General Observations for ExhibitRecruiter's 2011 Compensation Survey! EXHIBITOR Media Group is our Corporate Marketing Partner.

1. 2011 COMPENSATION SURVEY RESULTS
Respondents
Survey Observations Males 548
64.2%
Females 306
35.8% 854
ExhibitRecruiter and their official marketing partner, Exhibitor Media Group have teamed up to produce the
Sixth Annual Compensation Survey.
Over 850 people participated in the 2011 Survey. Our thanks go out to you for making the survey successful. Two of
the fastest growing areas in our industry were added to this year's survey. The survey has grown to include
professionals in the Event Marketing and Branded Environments fields. Responses were gathered under General
Results starting this year.
Other
(UK, EURO, India)
5.4%
West North South North South
West Central Central Central East Atlantic Canada
$104,650 $74,300 $91,450 $87,200 $97,550 $93,200 $98,300
14.2% 3.1% 30.5% 9.6% 19.5% 14.1% 3.6%
Average Salary by Region
Number of Respondents Age Range Salary Versus Education
Tradeshows: 592 47% of our participants were between the The average pay for those respondents in
Event Marketing: 151 ages of 40-55, 37% were between 25-40, the tradeshow industry with a two year
Branded Environments: 111 15% were over 55 with only a small minority, degree or less was $82,850, those with a
1% below 25. four year degree or higher earned an
average of $99,900.
70% of all respondents hold
a four year degree or higher.
Salary Versus Years in the Industry Years with Current Employer Benefits
Respondents who have been in the 60% of respondents have been with their Medical and Dental insurance as well as
tradeshow industry for 6 years or less are present employer 6 years or less, 30% have 401Ks were the top benefits as reported by
making an average of $82,100, 7-15 years been with them for 7-15 years, while only our respondents, Vision, Life insurance and
$85,000 and over 15 years are making 10% have been with their employer for 16 Prescription Coverage were the second, with
$112,900 on average. years or more. Maternity Leave, the lowest being offered to
35% of respondents. 10% of respondents
indicated that they received no listed benefits
Of those that responded, 95% are currently employed. Of the 5% indicating from their employers.
they were unemployed 40% said they had been out of work for over a year.
Perks Paid Vacation & Paid Sick Leave Software Usage & Familiarity
Travel and performance bonuses were the 65% of respondents indicated they received Microsoft Office Suite had the most actual
two biggest perks reported by our between 10-15 paid vacation days with only usage among respondents at 60% while the
respondents while comp time, profit sharing 8% indicating they had none. 60% said they Adobe Creative Suite was second with 15%,
and continuing education ranked second, were offered between 5-10 paid sick days some others of varying use were AutoCAD at
overtime pay was the lowest ranking perk. while 25% reported no sick days were offered 6.7%, 3D Studio Max at 5.7%, Form Z at
20% reported they did not receive any listed to them. 3.1%, while things like Solid Works had less
perks. than 1% usage.
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2. 2011 COMPENSATION SURVEY RESULTS
Annual Sales Volume of Current Employer
0-5 6-20 21-55 56-100 101-200 Over 200 Not Sure
Million Million Million Million Million Million
23.3% 31.1% 13.4% 4.8% 4.8% 10.4% 12.2%
182 242 105 37 37 81 96
Number of People Employed at Current Employer
1-9 10-19 20-49 50-99 100-249 250-499 500-999 Over 1000
People People People People People People People People
13.4% 8.7% 25.8% 16.0% 13.6% 7.7% 3.8% 11.0%
104 68 201 125 106 60 30 86
Social Networking Usage
LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Google + None of These Plaxo Ning
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