PQNDT Releases Results of Annual NDT & Quality Salary Survey
Posted: 2013-1-24
By:
Michael Serabian
PQNDT, Inc., the Nondestructive Testing (NDT) industry's leading personnel
recruitment and placement organization, has published the results of their 2012
NDT Salary & Benefits survey. The results show an industry that has managed to
rebound strongly from the prolonged economic recession that has gripped the
country for the past four years. Complete NDT Salary Survey results are available
at http://www.pqndt.com/resources.html
PQNDT annually surveys NDT and Quality Inspection professionals from across a
broad spectrum of industries and all regions of the United States. Responses to
this year’s survey show that both hiring and compensation are up in most
industries that employ Nondestructive Testing and Quality Inspection
professionals.
In 2012, the NDT and Quality Inspection continued to outperform the overall
economy in terms of employment, with an unemployment rate of approximately
5%. This was nearly 50% better than the national average through most of the
year. Average compensation across the industry rose by 6%.
Another trend to watch, according to PQNDT president Michael Serabian, is a
resurgence in full-time employment in the NDT industry.
"During the depths of the recession many companies turned to temporary
contractors to fill their limited needs for NDT personnel," said Serabian. "That
has reversed itself, with full-time employment up more than 5% in 2012."
Serabian is optimistic that the upward trends will continue in 2013, saying, "I
believe we will continue to see the NDT job market grow more active and
competitive, with fewer qualified people available to fill new or reopened
positions. This demand will help to boost NDT salaries, and experienced NDT
professionals will have their choice of jobs."
The PQNDT Salary and Benefits Survey has been an important benchmark for the
NDT industry since its inception in 1994. The survey provides a profile of
compensation and benefits in the nondestructive testing field, and includes drill-
down data by region, industry and NDT certification level.
About PQNDT, Inc.
For more than 40 years PNQDT has been the leader in both contract and
permanent placement for the NDT industry. Employers and candidates in all
industries have come to rely on PQNDT to help them "make quality connections."
The company’s NDT Salary & Benefits Survey has become an industry benchmark.
For additional information visit www.pqndt.com.
recruitment and placement organization, has published the results of their 2012
NDT Salary & Benefits survey. The results show an industry that has managed to
rebound strongly from the prolonged economic recession that has gripped the
country for the past four years. Complete NDT Salary Survey results are available
at http://www.pqndt.com/resources.html
PQNDT annually surveys NDT and Quality Inspection professionals from across a
broad spectrum of industries and all regions of the United States. Responses to
this year’s survey show that both hiring and compensation are up in most
industries that employ Nondestructive Testing and Quality Inspection
professionals.
In 2012, the NDT and Quality Inspection continued to outperform the overall
economy in terms of employment, with an unemployment rate of approximately
5%. This was nearly 50% better than the national average through most of the
year. Average compensation across the industry rose by 6%.
Another trend to watch, according to PQNDT president Michael Serabian, is a
resurgence in full-time employment in the NDT industry.
"During the depths of the recession many companies turned to temporary
contractors to fill their limited needs for NDT personnel," said Serabian. "That
has reversed itself, with full-time employment up more than 5% in 2012."
Serabian is optimistic that the upward trends will continue in 2013, saying, "I
believe we will continue to see the NDT job market grow more active and
competitive, with fewer qualified people available to fill new or reopened
positions. This demand will help to boost NDT salaries, and experienced NDT
professionals will have their choice of jobs."
The PQNDT Salary and Benefits Survey has been an important benchmark for the
NDT industry since its inception in 1994. The survey provides a profile of
compensation and benefits in the nondestructive testing field, and includes drill-
down data by region, industry and NDT certification level.
About PQNDT, Inc.
For more than 40 years PNQDT has been the leader in both contract and
permanent placement for the NDT industry. Employers and candidates in all
industries have come to rely on PQNDT to help them "make quality connections."
The company’s NDT Salary & Benefits Survey has become an industry benchmark.
For additional information visit www.pqndt.com.
