The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has released its third technician compensation and benefits survey. The 2009 version builds on previous versions, covering the same questions for benchmarking purposes, as well as highlighting additional responses concerning the current economic conditions.

“When you’re trying to attract and retain the best HVACR talent available to your company, you need to be armed with information about what’s available in the marketplace,” says Hilary Atkins, ACCA General Counsel and author of the report. “This report will allow contractors to size up their own offerings against others in the industry, making for a well-researched strategy for compensating their technicians.”

This benchmarking guide tabulates and analyzes data provided by 443 HVACR contractors nationwide.

This valuable reference allows contractors to better understand how their company’s compensation and benefits policies compare with the industry. The survey covers such items as:

• Annual base salaries for technicians
• Determination of technician compensation
• Benefits offered to full-time technicians
• Technician contribution to healthcare plans
• Annual paid vacation days for technicians
• Company contribution to employee retirement plan
• Medically related benefits
• Bonuses and commissions
• Overtime

These data points are cross-tabulated and compared based on a number of factors, including geography, employee numbers, and sales volume.

This unique data is not available anywhere else in the HVACR industry. Compare your program to other contractors and gain insight into how your company is positioned in the industry.

The cost for the guide is $185, or $85 for ACCA members.

For more information:

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888-290-2220