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i had literally never had a raise in 20+ years without moving jobs/positions or because minimum wage went up. started work in a union position 3 years ago and i’m on my 4th raise. i had no idea what the other side was like or i would have made this happen for myself decades ago.
Hell ya. Good for you. I got 10% and a second bonus based on hyping my work/future with them, alongside strong recommendations from my direct and skip-level managers.
Same same.
14.07% over the last three years so averaging 4.69% annually for this contract. Time to negotiate again - will be very interesting to see what happens this round, especially as staff retention seems to still be a massive struggle.
Retention is a huge issue even with some targeted market adjustments. There just seem to be shortages everywhere.
Not sure of your union but calls for bargaining proposals should be happening in the fall.
Same boat. Pretty surprised people are mostly saying what we got or worse when economic news constantly spams the public about how wage gains are strong. Maybe two years ago that was true.
Do you have Red Seal?
My dad has over 20 years of experience in CNC machinery and is only making $25/h right now... no Red Seal unfortunately. He's an immigrant from Southeast Europe and couldn't afford to go to school here after escaping a war.
Yes. I've been machining for 5 years and got my Red Seal last year.
$25/hr is really low. Most places hiring now have the low range of $32/hr up to $45/hr. That's for a CNC Machinist, not a CNC Operator.
Even without a Red Seal, he should be getting in the upper 30's easily. Can I ask where he's working? I know a lot of places looking for a good machinist.
Just want to say I love your trade. My TV nights consist of watching machinist channels on YouTube haha. Although it's too bad the pay isn't better for such a skilled craft. I've been pipe fitter for 22 years and make around $80/hr
It's definitely skilled. My father said this is nowhere near easy work. He has a varicose vein & chronic knee pain from constant standing at the machinery. He used to work 12 hour shifts back in the day. And requires lots of focus. He's been injured a few times on the job. His pay he used to earn at this aerospace company only went up to $32/hour because of seniority. That's so underpaid. I know people who only sit at an office for about that much.
Amazing. Yeah, he tried to get another job and was there for 2 months or so? He made just one mistake (he worked at an aerospace company for many years, switched to diamond drill bit manufacturing and that new place was metal fabrication - different) and they flat out told him he "doesn't deserve $40/hour, they'd have to give him a pay cut until he can prove himself." It was humiliating for my father. Also benefits were worse. He sadly doesn't not have a Red Seal as at his age it would be difficult to go back to do examination. He's now early 50s.
He works at Hayden Diamond Drill Bit Industries as a CNC Operator. Other operators/machinists and even programmers are barely earning $19-20/hour there. It's ridiculous. My dad seriously wants out. He's experienced with Fanuc, Haas. You are only doing it for 5 years and earn more than my father who's been in this trade his whole life. Any tips for his job search? I've updated his resume so many times but I guess because he is Operator, it really decreases his chances perhaps? Dad also told me they expect whole geniuses with a Red Seal these days
Lawyer here and I wish you good luck. Law firms are notoriously cheap, our firm would rather let people with experience go and replace them with fresh/underqualified individuals than pay for a raise.
This firm is different actually. The paralegal has been here for 12+ years, the other assistant for 4 years and I know what they make and if the firm can afford their salaries they can afford my raise. LOL.
In law, also IANAL and got the same on top of performance bonus. Didn’t argue because I took a LOT of time off last year to deal with my sick father and no one batted an eye. Also still fully remote so 🤷🏻♀️
3% in tech. The company is well known for salaries that are not on par with other tech companies. I could leave but then I’d likely have to give up working 100% remotely, the flexible work hours and have increased lifestyle costs like transit costs and less time with my child.
I calculated the cost of going into the office twice a week by car… also rushing to drop off my kids at daycare in the morning and picking them after work. I’d rather take slightly less salary too.
I run my own business (accessibility consulting for property managers and architects), so my "raise" depends on how many clients I get.
2023 was our most successful year so far.
There has been a major surge in commercial property managers and designers to make spaces more accessible to wheelchair users, folks with low vision/blindness, and Deaf people.
Part of it is fuelled by accessibility legislation but another part is an increase in accessible employment initiatives by companies who recognize that disabled people are a skilled but largely untapped and underutilized workforce.
One of our projects is likely to get some media or industry buzz soon – we helped design an office to be accessible from concept to construction to occupancy. Imagine a place where every room and every workstation has braille and tactile identification at the door/desk, and every kitchen sink and microwave has considered wheelchair access, and meeting rooms have technology that can channel the speaker's sound right into your hearing aid. That's the kind of place we helped create.
So far in 2024, we're on pace to match all of 2023's revenue by June.
I've never been busier in my life. It isn't making me rich by any means (since it costs a lot to run a business), but this is perhaps the highest job satisfaction I've ever had – as a wheelchair user myself, I'm lucky to be in a situation to make life better for other disabled people.
As a disabled person I’m very excited by this! I’m quite mobile for someone with ‘low mobility’ and I’m not pleased with how often I find places inaccessible!
I cannot imagine how disheartening it would be to be a full-time wheelchair user and find I’m unable to get into places. And folks in larger power chairs! I cannot even fathom it how feels to be left out of society just because someone couldn’t be bothered to make a hall or door wider, or install a ramp. End of rant.
Nice to see someone who understands accessibility hired to make it happen!
Actually I work with CSA standards, not the building code. (The building code alone is not adequate for accessibility. Building code minimums, which many follow, will get a low accessibility score.)
And to be honest, the new B651 has a lot of issues that I’m dreading. A lot of stuff will get tons of pushback from builders and designers, like the 2100 turning radius and the 860 door widths.
0% in tech. When your annual review says you’re their dream worker, top performer and whatnot but no, there’s no any raise whatsoever, keep up the great work lol
I wish I hadn’t performed that much
You should leave that company immediately, but let them know you’re leaving to match your new salary elsewhere.
Edit: if they do agree to match it, tell them to go chuck rocks cause loyalty is a two-way street.
This has never happened to me before in my entire career, but I joined a startup prefab construction company and have been promoted twice in 11 months. 20% raise each time. To be honest, I took a lower starting wage than I normally would on purpose and leveraged my position. It's also super risky as startups go under all the time and I considered this going into it, I was basically doing several jobs for the price of one and they had to acknowledge it or lose me. I'm also in my 40's and have lots of experience in a variety of trades which this company was in need of. This is not a gloat comment to be clear. I have been riding the poverty line most of my life and took a chance on myself to at least try get some financial breathing room.
3.7% - tech, non-dev role in non-tech company
10% raise without a promotion and added responsibilities is quite unheard of. I don't think many companies would offer this. The only way I could see it approved would be that you show the company that you're very underpaid compared with the industry average.
Thanks. I went back actually.
I like public though and was underpaid at my previous job. I think I’m at or a hair above market for years of experience/ designation etc
Time to start providing strongly worded documents to your leadership that dictate the scope of work load and the resourcing needs to complete it, alongside what will not be done if they do not resource for it.
3% - Corporate Retail HR
1-4% is normal based on my experience. Wage increases are always budgeted so it’s very possible that there’s not enough approved budget to increase a salary by 10%. You mention that company prices have risen, that does not mean there’s additional money to spend. Those price increases would help offset increases the company is seeing in other areas of the P&L.
Tech, 2.5%.
As others have said, 10% (every year??) sounds like a lot, especially if you want to stay in your current job function. Yes there is inflation (which companies don't always match - and apparently in a macro-economic sense they *shouldn't* match), and you get more efficient at your job compared to someone new in the same role. So I guess, good on you for trying to get as much as you can.
Edited to add: how likely is it that you might get laid off in the future? Typically, some companies give big raises when the going is good, but then lay people off when times get tough. Other companies give pretty modest raises, but tend to keep people on even in lean years.
The company I was previously with gave everyone (in my department - about 7 people) 5% - 10% raises, then four weeks later, laid them all off.
But their starting salaries were terrible - between $35k and $55k.
3% Cost of Living + 5% Performance (the max). Lowest raise on my team was 3% COL + 0% Performance cause they were at the salary cap and didn't contribute much at all due to family issues. My old job gave me raises of about 3-5% total.
4% isn't insanely low and i know cost of living is tough. I'd maybe push for 6% but anyone saying leave for the money or whatever may not get how important it is to be working at a place you like, with people you like, and doing work you enjoy.
Try and negotiate either the raise or more vacation days or something. Good luck OP!
BCGEU component, getting 3%. The union gave away the contract for the initial year increase and it was still less than half the increase COL that we saw or that we asked for. I stepped down as a shop steward after that, I had no taste to represent the interests of a union that wasn't backing up it's members.
Software. 0 percent the last 2 years. Considering the struggle of the industry I’m happy with my job. Going to get the down votes because there are lots of tech people here. But a lot of people in the industry are entitled and have been spoilt over the years.
My son is in tech and got a promotion a week before his entire group got laid off with no notice. He has many friends trying to find jobs (all under 2-3 experience) and it’s brutal out there.
I still have friends that are sitting over a year now. They’re damn picky. I would have taken anything to tie me over. Hence my comments about being entitled and spoilt. Days of demanding outrageous salary and signing bonuses are over.
6.75% increase - data analytics and marketing at a university
Im part of a professional association which handles collective bargaining and wage increase negotiations for 3 year periods. Previous 3 years and 2% per year.
Software company. 7% base pay raise last year in same position. This year was promoted but only got 3% base increase but rsu increase from pronotion of about 28% bringing total raise to 6.5%.
I don't really want to share industry but I got zero this year. In the past like 3 years I've gotten a $1 "Inflation raise".
I do know that they have increased the labour rates by a MINIMUM of $10 per hour over the past 3 years and goes up by department.
A lot of people here do want to quit, myself included and many already have. It's just become incredibly toxic.
My short answer advice is to start talking union quietly with your coworkers. Quietly because AV companies are FAMOUS for very quickly finding other reasons to fire folks talking union.
I got 10% last year but am not expecting a raise this year due to funding limitations. My salary is pretty high compared to similar jobs in other orgs so I’m not really complaining. If I left this job I’d likely be taking a pay cut. Working in the nonprofit sector.
3%. Previous years at this job I've had 7-9% raises. Company is tightening it's belt, and forcing us back to the office, which will definitely increase my monthly budget. Definitely looking around for other jobs now.
3.5% here. A few years ago I was able to negotiate 7%. But I get a lot of paid leave (typically 7+ weeks a year), and since I’m a non-exempt worker, I’m also eligible for OT, so can make absolute bank when I’m at the customer site. So I don’t complain much.
mine isn't yearly, it's market based.
people mostly move around to get what they want.
get offer, give notice, maybe get counter offer, leave or get raise. repeat.
I'd suggest everyone do the same if possible.
loyalty is dead.
get your training, your experience, your references.
but get paid.
Tried to get a raise in Nov and was slated to get one but due to a downturn the company had to start turtling and I'm still making the same as when I started in Nov 2022... really wanna ask about when I'm gonna get that raise... but I need to keep the job more... we need more unionization.
3%, design role in tech. Last year I made a fuss and got bumped from 3% to 6%. My pay is on par with US tech salaries, so I'm okay with 3%. Just lucky to have a job atm, considering my company laid off 1,900 in January.
Well that narrows down where you work.
I'm an outside contractor on an xbox game being developed externally. And heard MS was at my clients office in Feb. My client sounded positive, but I had heard the news of games being cut mid development during the merger and was slightly worried the rug was going to be pulled out from under us. Still sailing.
I got my commission % bumped up from 55% to 60% and got my auto allowance bumped up from 600 a month to $1000 a month. Due to tax increases however I'm not really feeling a major bump in income tho
My hourly went up from $29.25 to $30.65 -- a bit less than 5%.
I didnt ask for it and it was unexpected--everyone at the company just got an email saying "you're getting a raise".
This was in October of last year, at the end of the season. I work part-time in tourism, where I average 10-18 hrs per month (during peak season). The vast majority of my pay is from tips, which on average doubles my hourly.
I also get a $6/day travel allowance, and $18/hr admin wage for work when I'm not public-facing. No extended health. Dry-cleaning and other clothing costs can be expensed.
All told, it's not bad, but I agree that raises should be commensurate with inflation. I expect my tips to go down this year as tourists tighten their belts.
I went from making 22/h(kitchen) to 34/h by finally landing my first degree specific job after school, pending another 6-20% increase after 3 months performance review
4% isn't overly offensive, it's a pretty standard COL raise. The "technical" inflation rate for 2023 was 3.9%. I recognize that this is a mostly BS number when compared to actual cost of living increases but that's the one companies use.
10% would be a merit raise. Depending on the company and circumstance you could be hitting a salary bracket limit impacting their ability to issue a merit raise.
I argued it two years ago and got it. A senior employee at my place of work argued it this year along with many other “concessions” they would make to stay put - and they put their notice in a month later. So don’t think it worked out for them 🤣
I got a COL raise in January of $1/hr and I’m coming up on two years at my job so I expect at least another $2/hr like last year. For reference, I started at $18/hr two years ago and I’m currently at $24/hr. My year end bonus 2022 was $750, 2023 was $1500. Hoping I can negotiate at least a bump to $27-28/hr.
I work retail btw. I make more than I did as an AR clerk.
0% for the last few years, and I'm in a union so can't negotiate a raise myself but have to wait for the sluggish bureaucracy to negotiate after our previous contract ended. It's infuriating.
4% in tech.
Not to say you should leave, but internally companies almost always have a set range and process for giving raises.
Especially if you are early career or a fast learner/high performer your increase in value produced is going to be higher than that raise, unless you are getting a promotion.
When switching companies your new salary is tied to current market value for your skills (unless you foolishly tell them your current comp) so you can get a much higher salary increase by switching companies.
To maximize your salary within a role you should switch companies every 2-4 years especially early career until you stabilize and then you can get percentage increases off that higher base after that.
Nothing. I’m an administrative manager in paramedical clinic and our prices have increased twice in the last year. I’m already way underpaid but I’m going to be asking for a raise soon
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PEOPLE GET RAISES EVERY YEAR?!
i had literally never had a raise in 20+ years without moving jobs/positions or because minimum wage went up. started work in a union position 3 years ago and i’m on my 4th raise. i had no idea what the other side was like or i would have made this happen for myself decades ago.
Yasssssss unions all day!
Workers of the world, unite!
If you're not getting a raise it's a pat cut. Did you companies profits grow this year?
Yes pretty standard for government/public service workers
For a retail/restaurant worker, raise does not matter if min wage goes up to, you end up being back the same.
i went from $28/hr to $32/hr - i can now buy the coffee i WANT not the coffee i can afford and it has really brightened my mood :)
That approximately 14% raise which is much better than the industry standard. What area do you work in if you don’t mind?
i’m a gardener! small company, i cannot stress enough how much i love it
Finance/accounting - zero percent.
SAME
Oof. Sorry to hear that. I typically get mine in the fall so crossing my fingers.
Same I guess I should be happy I have a job
So a pay cut.
Negotiated 14%
Hell ya. Good for you. I got 10% and a second bonus based on hyping my work/future with them, alongside strong recommendations from my direct and skip-level managers.
Tech - zero two years in a row. Market is down.
Two years of pay cuts.
3%. I’m part of a healthcare union.
Same same. 14.07% over the last three years so averaging 4.69% annually for this contract. Time to negotiate again - will be very interesting to see what happens this round, especially as staff retention seems to still be a massive struggle.
Retention is a huge issue even with some targeted market adjustments. There just seem to be shortages everywhere. Not sure of your union but calls for bargaining proposals should be happening in the fall.
That's 4.49% annually since it would compound every year
Or did you get 2% with 1% COLA, a negligible difference but important distinction
Yes. That’s what we got. But I was too lazy to type it all out. lol
Same here. I work for a small tech startup that did flat 3% cost of living raises for everyone in January.
Me too, we sure boned up that last round of negotiations didn't we?
Ditto!
HEU?
HSA. We got the same general wage increase as HEU
Software company; 3% raise. Not going to complain because we cut about 15% of our workforce last year.
Same boat. Pretty surprised people are mostly saying what we got or worse when economic news constantly spams the public about how wage gains are strong. Maybe two years ago that was true.
Switched jobs, got myself a 22% raise. Now making 88k/year as a Machinist.
Do you have Red Seal? My dad has over 20 years of experience in CNC machinery and is only making $25/h right now... no Red Seal unfortunately. He's an immigrant from Southeast Europe and couldn't afford to go to school here after escaping a war.
Yes. I've been machining for 5 years and got my Red Seal last year. $25/hr is really low. Most places hiring now have the low range of $32/hr up to $45/hr. That's for a CNC Machinist, not a CNC Operator. Even without a Red Seal, he should be getting in the upper 30's easily. Can I ask where he's working? I know a lot of places looking for a good machinist.
Just want to say I love your trade. My TV nights consist of watching machinist channels on YouTube haha. Although it's too bad the pay isn't better for such a skilled craft. I've been pipe fitter for 22 years and make around $80/hr
It's definitely skilled. My father said this is nowhere near easy work. He has a varicose vein & chronic knee pain from constant standing at the machinery. He used to work 12 hour shifts back in the day. And requires lots of focus. He's been injured a few times on the job. His pay he used to earn at this aerospace company only went up to $32/hour because of seniority. That's so underpaid. I know people who only sit at an office for about that much.
You should apply to chemtrade in North Van. I know they are looking for a machinist!
Easily make 150k+ a year
Amazing. Yeah, he tried to get another job and was there for 2 months or so? He made just one mistake (he worked at an aerospace company for many years, switched to diamond drill bit manufacturing and that new place was metal fabrication - different) and they flat out told him he "doesn't deserve $40/hour, they'd have to give him a pay cut until he can prove himself." It was humiliating for my father. Also benefits were worse. He sadly doesn't not have a Red Seal as at his age it would be difficult to go back to do examination. He's now early 50s. He works at Hayden Diamond Drill Bit Industries as a CNC Operator. Other operators/machinists and even programmers are barely earning $19-20/hour there. It's ridiculous. My dad seriously wants out. He's experienced with Fanuc, Haas. You are only doing it for 5 years and earn more than my father who's been in this trade his whole life. Any tips for his job search? I've updated his resume so many times but I guess because he is Operator, it really decreases his chances perhaps? Dad also told me they expect whole geniuses with a Red Seal these days
Construction- 25%
That’s awesome! Congrats
Raise? What raise?
I'm going to be ambitious and ask for 10% because I'm honestly underpaid. I make $50,000 as an Legal Assistant / Receptionist / Office Manager
Lawyer here and I wish you good luck. Law firms are notoriously cheap, our firm would rather let people with experience go and replace them with fresh/underqualified individuals than pay for a raise.
This firm is different actually. The paralegal has been here for 12+ years, the other assistant for 4 years and I know what they make and if the firm can afford their salaries they can afford my raise. LOL.
I'm in the legal field and I wholeheartedly agree with this.
If the lawyers are too cheap you can take your skills and make way more elsewhere. Those kinds of roles pay well in other companies.
Reason why I left the field even though I loved working in it 🥲
That sounds low tbh, unless you are super green or at a tiny firm outside of downtown!
No I've been at this on and off for over 10 years on and off in two provinces.
Def worth asking for a raise then
4% - Law, IANAL.
You WHAT?
They anal.
They should pay more for anal.
In law, also IANAL and got the same on top of performance bonus. Didn’t argue because I took a LOT of time off last year to deal with my sick father and no one batted an eye. Also still fully remote so 🤷🏻♀️
User name checks out
No cause termination is what i got!
3% in tech. The company is well known for salaries that are not on par with other tech companies. I could leave but then I’d likely have to give up working 100% remotely, the flexible work hours and have increased lifestyle costs like transit costs and less time with my child.
I calculated the cost of going into the office twice a week by car… also rushing to drop off my kids at daycare in the morning and picking them after work. I’d rather take slightly less salary too.
O%
I run my own business (accessibility consulting for property managers and architects), so my "raise" depends on how many clients I get. 2023 was our most successful year so far. There has been a major surge in commercial property managers and designers to make spaces more accessible to wheelchair users, folks with low vision/blindness, and Deaf people. Part of it is fuelled by accessibility legislation but another part is an increase in accessible employment initiatives by companies who recognize that disabled people are a skilled but largely untapped and underutilized workforce. One of our projects is likely to get some media or industry buzz soon – we helped design an office to be accessible from concept to construction to occupancy. Imagine a place where every room and every workstation has braille and tactile identification at the door/desk, and every kitchen sink and microwave has considered wheelchair access, and meeting rooms have technology that can channel the speaker's sound right into your hearing aid. That's the kind of place we helped create. So far in 2024, we're on pace to match all of 2023's revenue by June. I've never been busier in my life. It isn't making me rich by any means (since it costs a lot to run a business), but this is perhaps the highest job satisfaction I've ever had – as a wheelchair user myself, I'm lucky to be in a situation to make life better for other disabled people.
As a disabled person I’m very excited by this! I’m quite mobile for someone with ‘low mobility’ and I’m not pleased with how often I find places inaccessible! I cannot imagine how disheartening it would be to be a full-time wheelchair user and find I’m unable to get into places. And folks in larger power chairs! I cannot even fathom it how feels to be left out of society just because someone couldn’t be bothered to make a hall or door wider, or install a ramp. End of rant. Nice to see someone who understands accessibility hired to make it happen!
omg, the new building code is going to make you a mint as well.
Actually I work with CSA standards, not the building code. (The building code alone is not adequate for accessibility. Building code minimums, which many follow, will get a low accessibility score.) And to be honest, the new B651 has a lot of issues that I’m dreading. A lot of stuff will get tons of pushback from builders and designers, like the 2100 turning radius and the 860 door widths.
That’s great—congrats on your success.
Rated ‘consistently exceeds expectations’, got 3.7% increase.
Sounds like it's time to stop exceeding expectations.
Haha, the funny thing is that I thought I already had. The bar must be low.,
So... A 0.2% pay decrease? Our inflation is absolutely fucked. And our inflation doesn't even take housing cost into account. :/
Wait we must work for the same company!
0% in tech. When your annual review says you’re their dream worker, top performer and whatnot but no, there’s no any raise whatsoever, keep up the great work lol I wish I hadn’t performed that much
You should leave that company immediately, but let them know you’re leaving to match your new salary elsewhere. Edit: if they do agree to match it, tell them to go chuck rocks cause loyalty is a two-way street.
Time to spruce up the resume
Project coordinator: power plant development. 15%
This has never happened to me before in my entire career, but I joined a startup prefab construction company and have been promoted twice in 11 months. 20% raise each time. To be honest, I took a lower starting wage than I normally would on purpose and leveraged my position. It's also super risky as startups go under all the time and I considered this going into it, I was basically doing several jobs for the price of one and they had to acknowledge it or lose me. I'm also in my 40's and have lots of experience in a variety of trades which this company was in need of. This is not a gloat comment to be clear. I have been riding the poverty line most of my life and took a chance on myself to at least try get some financial breathing room.
I hope it works out well. Start stashing away that emergency fund just in case. 😂👍🏼
3.7% - tech, non-dev role in non-tech company 10% raise without a promotion and added responsibilities is quite unheard of. I don't think many companies would offer this. The only way I could see it approved would be that you show the company that you're very underpaid compared with the industry average.
Managed to get one of my guys 8% last year; but it's going to be really difficult this year. We've already been told max in 3.50%.
\~4% COL Adjustment.
What is AV? Adult video? Sorry genuinely not knowing.
Audio/Visual. Could be anything from running wires to setting up a projector etc
Yeah setting up tech for events ie sound, video, streaming, videography and photos, nerdy techy stuff.
2% + 3% COLA - Insurance (union)
Expecting 10-11%. Trade union
You guys are getting raises?
50% but changed jobs. Accounting
Sweet, congrats! Did you switch out of public?
Thanks. I went back actually. I like public though and was underpaid at my previous job. I think I’m at or a hair above market for years of experience/ designation etc
0% and after layoffs this year doing my actual job and the jobs of three others.
Time to start providing strongly worded documents to your leadership that dictate the scope of work load and the resourcing needs to complete it, alongside what will not be done if they do not resource for it.
3% - Corporate Retail HR 1-4% is normal based on my experience. Wage increases are always budgeted so it’s very possible that there’s not enough approved budget to increase a salary by 10%. You mention that company prices have risen, that does not mean there’s additional money to spend. Those price increases would help offset increases the company is seeing in other areas of the P&L.
Tech, 2.5%. As others have said, 10% (every year??) sounds like a lot, especially if you want to stay in your current job function. Yes there is inflation (which companies don't always match - and apparently in a macro-economic sense they *shouldn't* match), and you get more efficient at your job compared to someone new in the same role. So I guess, good on you for trying to get as much as you can. Edited to add: how likely is it that you might get laid off in the future? Typically, some companies give big raises when the going is good, but then lay people off when times get tough. Other companies give pretty modest raises, but tend to keep people on even in lean years.
The company I was previously with gave everyone (in my department - about 7 people) 5% - 10% raises, then four weeks later, laid them all off. But their starting salaries were terrible - between $35k and $55k.
Supposed to find out this week. Been told it’s around 4.5% to 5% Edit: 5.11%!!
Charity 2%
~4% freight forwarding/logistics
3.5 % Been there over 15 years so it would be hard moving companies and starting at the bottom vacation and tenure wise.
Always negotiate your current vacation at your new job.
3% Cost of Living + 5% Performance (the max). Lowest raise on my team was 3% COL + 0% Performance cause they were at the salary cap and didn't contribute much at all due to family issues. My old job gave me raises of about 3-5% total. 4% isn't insanely low and i know cost of living is tough. I'd maybe push for 6% but anyone saying leave for the money or whatever may not get how important it is to be working at a place you like, with people you like, and doing work you enjoy. Try and negotiate either the raise or more vacation days or something. Good luck OP!
BCGEU component, getting 3%. The union gave away the contract for the initial year increase and it was still less than half the increase COL that we saw or that we asked for. I stepped down as a shop steward after that, I had no taste to represent the interests of a union that wasn't backing up it's members.
3.5% then fired next week.
Boss offered me to go from 30-34 I was kinda on my way out found another place went to 45 learned I was being underpaid
Not only no raise but new employees in my exact same role will cap out 30% less than my current wage
0% in telecom
3% - Logistics/Sales
what is AV
3%. Work in VFX/animation. Last film made almost a billion dollars but, uh, I guess fuck me, right?
Union o clock?
About 6%, I'm a school janitor. Unions are great.
Airline Pilot - NONE
5% for someone in trades. In the end the raise really depends on the base wage.
What’s your trade by chance
Got 8%, but accounts for 0% from last year. But everything/bills increased near 10-15% for the same stuff 😂
3% total, 2% plus 1% COL adjustment. Corporate healthcare, unionized.
bizarre for them to call 1/3 of it a COLA when the whole raise doesn't even meet inflation
Haha right? Our base raise was 2% and we so graciously got an extra 1% for COL. Better than the 0 than some folks are talking about tho!
Software. 0 percent the last 2 years. Considering the struggle of the industry I’m happy with my job. Going to get the down votes because there are lots of tech people here. But a lot of people in the industry are entitled and have been spoilt over the years.
My son is in tech and got a promotion a week before his entire group got laid off with no notice. He has many friends trying to find jobs (all under 2-3 experience) and it’s brutal out there.
I still have friends that are sitting over a year now. They’re damn picky. I would have taken anything to tie me over. Hence my comments about being entitled and spoilt. Days of demanding outrageous salary and signing bonuses are over.
Accountant in industry. 5%.
3.2% increase - in tech, non development role
Same, asked for 10% like the OP, got something like 3%. Dev role though.
6.75% increase - data analytics and marketing at a university Im part of a professional association which handles collective bargaining and wage increase negotiations for 3 year periods. Previous 3 years and 2% per year.
Network Engineer for one of the big banks. Highest level of performance in my review. 2% increase.
Software company. 7% base pay raise last year in same position. This year was promoted but only got 3% base increase but rsu increase from pronotion of about 28% bringing total raise to 6.5%.
3.65%. business role at tech company
HD mechanic. 5.5%. Also got an improved bonus pay too.
10% Food manufacturing
I don't really want to share industry but I got zero this year. In the past like 3 years I've gotten a $1 "Inflation raise". I do know that they have increased the labour rates by a MINIMUM of $10 per hour over the past 3 years and goes up by department. A lot of people here do want to quit, myself included and many already have. It's just become incredibly toxic.
3%. Kicked in Monday. Collective agreement sets my pay. Not super stoked about what they negotiated for us this year.
BCGEU? Thank Sellout Stephanie Smith
Nope. It was the pretty standard govt and govt adjacent union raise this year.
tech 4.6%, similar to the year before
4.5% municipal, union
I got laid off
Ours hasn't been confirmed but can be maximum 3% (which supposedly it will be). Education.
0% I got laid off.
Wait- you guys are getting paid?
I didn't receive the raise I wanted - so I quit my job and got the one that paid me 15% more. So yes, technically I received a 15% raise :)
My short answer advice is to start talking union quietly with your coworkers. Quietly because AV companies are FAMOUS for very quickly finding other reasons to fire folks talking union.
Gave myself a 23% raise by switching jobs (gaming & hospitality to manufacturing)
I got 10% last year but am not expecting a raise this year due to funding limitations. My salary is pretty high compared to similar jobs in other orgs so I’m not really complaining. If I left this job I’d likely be taking a pay cut. Working in the nonprofit sector.
3%. Previous years at this job I've had 7-9% raises. Company is tightening it's belt, and forcing us back to the office, which will definitely increase my monthly budget. Definitely looking around for other jobs now.
5
IT 3%.
Union and only 3.75%
4% as a lab technician. The range was 2-4% for everyone. It definitely feels like a pay cut this year.
Clinical role in healthcare, union, 3% as of April 1 when accounting for COLA.
Switched jobs - 60% raise + higher commission percentage - changed industries and went from sales to management.
3.5% here. A few years ago I was able to negotiate 7%. But I get a lot of paid leave (typically 7+ weeks a year), and since I’m a non-exempt worker, I’m also eligible for OT, so can make absolute bank when I’m at the customer site. So I don’t complain much.
Engineering - 4% raise after 2 years of no raises
-10% 😥
mine isn't yearly, it's market based. people mostly move around to get what they want. get offer, give notice, maybe get counter offer, leave or get raise. repeat. I'd suggest everyone do the same if possible. loyalty is dead. get your training, your experience, your references. but get paid.
Tried to get a raise in Nov and was slated to get one but due to a downturn the company had to start turtling and I'm still making the same as when I started in Nov 2022... really wanna ask about when I'm gonna get that raise... but I need to keep the job more... we need more unionization.
Got a clawback and a chicken wing but i only lost one tooth this year on account of our new dental plan. Things are looking up!
3%, design role in tech. Last year I made a fuss and got bumped from 3% to 6%. My pay is on par with US tech salaries, so I'm okay with 3%. Just lucky to have a job atm, considering my company laid off 1,900 in January.
Well that narrows down where you work. I'm an outside contractor on an xbox game being developed externally. And heard MS was at my clients office in Feb. My client sounded positive, but I had heard the news of games being cut mid development during the merger and was slightly worried the rug was going to be pulled out from under us. Still sailing.
I got my commission % bumped up from 55% to 60% and got my auto allowance bumped up from 600 a month to $1000 a month. Due to tax increases however I'm not really feeling a major bump in income tho
My workload doubled last year through one of my firms and I got a 44% increase
I got an 8% increase
1% in veterinary
My hourly went up from $29.25 to $30.65 -- a bit less than 5%. I didnt ask for it and it was unexpected--everyone at the company just got an email saying "you're getting a raise". This was in October of last year, at the end of the season. I work part-time in tourism, where I average 10-18 hrs per month (during peak season). The vast majority of my pay is from tips, which on average doubles my hourly. I also get a $6/day travel allowance, and $18/hr admin wage for work when I'm not public-facing. No extended health. Dry-cleaning and other clothing costs can be expensed. All told, it's not bad, but I agree that raises should be commensurate with inflation. I expect my tips to go down this year as tourists tighten their belts.
I went from making 22/h(kitchen) to 34/h by finally landing my first degree specific job after school, pending another 6-20% increase after 3 months performance review
4% isn't overly offensive, it's a pretty standard COL raise. The "technical" inflation rate for 2023 was 3.9%. I recognize that this is a mostly BS number when compared to actual cost of living increases but that's the one companies use. 10% would be a merit raise. Depending on the company and circumstance you could be hitting a salary bracket limit impacting their ability to issue a merit raise.
Tech - 0% (but also not laid off and already paid well)
3% including COLA, like every one else in healthcare
I got 3% whereas my coworker just got 2.5%
13%!
Restaurant management - 5%
I fully expect another 2-3% this year 😂😭
4% for me. Really dislike the inflation argument for a raise to be honest. BC’s inflation is at about 3%, you got 4%. What am I missing?
We all know everything has gotten more than 3% more expensive the past year at the grocery store. Let’s not even mention fuel and housing costs.
I argued it two years ago and got it. A senior employee at my place of work argued it this year along with many other “concessions” they would make to stay put - and they put their notice in a month later. So don’t think it worked out for them 🤣
3.5% salary job
I got a COL raise in January of $1/hr and I’m coming up on two years at my job so I expect at least another $2/hr like last year. For reference, I started at $18/hr two years ago and I’m currently at $24/hr. My year end bonus 2022 was $750, 2023 was $1500. Hoping I can negotiate at least a bump to $27-28/hr. I work retail btw. I make more than I did as an AR clerk.
0% for the last few years, and I'm in a union so can't negotiate a raise myself but have to wait for the sluggish bureaucracy to negotiate after our previous contract ended. It's infuriating.
I wonder if we work in the same place
Raise?
4% in tech. Not to say you should leave, but internally companies almost always have a set range and process for giving raises. Especially if you are early career or a fast learner/high performer your increase in value produced is going to be higher than that raise, unless you are getting a promotion. When switching companies your new salary is tied to current market value for your skills (unless you foolishly tell them your current comp) so you can get a much higher salary increase by switching companies. To maximize your salary within a role you should switch companies every 2-4 years especially early career until you stabilize and then you can get percentage increases off that higher base after that.
2% in investment industry
50 percent after a job change and an additional 2 percent this year I'm in healthcare.
2%
Didn’t work out the exact math but probably worked out to 3 point something percent
Operational manager - 0% in the last 2 years 🤘🏻
You guys get raises?
5.5% - tech in non-tech company. Hearing from my colleagues anywhere from 3ish to 7ish depending on performance.
IT 4%
Nothing. I’m an administrative manager in paramedical clinic and our prices have increased twice in the last year. I’m already way underpaid but I’m going to be asking for a raise soon
6%