Description

Budget Planning for 2027:

Are Your Compensation & Benefits Competitive?

As you prepare for 2027 budgeting and workforce planning, do you know how your compensation and benefits packages compare to other manufacturers across Illinois?

Earlier this summer, the Illinois Manufacturers' Association launched its annual Compensation & Benefits Survey, gathering comprehensive data from manufacturers throughout the state. Now, the results are in.

Join us for an exclusive review of the findings and discover how your peers are planning to attract, retain, and reward top talent in an increasingly competitive labor market. Mployer Advisor, the survey's authors, will share key trends, surprising insights, and practical takeaways to help you make informed compensation and benefits decisions for the year ahead.

What You'll Learn

• Illinois manufacturers' salary increase plans and compensation projections for 2027
• Trends from the Annual Benefits Report, including PTO, flexible work arrangements, and emerging benefits strategies
• Incentives and rewards programs manufacturers are using to improve retention
• Changes in paid holidays and evolving workplace perks
• Key workforce trends that may impact budgeting and talent planning

What's Included in the Data

• Wage and salary benchmarks for approximately 180 positions across production, supervisory, management, executive, and board-level roles
• Detailed information on base pay, incentive compensation, and benefits offerings
• Actionable insights to help shape your compensation and workforce strategies

Join Us to Explore

• The compensation and benefits factors most closely tied to employee satisfaction and performance
• Unexpected findings from manufacturers across Illinois and what they mean for your organization
• How your company compares to industry peers
• Strategies leading manufacturers are using to recruit and retain top talent

Don't miss this opportunity to benchmark your organization, validate your 2027 plans, and gain insights that can help strengthen your workforce strategy.

The full report is available; survey participants receive a copy at no fee. Note those who completed the survey will also receive an individualized report benchmarking your company's compensation data against aggregated results.

Presented by: Brian Freeman, CEO, Mployer Advisor Stephen Pate, Benefits Consultant, Mployer Advisor Ben Cripe, Business Analyst, Mployer Advisor  

Mployer Advisor works with thousands of employers and brokers each year to evaluate and rate benefit plan designs, ensuring alignment with management’s objectives. With the nation’s largest proprietary benefits dataset, now over 74,000 employers, Mployer Advisor ranks each plan against the market to identify strengths and areas for improvement across benefits, leave, and retirement. Mployer Advisor also offers the Employer Benefits Award, which helps employers validate and promote their benefits, showcasing how they compare to the market and supporting efforts to attract and retain talent