Construction Benchmarking Report

Benchmark Your Construction Company

Charting a Blueprint for Success

What are other contractors in our region paying by position? What compensation and bonus strategies are they using? What benefits are they using to control costs and retain top talent?

Our biennial construction compensation, benefits, and benchmarking study answers these questions and many more – great information you can use to build a competitive advantage.

Our 2026 study of 62 local general and specialty contractors found:

• Average gross revenue per total FTE employee is $899,094.
• The average president/CEO has 17.8 years of experience and a base salary of $216,773.
• Of the companies that pay bonuses, only 67% calculate bonuses using the discretionary method as opposed to 43% using percentage of net profit.
• The percentage of companies providing 401(k) matches increased to 98% from 93% in 2024.
• Attracting and retaining qualified personnel, healthcare costs, and margin pressure due to competition are the top three issues facing contractors in 2026.

This 50-plus page report examines financial benchmarks, compensation by job title, benefits provided, and issues facing the industry. Both union and non-union workplaces are included and participants’ sales range from less than $10 million to more than $100 million.

Manufacturing & Wholesale Distribution Benchmarking Report

Benchmark Your Manufacturing and Wholesale / Distribution Company

Your agile path to competitive advantage.

Manufacturers and distributors continually reevaluate compensation and benefits packages to remain competitive with top talent while also controlling rising costs. From compensation by title to benefits offered to employees to company operations, our biennial manufacturing and wholesale/distribution compensation and benefits benchmarking study examines these trends and more.

We’ve highlighted a few of the key findings in this infographic:

Our 2025 study of 107 regional manufacturers and distributors found:

• CFOs in smaller companies earned total compensation of $154,000, which is about $39,000 less than paid at larger companies.
• 86% of participating companies saw healthcare costs increase in 2024.
• 64% of respondents offer an HSA, while 54% of those companies make a flat dollar amount contribution directly to the employee’s HSA.
• Key metrics used by manufacturers and distributors include net/percentage of sales, EBITA, and inventory turnover.
• In 2024, employee turnover was relatively low for most companies, with 68% reporting rates of 20% or less

This 70-page report looks at companies with under 100 employees and those with over 100 employees. Public, private, and family-owned workplaces in both union and non-union settings are included, and participants’ sales range from less than $10 million to more than $100 million.

Non-Profit Benchmarking Report

Are You Prepared to Handle Your Organization’s Future?

Are you competitive with other area non-profits? Are the compensation and benefits you offer in line? What activities are others using to raise funds? What efforts are you taking to recruit and retain a diverse workforce? Our non-profit compensation, benefits & benchmarking study helps you put all of the pieces together by diving deeper into these trends and much more.

Our 2025 study of 118 regional non-profit organizations found:

• Staffing will remain the same or increase for 92% of organizations.
• The average base salary for an executive director/president/CEO was $153,765.
• Seventy-seven percent (77%) of organizations offer a PPO plan, 40% offer a High Deductible Plan
• Seventy-nine percent (79%) of organizations offer flexible work arrangements (hybrid, part-time, work from home, etc.)
• Fifty-three percent (53%) of organizations outsource information technology and cybersecurity. The other most commonly outsourced areas include bookkeeping, and positive pay disbursement fraud prevention.

This 50-plus page report looks at organizations with fewer than 10 employees to those that have more than 200 employees. Respondents work with small budgets under $2.5 million and budgets over $10 million.

2024 Employee Benefit Plan 401(k) Benchmarking Report

Benefit Plan 401(k) Benchmarking Report

What are the top trends in 401(k) plans and plan management? How are strategies evolving? And what steps are businesses and non-profits taking to help their employees be retirement-ready?

Every three years, we survey organizations of all different sizes across industries to identify trends, topics, and new ideas that are helping attract and retain talent – and help employees prepare for a successful retirement. In the full report, we’ll share their answers and compare trends to our study’s findings in the 2021 edition.

Methodology

We surveyed companies across a range of industries as well as not-for-profits asking 26 key questions on multiple topics, including plan size, success and success factors, operations and management, and satisfaction (both employer and employee).

The survey was conducted online in the third quarter of 2024. 147 companies and non-profits responded – a 15% increase in participation over the 2021 survey.

Please note that many of the percentages indicated do not total 100% due to rounding and to some participants indicating “other,” or responding that they are unsure of their organization’s status.