Western Growers Year in Review 2025

The Compensation and Benefits Report continues to be an annual highlight with member company key executives looking forward to receiving the results of the survey. Pay and benefits trends are impacting budgets, particularly in competitive pay and health benefits expenses. This year, many jobs were added to the survey, mostly in the Plant and Office Jobs category, bringing the total number of all jobs surveyed to 130.

Bonus/Incentive Eligible Employees

77%

Executives

91%

Management

74%

Office Employees

55%

Field Employees

15%

Other

Most member companies participating in the survey are grower/shippers for vegetables, melons and other row crops at 45 percent of the data. This remains the only pay data source available for the fresh produce industry in California and Arizona. We learned that the bonus and incentive criteria breakdown are reported as follows: 47 percent discretionary, 42 percent based on company performance, and 28 percent based on individual performance.

Did pay ranges increase for 2024?

Top 5 methods to successfully fill open positions

Human Resources Helping Members Stay Informed and Compliant on Workplace Issues.

72% Internet Job Boards

25% No

65%

75% Yes

Referrals

Former Employee 51% Company Website 49% Internal Transfers / Promotions 54%

Regarding annual merit increases, 87 percent of member companies reported offering them, and 13 percent reported that they did not. This shapes the belief that performance management is becoming increasingly important in member companies. We learned recruiting continues to be a challenge, as such bonus for referrals is becoming more common.

3.2% Median percentage change in salary structure

*Examples of some of the valuable insights provided in the Compensation and Benefits Report.

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