According to new research data recently gathered by NPRC, the average SPE in the printing industry has now reached almost $140,000. Put another way, if your SPE is less than $140,000 your firm would now fall into the bottom half of the industry when compared to your peers, according to findings in the soon-to-be-released 20176-2018 Quick Printing Industry Wage & Benefits Study.
Highlighting the direct relationship between SPE and profitability, NPRC sorted the data gathered from our latest Wage & Benefits Study and found that firms reporting the highest profits (20% or higher) reported average sales per employee of $152,000, while firms reporting profitability of less than 6% reported average SPE of $104,000, or an SPE 31% lower than those at the top!
The direct relationship between SPE and Profitability – “There is little doubt in my mind that there is and always has been a direct relationship between SPE and profitability in this industry. Without high SPEs it is almost impossible to achieve high levels of profitability,” notes John Stewart, NPRC Executive Director. “Owners need to quit rationalizing that they can somehow increase productivity while living with a below average SPE.” (Read more about this relationship and how you can quickly improve your SPE in upcoming articles to be posted on this NPRC website.)
NPRC is putting finishing touches on its latest Wage & Benefits Study where in you can find more detail on the findings noted above. The new research study is based upon responses from more than 180 participants and is packed with wage and salary information covering 22 of the most common positions in our industry.
Check back soon for a more detailed analysis on SPE and how you can improve it in 60 days or less!
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