It was encouraging to note that nearly a third of in-plant managers like their jobs and would not consider high-paying offers elsewhere. Another 6 percent would only take a new job if it were at an in-plant.
Our 2013 salary survey pulled in 326 usable responses. (We received more than that, but as usual some filled in everything but their salary.) The data in the PDF on this page (see "Related" link) will give you a basis for comparison when it comes time to talk about your next raise.
Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.