Wage and Charge-out Rate Survey

Wage and Charge-out Rate Survey
Landscape Ontario is undertaking a wage and charge-out rate survey. The analysis of this information is a valuable planning tool for new and existing businesses. Information can be used for benchmarking purposes and to cultivate prosperity. It also helps in promoting the industry as a career choice.

Please take the time to complete the survey and submit it.

Please fill out only the information that applies to your business.

The survey is completely confidential. Only aggregate numbers will be used in the final report.

Thank you for your help.

Industry sector (Please check all that apply)

Garden Centre

Interiorscaping

Irrigation Firm

Landscape Contracting

Landscape Design

Landscape Maintenance

Lawn Care Operator

Nursery

Snow and Ice Management

Chapter

Durham

Georgian Lakelands

Golden Horseshoe

London

Ottawa

Toronto

Upper Canada

Waterloo

Windsor

Average Annual Increase in Hourly Wages for 2011 to 2012: %

Are you a company Owner/Manager? Yes No

Note: The Charge-out rate is the rate used for billing purposes and covers typical business overhead but not materials and equipment. The charge out rate will not apply to all businesses.

Full Time Seasonal Staff	$ Per Hour	$ Per Year	Charge Out Rate
*GM/President/Owner Total Compensation
Accountant
Assistant Garden Centre Manager
Cashier (Full Time)
Cashier (Part Time)
Controller
Delivery Driver (Non DZ License)
Equipment Operator
Estimator
Farm Manager
Field Supervisor /// Manager
Foreman (Managing job site and crew members)
Garden Centre Department Supervisor
Garden Centre Manager
Garden Centre Technician
Horticulturist
Interior Landscape Technician
Irrigation Technician (Certified)
Irrigation Technician (Not certified)
Labourer (Summer Student, Unskilled Employee less than 2yrs experience)
Landscape Carpenter
Landscape Designer
Landscape Designer with CLD designation
Landscape Stone Mason
Landscape Technician (2 - 5yrs. experience)
Landscape Technician (5yrs. + experience)
Lawn Care Technician (licensed)
Marketing Manager
Nursery Field Supervisors
Nursery Grower
Nursery In-house Sales Staff
Nursery Production Manager
Nursery Sales Manager
Office /Clerical Staff
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Pest Control Technician
Pesticide Technician (PTP program)
Propagator
Sales personnel
Shipper
Shipping Manager
Truck Driver (DZ Licence)