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WG Survey: Fresh Produce Industry Good for Professional Jobs

By WG Staff on July 19, 2011

Western Growers compensation and benefits survey found that the fresh produce industry is very competitive for professional-level jobs. The WG survey seeks to fill a void by providing information on compensation and benefit benchmarks for the industry’s professional jobs. This year’s compensation and benefits survey is based on information from more than 50 fresh produce businesses in California and Arizona.

Ag at Large: Wage survey gives ag workers an edge

By WG Staff on June 30, 2011

This article was featured in the Hanford Sentinel, and written by Don Curlee.

Wage information collected from its members by a major California-Arizona agricultural association establishes the status of agriculture as a good place to work.

Western Growers Completes Salary & Benefit Survey for Fresh Produce Industry

By WG Staff on April 20, 2011

IRVINE, Calif. (April 20, 2011)—Building on the success of last year’s first-ever professional salary and benefit survey for the fresh produce industry, Western Growers today announces the completion of a new and expanded survey. The Western Growers 2011 Professional Salary & Benefit Survey will supply executives and human resource professionals with compensation information needed to make informed decisions about hiring and retaining executive-level, sales, office, logistics, field supervision and food safety employees within their organizations. All of the more than 50 participating companies have operations within California and/or Arizona.

Comp Survey Provides Valuable Info, Sign Up Now

By WG Staff on February 1, 2011

In January, 2011, Western Growers will conduct the “new and improved” 2011 Wage and Benefit Survey. Participation in this project will provide members with many tools and information to help them make educated decisions for hiring and retaining executive-level, sales, office, logistics and food safety employees. Members who participate will also have the opportunity to participate in a free workshop/webinar this January to help with writing lawful and practical job descriptions.

Last Chance to Sign Up

By WG Staff on December 28, 2010

Western Growers has received more than 70 commitments from members, but there is still time for others to participate in the new and improved 2011 Professional Salary & Benefit Survey. This unique opportunity, available to member-companies in Arizona and California only, will supply executives and human resource professionals with compensation information needed to make informed decisions about hiring and retaining executive-level, sales, office, logistics and food safety employees within their organizations.

Get Missing Critical Information with Survey

By WG Staff on December 13, 2010

Western Growers has already received an excellent response from members, and there is still time for interested member-companies to participate in the new and improved 2011 Professional Salary & Benefit Survey. The association realizes there is very little competitive compensation data available for professional-level positions in the specialty crop industry and is striving to change the status quo.

Comp Survey Provides Valuable Info, Sign Up Now

By WG Staff on November 1, 2010

In January, 2011, Western Growers will conduct the “new and improved” 2011 Wage and Benefit Survey. Participation in this project will provide members with many tools and information to help them make educated decisions for hiring and retaining executive-level, sales, office, logistics and food safety employees. Members who participate will also have the opportunity to participate in a free workshop/webinar this January to help with writing lawful and practical job descriptions.

Compensation Survey for Regular Members

By WG Staff on October 19, 2010

In order to provide members with verifiable data to make educated decisions for hiring and retaining executive-level, sales, office, logistics and food safety employees, Western Growers is encouraging all regular members to participate in the Compensation & Benefits Survey.

We know there is very little competitive compensation, for professional-level positions, data available in the specialty crop industry, and we plan to change that. Western Growers will benchmark regular member-company compensation and benefit information.