees are employed by your company?

41.27% 22.62% 12.70% 13.10% 5.16%

4 or less 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 50 51 to 100

5.16%

100+

Which category best describes your company?

The figures below show the number of full-time employees per contributor group. A large majority of respondents were from small to mid-size producers, however, as mentioned, the large survey respondents represent more employees within the industry overall.

Participants were asked to provide descriptors of their operation. While almost half of small to mid-size growers were in the independent grower category (44.05%) (owns pigs, sold at any life stage), most of the large producers classified their operations as an integrator (68.97%) (owns pigs from birth to finished pork product).

Contract Grower

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Large Producers

Small to Mid-Size Producers

Integrator

Independent Grower

68.97%

30.95%

17.24%

44.05%

13.79%

25.00%

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Key Findings

• While most small to mid-size producers are in the independent grower category (44.05%), most of the large producers were categorized as an integrator (68.97%).

• Large producers are more likely to provide a bonus plan for their farm employees (86.21%), compared to 46.03% of small to mid-sized producers.

• Both large and small producers noted that their most common performance measurement was based on pigs weaned/sow/year.

• On average for animal caretakers, small to mid-size producers paid a bonus of $2,937 versus $2,721 by large producers. In contrast, large producers paid more bonus to farm managers, $5,761 versus $5,093 paid by small to mid-size producers.

• A greater percentage of large producers provided medical insurance to their employees and their employees’ family members.

• Small to mid-size producers on average had a less diverse workforce population. Large producers had 15.30% more employees that identified as Hispanic and had 11.76% more females in their workforce.

• Turnover rates were lower among animal caretakers with small to mid-size producers, while large producers saw a lower turnover rate for farm manager roles.

• Both small to mid-size and large producers cited bonuses as the most utilized method to motivate their workforce.

• Though bonuses were the most common motivator cited, small to mid-size producers also offered flexible hours to motivate staff, while large producers leveraged the use of promotions to motivate employees.

• Referrals are a heavily relied upon method of recruiting manager level employees, no matter the size of the company.

• Most large producers looked to internet job boards (79.31%), and referrals (68.97%) to fill manager positions, while most small to mid-size producers used word of mouth (63.10%), and referrals (48.81%).

• For animal caretaker positions, word of mouth and referrals dominated as methods of recruitment.

• Both large and small to mid-size producers noted that production workers and production managers were the most difficult roles to recruit.

• Large companies are more likely to utilize part-time animal caretakers, 86.21% compared to 61.10% for small to mid-size producers.

• Vital components such as ear and eye protection are common safety mechanisms for both large and small to mid-size producers.

• Large producers are more likely to keep records of accidents and injuries, and have written procedures for emergency situations.

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What’s Changed?

AgCareers.com and the National Pork Board produced a similar survey in 2011. The following are key highlights of what has changed or remained the same for both large and small to mid-size producers since 2011 as it relates to compensation and HR practices within the pork industry. The 2011 Employee Compensation in Pork Production survey is available at www.pork.org.

• For large producers, in 2011, 100% of large companies paid less than $12.50 per hour for an animal caretaker with no experience. In 2016, there was a shift and nearly a quarter (24.14%) of companies now pay more than $12.50 per hour.

• For small to mid-size producers, a similar shift was seen. In 2011, 89% of respondents paid less than $12.50 per hour for an animal caretaker with no experience compared to 71.44% that paid less than $12.50 per hour in 2016.

• When looking at the large producers, in 2011, 86.96% of respondents paid less than $13.50 per hour for an animal caretaker with five or more years of experience. In 2016, there was a shift and a larger percentage (48.27%) of companies paid more than $13.50 per hour for an animal caretaker with five or more years of experience.

• Similarly for small to mid-size producers, in 2011, 51.32% of respondents paid less than $12.50 per hour for an animal caretaker with more than five years of experience. In 2016, a larger percentage of respondents (75%) are now paying more than $12.50 per hour for the same position.

• Relatively the same number of large producers from the 2016 survey have an incentive program in place as compared to the 2011 survey. Around 13% fewer small to mid-size producers reported having a bonus plan in place than those that responded in 2011.

• Pigs weaned/sow/year remained the most common performance measurement indicator for both large and small to mid-size producers in both the 2011 and 2016 surveys. Large producers noted an 11% increase in this response in 2016 results; similarly, small to mid-size noted a 12.09% increase.

• There was a slight increase in the percentage of large producers offering medical, dental, and vision insurance in the 2016 survey and a slight decrease in the percentage of companies offering disability and life insurance.

• The percentage of small to mid-size producers offering medical coverage for employees declined from 2011 to 2016 by 16.41%.

• Bonuses remained the top motivator used by large producers and small to mid-size producers in both surveys. For large producers they also consistently continued to use promotions and training and development. New in the 2016 results, small to mid-size producers are utilizing flexible hours more often to motivate staff.

• The percentage of large employers using internet job boards increased 14.09%, the use of referrals decreased 9.29%, and word of mouth decreased roughly 15.29% for recruiting manager level employees.

• Referrals, word of mouth and help wanted ads continued to dominate as recruiting methods of animal caretakers for both the large and small to mid-size groups.

• Production workers and production managers were consistently noted as the most difficult roles to recruit for by both the large and small to mid-size producers in both the 2011 survey as well as the 2016 survey.

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COMPENSATION

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$13.51 - $14.50

$14.51 - $15.50

$15.51+

Not Applicable

3.45%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

3.97%

3.97%

2.78%

2.78%

$7.50 or less 0.00%

$7.51 - $8.50

$8.51 - $9.50

$9.51 - $10.50

$10.51 - $11.50

$11.51 - $12.50

$12.51 - $13.50

24.14%

17.24%

3.45%

6.90%

24.14%

20.69%

2.38%

17.86%

19.05%

4.37%

8.73%

19.05%

15.08%

Animal Caretaker Wages

Participants were asked to provide a baseline benchmark for overall compensation. The starting compensation ranges for animal caretakers with both no experience and with five years of swine experience were reported.

Participants from the large producers group most commonly reported a starting wage between $9.51 – $11.50 (48.28%), while the most common starting wage for small to mid-size producers was slightly higher at $10.51-$12.50 (38.10%). Starting salaries for large producers were more concentrated between $9.51 to $13.50 while small to mid-size producers saw a wide range of responses in each category.

Large Percentage

Small to Mid-Size Percentage

What is the average starting wage for someone with no swine experience hired as an animal caretaker?

Animal caretakers with five years of experience mostly have a higher hourly wage. Most (27.59%) large producers indicated that they paid $12.51 - $13.50, the most common response from small to mid-size producers was $15.51+ per hour (28.97%). Again, animal caretakers with five years of experience, in the large producer survey saw more concentrated pay levels, while the small to mid-size producers saw salary levels in all categories. This variation may be due to the size of the operation as well as the absence of a more structured compensation function.

$13.51 - $14.50

$14.51 - $15.50

$15.51+

Not Applicable

13.79%

17.24%

17.24%

0.00%

16.27%

28.97%

12.70%

5.95%

$7.50 or less 0.00%

$7.51 - $8.50

$8.51 - $9.50

$9.51 - $10.50

$10.51 - $11.50

$11.51 - $12.50

$12.51 - $13.50

0.00%

20.69%

0.00%

0.00%

3.45%

27.59%

1.19%

5.56%

5.95%

0.40%

1.19%

4.76%

17.06%

Large Percentage


What is the average wage for someone employed as an animal caretaker with your company for 5 years?

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Salary Offerings by Job Title

Participants were asked to select the salary range that best described the average annual salary or wage for typical roles within the organization. Large operations provided average salary/ wage information for farm positions and production support positions, as well as program support positions, program and facility specialist positions, program and facility manager positions, and senior management. Each of these categories reflects typical levels of management within large operations’ organizational structures. Small to mid-size operations provided information on just two employee categories, the farm positions and program support positions. Positions were selected based on research of the prevalence of the role within organizations by size.

The following tables outline the most prevalent salary range/hourly wage paid to each position within the employee category. Within each employee category, tables are shown by individual role with responses and percentage of response by tar-get audience. In the case that the employee category was only reported by large operations or only by small to mid-size, only their responses are provided within the table.

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Sow Farm Dept./Asst. Manager $35,001 - $40,000

Small to MId-SizeMajority Range


Sow Farm Manager (one farm)

Sow Farm Area Manager (multiple farms)

Sow Farm Division Manager

Grower Finisher Area Manager (multiple sites)

Grower Finisher Division Manager

Farm Manager Trainee

N/A

N/A

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$40,001 - $50,000

N/A

18.65%

N/A

N/A

24.21%

8.33%

19.05%

N/A

Position Title

$30,001 - $35,000

LargeMajority Range

Large Percentage

$80,000+

$60,001 - $70,000/ $80,000+

$40,001 - $50,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$35,001 - $40,000

34.48%

34.48%

24.14% (each)

48.28%

34.48%

44.83%

31.03%

Farm Management Positions

Farm Management Positions

Sow Farm Department or Assistant Manager was more prevalent among large producers and most commonly paid an annual salary of $30,001-$35,000 (34.48%) or $35,001 - $40,000 (31.03%). Most (38.49%) small to mid-size producers reported that they do not have this position, of those that did, $35,001- $40,000 was the most common salary range (18.65%).

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,000+

16

0

4

0

6.35%

0.00%

1.59%

0.00%

Not Applicable 97

Small to Mid-SizeResponses


Less than $20,000

$20,001 - $25,000

$25,001 - $30,000

$30,001 - $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

18

47

1

7

32

30

38.49%

7.14%

18.65%

0.40%

2.78%

12.70%

11.90%

Pay Range

1

0

1

0

3.45%

0.00%

3.45%

0.00%

1

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

2

9

0

0

10

5

3.45%

6.90%

31.03%

0.00%

0.00%

34.48%

17.24%

Totals 252 100.00%29 100.00%

Farm Management: Sow Farm Department or Assistant Manager

The table below is a compilation of the most prevalent salary range for each role within the Farm Management category. More detailed information on each role individually follows. Those listed as N/A were not asked to report on that particular role.

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$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,000+

41

5

18

5

16.27%

1.98%

7.14%

1.98%

Not Applicable 78



Less than $20,000

$20,001 - $25,000

$25,001 - $30,000

$30,001 - $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

6

20

1

4

13

61

30.95%

2.38%

7.94%

0.40%

1.59%

5.16%

24.21%

Pay Range

11

1

0

0

37.93%

3.45%

0.00%

0.00%

0

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

0

3

0

0

0

14

0.00%

0.00%

10.34%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

48.28%

Totals 252 100.00%29 100.00%

Farm Management: Sow Farm Manager (one farm)

Sow Farm Managers of large producers were reported to make $40,001-$50,000 by 48.28% or $50,001-$60,000 by 37.93% of respondents. Most (30.95%) small to mid-size producers reported that they did not have this position and of those that did, the most common salary range was $40,001-$50,000 (24.21%).

Sow Farm Area Manager was noted as not applicable by 67.06% of small to mid-size producers, while 34.48% of large producers reported paying $60,001-$70,000 annually for the position.

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,000+

21

14

14

10

8.33%

5.56%

5.56%

3.97%

Not Applicable 169



Less than $20,000

$20,001 - $25,000

$25,001 - $30,000

$30,001 - $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

2

4

0

3

3

12

67.06%

0.79%

1.59%

0.00%

1.19%

1.19%

4.76%

Pay Range

8

4

10

0

27.59%

13.79%

34.48%

0.00%

5

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

0

0

0

0

0

2

17.24%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

6.90%

Totals 252 100.00%29 100.00%

Farm Management: Sow Farm Area Manager (multiple sow farms)

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For Sow Farm Division Managers, the most common range was $80,000+ (34.48%), followed by $70,001-$80,000 (24.14%). This position was only available for response by large producers.

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,000+

1

7

4

10

3.45%

24.14%

13.79%

34.48%

Not Applicable 6

Large Responses Large Percentage

Less than $20,000

$20,001 - $25,000

$25,001 - $30,000

$30,001 - $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

0

0

0

0

0

1

20.69%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

3.45%

Pay Range

Totals 29 100.00%

Farm Management: Sow Farm Division Manager

Grower Finisher Area Managers were reported to make $50,001-$60,000 (44.83%) from large producers and small to mid-size producers most commonly reported $40,001-$50,000 (19.05%).

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,000+

28

4

12

6

11.11%

1.59%

4.76%

2.38%

Not Applicable 91



Less than $20,000

$20,001 - $25,000

$25,001 - $30,000

$30,001 - $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

13

19

7

9

15

48

36.11%

5.16%

7.54%

2.78%

3.57%

5.95%

19.05%

Pay Range

13

1

3

0

44.83%

3.45%

10.34%

0.00%

2

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

0

4

0

0

0

6

6.90%

0.00%

13.79%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

20.69%

Totals 252 100.00%29 100.00%

Farm Management: Grower Finisher Area Manager (multiple finishing sites)

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Grower Finisher Division Manager was only available for response by large producers. Salary responses were between $60,001-$70,000 (24.14%), $80,000+ (24.14%) and $70,001-$80,000 (17.24%).

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,000+

2

5

7

7

6.90%

17.24%

24.14%

24.14%

Not Applicable 7


Less than $20,000

$20,001 - $25,000

$25,001 - $30,000

$30,001 - $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

0

1

0

0

0

0

24.14%

0.00%

3.45%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Pay Range

Totals 29 100.00%

Farm Management: Grower Finisher Division Manager

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,000+

0

0

0

0

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 9


Less than $20,000

$20,001 - $25,000

$25,001 - $30,000

$30,001 - $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

2

9

0

0

3

6

31.03%

6.90%

31.03%

0.00%

0.00%

10.34%

20.69%

Pay Range

Totals 29 100.00%

Farm Management: Farm Manager Trainee

The Farm Manager Trainee position was also only available for response by large producers. Farm Manager Trainees were most likely to make $35,001-$40,000 (31.03%).

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Program & Facility Manager Positions

Survey respondents from the large producers group were asked to indicate the average salary range of program and facility manager positions. The figures on the following pages display the survey findings of large producers. These roles were not relevant to the small to mid-size group.

The table below is a compilation of the most prevalent salary range for each role within the Program & Facility Manager category. More detailed information on each role individually follows.

Regional Environmental Manager $60,001 - $70,000 20.69%

Accounting Controller $80,001 - $90,000

Large Majority Range Large Percentage

Feed Mill Manager

Maintenance Manager

Construction Manager

Logistics Manager

Marketing Manager

Regional Veterinarian

$60,001 - $70,000 /$70,001 - $80,000

$40,001 - $50,000 /$60,001 - $70,000

$40,001 - $50,000 /$60,001 - $70,000 /$70,001 - $80,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$50,001 - $60,000 /$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

17.24%

13.79% (each)

6.90% (each)

17.24% (each)

20.69%

17.24% (each)

13.79%

Position Title

Program & Facility Manager Positions

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$80,001 - $90,000

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

5

3

4

3

17.24%

10.34%

13.79%

10.34%

Not Applicable 6


Less than $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

2

2

0

0

0

2

20.69%

6.90%

6.90%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

6.90%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000 1 3.45%

$130,000+ 1 3.45%

Totals 29 100.00%

Program & Facility Manager: Accounting Controller

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

1

2

0

0

3.45%

6.90%

0.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 7


Less than $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

5

5

0

1

3

5

24.14%

17.24%

17.24%

0.00%

3.45%

10.34%

17.24%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000 0 0.00%

$130,000+ 0 0.00%

Totals 29 100.00%

Program & Facility Manager: Feed Mill Manager

Feed Mill Manager: Salary ranges were clustered from $40,001-$80,000 with the majority of the individual ranges within the larger overall spread at 17.24% each.

Accounting Controller: Salary ranges were most commonly reported at $80,001-$90,000 (17.24%) and $90,001-$100,000 (13.79%).

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$80,001 - $90,000

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

5

0

1

0

17.24%

0.00%

3.45%

0.00%

Not Applicable 5


Less than $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

5

4

0

1

6

2

17.24%

17.24%

13.79%

0.00%

3.45%

20.69%

6.90%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000 0 0.00%

$130,000+ 0 0.00%

Totals 29 100.00%

Program & Facility Manager: Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager: Salary ranges were reported across a wide array of pay ranges from $40,001-$90,000 with $50,001-$60,000 receiving the highest percentage (20.69%).

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

2

0

1

0

6.90%

0.00%

3.45%

0.00%

Not Applicable 15


Less than $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

1

4

0

0

2

4

51.72%

3.45%

13.79%

0.00%

0.00%

6.90%

13.79%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000 0 0.00%

$130,000+ 0 0.00%

Totals 29 100.00%

Program & Facility Manager: Construction Manager

Construction Manager: The most prevalent salary ranges reported were $60,001-$70,000 and $70,001-$80,000, both selected by 13.79% of participants.

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$80,001 - $90,000

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

2

1

1

0

6.90%

3.45%

3.45%

0.00%

Not Applicable 9


Less than $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

2

2

0

0

5

5

31.03%

6.90%

6.90%

0.00%

0.00%

17.24%

17.24%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000 1 3.45%

$130,000+ 1 3.45%

Totals 29 100.00%

Program & Facility Manager: Logistics Manager

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

1

1

1

1

3.45%

3.45%

3.45%

3.45%

Not Applicable 19


Less than $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

2

2

0

0

1

1

65.52%

6.90%

6.90%

0.00%

0.00%

3.45%

3.45%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000 0 0.00%

$130,000+ 0 0.00%

Totals 29 100.00%

Program & Facility Manager: Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager: A large percentage (65.52%) did not report a salary for the Marketing Manager role, possibly indicating that they did not have the position within their company. Other respondents reported a wide salary range from $40,001-$120,000.

Logistics Manager: The majority of participants listed salary ranges of $50,001 - $60,000 or $70,001 - $80,000 (17.24% each).

19

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

4

0

3

1

13.79%

0.00%

10.34%

3.45%

Not Applicable 14


Less than $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

0

1

0

0

1

2

48.28%

0.00%

3.45%

0.00%

0.00%

3.45%

6.90%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000 2 6.90%

$130,000+ 1 3.45%

Totals 29 100.00%

Program & Facility Manager: Regional Veterinarian

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

3

2

1

0

10.34%

6.90%

3.45%

0.00%

Not Applicable 13


Less than $35,000

$35,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

1

6

0

0

1

2

44.83%

3.45%

20.69%

0.00%

0.00%

3.45%

6.90%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000 0 0.00%

$130,000+ 0 0.00%

Totals 29 100.00%

Program & Facility Manager: Regional Environmental Manager

Regional Environmental Manager: The most popular response for pay was $60,001-$70,000 as reported by 20.69%.

Regional Veterinarian: Respondents reported a wide salary range from $50,001 - $130,000+. 13.79% reported they paid $80,001-$90,000 and 10.34% reported they paid $90,001-$100,000.

20

Program & Facility Specialist Positions

Large producers reported the salary ranges for program and facility specialist positions. This employee category was reported by large operations only.

The table below is a compilation of the most prevalent salary range for each role within the Program & Facility Specialist category. More detailed information on each role individually follows.

Truck Wash Manager $40,001 - $50,000 34.48%

Accounting/Finance $50,001 - $60,000


Facilities & Maintenance

Payroll/Benefits/HR Generalists

Safety

Recruiting/Training

Purchasing

Communications Manager

$40,001 - $50,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$40,001 - $50,000

24.14%

24.14%

31.03%

31.03%

27.59%

31.03%

10.34%

Position Title

Program & Facility Specialist Positions

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,000+

Totals

0

29

0

0.00%

100.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 6


Less than $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

6

2

1

5

7

2

20.69%

20.69%

6.90%

3.45%

17.24%

24.14%

6.90%

Pay Range

Program & Facility Specialist: Accounting/Finance

The most common salary range for the following three roles, Accounting/Finance, Facilities and Maintenance, and Payroll/ Benefits/HR Generalist, was reported at $50,001 - $60,000.

21

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,000+

Totals

0

29

0

0.00%

100.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 8


Less than $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

4

1

0

7

9

0

27.59%

13.79%

3.45%

0.00%

24.14%

31.03%

0.00%

Pay Range

Program & Facility Specialist: Facilities & Maintenance

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,000+

Totals

0

29

0

0.00%

100.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 7


Less than $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

7

1

0

6

8

0

24.14%

24.14%

3.45%

0.00%

20.69%

27.59%

0.00%

Pay Range

Program & Facility Specialist: Payroll/Benefits/HR Generalist

22

The most common salary range for Safety, Recruiting/Training, Purchasing, Communications Manager, and Truck Wash Manager, was reported as $40,001-$50,000.

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,000+

Totals

1

29

1

3.45%

100.00%

3.45%

Not Applicable 11


Less than $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

7

3

0

0

4

2

37.93%

24.14%

10.34%

0.00%

0.00%

13.79%

6.90%

Pay Range

Program & Facility Specialist: Safety

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,000+

Totals

0

29

0

0.00%

100.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 12


Less than $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

9

1

0

2

5

0

41.38%

31.03%

3.45%

0.00%

6.90%

17.24%

0.00%

Pay Range

Program & Facility Specialist: Recruiting/Training

23

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,000+

Totals

2

29

0

6.90%

100.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 9


Less than $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

9

0

0

4

5

0

31.03%

31.03%

0.00%

0.00%

13.79%

17.24%

0.00%

Pay Range

Program & Facility Specialist: Purchasing

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,000+

Totals

1

29

0

3.45%

100.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 20


Less than $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

3

2

0

1

2

0

68.97%

10.34%

6.90%

0.00%

3.45%

6.90%

0.00%

Pay Range

Program & Facility Specialist: Communications Manager

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,000+

Totals

0

29

0

0.00%

100.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 11


Less than $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

10

1

2

2

3

0

37.93%

34.48%

3.45%

6.90%

6.90%

10.34%

0.00%

Pay Range

Program & Facility Specialist: Truck Wash Manager

24

Office Manager $14.01 - $16.00 12.30%N/A N/A

Program Support Positions

Both large and small to mid-size producers were asked to report pay ranges for program support positions. While large producers were likely to pay more for each of the program support positions, small to mid-size producers seemed to pay a wider range of salaries for those roles they reported on.

The table below is a compilation of the most prevalent salary range for each role within the Program Support category. More detailed information on each role individually follows. Those listed as N/A were not asked to report on that particular role.

Environmental Technician N/A

Small to Mid-SizeMajority Range


Truck Driver

Mechanic

Truck Wash

Feed Mill Technician

Maintenance

Administrative Support

N/A

$14.01 - $16.00

$14.01 - $16.00

$14.01 - $16.00

N/A

$12.01 - $14.00

N/A

N/A

16.67%

15.08%

10.32%

N/A

13.49%

Position Title

$14.01 - $16.00

LargeMajority Range

Large Percentage

$14.01 - $16.00

$14.01 - $16.00

$16.01 - $18.00

$16.01 - $18.00 / $20.01 - $22.00

$12.01 - $14.00

$12.01 - $14.00 / $14.01 - $16.00

17.24%

27.59%

34.48%

31.03%

20.69% (each)

27.59%

27.59% (each)

Program Support Positions

25

$28.00+

Totals 29

0

100.00%

Environmental Technician: This role was reported by large producers only. Many respondents (62.07%) indicated that an Environmental Technician was not applicable to their company. For those who do have the role, most (17.24%) indicated they paid between $14.01-$16.00.

$18.01 - $20.00

$20.01 - $22.00

$22.01 - $24.00

0

0

0

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 18


$8.00 or less

$8.01 - $10.00

$10.01 - $12.00

$12.01 - $14.00

$14.01 - $16.00

$16.01 - $18.00

2

5

0

0

2

1

62.07%

6.90%

17.24%

0.00%

0.00%

6.90%

3.45%

Pay Range per Hour

$24.00 - $26.00

$26.01 - $28.00

1

0

3.45%

0.00%

0.00%

Program Support: Environmental Technician

26

$28.00+ 0 0.00%0 0.00%

Totals 252 100.00%29 100.00%

$18.01 - $20.00

$20.01 - $22.00

$22.01 - $24.00

$24.00 - $26.00

18

4

7

5

7.14%

1.59%

2.78%

1.98%

Not Applicable 121



$8.00 or less

$8.01 - $10.00

$10.01 - $12.00

$12.01 - $14.00

$14.01 - $16.00

$16.01 - $18.00

7

38

1

3

25

23

48.02%

2.78%

15.08%

0.40%

1.19%

9.92%

9.13%

Pay Range per Hour

2

0

1

2

6.90%

0.00%

3.45%

6.90%

4

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

0

8

0

0

2

9

13.79%

0.00%

27.59%

0.00%

0.00%

6.90%

31.03%

$26.01 - $28.00 0 0.00%1 3.45%

Program Support: Truck Driver

Truck Driver: Average hourly wage ranges for large producers were reported to be between $14.01-$16.00 (27.59%) and $16.01-$18.00 (31.03%). Average wages for small to mid-size producers were reported to be between $14.01-$16.00 (15.08%).

$28.00+ 2 0.79%1 3.45%

Totals 252 100.00%29 100.00%

$18.01 - $20.00

$20.01 - $22.00

$22.01 - $24.00

$24.00 - $26.00

22

1

8

4

8.73%

0.40%

3.17%

1.59%

Not Applicable 141



$8.00 or less

$8.01 - $10.00

$10.01 - $12.00

$12.01 - $14.00

$14.01 - $16.00

$16.01 - $18.00

5

26

2

5

15

19

55.95%

1.98%

10.32%

0.79%

1.98%

5.95%

7.54%

Pay Range per Hour

2

0

6

0

6.90%

0.00%

20.69%

0.00%

7

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

0

3

0

0

4

6

24.14%

0.00%

10.34%

0.00%

0.00%

13.79%

20.69%

$26.01 - $28.00 2 0.79%0 0.00%

Program Support: Mechanic

Mechanic: Average hourly wage ranges for mechanic positions with large producers were reported as $16.01 - $18.00 (20.69%) or $20.01 - $22.00 (20.69%). Small to mid-size producers more commonly paid $14.01 - $16.00 (10.32%) or $18.01 - $20.00 (8.73%).

27

Truck Wash: This role was reported on by large producers only. Over half of the companies responded that an hourly rate of $12.01 -$14.00 (24.14%) or $ 14.01-$16.00 (27.59%) was paid.

Feed Mill Technician: This role was also only reported on by large producers. Most (27.59%) companies responded that they paid $12.01-$14.00 per hour.

$28.00+

Totals 29

0

100.00%

$18.01 - $20.00

$20.01 - $22.00

$22.01 - $24.00

0

0

0

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Not Applicable 9


$8.00 or less

$8.01 - $10.00

$10.01 - $12.00

$12.01 - $14.00

$14.01 - $16.00

$16.01 - $18.00

4

8

0

1

7

0

31.03%

13.79%

27.59%

0.00%

3.45%

24.14%

0.00%

Pay Range per Hour

$24.00 - $26.00

$26.01 - $28.00

0

0

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Program Support: Truck Wash

$28.00+

Totals 29

0

100.00%

$18.01 - $20.00

$20.01 - $22.00

$22.01 - $24.00

0

0

1

0.00%

0.00%

3.45%

Not Applicable 10


$8.00 or less

$8.01 - $10.00

$10.01 - $12.00

$12.01 - $14.00

$14.01 - $16.00

$16.01 - $18.00

2

4

0

2

8

2

34.48%

6.90%

13.79%

0.00%

6.90%

27.59%

6.90%

Pay Range per Hour

$24.00 - $26.00

$26.01 - $28.00

0

0

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Program Support: Feed Mill Technician

28

$28.00+ 1 0.40%0 0.00%

Totals 252 100.00%29 100.00%

$18.01 - $20.00

$20.01 - $22.00

$22.01 - $24.00

$24.00 - $26.00

14

2

9

2

5.56%

0.79%

3.57%

0.79%

Not Applicable 93



$8.00 or less

$8.01 - $10.00

$10.01 - $12.00

$12.01 - $14.00

$14.01 - $16.00

$16.01 - $18.00

13

42

5

3

33

34

36.90%

5.16%

16.67%

1.98%

1.19%

13.10%

13.49%

Pay Range per Hour

1

1

3

0

3.45%

3.45%

10.34%

0.00%

2

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

3

10

0

0

5

4

6.90%

10.34%

34.48%

0.00%

0.00%

17.24%

13.79%

$26.01 - $28.00 1 0.40%0 0.00%

Program Support: Maintenance

Maintenance: Most (34.48%) large companies surveyed pay $14.01-$16.00, and most (16.67%) small to mid-size producers also noted $14.01-$16.00.

$28.00+ 1 0.40%0 0.00%

Totals 252 100.00%29 100.00%

$18.01 - $20.00

$20.01 - $22.00

$22.01 - $24.00

$24.00 - $26.00

17

2

2

3

6.75%

0.79%

0.79%

1.19%

Not Applicable 117



$8.00 or less

$8.01 - $10.00

$10.01 - $12.00

$12.01 - $14.00

$14.01 - $16.00

$16.01 - $18.00

19

30

5

3

34

18

46.43%

7.54%

11.90%

1.98%

1.19%

13.49%

7.14%

Pay Range per Hour

3

0

1

0

10.34%

0.00%

3.45%

0.00%

2

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

2

8

0

0

8

5

6.90%

6.90%

27.59%

0.00%

0.00%

27.59%

17.24%

$26.01 - $28.00 1 0.40%0 0.00%

Program Support: Administrative Support

Administrative Support: This role most commonly reported to pay $12.01-$14.00 and $14.01- $16.00 by both large producers and small to mid-size producers.

29

Office Manager: This role was reported on by only the small to mid-size producers. Average wages were reported to mostly be $14.01 - $16.00 (12.30%) per hour.

$28.00+

Totals 252

7

100.00%

$18.01 - $20.00

$20.01 - $22.00

$22.01 - $24.00

22

4

15

8.73%

1.59%

5.95%

Not Applicable 107

Small to Mid-Size Responses Small to Mid-Size Percentage

$8.00 or less

$8.01 - $10.00

$10.01 - $12.00

$12.01 - $14.00

$14.01 - $16.00

$16.01 - $18.00

14

31

4

5

17

19

42.46%

5.56%

12.30%

1.59%

1.98%

6.75%

7.54%

Pay Range per Hour

$24.00 - $26.00

$26.01 - $28.00

4

3

1.59%

2.78%

1.19%

Program Support: Office Manager

Senior Management Positions

Senior management roles were only reported on by large producers. Due to the differing size of the participants within the large producer survey, there was generally a wide array of responses for salary ranges of senior management positions. In addition, nearly half of participants did not include salary data for each of the roles, with the exception of Human Resource Manager.

The table below is a compilation of the most prevalent salary range for each role within the Senior Management category. More detailed information on each role individually follows.

Chief Operations Officer $150,000+


Chief Financial Officer

Human Resources Manager

Veterinarian

Nutritionist

Environmental Manager

Facilities & Maintenance Manager

$80,001 - $90,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$150,000+

$100,001 - $110,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$60,001 - $70,000

27.59%

17.24%

13.79%

27.59%

13.79%

13.79%

13.79%

Position Title

Senior Management Positions

30

Totals 29 100.00%

Chief Operations Officer: Eight respondents (27.59%) indicated a salary between the broader range of $100,000-$150,000 and eight (27.59%) participants also noted a salary of $150,000+.

$140,001 - $150,000

$150,000+ 8

1

27.59%

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

0

2

2

0.00%

6.90%

6.90%

Not Applicable 11


Less than $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

0

1

0

0

0

1

37.93%

0.00%

3.45%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

3.45%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000

$130,001 - $140,000

1

2

3.45%

3.45%

6.90%

Senior Management: Chief Operations Officer

Chief Financial Officer: Six respondents (20.69%) indicated a salary between the broader range of $100,000-$150,000. Eight participants (27.59%) noted a salary of $150,000+.

Totals 29 100.00%

$140,001 - $150,000

$150,000+ 8

2

27.59%

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

1

0

1

3.45%

0.00%

3.45%

Not Applicable 12


Less than $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

0

2

0

0

0

0

41.38%

0.00%

6.90%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000

$130,001 - $140,000

2

1

6.90%

6.90%

3.45%

Senior Management: Chief Financial Officer

31

Totals 29 100.00%

Human Resource Manager: A wide array of salary responses were received. Respondents reported a range of $40,001-$150,000+. The range that received the largest concentration was a salary of $100,001-$110,000 (13.79%).

$140,001 - $150,000

$150,000+ 2

0

6.90%

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

2

0

4

6.90%

0.00%

13.79%

Not Applicable 8


Less than $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

3

2

0

2

2

2

27.59%

10.34%

6.90%

0.00%

6.90%

6.90%

6.90%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000

$130,001 - $140,000

1

1

3.45%

0.00%

3.45%

Senior Management: Human Resource Manager

Veterinarian: Five respondents (17.24%) indicated a salary between $80,001-$90,000, eight participants (27.59%) noted a salary between the broader range of $100,001-$130,000.

Totals 29 100.00%

$140,001 - $150,000

$150,000+ 0

1

0.00%

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

0

3

3

0.00%

10.34%

10.34%

Not Applicable 14


Less than $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

0

1

0

0

0

5

48.28%

0.00%

3.45%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

17.24%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000

$130,001 - $140,000

2

0

6.90%

3.45%

0.00%

Senior Management: Veterinarian

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Totals 29 100.00%

Nutritionist: 20.69% of participants noted that their nutritionist roles had a salary range of $70,001 - $90,000.

$140,001 - $150,000

$150,000+ 2

1

6.90%

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

1

1

1

3.45%

3.45%

3.45%

Not Applicable 15


Less than $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

1

4

0

0

0

2

51.72%

3.45%

13.79%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

6.90%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000

$130,001 - $140,000

1

0

3.45%

3.45%

0.00%

Senior Management: Nutritionist

Environmental Manager: While the salary responses ranged from $60,001 - $120,000, the greatest concentration of responses (13.79%) was $60,001 - $70,000.

Totals 29 100.00%

$140,001 - $150,000

$150,000+ 0

1

0.00%

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

1

2

2

3.45%

6.90%

6.90%

Not Applicable 15


Less than $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

0

2

0

0

4

2

51.72%

0.00%

6.90%

0.00%

0.00%

13.79%

6.90%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000

$130,001 - $140,000

0

0

0.00%

3.45%

0.00%

Senior Management: Environmental Manager

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Totals 29 100.00%

Facilities and Maintenance Manager: Salary levels were most concentrated at $60,001 - $70,000 (13.79%) or $90,001 - $100,000 (10.34%).

$140,001 - $150,000

$150,000+ 1

0

3.45%

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 - $110,000

$110,001 - $120,000

3

1

0

10.34%

3.45%

0.00%

Not Applicable 14


Less than $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

2

1

0

1

4

0

48.28%

6.90%

3.45%

0.00%

3.45%

13.79%

0.00%

Pay Range

$120,001 - $130,000

$130,001 - $140,000

2

0

6.90%

0.00%

0.00%

Senior Management: Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Bonus/Incentive Plans

In addition to salary, most organizations offered a bonus or incentive plan to farm employees. While the large majority of large producers (86.21%) provided an incentive plan for farm employees, a little under half of small to mid-size producers (46.03%) offered an incentive plan to farm employees. The figure below outlines the breakdown of bonus (incentive) plans offered for each group.

Does your organization have a bonus plan for farm employees?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Large Producers Small to Mid-Size Producers

Yes

No

86.21%

46.03%

13.79%

53.97%

100%

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Survey participants also shared average annual bonuses awarded to animal caretakers and farm managers. Survey results indicated that animal caretakers of small to mid-size producers on average received a higher incentive payout than those of large producers, while large producers offered a higher incentive payout for farm manager employees.

Average Bonus Awarded

$0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000


Animal Caretaker

Farm Manager

$2,721.27

$2,937.06

$5,092.98

$5,000 $6,000

$5,760.56

Mortality rate (death loss)

Financial benchmarks

Other

Question Respondents

23

16

33

204

19.83%

13.79%

28.45%

Pigs farrowed / sow / year 8



Pigs weaned / sow / year

Pigs / space / year

Conception rate

Farrowing rate

Feed efficiency

Pounds of pork produced / year

9

12

70

4

16

13

6.90%

7.76%

10.34%

60.34%

3.45%

13.79%

11.21%

Measure

7

7

6

70

28.00%

28.00%

24.00%

8

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

3

5

19

2

9

4

32.00%

12.00%

20.00%

76.00%

8.00%

36.00%

16.00%

On what performance measure is the bonus (incentive) plan based?

*Percentages do not total 100%; respondents were allowed to select more than one response. Responses are calculated by dividing the number of responses by respondents.

Of those producers that provided an incentive plan, both large and small to mid-size producers noted that their most common performance measurement was based on pigs weaned/sow/year.

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BENEFITS

36

Paid Holidays

Though the large majority of small to mid-size producers noted they do not offer paid holidays, of those that do, five or less holidays was the most common response at 25%. Large producers gave slightly more as the majority noted they give either six or seven paid holidays, 31.03% each.

Paid Time Off Plan

Large producers were most likely to adopt a paid time off program (62.07%), as compared to small to mid-size producers (26.19%).

Which of the following best describes your company’s time off policy?

Do not offer either

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Large Producers


Traditional paid vacation/sick program

Paid time off or PTO program

34.48%

49.21%

Other

62.07%

26.19%

0.00%

16.67%

3.45%

7.94%

11

12+

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

1.59%

None N/A

Large Percentage


5 or less

6

7

8

9

10

31.03%

3.45%

13.79%

31.03%

10.34%

10.34%

30.56%

15.87%

0.00%

25.00%

21.43%

3.57%

1.98%

How many paid holidays do you give employees per year?

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Vacation Offered - Those with Traditional Vacation/Sick Plan

Of those that offer a traditional vacation/sick plan, most respondents in both the large and small to mid-size groups indicated they offer ten to fourteen vacation days per year to employees.

Employees with 5 years employment with your company: how many vacation days do you offer?

7 to 9 days

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Large Producers


1 to 3 days

4 to 6 days

10 to 14 days

7.26%

30.00%

22.58%

70.00%

54.03%

15 to 18 days10.48%

18+ days5.65%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

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Sick Days Offered - Those with Traditional Vacation/Sick Plan

The number of sick days given to employees in traditional vacation/sick offerings varied slightly from large to small to mid-size producers. While small to mid-size producers generally gave one to three sick days per year, the large producers were split, as they gave one to three or four to six days per year.

Employees with 5 years employment with your company: how many sick days do you offer?

7 to 9 days

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Large Producers


1 to 3 days

4 to 6 days

10 to 14 days

29.03%

14.52%

10.48%

15 to 18 days4.84%

18+ days

50.00%

41.13%

50.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

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Paid Time Off (PTO) Offered - Those with a PTO Plan

For employers that offer time off as PTO or Paid Time Off, small to mid-size producers provided 11 to 15 days, while large producers most commonly responded they provide 16 to 20 days of PTO per year.

Employees with 5 years employment with your company: how many PTO days do you offer?

11 to 15 days

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Large Producers


1 to 5 days

6 to 10 days

16 to 20 days

15.15%

27.78%56.06%

33.33%

18.18%

21 to 25 days3.03%

25+ days

0.00%

7.58%

22.22%

16.67%

0.00%0.00%

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In addition to average salary ranges by employee category, both participating audiences were asked to provide benefits data for their employees. Listed below are responses by producer size and role type.

Benefits by Employee Category

Fresh or Processed Pork

Housing / Allowance

Utilities / Allowance

140

47

56

55.56%

18.65%

22.22%

Retirement Plan 105



Training & Development

Bonus / Profit-Sharing Plan

Unemployment Benefits

Continuing Education

Vehicle / Gas / Allowance

Mobile Phone

131

52

151

99

76

39

41.67%

51.98%

20.63%

59.92%

39.29%

30.16%

15.48%

Benefit

13

3

6

44.83%

10.34%

20.69%

25

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

24

7

26

20

13

1

86.21%

82.76%

24.14%

89.66%

68.97%

44.83%

3.45%

Animal Caretaker



Housing / Allowance


133

59

66

52.78%

23.41%

26.19%

Retirement Plan 110








Mobile Phone

116

89

133

103

83

106

43.65%

46.03%

35.32%

52.78%

40.87%

32.94%

42.06%

Benefit

12

3

10

41.38%

10.34%

34.48%

25

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

24

13

27

23

21

18

86.21%

82.76%

44.83%

93.10%

79.31%

72.41%

62.07%

Farm Manager


41


Housing / Allowance


106

30

32

42.06%

11.90%

12.70%

Retirement Plan 99








Mobile Phone

100

58

104

71

64

75

39.29%

39.68%

23.02%

41.27%

28.17%

25.40%

29.76%

Benefit

12

0

2

41.38%

0.00%

6.90%

26

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

24

19

26

22

21

23

89.66%

82.76%

65.52%

89.66%

75.86%

72.41%

79.31%

Mid-Level Management



Housing / Allowance


94

22

23

37.30%

8.73%

9.13%

Retirement Plan 93








Mobile Phone

97

61

99

60

56

63

36.90%

38.49%

24.21%

39.29%

23.81%

22.22%

25.00%

Benefit

11

1

3

37.93%

3.45%

10.34%

26

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

24

12

25

18

15

13

89.66%

82.76%

41.38%

86.21%

62.07%

51.72%

44.38%

Production Support


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Employee Insurance Coverage

Respondents provided specific information on insurance benefits and coverage for employees. This is another area where major differences were noted between the two target audiences. In terms of insurance benefits, large operations are more readily providing coverage for employees.

Medical Coverage 100.00%

Large Percentage


Dental Coverage

Vision/Eye Care Coverage

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Question Respondents

72.41%

29

82.76%

75.86%

82.76%

51.59%

21.03%

252

21.43%

14.29%

26.19%

Employee Insurance Coverage

Of those offering insurance options, participants were also asked to provide the average percent the employee pays for varying insurance offerings. The table below depicts the breakout by large and small to mid-size producers.

It should be noted that for disability insurance, more than two thirds (66.67%) of large producers covered 100% of the premium and more than one third (39.62%) of small to mid-size producers covered 100% of the premium. For life insurance, approximately 75% of large producer respondents covered 100% of the premium. More than half (54.54%) of small to mid-size respondents covered 100% of the premium. The premium contributions listed below are for those where the premium was not covered 100%.


Large Percentage Paid

Small to Mid-Size Percentage Paid

Dental Coverage


Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

26.19%

59.71%

66.14%

16.25%

33.28%

36.66%

44.44%

46.67%

30.38%

What percentage of the premium does the employee pay for employee only coverage?

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Respondents extending these benefits to employees’ families were also asked to provide the percentage contribution the employee pays for family coverage.

Similarly, respondents were asked to provide what types of insurance or coverage were provided to employees’ families. Again, this was an area of difference between the two audiences. The table below outlines the percentage of respondents in the large and small to mid-size segments.

Employee Family Members Insurance Coverage


Large Percentage


Dental Coverage


Question Respondents 29

82.76%

75.86%

35.32%

252

17.86%

12.70%

Employee Family Insurance Coverage


Large Percentage Paid

Small to Mid-Size Percentage Paid

Dental Coverage


66.71%

74.09%

45.22%

51.78%

55.31%

What percentage of the premium does the employee family member pay for coverage?

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HR MANAGEMENT

45

30 or less 31-35

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 55+

70%

60%

5.56%0.79%

6.90%

21.03%

51.72%

36.11%

31.03%

25.00%

9.13%0.00%

2.38%10.34%

0.00%

Participants were asked to share the average number of hours worked by animal caretakers. The majority of respondents in each audience fell into an average range of 41 to 45 hours each week. This was according to 36.11% of small to mid-size producers and 51.72% of large producers.

Average Number of Hours Worked per Week

What is the average number of hours total an animal caretaker is expected to work each week?

90%

80%

0.00%

1 2

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

3 4 None Flexible;No set schedule

N/A

70%

60%

9.13%

50.79%

17.06%

0.00%

10.34%

0.00%

In addition, participants were then asked to respond to how they scheduled weekend work for employees. A majority of both large and small to mid-size producers stated employees work two weekends per month, which implies they have roughly two weekends off per month as well.

Weekend Work Schedule

How many weekends total do animal caretakers have off each month?

90%

80%

89.66%

0.00%0.00%0.00%

2.38% 2.38%

14.68%

3.57%



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Participants were asked to provide insight into how employees that worked weekends and holidays were compensated for this service. Respondents within each audience approached pay and weekend work hours for animal caretakers differently.

Structure work hours during the week to limit hours to 40

37



Allow employees to take comp time

Pay overtime

Do not pay overtime

Not applicable

Totals

74

54

48

76

289

14.68%

29.37%

21.43%

19.05%

30.16%

Response

1

LargeResponses

Large Percentage

11

2

8

10

32

3.45%

37.93%

6.90%

27.59%

34.48%

When full-time animal caretakers work weekends or holidays, does your company:


Participants that paid overtime were also asked if they were required to do so by law.

You indicated that you “pay overtime.” Is this required by state law?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%


Yes

No

45.45%

43.24%

56.76%54.55%

100%

Overall, large producers reported a higher percentage of workers that identified as Hispanic (36.03%). Small to mid-size producers noted that 20.73% of their workforce identified as Hispanic.

Larger producers also had a larger female workforce (29.31%) as compared to 17.55% reported by the small to mid-size respondents.

Diversity

Annually

Quarterly

Semi-Annually

Never

Other

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Turnover rates were significantly lower at 20.34% among animal caretakers within small to mid-size producers than the turnover rate for animal caretakers within large producers (35.03%). The turnover rate for farm managers was similar for both audiences. Turnover rates were calculated as an average of reported turnover rates.

Turnover Rate

Turnover Rate by Role

0% 20% 40% 60%

Animal Caretaker

Farm Manager

35.03%

20.34%

9.26%9.12%

82.76% of large producers noted they conduct performance appraisals on an annual basis and 51.19% of small to mid-size producers noted the same.

Performance Appraisals

If performance appraisals are used, how often are they conducted?

Annually

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Large Producers


Quarterly

Semi-Annually

Never

8.73%

82.76%51.19%

3.45%

26.59%

Other 3.57%

6.90%

9.92%

6.90%

0.00%

100%

Large Producers


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Motivation Tactics

One of the biggest challenges for an employer of any size is keeping their employees motivated. Participants were asked how they motivated employees to keep them productive and challenged by their roles. Organizations of both audiences used a variety of strategies. Though bonuses were the most commonly reported motivator amongst both groups, small to mid-size producers also offered flexible hours to motivate staff, while large producers leveraged the use of promotions to motivate employees.

How do you motivate employees to keep them productive and challenged by their role?

Remuneration

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Succession Planning

Bonus

Promotion

54.76%

13.79%

11.90%

79.31%

19.44%

Flexible Hours52.38%

Recognition Programs

41.38%

12.30%

82.76%

17.24%

62.07%

16.27%

Training & Development 79.31%

34.52%

Other5.95%

3.45%

100%



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RECRUITMENT

50

Internet job boards (e.g. AgCareers.com)

International talent

Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)

Other

79.31%

44.83%

10.34%

6.90%

15.48%

15.08%

1.59%

8.33%

Military veterans 17.24% 2.38%

Help wanted ads

Word of mouth

Family

Referrals

31.03%

24.14%

58.62%

68.97%

23.41%

37.70%

63.10%

48.81%

Recruiting Methods - Manager

To benchmark successful recruitment practices, participants were asked to provide the most frequently utilized options for recruiting managers. Most large producers looked to internet job boards (79.31%), and referrals (68.97%) to fill manager positions, while most small to mid-size producers turned to word of mouth (63.10%), and referrals (48.81%).

College / University placement services 55.17%

Large Percentage


Vocational / Technical school placement

Professional placement services

College / University career days

Vocational / Technical career days

High school recruitment

Help wanted ads (magazine and newspaper)

51.72%

13.79%

24.14%

41.38%

27.59%

44.83%

11.90%

6.75%

8.73%

7.94%

4.76%

6.35%

23.81%

Please select the most frequently utilized options for recruiting a manager.


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Internet job boards (e.g. AgCareers.com)

International talent

Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)

Other

58.62%

55.17%

10.34%

3.45%

9.92%

15.87%

1.59%

2.78%

Military veterans 13.79% 1.98%

Help wanted ads

Word of mouth

Family

Referrals

68.97%

55.17%

86.21%

93.10%

33.73%

41.27%

72.22%

51.98%

Recruiting Methods - Animal Caretaker

Similarly, participants were asked about recruitment tactics for animal caretakers. Word of mouth and referrals were noted as top methods for recruiting an animal caretaker among both large and small to mid-size producers.

College / University placement services 17.24%

Large Percentage


Vocational / Technical school placement

Professional placement services

College / University career days

Vocational / Technical career days

High school recruitment

Help wanted ads (magazine and newspaper)

31.03%

48.28%

13.79%

10.34%

44.83%

79.31%

5.16%

5.56%

15.48%

5.95%

2.38%

5.16%

25.00%

Please select the most frequently utilized options for recruiting an animal caretaker.


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Inevitably, there are positions that can be difficult to fill. Participants were asked to provide a list of those positions most challenging to fill including various production and support roles. Both large and small to mid-size producers reported that production workers and production managers were the most difficult roles to recruit for. In addition, 31.75% of small to mid-size producers reported that no role was too difficult to recruit.

Difficult-to-Fill Positions

What roles do you find difficult to recruit for?

None

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Production Workers

Production Managers21.83%

6.90%

31.75%

79.31%

52.38%

58.62%

100%



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The clear majority of small to mid-size producers noted they are not recruiting internationally (91.27%) and over half of large producers noted the same (58.62%). Of those that are, large producers varied in the types of visas utilized while small to mid-size producers utilized the Permanent Resident (Green Card) most predominantly.

International Recruitment


J1 H1B

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

H2-A TN Permanent Resident(Green Card)

Not RecruitingInternationally

70%

60%

1.19%0.79%

13.79%

31.03%

2.38%

58.62%

5.95%

20.69%

13.79%

If recruiting internationally, which types of visas are you using for initial entry?

90%

80%

100%

20.69%

1.19%

91.27%


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PART-TIME STAFF

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Many pork production operations employ part-time staff. Survey participants were asked to share how many part-time staff they currently employ. Small to mid-size producers were more likely to have no part-time employees (38.89%), and nearly 50% had less than five. Large producers were split on the number of part-time employees employed likely due to the size and nature of each operation.

How many part-time animal caretakers does your organization employ?

5 to 10

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

None

Less than 5

10 to 20

49.60%

17.24%

8.33%

13.79%

1.59%

20 to 300.79%

30+

13.79%

38.89%

31.03%

3.45%

20.69%

0.79%

100%


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What is the average number of hours a part-time animal caretaker employee works each week in your company/operation?

15-20 hours

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

10 hours or less

10-15 hours

20-25 hours

32.00%

26.62%

36.00%

16.88%

25-29 hours12.34%

Not Applicable

8.00%

27.27%

12.00%

8.00%

4.00%

0.00%

100%


Respondents that employed part-time animal caretakers were asked the average number of hours worked. Large producers noted 20 to 25 hours (36%). Responses were slightly lower at 15 to 20 hours (26.62%) for small to mid-size participants.

16.88%

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$12.01 - $13.00

$13.01 - $14.00

$14.01 - $15.00

$15.00+

24.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

10.39%

7.14%

5.84%

3.25%

Less than $6.00 0.00%

Large Percentage


$6.01 - $7.00

$7.01 - $8.00

$8.01 - $9.00

$9.01 - $10.00

$10.01 - $11.00

$11.01 - $12.00

8.00%

32.00%

0.00%

0.00%

16.00%

20.00%

1.30%

12.99%

22.73%

0.00%

0.65%

18.18%

17.53%

Which of the following is closest to the hourly wage paid to part-time animal caretaker employees?

For producers that employ part-time animal caretakers, the most common pay range for both small to mid-size and large producers was $10.01-$11.00.

Totals 100.00% 100.00%

58

WORKER SAFETY

59

Regular workplace safety training

Dust mask

Ear protection

Eye protection

88.89%

92.59%

85.19%

92.59%

44.14%

90.09%

90.99%

71.62%

Written worker safety program 88.89%

Large Percentage


Written emergency action plan for fire and extreme weather

Safety policy manual

Records of accidents and injuries

Records of days away from work, transfer to light duty, or transfers due to injuries

Regular safety program audits

Regular facilities safety audits

96.30%

59.26%

92.59%

81.48%

77.78%

74.07%

46.40%

45.05%

25.68%

58.56%

40.99%

32.88%

31.08%

Please indicate which of the following are used in your operation to improve worker safety.

Participants were asked to share which safety practices they currently utilize within their operations. Vital components such as ear and eye protection are common safety mechanisms for both large and small to mid-size producers.

Protective footwear 74.07% 64.86%


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