Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: Statewide

Crops: All Crops

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

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Supervisor Month $4,068.00 $1,214.00 $8,652.00 $1,401.00 163

Supervisor Hour $16.31 $9.00 $36.00 $5.47 93

Foreman Month $2,921.00 $1,120.00 $5,683.00 $970.00 74

Foreman Hour $12.71 $10.00 $21.00 $2.26 152

Shop Mechanic I Month $3,270.00 $1,300.00 $5,500.00 $955.00 44

Shop Mechanic I Hour $13.31 $6.75 $29.75 $4.45 162

Shop Mechanic II Month $2,529.00 $1,623.00 $3,822.00 $771.00 10

Shop Mechanic II Hour $10.28 $6.75 $20.00 $2.67 126

Tractor I Month $2,368.00 $1,646.00 $4,166.00 $805.00 8

Tractor I Hour $9.39 $6.75 $20.00 $1.98 251

Tractor II Month $1,497.00 $1,300.00 $1,800.00 $164.00 5

Tractor II Hour $8.59 $6.75 $16.00 $1.76 215

Milker Month $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $0.00 1

Milker Hour $9.21 $7.00 $17.80 $3.57 7

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.93 $6.75 $16.00 $1.49 129

Irrigator:Lines Hour $7.88 $6.75 $16.00 $1.68 92

Pruner Hour $8.07 $6.75 $18.00 $1.54 161

Nursery Propagator Hour $9.10 $6.75 $16.00 $2.41 69

Equipment Operator Hour $9.84 $6.75 $22.00 $2.73 172

General Labor I Hour $8.22 $6.75 $14.45 $1.35 271

General Labor II Hour $7.44 $6.75 $14.00 $1.00 270

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BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 44.8% 188 5.7% 24

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 28.8% 121 5.2% 22

C. Vacation Pay 70.2% 295 7.6% 32

D. Holiday Pay 63.3% 266 15.7% 66

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 6

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 34.5% 145 6.2% 26

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 35.2% 148 14.8% 62

H. Utilities Provided 21.4% 90 10.5% 44

I. Bonuses 73.3% 308 25.5% 107

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 23.3% 98 12.6% 53

K. Sick Pay Benefits 32.4% 136 2.9% 12

L. Written Employee Policies 62.1% 261

M. Union Companies 2.1% 9

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 95 159

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 131.5% 314

P. Number of Surveys 420

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: Statewide

Crops: Field/Row Crops

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

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Supervisor Month $4,251.00 $1,750.00 $8,652.00 $1,594.00 30

Supervisor Hour $13.26 $10.00 $17.50 $2.82 7

Foreman Month $2,800.00 $1,120.00 $5,130.00 $946.00 25

Foreman Hour $10.94 $10.00 $12.50 $0.96 13

Shop Mechanic I Month $3,082.00 $1,500.00 $4,800.00 $840.00 12

Shop Mechanic I Hour $12.39 $8.00 $29.75 $4.80 30

Shop Mechanic II Month $2,638.00 $1,900.00 $3,400.00 $593.00 4

Shop Mechanic II Hour $9.09 $6.75 $15.32 $1.91 30

Tractor I Month $2,200.00 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 $0.00 1

Tractor I Hour $8.50 $6.85 $10.50 $1.02 51

Tractor II Month $1,550.00 $1,300.00 $1,800.00 $250.00 2

Tractor II Hour $7.73 $6.75 $9.66 $0.75 45

Milker Month $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $0.00 1

Milker Hour $17.80 $17.80 $17.80 $0.00 1

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.32 $6.75 $9.00 $0.52 47

Irrigator:Lines Hour $7.53 $6.75 $15.00 $1.46 33

Pruner Hour $7.23 $6.75 $8.50 $0.56 19

Nursery Propagator Hour $8.21 $6.75 $10.22 $1.29 6

Equipment Operator Hour $8.01 $6.75 $10.25 $0.93 31

General Labor I Hour $7.56 $6.75 $11.60 $0.97 37

General Labor II Hour $7.02 $6.75 $8.93 $0.51 41

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 61.5% 40 9.2% 6

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 26.2% 17 3.1% 2

C. Vacation Pay 64.6% 42 9.2% 6

D. Holiday Pay 49.2% 32 9.2% 6

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 6

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 36.9% 24 9.2% 6

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 44.6% 29 10.8% 7

H. Utilities Provided 30.8% 20 9.2% 6

I. Bonuses 73.8% 48 35.4% 23

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 30.8% 20 21.5% 14

K. Sick Pay Benefits 27.7% 18 0.0 0

L. Written Employee Policies 67.7% 44

M. Union Companies 0.0 0

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 400 114

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 123.9% 56

P. Number of Surveys 65

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: Statewide

Crops: Vineyard

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

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Supervisor Month $4,077.00 $1,214.00 $8,652.00 $1,378.00 80

Supervisor Hour $15.93 $9.00 $36.00 $5.10 42

Foreman Month $3,075.00 $1,500.00 $5,500.00 $1,061.00 28

Foreman Hour $12.80 $10.00 $18.50 $1.97 80

Shop Mechanic I Month $3,653.00 $2,500.00 $5,500.00 $868.00 25

Shop Mechanic I Hour $14.06 $8.00 $25.00 $4.83 73

Shop Mechanic II Month $3,411.00 $3,000.00 $3,822.00 $411.00 2

Shop Mechanic II Hour $11.12 $7.00 $20.00 $3.10 59

Tractor I Month $3,083.00 $2,000.00 $4,166.00 $1,083.00 2

Tractor I Hour $10.07 $6.92 $20.00 $2.22 131

Tractor II Month . . . . 0

Tractor II Hour $9.28 $6.75 $16.00 $2.06 113

Milker Month $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $0.00 1

Milker Hour $12.65 $7.50 $17.80 $5.15 2

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $8.40 $6.75 $16.00 $2.02 55

Irrigator:Lines Hour $8.67 $6.75 $16.00 $2.42 31

Pruner Hour $8.26 $6.75 $18.00 $1.69 111

Nursery Propagator Hour $8.63 $6.75 $15.00 $2.35 10

Equipment Operator Hour $10.76 $6.92 $22.00 $3.42 72

General Labor I Hour $8.53 $6.75 $14.00 $1.47 137

General Labor II Hour $7.71 $6.75 $14.00 $1.16 134

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 48.4% 103 7.0% 15

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 25.4% 54 5.2% 11

C. Vacation Pay 65.7% 140 7.5% 16

D. Holiday Pay 58.2% 124 16.4% 35

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 5

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 35.2% 75 6.6% 14

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 45.5% 97 20.2% 43

H. Utilities Provided 27.2% 58 14.6% 31

I. Bonuses 74.2% 158 24.9% 53

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 23.0% 49 11.7% 25

K. Sick Pay Benefits 26.8% 57 2.3% 5

L. Written Employee Policies 55.9% 119

M. Union Companies 2.3% 5

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 23 85

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 128.6% 152

P. Number of Surveys 213

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: Statewide

Crops: Tree Crops

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

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Supervisor Month $3,687.00 $1,214.00 $8,652.00 $1,308.00 63

Supervisor Hour $13.80 $10.00 $21.92 $3.57 24

Foreman Month $2,946.00 $1,400.00 $5,130.00 $851.00 25

Foreman Hour $12.23 $10.00 $18.57 $2.10 37

Shop Mechanic I Month $2,778.00 $1,300.00 $3,500.00 $495.00 16

Shop Mechanic I Hour $11.78 $6.75 $22.25 $3.42 61

Shop Mechanic II Month $1,646.00 $1,646.00 $1,646.00 $0.00 2

Shop Mechanic II Hour $9.27 $6.75 $13.75 $1.71 46

Tractor I Month $1,646.00 $1,646.00 $1,646.00 $0.00 2

Tractor I Hour $8.50 $6.75 $12.35 $1.16 95

Tractor II Month $1,473.00 $1,473.00 $1,473.00 $0.00 2

Tractor II Hour $7.71 $6.75 $11.50 $0.87 76

Milker Month . . . . 0

Milker Hour $10.68 $7.00 $17.80 $5.03 3

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.61 $6.75 $10.00 $0.78 61

Irrigator:Lines Hour $7.69 $6.75 $15.00 $1.79 37

Pruner Hour $7.48 $6.75 $11.00 $0.95 63

Nursery Propagator Hour $8.51 $6.75 $15.00 $1.80 17

Equipment Operator Hour $8.80 $6.78 $20.00 $1.80 68

General Labor I Hour $7.69 $6.75 $10.50 $0.89 79

General Labor II Hour $7.08 $6.75 $12.00 $0.70 92

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 40.0% 54 2.2% 3

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 31.9% 43 6.7% 9

C. Vacation Pay 71.1% 96 5.9% 8

D. Holiday Pay 59.3% 80 11.9% 16

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 6

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 26.7% 36 7.4% 10

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 37.8% 51 14.8% 20

H. Utilities Provided 21.5% 29 10.4% 14

I. Bonuses 77.0% 104 23.7% 32

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 28.9% 39 20.7% 28

K. Sick Pay Benefits 35.6% 48 3.7% 5

L. Written Employee Policies 63.7% 86

M. Union Companies 2.2% 3

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 30 114

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 132.3% 106

P. Number of Surveys 135

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: Statewide

Crops: Horticultural

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

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Supervisor Month $4,000.00 $1,750.00 $6,250.00 $1,231.00 22

Supervisor Hour $18.81 $10.50 $28.29 $6.29 26

Foreman Month $3,172.00 $1,888.00 $5,683.00 $1,090.00 8

Foreman Hour $13.26 $10.00 $21.00 $2.94 34

Shop Mechanic I Month $2,118.00 $2,118.00 $2,118.00 $0.00 1

Shop Mechanic I Hour $13.47 $8.34 $22.00 $3.52 28

Shop Mechanic II Month $2,312.00 $1,623.00 $3,000.00 $688.00 2

Shop Mechanic II Hour $10.46 $6.75 $15.00 $2.19 22

Tractor I Month $2,393.00 $1,786.00 $3,000.00 $607.00 2

Tractor I Hour $9.08 $7.00 $13.00 $1.52 31

Tractor II Month $1,440.00 $1,440.00 $1,440.00 $0.00 1

Tractor II Hour $8.06 $6.90 $10.00 $0.93 18

Milker Month . . . . 0

Milker Hour . . . . 0

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $8.46 $7.00 $10.00 $0.90 7

Irrigator:Lines Hour $8.39 $6.75 $11.51 $1.27 13

Pruner Hour $7.79 $7.00 $10.00 $0.81 10

Nursery Propagator Hour $9.20 $6.75 $16.00 $2.42 43

Equipment Operator Hour $10.11 $7.00 $16.35 $2.38 27

General Labor I Hour $8.25 $6.75 $14.45 $1.36 51

General Labor II Hour $7.28 $6.75 $9.00 $0.70 51

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 41.0% 25 3.3% 2

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 42.6% 26 0.0 0

C. Vacation Pay 88.5% 54 8.2% 5

D. Holiday Pay 86.9% 53 13.1% 8

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 6

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 55.7% 34 3.3% 2

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 4.9% 3 1.6% 1

H. Utilities Provided 1.6% 1 1.6% 1

I. Bonuses 70.5% 43 19.7% 12

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 14.8% 9 9.8% 6

K. Sick Pay Benefits 44.3% 27 3.3% 2

L. Written Employee Policies 78.7% 48

M. Union Companies 3.3% 2

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 87 47

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 153.5% 50

P. Number of Surveys 61

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: Statewide

Crops: Dairy/Livestock

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

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Supervisor Month $2,890.00 $2,250.00 $3,400.00 $447.00 5

Supervisor Hour $14.08 $13.17 $15.00 $0.92 2

Foreman Month $2,600.00 $2,300.00 $3,000.00 $294.00 3

Foreman Hour . . . . 0

Shop Mechanic I Month $2,975.00 $2,150.00 $3,800.00 $825.00 2

Shop Mechanic I Hour $11.13 $9.50 $15.00 $2.25 4

Shop Mechanic II Month $2,075.00 $1,900.00 $2,250.00 $175.00 2

Shop Mechanic II Hour $8.67 $8.00 $10.00 $0.94 3

Tractor I Month $2,200.00 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 $0.00 1

Tractor I Hour $8.88 $7.25 $10.50 $1.12 6

Tractor II Month $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $0.00 1

Tractor II Hour $8.14 $7.00 $8.93 $0.65 5

Milker Month $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $0.00 1

Milker Hour $10.69 $7.45 $17.80 $4.14 4

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.74 $7.25 $8.50 $0.42 5

Irrigator:Lines Hour $7.69 $6.75 $8.50 $0.58 5

Pruner Hour $7.50 $7.00 $8.00 $0.50 2

Nursery Propagator Hour $8.50 $8.50 $8.50 $0.00 1

Equipment Operator Hour $9.26 $8.50 $10.00 $0.56 4

General Labor I Hour $7.85 $7.00 $9.00 $0.57 7

General Labor II Hour $6.85 $6.75 $7.00 $0.12 5

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 28.6% 4 0.0 0

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 14.3% 2 0.0 0

C. Vacation Pay 78.6% 11 0.0 0

D. Holiday Pay 64.3% 9 21.4% 3

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 5 5

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 28.6% 4 0.0 0

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 71.4% 10 28.6% 4

H. Utilities Provided 64.3% 9 28.6% 4

I. Bonuses 71.4% 10 14.3% 2

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 35.7% 5 0.0 0

K. Sick Pay Benefits 42.9% 6 7.1% 1

L. Written Employee Policies 50.0% 7

M. Union Companies 0.0 0

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 16 12

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 134.5% 12

P. Number of Surveys 14

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: Statewide

Crops: Poultry

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

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Supervisor Month $2,760.00 $2,760.00 $2,760.00 $0.00 1

Supervisor Hour . . . . 0

Foreman Month $2,275.00 $1,800.00 $2,750.00 $475.00 2

Foreman Hour . . . . 0

Shop Mechanic I Month . . . . 0

Shop Mechanic I Hour $8.50 $8.50 $8.50 $0.00 1

Shop Mechanic II Month . . . . 0

Shop Mechanic II Hour $8.63 $7.25 $10.00 $1.38 2

Tractor I Month . . . . 0

Tractor I Hour $7.25 $7.00 $7.50 $0.25 2

Tractor II Month . . . . 0

Tractor II Hour $7.25 $7.25 $7.25 $0.00 1

Milker Month . . . . 0

Milker Hour . . . . 0

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $6.88 $6.75 $7.00 $0.13 2

Irrigator:Lines Hour . . . . 0

Pruner Hour $6.75 $6.75 $6.75 $0.00 1

Nursery Propagator Hour . . . . 0

Equipment Operator Hour $8.50 $8.50 $8.50 $0.00 1

General Labor I Hour $6.75 $6.75 $6.75 $0.00 2

General Labor II Hour $6.75 $6.75 $6.75 $0.00 2

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 50.0% 2 0.0 0

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 0.0 0 0.0 0

C. Vacation Pay 100.0% 4 0.0 0

D. Holiday Pay 50.0% 2 25.0% 1

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 3

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 50.0% 2 25.0% 1

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 100.0% 4 0.0 0

H. Utilities Provided 50.0% 2 0.0 0

I. Bonuses 50.0% 2 0.0 0

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 25.0% 1 0.0 0

K. Sick Pay Benefits 25.0% 1 0.0 0

L. Written Employee Policies 50.0% 2

M. Union Companies 0.0 0

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 19 25

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 90.5% 4

P. Number of Surveys 4

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: Statewide

Crops: Vegetables

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

------------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------

Supervisor Month $4,232.00 $2,500.00 $8,000.00 $1,549.00 11

Supervisor Hour $12.28 $10.00 $16.00 $1.92 6

Foreman Month $2,801.00 $2,383.00 $3,720.00 $511.00 5

Foreman Hour $11.37 $10.00 $14.45 $1.52 6

Shop Mechanic I Month $3,167.00 $2,500.00 $4,000.00 $623.00 3

Shop Mechanic I Hour $11.65 $9.00 $13.50 $1.77 7

Shop Mechanic II Month . . . . 0

Shop Mechanic II Hour $9.06 $7.25 $11.00 $1.25 9

Tractor I Month $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $0.00 1

Tractor I Hour $8.82 $7.25 $11.05 $1.10 13

Tractor II Month . . . . 0

Tractor II Hour $7.84 $6.75 $9.25 $0.81 15

Milker Month . . . . 0

Milker Hour . . . . 0

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.54 $6.75 $9.00 $0.55 12

Irrigator:Lines Hour $7.44 $6.75 $8.50 $0.43 10

Pruner Hour $7.06 $6.75 $7.75 $0.41 4

Nursery Propagator Hour $8.17 $7.50 $9.00 $0.62 3

Equipment Operator Hour $9.10 $7.60 $13.50 $1.57 11

General Labor I Hour $7.88 $6.75 $10.50 $1.00 14

General Labor II Hour $7.35 $6.75 $9.00 $0.75 14

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 36.4% 8 4.5% 1

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 22.7% 5 0.0 0

C. Vacation Pay 54.5% 12 4.5% 1

D. Holiday Pay 63.6% 14 4.5% 1

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 5 5

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 31.8% 7 9.1% 2

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 18.2% 4 9.1% 2

H. Utilities Provided 18.2% 4 9.1% 2

I. Bonuses 68.2% 15 18.2% 4

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 36.4% 8 13.6% 3

K. Sick Pay Benefits 22.7% 5 4.5% 1

L. Written Employee Policies 77.3% 17

M. Union Companies 0.0 0

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 27 1529

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 139.3% 14

P. Number of Surveys 22

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: Statewide

Crops: Other

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

------------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------

Supervisor Month $3,709.00 $1,750.00 $6,666.00 $1,568.00 12

Supervisor Hour $15.58 $12.40 $24.00 $3.95 7

Foreman Month $2,227.00 $1,400.00 $3,087.00 $698.00 6

Foreman Hour $11.55 $10.00 $16.40 $1.65 14

Shop Mechanic I Month $2,916.00 $2,916.00 $2,916.00 $0.00 1

Shop Mechanic I Hour $14.19 $8.50 $22.00 $4.11 16

Shop Mechanic II Month . . . . 0

Shop Mechanic II Hour $10.94 $7.50 $13.40 $1.96 11

Tractor I Month . . . . 0

Tractor I Hour $8.40 $7.75 $9.50 $0.58 12

Tractor II Month . . . . 0

Tractor II Hour $7.81 $6.75 $9.06 $0.77 16

Milker Month . . . . 0

Milker Hour . . . . 0

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.63 $6.75 $9.00 $0.73 8

Irrigator:Lines Hour $7.24 $6.75 $8.00 $0.36 10

Pruner Hour $8.40 $7.00 $10.00 $1.02 5

Nursery Propagator Hour $9.02 $7.00 $15.00 $1.91 13

Equipment Operator Hour $8.69 $7.25 $10.50 $0.92 16

General Labor I Hour $7.93 $6.75 $11.60 $1.29 23

General Labor II Hour $7.17 $6.75 $9.00 $0.65 22

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 36.7% 11 10.0% 3

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 50.0% 15 10.0% 3

C. Vacation Pay 80.0% 24 13.3% 4

D. Holiday Pay 83.3% 25 26.7% 8

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 5

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 40.0% 12 13.3% 4

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 26.7% 8 10.0% 3

H. Utilities Provided 26.7% 8 6.7% 2

I. Bonuses 66.7% 20 36.7% 11

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 23.3% 7 13.3% 4

K. Sick Pay Benefits 56.7% 17 6.7% 2

L. Written Employee Policies 80.0% 24

M. Union Companies 3.3% 1

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 48 98

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 125.1% 28

P. Number of Surveys 30

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: No. Calif

Crops: All Crops

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

------------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------

Supervisor Month $4,059.00 $1,800.00 $7,500.00 $1,152.00 52

Supervisor Hour $17.57 $9.00 $26.14 $4.27 33

Foreman Month $2,855.00 $1,500.00 $4,040.00 $755.00 21

Foreman Hour $12.96 $10.00 $18.50 $1.98 67

Shop Mechanic I Month $3,880.00 $1,300.00 $5,000.00 $1,041.00 14

Shop Mechanic I Hour $15.06 $6.80 $25.00 $5.10 51

Shop Mechanic II Month $2,638.00 $1,900.00 $3,400.00 $593.00 4

Shop Mechanic II Hour $11.64 $6.75 $20.00 $3.24 40

Tractor I Month $2,842.00 $2,000.00 $4,166.00 $851.00 4

Tractor I Hour $10.27 $6.75 $15.00 $2.08 94

Tractor II Month $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $0.00 1

Tractor II Hour $9.51 $6.75 $15.25 $2.05 88

Milker Month . . . . 0

Milker Hour $7.23 $7.00 $7.45 $0.18 3

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $8.51 $6.75 $15.00 $2.10 28

Irrigator:Lines Hour $8.00 $6.75 $13.72 $1.61 33

Pruner Hour $8.75 $6.75 $18.00 $1.74 75

Nursery Propagator Hour $9.10 $6.75 $15.00 $2.05 15

Equipment Operator Hour $11.07 $6.78 $22.00 $3.72 56

General Labor I Hour $8.73 $6.75 $12.50 $1.42 99

General Labor II Hour $7.84 $6.75 $12.00 $1.06 108

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BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 40.9% 65 3.1% 5

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 25.8% 41 5.7% 9

C. Vacation Pay 62.3% 99 6.3% 10

D. Holiday Pay 57.9% 92 22.0% 35

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 6

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 35.2% 56 6.9% 11

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 45.3% 72 28.9% 46

H. Utilities Provided 28.3% 45 20.8% 33

I. Bonuses 71.7% 114 30.8% 49

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 25.8% 41 14.5% 23

K. Sick Pay Benefits 34.0% 54 3.1% 5

L. Written Employee Policies 56.6% 90

M. Union Companies 1.9% 3

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 58 6

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 113.4% 122

P. Number of Surveys 159

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: SJ Valley No.

Crops: All Crops

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

------------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------

Supervisor Month $3,982.00 $1,214.00 $8,652.00 $1,667.00 52

Supervisor Hour $14.96 $10.00 $36.00 $5.98 21

Foreman Month $2,993.00 $1,500.00 $5,130.00 $974.00 25

Foreman Hour $12.00 $10.00 $17.75 $2.03 36

Shop Mechanic I Month $2,881.00 $2,450.00 $4,205.00 $471.00 16

Shop Mechanic I Hour $13.02 $8.00 $29.75 $4.47 49

Shop Mechanic II Month $2,529.00 $1,646.00 $3,822.00 $929.00 4

Shop Mechanic II Hour $9.57 $7.00 $15.25 $1.86 34

Tractor I Month $1,646.00 $1,646.00 $1,646.00 $0.00 2

Tractor I Hour $8.56 $6.75 $11.25 $1.07 78

Tractor II Month $1,473.00 $1,473.00 $1,473.00 $0.00 2

Tractor II Hour $7.76 $6.75 $10.15 $0.75 64

Milker Month $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $0.00 1

Milker Hour $11.43 $7.50 $17.80 $4.54 3

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.50 $6.75 $9.60 $0.74 54

Irrigator:Lines Hour $7.27 $6.75 $9.00 $0.56 28

Pruner Hour $7.17 $6.75 $8.60 $0.53 49

Nursery Propagator Hour $9.35 $6.75 $15.00 $2.64 14

Equipment Operator Hour $9.08 $7.25 $16.35 $1.61 56

General Labor I Hour $7.92 $6.75 $14.45 $1.38 71

General Labor II Hour $7.05 $6.75 $9.00 $0.54 74

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 42.5% 51 2.5% 3

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 28.3% 34 4.2% 5

C. Vacation Pay 66.7% 80 6.7% 8

D. Holiday Pay 54.2% 65 10.0% 12

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 6

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 28.3% 34 7.5% 9

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 37.5% 45 9.2% 11

H. Utilities Provided 19.2% 23 5.8% 7

I. Bonuses 73.3% 88 23.3% 28

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 23.3% 28 15.0% 18

K. Sick Pay Benefits 27.5% 33 5.0% 6

L. Written Employee Policies 58.3% 70

M. Union Companies 0.8% 1

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 104 6

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 143.0% 94

P. Number of Surveys 120

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: SJ Valley So.

Crops: All Crops

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

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Supervisor Month $3,699.00 $1,400.00 $6,970.00 $1,211.00 17

Supervisor Hour $11.83 $10.15 $15.18 $2.37 3

Foreman Month $2,826.00 $1,400.00 $4,500.00 $879.00 9

Foreman Hour $12.08 $10.25 $13.00 $1.12 4

Shop Mechanic I Month $2,940.00 $2,400.00 $3,500.00 $405.00 4

Shop Mechanic I Hour $11.22 $8.00 $15.00 $2.17 18

Shop Mechanic II Month . . . . 0

Shop Mechanic II Hour $9.24 $6.75 $12.50 $1.92 17

Tractor I Month . . . . 0

Tractor I Hour $8.07 $6.92 $9.68 $0.79 22

Tractor II Month . . . . 0

Tractor II Hour $7.38 $6.75 $9.66 $0.68 19

Milker Month . . . . 0

Milker Hour $8.50 $8.50 $8.50 $0.00 1

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.75 $6.75 $10.00 $0.99 21

Irrigator:Lines Hour $8.65 $6.75 $15.00 $3.02 6

Pruner Hour $7.47 $6.75 $10.00 $0.99 16

Nursery Propagator Hour $8.16 $6.92 $10.22 $1.02 6

Equipment Operator Hour $7.75 $6.85 $10.00 $0.92 14

General Labor I Hour $7.28 $6.75 $9.53 $0.65 23

General Labor II Hour $7.13 $6.75 $12.00 $1.19 19

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 58.8% 20 20.6% 7

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 32.4% 11 5.9% 2

C. Vacation Pay 88.2% 30 8.8% 3

D. Holiday Pay 67.6% 23 8.8% 3

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 5 2

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 35.3% 12 5.9% 2

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 38.2% 13 0.0 0

H. Utilities Provided 23.5% 8 0.0 0

I. Bonuses 64.7% 22 17.6% 6

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 23.5% 8 8.8% 3

K. Sick Pay Benefits 38.2% 13 0.0 0

L. Written Employee Policies 82.4% 28

M. Union Companies 8.8% 3

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 142 2

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 113.4% 28

P. Number of Surveys 34

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: Central Coast

Crops: All Crops

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

------------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------

Supervisor Month $4,516.00 $1,900.00 $6,250.00 $1,184.00 20

Supervisor Hour $13.92 $10.00 $19.52 $2.43 18

Foreman Month $3,297.00 $2,166.00 $5,500.00 $1,049.00 9

Foreman Hour $12.39 $10.00 $18.57 $2.23 18

Shop Mechanic I Month $3,852.00 $2,600.00 $5,500.00 $1,079.00 5

Shop Mechanic I Hour $13.62 $9.25 $20.00 $3.17 20

Shop Mechanic II Month . . . . 0

Shop Mechanic II Hour $10.40 $7.25 $16.00 $2.36 18

Tractor I Month . . . . 0

Tractor I Hour $10.03 $7.50 $20.00 $2.68 29

Tractor II Month . . . . 0

Tractor II Hour $9.01 $7.50 $16.00 $1.64 22

Milker Month . . . . 0

Milker Hour . . . . 0

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $8.98 $7.25 $16.00 $2.31 12

Irrigator:Lines Hour $8.95 $7.15 $16.00 $2.43 12

Pruner Hour $8.05 $7.00 $14.00 $1.63 15

Nursery Propagator Hour $8.27 $7.50 $10.00 $0.84 9

Equipment Operator Hour $10.49 $8.00 $16.00 $1.92 16

General Labor I Hour $8.34 $7.00 $14.00 $1.29 38

General Labor II Hour $7.53 $6.75 $14.00 $1.20 35

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 60.0% 33 10.9% 6

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 21.8% 12 5.5% 3

C. Vacation Pay 72.7% 40 12.7% 7

D. Holiday Pay 76.4% 42 18.2% 10

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 6

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 36.4% 20 5.5% 3

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 12.7% 7 0.0 0

H. Utilities Provided 12.7% 7 0.0 0

I. Bonuses 74.5% 41 18.2% 10

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 18.2% 10 7.3% 4

K. Sick Pay Benefits 36.4% 20 1.8% 1

L. Written Employee Policies 67.3% 37

M. Union Companies 1.8% 1

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 80 6

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 179.7% 32

P. Number of Surveys 55

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

For: So. Calif

Crops: All Crops

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

------------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------

Supervisor Month $4,250.00 $2,400.00 $8,000.00 $1,497.00 20

Supervisor Hour $19.17 $10.00 $28.29 $7.53 16

Foreman Month $2,625.00 $1,120.00 $5,683.00 $1,212.00 10

Foreman Hour $13.64 $10.00 $21.00 $2.96 24

Shop Mechanic I Month $2,487.00 $1,500.00 $3,400.00 $652.00 5

Shop Mechanic I Hour $11.36 $6.75 $20.00 $3.49 23

Shop Mechanic II Month $2,312.00 $1,623.00 $3,000.00 $688.00 2

Shop Mechanic II Hour $9.25 $6.75 $13.50 $2.04 16

Tractor I Month $2,143.00 $1,786.00 $2,500.00 $357.00 2

Tractor I Hour $9.06 $7.00 $13.00 $1.80 26

Tractor II Month $1,370.00 $1,300.00 $1,440.00 $70.00 2

Tractor II Hour $7.94 $6.75 $11.50 $1.25 19

Milker Month . . . . 0

Milker Hour . . . . 0

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.82 $6.75 $10.00 $1.05 14

Irrigator:Lines Hour $7.56 $6.75 $9.13 $0.94 12

Pruner Hour $8.20 $7.39 $9.00 $0.80 4

Nursery Propagator Hour $9.51 $6.75 $16.00 $3.01 23

Equipment Operator Hour $9.69 $6.75 $13.60 $1.93 27

General Labor I Hour $7.89 $6.75 $10.00 $0.83 38

General Labor II Hour $7.09 $6.75 $9.00 $0.61 32

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 35.4% 17 4.2% 2

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 41.7% 20 2.1% 1

C. Vacation Pay 87.5% 42 6.3% 3

D. Holiday Pay 85.4% 41 10.4% 5

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 6

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 41.7% 20 0.0 0

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 20.8% 10 6.3% 3

H. Utilities Provided 12.5% 6 6.3% 3

I. Bonuses 83.3% 40 25.0% 12

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 20.8% 10 8.3% 4

K. Sick Pay Benefits 33.3% 16 0.0 0

L. Written Employee Policies 70.8% 34

M. Union Companies 2.1% 1

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 1026 6

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 134.8% 37

P. Number of Surveys 48

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

All Crops

All Regions

Year Round Employee Range: 5 or less

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

------------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------

Supervisor Month $3,498.00 $1,900.00 $5,980.00 $893.00 32

Supervisor Hour $14.10 $9.00 $25.00 $4.13 16

Foreman Month $2,384.00 $1,500.00 $4,000.00 $676.00 19

Foreman Hour $12.24 $10.00 $18.00 $2.12 39

Shop Mechanic I Month $2,916.00 $1,300.00 $4,770.00 $1,184.00 7

Shop Mechanic I Hour $9.75 $8.50 $11.00 $0.63 14

Shop Mechanic II Month $2,250.00 $2,250.00 $2,250.00 $0.00 1

Shop Mechanic II Hour $9.52 $7.00 $15.00 $2.35 11

Tractor I Month $4,166.00 $4,166.00 $4,166.00 $0.00 1

Tractor I Hour $9.45 $7.25 $20.00 $2.25 45

Tractor II Month $1,300.00 $1,300.00 $1,300.00 $0.00 1

Tractor II Hour $9.01 $6.75 $15.25 $2.21 50

Milker Month . . . 0

Milker Hour $7.25 $7.00 $7.50 $0.20 3

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.54 $6.75 $9.25 $0.69 21

Irrigator:Lines Hour $7.43 $6.75 $8.25 $0.47 14

Pruner Hour $8.57 $6.75 $18.00 $1.93 55

Nursery Propagator Hour $9.56 $6.75 $15.00 $2.48 8

Equipment Operator Hour $9.12 $6.75 $15.00 $2.01 29

General Labor I Hour $8.61 $6.75 $12.50 $1.49 74

General Labor II Hour $7.63 $6.75 $12.00 $1.11 71

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 28.5% 43 1.3% 2

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 14.6% 22 4.0% 6

C. Vacation Pay 53.6% 81 4.0% 6

D. Holiday Pay 46.4% 70 9.9% 15

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 5

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 12.6% 19 3.3% 5

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 34.4% 52 13.9% 21

H. Utilities Provided 20.5% 31 9.9% 15

I. Bonuses 66.9% 101 23.8% 36

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 22.5% 34 11.3% 17

K. Sick Pay Benefits 19.9% 30 2.6% 4

L. Written Employee Policies 36.4% 55

M. Union Companies 0.7% 1

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 2 5

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 115.5% 102

P. Number of Surveys 151

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

All Crops

All Regions

Year Round Employee Range: 6 Thru 10

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

------------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------

Supervisor Month $3,557.00 $1,800.00 $6,250.00 $920.00 29

Supervisor Hour $16.35 $10.00 $25.00 $4.97 11

Foreman Month $2,686.00 $1,500.00 $4,000.00 $605.00 11

Foreman Hour $12.44 $10.00 $16.40 $1.58 21

Shop Mechanic I Month $3,239.00 $2,500.00 $4,291.00 $776.00 6

Shop Mechanic I Hour $11.42 $6.75 $20.00 $3.74 23

Shop Mechanic II Month . . . 0

Shop Mechanic II Hour $8.54 $6.75 $12.00 $1.49 10

Tractor I Month $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $0.00 1

Tractor I Hour $9.01 $6.85 $13.00 $1.42 46

Tractor II Month . . . 0

Tractor II Hour $8.04 $6.75 $11.00 $1.02 40

Milker Month . . . 0

Milker Hour $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $0.00 1

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.47 $6.75 $9.60 $0.79 27

Irrigator:Lines Hour $7.70 $6.75 $13.72 $1.53 20

Pruner Hour $7.36 $6.75 $9.44 $0.65 25

Nursery Propagator Hour $10.83 $8.50 $15.00 $2.95 3

Equipment Operator Hour $9.17 $6.85 $17.00 $1.99 30

General Labor I Hour $7.95 $6.75 $11.00 $1.27 35

General Labor II Hour $7.29 $6.75 $10.00 $0.88 43

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 40.0% 26 3.1% 2

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 36.9% 24 6.2% 4

C. Vacation Pay 67.7% 44 7.7% 5

D. Holiday Pay 56.9% 37 12.3% 8

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 8

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 24.6% 16 4.6% 3

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 52.3% 34 21.5% 14

H. Utilities Provided 35.4% 23 16.9% 11

I. Bonuses 73.8% 48 21.5% 14

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 29.2% 19 15.4% 10

K. Sick Pay Benefits 38.5% 25 6.2% 4

L. Written Employee Policies 61.5% 40

M. Union Companies 0.0 0

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 8 8

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 145.7% 53

P. Number of Surveys 65

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

All Crops

All Regions

Year Round Employee Range: 11 Thru 25

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

------------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------

Supervisor Month $4,416.00 $1,214.00 $7,500.00 $1,559.00 37

Supervisor Hour $15.43 $10.00 $28.00 $4.68 25

Foreman Month $3,050.00 $1,120.00 $5,500.00 $1,067.00 20

Foreman Hour $12.55 $10.00 $21.00 $2.56 35

Shop Mechanic I Month $3,528.00 $2,150.00 $5,500.00 $977.00 14

Shop Mechanic I Hour $14.53 $6.80 $29.75 $5.23 42

Shop Mechanic II Month $2,450.00 $1,900.00 $3,000.00 $550.00 2

Shop Mechanic II Hour $9.89 $6.75 $16.00 $2.16 33

Tractor I Month $2,200.00 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 $0.00 1

Tractor I Hour $9.76 $6.75 $18.00 $2.12 70

Tractor II Month $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $0.00 1

Tractor II Hour $8.80 $6.75 $16.00 $1.85 55

Milker Month . . . 0

Milker Hour $13.15 $8.50 $17.80 $4.65 2

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $8.47 $6.75 $16.00 $2.28 33

Irrigator:Lines Hour $8.08 $6.75 $16.00 $2.00 19

Pruner Hour $8.17 $6.75 $14.00 $1.58 40

Nursery Propagator Hour $8.42 $7.25 $9.50 $0.73 9

Equipment Operator Hour $10.11 $6.75 $22.00 $2.83 43

General Labor I Hour $8.12 $6.75 $14.00 $1.21 69

General Labor II Hour $7.46 $6.75 $14.00 $1.09 64

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 51.7% 46 5.6% 5

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 29.2% 26 1.1% 1

C. Vacation Pay 80.9% 72 5.6% 5

D. Holiday Pay 71.9% 64 24.7% 22

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 5

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 47.2% 42 10.1% 9

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 41.6% 37 20.2% 18

H. Utilities Provided 20.2% 18 12.4% 11

I. Bonuses 79.8% 71 31.5% 28

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 31.5% 28 15.7% 14

K. Sick Pay Benefits 33.7% 30 1.1% 1

L. Written Employee Policies 79.8% 71

M. Union Companies 1.1% 1

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 19 5

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 128.1% 71

P. Number of Surveys 89

Farm Employers Labor Service

2003 Wage and Benefit Survey

All Crops

All Regions

Year Round Employee Range: 26 and over

Job Titles Rate/ Average Lowest Highest Sdt.Dev. Replies

------------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------

Supervisor Month $4,379.00 $1,750.00 $8,652.00 $1,526.00 65

Supervisor Hour $17.70 $10.00 $36.00 $6.08 41

Foreman Month $3,346.00 $1,888.00 $5,683.00 $987.00 24

Foreman Hour $13.22 $10.00 $18.57 $2.27 57

Shop Mechanic I Month $3,213.00 $2,118.00 $5,000.00 $822.00 17

Shop Mechanic I Hour $13.81 $8.25 $25.00 $4.08 83

Shop Mechanic II Month $2,591.00 $1,623.00 $3,822.00 $864.00 7

Shop Mechanic II Hour $10.82 $6.75 $20.00 $2.88 72

Tractor I Month $2,116.00 $1,646.00 $3,000.00 $543.00 5

Tractor I Hour $9.26 $6.92 $15.00 $1.93 90

Tractor II Month $1,462.00 $1,440.00 $1,473.00 $15.00 3

Tractor II Hour $8.45 $6.75 $15.00 $1.54 70

Milker Month $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $2,075.00 $0.00 1

Milker Hour $7.45 $7.45 $7.45 $0.00 1

Irrigator:Fld/Row Hour $7.99 $6.75 $12.00 $1.22 48

Irrigator:Lines Hour $8.03 $6.75 $15.00 $1.82 39

Pruner Hour $7.72 $6.75 $10.00 $0.92 41

Nursery Propagator Hour $9.04 $6.75 $16.00 $2.49 49

Equipment Operator Hour $10.26 $6.92 $21.00 $3.06 70

General Labor I Hour $8.09 $6.75 $14.45 $1.29 93

General Labor II Hour $7.36 $6.75 $12.00 $0.85 92

---YEAR ROUND--- ----SEASONAL----

BENEFITS Percent Replies Percent Replies

------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------

A. Medical: Employee Only Paid 63.5% 73 13.0% 15

B. Medical: EE & Dependent 42.6% 49 9.6% 11

C. Vacation Pay 85.2% 98 13.9% 16

D. Holiday Pay 82.6% 95 18.3% 21

E. Ave Number of Paid Holidays 6 6

F. Pension or Profit Sharing 59.1% 68 7.8% 9

G. Housing Cost Shared by Emp. 21.7% 25 7.8% 9

H. Utilities Provided 15.7% 18 6.1% 7

I. Bonuses 76.5% 88 25.2% 29

J. Farm Products Given to Emp. 14.8% 17 10.4% 12

K. Sick Pay Benefits 44.3% 51 2.6% 3

L. Written Employee Policies 82.6% 95

M. Union Companies 6.1% 7

N. Summary of Employees (Ave.) 328 6

O. Workers' Comp. Increase % 144.4% 88

P. Number of Surveys 115