Mohave County, Ariz., automotive technicians and other fleet workers are getting salary bumps averaging 15.8% thanks to a new “hot jobs” designation.
A study commissioned by the LaPorte County Council in Indiana found the county’s mechanics were paid $18,000 below the industry average.
A Mesa County, Colo., fleet technician stopped going to work after writing e-mails to a county commissioner alleging she spread misinformation about employees receiving raises.
The gasoline-versus-diesel debate tops the most-read list for 2015, while other popular topics ranged from fleet improvement to pay incentives.
Incentive pay can motivate employees to continue their training and help retain experienced technicians. From lump sum payments to higher wages, fleets explain how they implemented their incentive pay programs.
This year, 79% of respondents said they had received a salary increase, which is more than those who reported increases last year — this number has been rising since GF first began collecting this data in 2012.
The average fleet salary has increased from last year to $82,732. About one-third of survey respondents said they plan to retire in the next five years.
TORRANCE, CA - Data shows only a 1 percent increase in average fleet management salary in the past two years, to $75,510. The GF Fact Book, now viewable online, provides salary statistics and more.
Fleet support staff salaries have not seen increases in a few years. GF presents average salaries for key titles as well as the number of filled positions in a fleet.
Tight budgets have frozen many fleet manager salaries across the board. Data shows only a 1 percent increase in average salary in the past two years, to $75,510. Find out how fleet managers are compensated based on region, education, fleet size, and more.