2023 PPA Field Employee Wage & Benefit Survey - Pennsylvania Petroleum Association

#1. Company Information & Products/Services Offered

CDL drivers and HVAC technicians are some of the most valuable employees within your organization. The PPA is asking you to participate in our annual wage and benefit survey to provide better metrics for our industry. Survey responses are anonymous and limited to one per company. The results of the survey will be compiled and shared later this year.

Please indicate the county of your home office(Required)

Please indicate the number of full-time individuals employed by your organization(Required)

Please select the products/services that your business sells (select all that apply)(Required)

Commercial Fueling & Transportation

Heating Oil Delivery

HVAC Installation & Service

Lubricants

Propane Delivery

Retail Gasoline

#2. Employee Wages – CDL Driver

What is your starting salary for a CDL driver with previous experience? (per hour)

What is your starting salary for a CDL driver without previous experience? (per hour)

What is the hourly salary of your highest paid driver? (per hour)

Do you have separate pay scales for Class A CDL drivers vs. Class B CDL drivers?

Yes

Do you offer signing bonuses for CDL drivers? If so, how is the bonus paid out?

Yes

If yes, please specify

Do you offer incentive and/or retention-based bonuses for existing CDL drivers?

Yes

Do you offer an increase compensation rate while drivers are on-call?

Yes

#3. Employee Wages - HVAC Technician

Does your company currently employ HVAC technicians?

Yes

What is your starting salary for an HVAC technician with previous experience? (per hour)

What is your starting salary for an HVAC technician without previous experience? (per hour)

What is the hourly salary of your highest paid HVAC technician? (per hour)

Do you offer signing bonuses for HVAC technicians? If so, how is the bonus paid out?

Yes

If yes, please specify

Do you offer incentive and/or retention-based bonuses for existing HVAC technicians?

Yes

Do you offer an increase compensation rate while technicians are on-call?

Yes

#4. Employee Benefits – Health Care

Individual Plan Coverage: What is the average percentage of heath insurance that your company pays for full-time employees?

Company does not provide individual employee plan health insurance

0% - 25%

26% - 50%

51% - 75%

76% - 100%

What is your average annual deductible for an individual plan?

$0 - $500

$501 - $1,000

$1,001 - $2,000

$2,001 - $3,000

$3,001 - $4,000

$4,001 - $5,000

$5,001 - $6,000

Greater than $6,000

Family Plan Coverage: What is the average percentage of health insurance that your company pays for full-time employees?

Company does not provide individual family plan health insurance

0% - 25%

26% - 50%

51% - 75%

76% - 100%

What is your average annual deductible for a family plan?

$0 - $1,000

$1,001 - $2,000

$2,001 - $3,500

$3,501 - $5,000

$5,001 - $7,500

$7,501 - $10,000

$10,001 - $12,500

Greater than $12,500

Does your company offer 100% employer paid hospitalization to employees?

Yes

What group healthcare provider do you currently use?

Atena

Capital Blue Cross

Geisinger Health Plan

Highmark

Independence Blue Cross

Keystone Health Plan East Inc

UPMC

Other (please specify)

Other

Does your company provide 100% employer paid Dental/Vision coverage?

Yes

#5. Employee Benefits – General

When do employee benefits begin?

Upon hire date

30 days after hire date

60 days after hire date

90 days after hire date

Other

How many vacation days per year do you give to a new full-time employee?

5 days or less

10 days or less

15 days or less

Other

How many years of service until that hire receives additional vacation days?

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

Greater than 5 years

How many employer-paid holidays do you observe per year at the standard employee day rate?

Less than 4 employer-paid holidays

4 employer-paid holidays

5 employer-paid holidays

6 employer paid holidays

7 employer-paid holidays

8 employer-paid holidays

Greater than 8 employer-paid holidays

What percentage does your company match 401k contributions (if any)?

Company does not match 401k contributions

2% or less

3% or less

4% or less

5% or less

6% or less

Greater than 6%

Does your company supply uniforms to field personnel?

Yes