Distribution Center Compensation Survey - 2024

2024 Survey Input Materials Available Soon!

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Cherrity Ricks
+1 408 660 3272
cherrity@wmgnet.com

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Conducted annually since 2010, the Distribution Center Compensation Survey collects data for key jobs found in a distribution center environment across all industries.

This survey covers Total Cash Compensation in the form of Base Pay, Target and Actual Variable Cash plus Long Term Incentives. In addition, In-Hire Rate is collected for applicable positions. Data is collected on an incumbent basis to ensure a complete picture of all compensation elements and true percentile analysis.

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• 316 participants were included in the 2023 Distribution Center Compensation Survey
• Data is collected and reported for over 100 major metro areas
• Incumbent Based Data 
• Guaranteed Payments and Allowances 
• Current Base Pay 
• Target Variable Cash 
• Total Targeted Cash (Base Pay + Target Variable Cash) 
• Actual Variable Cash 
• Total Actual Cash (Base Pay + Actual Variable Cash) 
• Job Level Scoping Factors 
• LTI Programs
• Seven Countries are Covered - spanning the Americas and EMEA 
• 220 Standardized Benchmark Positions 
• Data Reviewed and Verified by Compensation Professionals 
• Data Scrutinized by a Series of Complex Computer Editing Processes 
• Participant Job Matching Meetings Conducted 
• DataCentral® and PolicyCentral® Tools Provided at NO ADDITIONAL COST 
• Input via our user-friendly SmartScreen® Template 
• Electronic Output in Adobe Acrobat PDF and Microsoft XLS Software formats 
• Run Your Own Customized Peer-Selections - Export to PDF or Spreadsheet 
• Age Data - YOU choose the Percent and Age-To-Date 
• Customize the Percentiles in Your Reports 
• Adjust Exchange Rates for your Reports 
• Aggregate Data Presentations - No Company Specific Information Revealed 
• Results are Available to Participants ONLY 
• Multiple Output Reports Available to Meet YOUR Needs 

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Please refer to the survey Input Instructions for a full list of updated and revised survey content.

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January 2024 1 April 2024 15 May 2024 August 2024

Distribution of Input Materials Data Effective Date Deadline for Submission of Data - Earn a $75 discount for submitting on-time!  Results Available for Participants via DataCentral

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• Job Descriptions:  Uploadable job descriptions in Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat are also provided at no additional cost.

• Summary Report:  Displays a line of data for each job, including basic statistics such as:

• Detail Report:  Provides a full page of data analysis for each job, including statistics on each pay element such as:

• Breakout Report:  For each survey job, displays averages or median of each pay element by Product Segment, Geographic Area and Revenue. 

• Uploadable Excel Report:  Provides a job-by-job spreadsheet report with all of the major statistics and pay elements laid out in a readily uploadable format for third party analysis software.

CUSTOM GENERATED REPORTS 

Company Selections
Company Size by Revenue or Employment
Industry Segment and Product Category 
Geographic Area: Region/State/Metro Area 
Data Elements and Statistics Calculations
Custom Percentiles
Standard Deviations
Weighted and Simple Averages
Data Aging
And much more!

• Uploadable Excel Breakout Report:  Similar to the Uploadable Excel Report above, PLUS adds the ability to split the results into categories such as Geography, Product, or Revenue, etc.

• Market Comparison Report:  Provides a tabular and graphic comparison of your own company data to that of your selected market. An easy way to show competitive standing of your company.

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Recent Participants - 2023

2 Towns Ciderhouse Aaron's Abercrombie & Fitch Academy Sports + Outdoors Ace Hardware Advance Auto Parts AIT Worldwide Logistics Alex Lee Allagash Brewing Amazon.com American Eagle Outfitters AmerisourceBergen Anchor Brewing Anheuser-Busch Brewers Collective Aperture Cellars Aramark Uniform Services Archery Summit Winery Argyle/Dundee Wine Associated Food Stores Associated Fresh Markets Associated Grocers of New England AutoZone Avnet Barton Brands Bed Bath & Beyond Belk Beringer Winery BestBuy Big House Wines Big Lots Stores Biltmore Estate Wine Blue Diamond Growers Bob's Discount Furniture Bogle Vineyards Boisset Collection Bonterra Organic Estates Boochcraft Boston Beer Boston Brands of Maine Breakthru Beverage Group Bridgestone Americas Brigham Young University/Idaho Bronco Wine Brooks Sports Brookshire Grocery Bucknell University Buffalo Trace Distillery Bundschu Company Bunge North America C & S Wholesale Grocers C. Mondavi & Family Ca' Momi Winery Cakebread Cellars Calistoga Depot Canandaigua Winery Office Cape May Brewing Cardinal Health Casey's General Stores CDW Chandon California Chewy Clean Harbors Cline Cellars Coca-Cola ConAgra Foods Concannon Vineyard Conmed Corodata Corovan Covenant Transport Crimson Wine Group Curaleaf Holdings Cutler Vineyards CVS Health D&H Distributing Dan's Supermarkets Dart Container Deckers Outdoor Delicato Family Vineyards Deschutes Brewery Designer Brand Dick's Markets Dick's Sporting Goods Disney Parks, Experiences & Products Distinguished Vineyards & Wine Partners Dollar General Dollar Tree Domaine Carneros Domino's Don Sebastiani & Sons Drake's Brewing E. & J. Gallo Winery E. & J. Gallo Winery/Fresno E. & J. Gallo Winery/Sonoma Essendant Eversource Energy Foot Locker Four Roses Distillery Gap Genuine Parts Giant Eagle Giant Food Glenmore Distillery Green Thumb Industries GU Markets H-E-B Grocery

Hahn Family Wines Hall Wines Hallmark Cards Hannaford Bros Heaven Hill Hess Persson Estates Hood River Distillers Hotel Tango Distillery IKEA US Ilitch Holdings Infinity Bottling Inglenook Winery Ingram Micro Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Isuzu North America J. Crew J. Crew Factory J. Lohr Vineyards & Winery J.B. Hunt Transport Services Jack Daniel's Jackson Family Wines Jacksonville Aviation Authority Jacuzzi Family Wines Jet Propulsion Laboratory JoAnn Fabrics Joel Gott John Anthony Wines Joseph Phelps Vineyards Justin Winery & Vineyard K & G Fashion Superstore Karl Strauss Brewing Kenco Management Services Keurig Dr Pepper Kimberley Wine Vinegars Kohl's Koloa Rum Kroger Kubota Tractor L.L. Bean Laetitia Vineyards & Winery Lamb Weston Lambert Bridge Winery LangeTwins Winery Lee County Electric Cooperative Lennox International Lifetime Brands Lin's Supermarkets Lineage Logistics LKQ Lockheed Martin Lodi Distribution Center Lowe's Home Improvement Mac Rostie Winery Macey's Supermarkets Macy's Madewell Mark Anthony Group Mary Kay Mattel Mayo Clinic McBride Sisters Collection McKesson McLane Michael David Winery Michaels Stores Mission Bell Winery Modern Times Drinks Mogen David Winery Navistar Nestle USA Neyers Vineyard Nissan North Am+A181:F187erica Nordstrom North Carolina Office of State Human Resources Northwest Ordinance Distilling NOW Health Group O'Neill Vintners & Distillers O'Reilly Auto Parts Oakville Grocery ODW Logistics Opus One PACE Supply Pacific Union Co. PacSun Paul Hobbs Winery Peju Province Winery Penske Truck Leasing Performance Food Group Pernod Ricard Kenwood Pet Valu Canada Petco Health and Wellness Company PetSmart pFriem Family Brewers Piggly Wiggly Midwest Pine Ridge Winery Pizza Port Brewing Pottery Barn Precept Wine Brands Purple Brands PW Retail Foods Quad Quady Winery Quintessa Quintessential Wines Qurate Retail Group Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services

Radial Ray's Station Winery Realm Cellars REI Recreational Equipment Remy Cointreau Restuarant Brands International Retail Business Services Rhinegeist Brewery Ridge Vineyards & Winery Rite Aid Robert Mondavi Robesonia Logistics Rodney Strong Vineyards Rombauer Vineyards Room & Board Ryder Systems Safelite Group Sally Beauty Holdings Save-A-Lot Savers Sazerac Scheid Family Wines Schneider National Schramsberg Vineyards Scribe Winery Sephora USA Shamrock Foods Sheetz Siemens Healthineers Sierra Nevada Brewing Silver Oak Wine Cellars Silverado Vineyards Skywalker Vineyards Sloop Brewing Company Snap-On Sonoma Bottling Facility Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Southwest Research Institute SpartanNash Spottswoode Winery Sprouts Farmers Market Stags Leap Wine Cellars Stampin Up Starbucks Coffee Company Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Stoller Wine Group Stop & Shop Supermarkets Subaru of America Sugarlands Distilling Supply Chain Services Syncreon Tailored Brands Takara Sake Talbots Target TaylorMade Golf TD Synnex Teleflex Terlato Wine Group Testarossa Winery Textron Systems The Donum Estate The Duckhorn Portfolio The Prisoner Wine Company The TJX Companies The Wine Group The Wonderful Company Thermo Fisher Scientific TJX Europe Torrid Toyota Motors North America Tractor Supply Treasury Wine Estates Americas Trefethen Vineyards Winery Trillium Brewing Trinchero Family Estates Trinchero Lodi True Value Tulane University Turley Wine Cellars Turner Road Vintners U.S. Foods Ulta Beauty UNFI Union Wine Company University of Texas at Austin/Applied Research Laboratories UPS V2X Victoria's Secret & Co Vineyard 29 Vintage Wine Estates W.W. Grainger Wente Family Estates West Elm Whole Foods Market Williams-Sonoma Windsor Vineyards Wine Hooligans Wine Service Cooperative Woodbridge Winery Woodford Reserve Worcester Polytechnic Institute Zumiez

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NEW AND REVISED POSITIONS INDICATED IN BOLD RED ITALICS

DISTRIBUTION CENTER JOB FAMILIES

Dispatchers

Dispatcher - Entry
Dispatcher - Intermediate
Dispatcher - Career
Dispatcher - Specialist
Dispatcher - Lead

Equipment Operators

Equipment Operator - Entry
Equipment Operator - Intermediate
Equipment Operator - Career
Equipment Operator - Specialist
Equipment Operator - Lead

Expeditors

Expeditor - Entry
Expeditor - Intermediate
Expeditor - Career
Expeditor - Specialist
Expeditor - Lead

Forklift Operators

Forklift Operator - Entry
Forklift Operator - Intermediate
Forklift Operator - Career
Forklift Operator - Specialist
Forklift Operator - Lead

Loaders

Loader - Entry
Loader - Intermediate
Loader - Career
Loader - Specialist
Loader - Lead

Logistics / Transportation

Logistics / Transportation Analyst - Entry
Logistics / Transportation Analyst - Intermediate
Logistics / Transportation Analyst - Career
Logistics / Transportation Analyst - Specialist
Logistics / Transportation Supervisor
Logistics / Transportation Tactical Manager
Logistics / Transportation Strategic Manager

Pickers / Packers

Picker / Packer - Entry
Picker / Packer - Intermediate
Picker / Packer - Career
Picker / Packer - Specialist
Picker / Packer - Lead

Product Assemblers

Product Assembler - Entry
Product Assembler - Intermediate
Product Assembler - Career
Product Assembler - Specialist
Product Assembler - Lead

Product Repair Technicians

Product Repair Technician - Entry
Product Repair Technician - Intermediate
Product Repair Technician - Career
Product Repair Technician - Specialist
Product Repair Technician - Lead

Quality Assurance Inspectors

Quality Assurance Inspector - Entry
Quality Assurance Inspector - Intermediate
Quality Assurance Inspector - Career
Quality Assurance Inspector - Specialist
Quality Assurance Inspector - Lead

Returns Processors

Returns Processor - Entry
Returns Processor - Intermediate
Returns Processor - Career
Returns Processor - Specialist
Returns Processor - Lead

Sales Account Management Logistics Services

Sales Account Manager - Entry
Sales Account Manager - Career
Sales Account Manager - Specialist
Sales Account Manager - Consultant
Sales Supervisor
Sales Tactical Manager
Sales Strategic Manager

Shippers / Receivers

Shipper - Entry
Shipper - Intermediate
Shipper - Career
Shipper - Specialist
Shipper - Lead

Receiver - Entry
Receiver - Intermediate
Receiver - Career
Receiver - Specialist
Receiver - Lead

Shipper / Receiver - Entry
Shipper / Receiver - Intermediate
Shipper / Receiver - Career
Shipper / Receiver - Specialist
Shipper / Receiver - Lead

Truck Drivers

Truck Driver - Class A CDL - Entry
Truck Driver - Class A CDL - Intermediate
Truck Driver - Class A CDL - Career
Truck Driver - Class A CDL - Specialist
Truck Driver - Class A CDL - Lead

Truck Driver - Class B CDL - Entry
Truck Driver - Class B CDL - Intermediate
Truck Driver - Class B CDL - Career
Truck Driver - Class B CDL - Specialist
Truck Driver - Class B CDL - Lead

Truck Driver - Class C CDL - Entry
Truck Driver - Class C CDL - Intermediate
Truck Driver - Class C CDL - Career
Truck Driver - Class C CDL - Specialist
Truck Driver - Class C CDL - Lead

Truck Driver - No CDL - Entry
Truck Driver - No CDL - Intermediate
Truck Driver - No CDL - Career
Truck Driver - No CDL - Specialist
Truck Driver - No CDL - Lead

Truck Driver Trainers

Truck Driver Trainer - Entry
Truck Driver Trainer - Career
Truck Driver Trainer - Specialist

Vehicle Mechanics

Vehicle Mechanic - Entry
Vehicle Mechanic - Intermediate
Vehicle Mechanic - Career
Vehicle Mechanic - Specialist
Vehicle Mechanic - Lead

Vendor Compliance Coordinators

Vendor Compliance Coordinator - Entry
Vendor Compliance Coordinator - Intermediate
Vendor Compliance Coordinator - Career
Vendor Compliance Coordinator - Specialist
Vendor Compliance Coordinator - Lead

Warehouse General Workers

Warehouse General Worker - Entry
Warehouse General Worker - Intermediate
Warehouse General Worker - Career
Warehouse General Worker - Specialist
Warehouse General Worker - Lead

Yard Switchers

Yard Switcher - With CDL - Entry
Yard Switcher - With CDL - Intermediate
Yard Switcher - With CDL - Career
Yard Switcher - With CDL - Specialist
Yard Switcher - With CDL - Lead

Yard Switcher - No CDL - Entry
Yard Switcher - No CDL - Intermediate
Yard Switcher - No CDL - Career
Yard Switcher - No CDL - Specialist
Yard Switcher - No CDL - Lead

Distribution Center Trainers

Distribution Center Trainer - Entry
Distribution Center Trainer - Career

DISTRIBUTION CENTER GENERAL MANAGEMENT JOB FAMILIES

Warehouse Management

Warehouse Supervisor
Warehouse Tactical Manager
Warehouse Strategic Manager

Distribution Center Upper Level Management

Distribution Center Assistant Manager
Distribution Center General Manager
Distribution Center Regional Manager
Distribution Center National Manager

CORPORATE / CROSS-INDUSTRY JOB FAMILIES

Administrative Support

Administrative Support - Entry
Administrative Support - Intermediate
Administrative Support - Career
Administrative Support - Specialist
Administrative Support - Lead
Executive Support - Intermediate
Executive Support - Career
Administrative Support Supervisor
Administrative Support Tactical Manager

Customer Service

Customer Service Representative - Entry
Customer Service Representative - Intermediate
Customer Service Representative - Career
Customer Service Representative - Specialist
Customer Service Representative - Lead
Customer Service Supervisor
Customer Service Tactical Manager
Customer Service Strategic Manager
Customer Service Top Manager

Engineering

Industrial Engineer - Entry
Industrial Engineer - Career
Industrial Engineer - Specialist
Engineering Supervisor
Engineering Tactical Manager
Engineering Strategic Manager

Facilities Maintenance

Facilities Maintenance Worker - Entry
Facilities Maintenance Worker - Intermediate
Facilities Maintenance Worker - Career
Facilities Maintenance Worker - Specialist
Facilities Maintenance Worker - Lead
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Entry
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Intermediate
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Career
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Specialist
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Lead
Facilities Supervisor
Facilities Tactical Manager

Health, Safety & Environmental

Health, Safety & Environmental Representative - Entry
Health, Safety & Environmental Representative - Intermediate
Health, Safety & Environmental Representative - Career
Health, Safety & Environmental Representative - Specialist
Health, Safety & Environmental Supervisor
Health, Safety & Environmental Tactical Manager

Human Resources

Human Resources Assistant - Career
Human Resources Assistant - Specialist
Human Resources Representative - Entry
Human Resources Representative - Career
Human Resources Representative - Specialist
Human Resources Supervisor
Human Resources Tactical Manager
Human Resources Strategic Manager

Information Technologies (Internal IT)

IT Computer Technician - Entry
IT Computer Technician - Intermediate
IT Computer Technician - Career
IT Computer Technician - Specialist
IT Computer Technician - Lead
IT Systems Analyst - Entry
IT Systems Analyst - Career
IT Systems Analyst - Specialist
IT Supervisor
IT Tactical Manager

Inventory Control

Inventory Control Coordinator - Entry
Inventory Control Coordinator - Intermediate
Inventory Control Coordinator - Career
Inventory Control Coordinator - Specialist
Inventory Control Coordinator - Lead
Inventory Control Supervisor
Inventory Control Tactical Manager

Janitorial

Janitor / Custodian - Entry
Janitor / Custodian - Intermediate
Janitor / Custodian - Career
Janitor / Custodian - Lead

Loss Prevention

Loss Prevention Specialist - Entry
Loss Prevention Specialist - Career
Loss Prevention Specialist - Specialist
Loss Prevention Specialist - Lead
Loss Prevention Supervisor
Loss Prevention Tactical Manager

Security

Security Guard - Entry
Security Guard - Intermediate
Security Guard - Career
Security Guard - Specialist
Security Guard - Lead
Security Supervisor
Security Tactical Manager

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