MH&L Online Salary Survey Tables - A look at the numbers

Average Salary by Industry

Industry sector (% of response)	Salary
Aerospace & Defense (4%)	$74,000
Automotive/Transportation Vehicles & Equipment (6%)	$74,750
Chemicals (5%)	$94,962
Computer & Electronic Products (3%)	$69,214
Construction/Building Equipment (2%)	$82,667
Consulting/Education (4%)	$73,091
Consumer Goods/Durables (4%)	$56,282
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (6%)	$86,294
Industrial Machinery (6%)	$66,938
Material Handling Equipment (10%)	$93,032
Metals/Metal Products (6%)	$86,315
Paper/Printing/Publishing (2%)	$82,680
Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare (4%)	$69,700
Plastics & Rubber Products (1%)	$63,500
Retail Trade (7%)	$91,450
Textiles (2%)	$71,100
Third-Party Logistics Provider (3%)	$84,125
Transportation/Warehousing (9%)	$96,769
Wholesaler/Distributor (10%)	$81,126
Other (e.g., Energy/Utilities, Waste Management) (6%)	$66,405

Average Salary by Education Level

Highest level attained (% of response)	Salary
High School (10%)	$77,311
Some College (23%)	$68,051
2-yr Degree (12%)	$63,224
4-yr Bachelors Degree (30%)	$87,483
Some Graduate Study (8%)	$120,880
Master’s Degree or higher (17%)	$82,530

Average Salary by Race

Ethnic background	Salary
Asian or Pacific Islander (3%)	$76,375
Black/African-American (3%)	$68,521
Hispanic/Latino (3%)	$58,000
Native American or Alaska Native (1%)	$86,750
White/Caucasian (86%)	$82,078
Prefer not to say (4%)	$83,667

Average Salary by Gender

Gender (% of response)	Salary
Male (91%)	$82,245
Female (9%)	$65,230

Average Salary by Company Size

Annual corporate revenues (% of response)	Salary
Less than $25 million (34%)	$74,560
$25-50 million (13%)	$69,286
$51-100 million (13%)	$105,562
$100-500 million (15%)	$79,879
$501 million-$1 billion (6%)	$76,318
$1 billion-$20 billion (12%)	$84,242
More than $20 billion (7%)	$103,744

Average Salary by Age

Age (% of response)	Salary
21-29 (1%)	$53,500
30-39 (8%)	$62,127
40-49 (30%)	$76,720
50-59 (43%)	$85,529
60+ (18%)	$86,295

Average Salary by Experience

Years in material handling and logistics industry (% of response)	Salary
0-2 (4%)	$75,200
3-5 (10%)	$81,796
6-10 (12%)	$67,232
11-15 (12%)	$68,286
16-20 (15%)	$74,095
21-25 (14%)	$87,055
26+ (33%)	$91,065

Average Salary by Seniority

Years with current company (% of response)	Salary
0-2 (8%)	$71,714
3-5 (18%)	$87,389
6-10 (16%)	$77,260
11-15 (17%)	$79,275
16-20 (11%)	$72,113
21-25 (10%)	$82,304
26+ (20%)	$87,230

Average Salary by Staff Size

Number of employees you manage (% of response)	Salary
0-10 (60%)	$75,665
11-25 (20%)	$80,634
26-50 (10%)	$91,914
51-100 (5%)	$106,231
More than 100 (5%)	$107,742

How has your company’s staffing changed over the past year?

Reduced staff	50%
Added staff	27%
No change	23%

How satisfied are you with your current job?

(% of response)	2011	2010
Very satisfied	25%	33%
Satisfied	44%	36%
Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	20%	20%
Unsatisfied	9%	9%
Very unsatisfied	2%	2%

Average Salary by Job Responsibility

Position (% of response)	Salary
Consultant (4%)	$94,900
Corporate/Executive Management (CEO, COO, CFO, President, GM, etc.) (17%)	$105,717
Distribution/Warehouse/Logistics Manager (12%)	$78,368
Engineering Manager (8%)	$81,318
Inventory/Materials Manager (3%)	$65,444
Maintenance Manager (2%)	$60,400
Operations Manager (10%)	$79,541
Plant/Manufacturing Manager (7%)	$68,452
Purchasing/Sourcing Manager (4%)	$59,500
Safety Manager (2%)	$57,917
Sales/Business Development Manager (7%)	$66,132
Senior/Executive VP (7%)	$94,120
Supply Chain Manager (4%)	$104,000
Transportation/Fleet/Traffic Manager (6%)	$67,824
Other (Continuous Improvement Manager, Quality Manager, Training Manager, etc.) (6%)	$65,842

Average Salary by Geographic Region

Region (% of response)	Salary
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) (9%)	$56,404
Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA) (15%)	$91,430
South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) (14%)	$80,304
North Central (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) (34%)	$84,827
South Central (AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX) (9%)	$73,671
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) (5%)	$83,286
Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) (13%)	$83,659
Other North America (Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico) (1%)	$40,333

How satisfied are you with material handling and logistics as a career path?

(% of response)	2011	2010
Very satisfied	28%	38%
Satisfied	42%	40%
Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	26%	20%
Unsatisfied	3%	2%
Very unsatisfied	1%	0%

What matters most to you about your job?

	(% of response)
Job Stability	32%
Base Salary	15%
Recognition of Your Importance to Company	10%
Career Advancement Opportunities	6%
Benefits	8%
Flexible Schedule	4%
Company’s Recognition of the Importance of Material Handling Operations	9%
Relationships with Co-Workers	5%
Continuing Education/Training	2%
Vacation Time	1%
Other (e.g., customer service, profitability, government regulations)	8%

Change in Base Salary Over Previous Year

(% of response)	2011	2010
Increased more than 5%	6%	5%
Increased 3-5%	13%	9%
Increased 1-3%	23%	12%
No change	45%	56%
Decreased 1-3%	3%	3%
Decreased 3-5%	3%	4%
Decreased more than 5%	7%	11%

What is your annual bonus?

Less than $1,000	10%
$1,000-$5,000	18%
$5,001-$10,000	12%
$10,001-$25,000	11%
More than $25,000	10%
None	39%

When was your most recent promotion?

Within the past 12 months	10%
Within the past 1-2 years	13%
Within the past 3-5 years	29%
More than 5 years ago	48%

What was the biggest impact of the recession on you and your job?

Took on more responsibilities	48%
Found ways to be more productive	20%
No impact	14%
Productivity dropped	8%
Like your job less	6%
Not equipped to do your job adequately	4%

The Method to Our Madness

The MH&L 2011 Salary Survey was conducted online via e-mailed invitations to subscribers. The survey took place in January 2011. A total of 293 completed surveys were submitted. Respondents were not compensated, but were offered the chance to win a battery charger. All responses were anonymous.