MTI Opens Data Submission for Annual Wage and Benefit Survey

As a plant manager or HR leader in the commercial heat treating industry, you know that labor costs are among your largest expenses, and that keeping skilled employees on board is more challenging than ever. To help you tackle these issues, the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) invites you to participate in the 2025 MTI Wage & Benefit Survey – the industry's premier benchmarking study for compensation and benefits. This annual survey is recognized as one of MTI’s most valuable Member benefits, providing inside information on prevailing wage and benefit rates across our industry.

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By contributing your data to the survey, you will gain access to a wealth of benefits:

• Industry Benchmarks: See how your company's wages and benefits compare to industry standards for 21 hourly positions and 16 salaried management/executive positions across both national and regional levels. This comprehensive benchmarking helps you identify where you can stay competitive or lead the market in compensation.
• Improved Retention & Recruitment: Ensure your pay scales and benefits packages are competitive enough to attract and retain top talent in today’s tight labor market. Using up-to-date survey data, you can confidently adjust wages or perks to boost employee satisfaction and reduce turnover.
• Informed Compensation Strategy: Guide your HR decisions on annual raises, bonuses, and benefits using the survey’s reliable insights. The final report is a powerful tool for performance reviews, budgeting, and even creating new positions – so you don’t have to manage labor in the dark.
• Confidential & Secure: All submissions are handled by an independent third-party (Bellefonte Advisors) to ensure complete confidentiality. No individual company’s data is disclosed – only aggregated results appear in the compiled report, so you can be candid and thorough when providing information.
• Exclusive & Free Results: As a thank-you for participating, you'll receive the final 2025 Wage & Benefit Survey Report for FREE – a comprehensive report that is never sold publicly and only shared with survey participants. In fact, the only way to access this industry benchmarking report is to contribute your data!

The deadline for submitting your data is August 31, 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your workforce strategy with hard data. 

Please download the 2025 Wage & Benefit Survey form and submit your company’s information by the deadline. The process is quick and simple (fill out the provided Excel form and upload it as instructed on the data submission form), and our team is happy to assist if you have any questions. Once your data is submitted, you will receive the full survey results in late September 2025 at no cost.

Thank you for helping shape the standards of compensation in the heat treating industry by participating in this important survey. Your contribution not only benefits your company through valuable insights, but also strengthens our industry’s overall knowledge base for everyone.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kristen Speer, MTI’s Director of Member Experience, at kristen@heattreat.net.