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PQNDT Salary & Benefits Survey 2018ABOUT PQNDTABOUT PQNDTPQNDT (Personnel for Quality and Nondestructive Testing)is the premier personnel recruitment and placementagency for the nondestructive testing industry.Founded in 1967, we have been serving the personnelneeds of the NDT industry for more than 50 years. Weare the only personnel agency in the world focusingexclusively on the technically demanding and highlyspecialized field of NDT and quality inspection.PQNDT identifies, screens, pre-qualifies and positionsskilled, experienced NDT personnel on both a permanentand contract basis for companies nationwide. Employersin all industries have come to rely on PQNDT to find themost qualified people, while candidates trust us to helpthem find the “path to the perfect job.”We meet the challenge of balancing the needs ofemployer and employee by establishing a relationshipof mutual trust and respect. Our extensive analysis ofcandidates and career counseling services help ensurethe best match between professional and employer.Our web site — www.pqndt.com — offers the industry’smost comprehensive database of qualified job candidatesand current NDT positions available.For additional information contact us at (800) 736-3841Your Path to the Perfect Job Starts Here.22 Bates Road, Suite 156, Mashpee, MA 02649Tel 800-736-3841 Fax 781-643-1786www.pqndt.comor visit www.pqndt.com.

2018 SALARY SURVEY RESULTSTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSLetter from Michael SerabianPage 12018 SALARY SURVEY RESULTSOverall Results Page 2Full-Time Employees Page 3Contractors Page 4RESULTS BY CERTIFICATIONLevel I Page 5Level II Page 6Level III Page 7CWI Page 8API Page 9RESULTS BY INDUSTRYAerospace Page 10Construction Page 11Defense Page 12Laboratories Page 13Petrochemical Page 14Shipbuilding Page 15Steel & Foundry Page 16Utility & Power Page 17RESULTS BY REGIONNortheast Page 18Mid-Atlantic Page 19Southern Page 20Great Lakes Page 21Your Path to the Perfect Job Starts Here.North Central Page 22South Central Page 23Pacific Page 2422 Bates Road, Suite 156, Mashpee, MA 02649Tel 800-736-3841 Fax 781-643-1786www.pqndt.com

PQNDT Salary & Benefits Survey 2018LETTER FROM MICHAEL SERABIANCLICK HERE TO RETURNTO TABLE OF CONTENTSNDT: THE ESSENTIAL INDUSTRYThe longest sustained economic recovery in U.S. history has resulted in a similarly sustained period of growthin the nondestructive testing industry, with employment and wages both rising strongly over the past threeyears.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage across all occupation in the U.S.during 2018 was 18.58, and median annual compensation was 51,960, an annualized growth rate of 0.1%.Our NDT Salary & Benefits Survey shows that the NDT industry far exceeds these numbers, with average wagegrowth of approximately 10% over the last 36 months. Nationally, the unemployment rate stands at 3.8%. Yetour industry tops that with just 3.2% of NDT professionals unemployed.Will this continue? Experts think so. According to a report issued in March 2019 by Mordor Intelligence, theglobal NDT market was valued at 15.67 billion in 2018, and is expected to reach 23.1 billion by 2024, a growthrate of 6.7%. The U.S. dominates employment in the NDT industry, and serves to benefit the most from thissurge in demand.OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH IN THE U.S.The United States generates the world’s largest demand for NDT services. The decade long American economicrecovery has revitalized key industries in which nondestructive testing plays an essential role. Among theindustry sectors that are performing well, with continuing growth expected are:OIL, GAS & PETROCHEMICALSWhile somewhat tempered by recent fluctuations in crude oil prices, domestic oil production has been aboon to NDT, and there is more work on the horizon. With the United States Department of the Interior(DOI) planning to allow offshore exploratory drilling in about 90% of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)acreage, under the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the coming years, theoil and gas sector is expected to open up even more new opportunities.AEROSPACE AND DEFENSEThe aerospace industry saw a strong resurgence in 2018, and, according to an industry report from Deloitte,that growth is expected to continue, thanks to a backlog of aircraft orders and ramped up production rates.In the defense industry, heightened global tensions have led to an increase in the U.S. defense budget.CONSTRUCTIONA building frenzy that seems to be limited only by the availability of trained workers has been ongoingacross the U.S. for several years. While this pace shows signs of cooling off, the apparent willingness of thefederal government to support infrastructure improvements - including bridges and highways that requirenondestructive testing - could present additional opportunities for the NDT industry in the years ahead.A SHIFT TO CONTRACTORSOne important trend we have spotted is a significant increase in the hiring of Contract NDT workers. Thereasons for this are many, including a desire to keep staffing levels flexible and difficulty in hiring and retainingqualified workers in a job market that is employee-friendly. However, we believe that many NDT professionalsare choosing the contract route deliberately, making a career choice that offers its own flexibility whilemaximizing income potential. Look for that trend to continue.All in all, the future looks bright for our essential industry. I hope you find the information in the followingpages to be interesting and helpful.Your Path to the Perfect Job Starts Here.22 Bates Road, Suite 156, Mashpee, MA 02649Tel 800-736-3841 Fax 781-643-1786www.pqndt.comSincerely,Michael P. SerabianPresidentPQNDT, Inc.P.S. You spoke, we listened. After a three-yearhiatus our annual Salary & Benefits Survey is backby popular demand. We appreciate the supportyou have shown us.PQNDT Salary Survey 2018 Letter from Michael SerabianPage 1

PQNDT Salary & Benefits Survey 2018OVERALL RESULTSCLICK HERE TO RETURNTO TABLE OF CONTENTSKEY INSIGHTS EMPLOYMENT TYPEFull-Time- Salaried43%- Hourly44%ContractorUnemployment for NDT and inspectionprofessionals is approximately 3.2% asthe industry continues to outperformthe current national average 87% of all NDT Professionals are FullTime employees With the demand for NDT Professionalson the rise, compensation in the NDTand inspection industry increase byover 10% since 2015 Contract labor continues to be a stronghiring option as employers struggle tolocate and hire Full-Time 3%RESPONDENT PROFILEMaleFemaleAverage AgeAverage NDT Experience96%4%47 years20 yearsPRIMARY ochemicalShipbuildingSteel & FoundryUtility & Power32%10%5%4%29%2%5%13%CERTIFICATIONLevel ILevel IILevel IIIAPI InspectorCWI Inspector6%31%34%15%14%JOB DESCRIPTIONAPI InspectorCWI InspectorDirector of QualityLevel III SpecialistNDT ManagerNDT SupervisorNDT TechnicianQA/QC InspectorQuality AMACT RINYMINH87%GALAAKFLHI2018 SURVEY RESPONSES BY REGIONNorth East (NY, MA, ME, NH, VT, CT, RI)7%Mid-Atlantic (PA, MD, WV, DE, NJ)8%Southern (FL, GA, AL, MS, NC, SC, KY, TN, VA)21%Great Lakes (MI, IL, OH, IN, MN, WI)13%North Central (IA, KS, NE, SD, ND, MT, CO, WY, UT, ID)11%South Central (TX, LA, OK, NM, AR, MO)24%Pacific (CA, OR, WA, NV, AZ, AK, HI)16%Your Path to the Perfect Job Starts Here.22 Bates Road, Suite 156, Mashpee, MA 02649Tel 800-736-3841 Fax 781-643-1786www.pqndt.comPQNDT Salary Survey 2018 Overall ResultsPage 2

PQNDT Salary & Benefits Survey 2018FULL-TIME EMPLOYEESON THE ECONOMYRecovering StronglySlowly Pulling Out of RecessionStill in Recession, Little ChangeGetting Worse40%47%7%6%JOB PROSPECTSMuch Better Than Last YearA Little Better Than Last YearAbout the SameA Little Worse Than Last YearMuch Worse Than Last Year20%36%38%4%2%CURRENTLY EMPLOYEDYesNo97%3%LAID OFF IN THE LAST 12 MONTHSYesNo4%96%FEEL SECURE IN POSITIONYes, Very SecureI’m Pretty SafeNot Sure How Secure Job IsWorried About Losing Job51%38%10%1%Respondent ProfileMale:Female:Average Age:Average Years of Experience:Annual Compensation:95%5%45 years19.8 years 119,707Your Path to the Perfect Job Starts Here.CLICK HERE TO RETURNTO TABLE OF CONTENTSPRIMARY ochemicalShipbuildingSteel & FoundryUtility & Power33%11%4%4%29%2%6%11%CERTIFICATIONLevel ILevel IILevel IIIAPI InspectorCWI Inspector6%31%36%14%13%BENEFITS401(k) Savings PlanDental InsuranceDisability InsuranceEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceMedical InsurancePaid Vacation92%89%85%59%85%98%97%JOB DESCRIPTIONAPI InspectorCWI InspectorDirector of QualityLevel III SpecialistNDT ManagerNDT SupervisorNDT TechnicianQA/QC InspectorQuality 0%7%6%1%2%2%22 Bates Road, Suite 156, Mashpee, MA 02649Tel 800-736-3841 Fax 781-643-1786www.pqndt.comPQNDT Salary Survey 2018 Full-Time EmployeesPage 3

PQNDT Salary & Benefits Survey 2018CONTRACTORSON THE ECONOMYRecovering StronglySlowly Pulling Out of RecessionStill in Recession, Little ChangeGetting Worse38%36%16%10%JOB PROSPECTSMuch Better Than Last YearA Little Better Than Last YearAbout the SameA Little Worse Than Last YearMuch Worse Than Last Year14%35%39%11%1%CURRENTLY EMPLOYEDYesNo86%14%CONFIDENCE IN FINDING CONTRACTSVery Confident65%Not Totally Confident28%Very Worried About Finding Assignment 6%Findng Assignments Almost Impossible 1%Respondent ProfileMale:Female:97%3%Average Age:46 yearsAverage Years of Experience:19 yearsYour Path to the Perfect Job Starts Here.CLICK HERE TO RETURNTO TABLE OF CONTENTSPRIMARY ochemicalShipbuildingSteel & FoundryUtility & Power30%15%7%1%37%3%4%10%CERTIFICATIONLevel ILevel IILevel IIIAPI InspectorCWI Inspector5%29%24%21%21%JOB DESCRIPTIONAPI InspectorCWI InspectorDirector of QualityLevel III SpecialistNDT ManagerNDT SupervisorNDT TechnicianQA/QC InspectorQuality 34%15%0%0%1%1%FINDING ASSIGNMENTSInternetNewspaper AdsMagazine AdsPlacement AgencyWord-of-MouthOther36%0%0%20%42%2%22 Bates Road, Suite 156, Mashpee, MA 02649Tel 800-736-3841 Fax 781-643-1786www.pqndt.comPQNDT Salary Survey 2018 ContractorsPage 4

PQNDT Salary & Benefits Survey 2018LEVEL IKEY INSIGHTS CLICK HERE TO RETURNTO TABLE OF CONTENTSFULL-TIME EMPLOYEESCompensation for NDT Level Iprofessionals saw solid gains inearnings as companies continue tohire and train entry level personnelAverage Annual Compensation 72,684Average Hourly Rate: 23.11FULL-TIME BENEFITSIn 2018 female NDT workersrepresent 20% of all Level I Techs inthe NDT industry401 (k) Savings Plan94%Dental Insurance92%Disability Insurance75%The number of Level I Contractorsworking in the NDT industry in2018 increased to keep pace withdemand for qualified helpersEducational Assistance69%Life Insurance84%Medical Insurance98%Paid Vacation98%The Petrochemical and Aerospaceindustries reported strong increasesin the number of Level I Techs hiredin 2018CONTRACTORSAverage Hourly Rate 26.01Average Weeks Per Assignment13Average Months Worked Per Year9Average Overtime Hours Per Week20Respondent ProfileFull-Time e:Female:80%20%Average Age:Average Years of Experience:31 years4.1 yearsPRIMARY tory10%Petrochemical27%Shipbuilding1%Steel & Foundry3%Utility & Power11%Your Path to the Perfect Job Starts Here.22 Bates Road, Suite 156, Mashpee, MA 02649Tel 800-736-3841 Fax 781-643-1786www.pqndt.comPQNDT Salary Survey 2018 Level IPage 5