EGYPTIAN INDUSTRIAL SECTORE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY February 2008
Table of Contents 1. Survey Scope 2. Summary of Findings (Overall Industrial Sector) Market Analysis (Blue & White Collar) 3. Summary of Findings by sector 4. Benefit Scheme
1- Survey Scope Sector Companies Furinture 5 Medicine 2 Food 30 Leather 4 Services 4 Chemical 28 Textile 23 Engineering 12 Papaers 11 Construction 24 Total 143
2- Summary of Findings (Overall Industrial Sector) Overall Findings Number of sectors surveyed Total number of companies Total number of employees Gender Split 10 Sectors 143 106,082 Male 71% Female 14% NR 15% Total Salaries 171,133,431 Social Insurance 97%
2- Summary of Findings (Overall Industrial Sector) Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 100 150 Max 9,000 37,000 Median Min 400 500 Median Max 1,200 1,500
2- Summary of Findings (Overall Industrial Sector) Blue Collar Min Salary Range Sectror Min Furinture 150 Medicine 250 Food 103 Leather 280 Services 500 Chemical 150 Textile 150 Engineering 100 Papaers 216 Construction 105 Blue Collar: 90% of the surveyed sectors pay less than EGP 300 as a minimum salary. 10% of the surveyed sectors (which represent only 1 sector - Services) pay EGP 500.
2- Summary of Findings (Overall Industrial Sector) Blue Collar Median Min Vs. Median Max Sectror Furinture Medicine Food Leather Services Chemical Textile Engineering Papaers Construction Median Min 400 275 450 475 650 400 340 400 400 475 Median Max 1,750 1,200 1,000 1,125 3,238 1,000 1,050 1,300 1,500 1,400 Blue Collar: Median Min starts from EGP 275 up to EGP 650 Median Max starts from EGP 1,000 up to EGP 3,238
2- Summary of Findings (Overall Industrial Sector) White Collar Min Salary Range Sector Min Furinture 300 Medicine 300 Food 160 Leather 350 Services 500 Chemical 275 Textile 280 Engineering 200 Papaers 216 Construction 150 White Collar: 60% of the surveyed sectors pay less than EGP 300 as minimum salary which represent 6 sectors 20% pay EGP 300 which represent only 2 sector. 20% pay more than EGP 300 which represent only 2 sector.
2- Summary of Findings (Overall Industrial Sector) White Collar Median Min Vs. Median Max Sector Median Min Median Max Furinture 580 2,000 Medicine 600 1,900 Food 500 1,500 Leather 575 1,400 Services 600 3,750 Chemical 500 1,500 Textile 400 1,150 Engineering 500 1,500 Papaers 400 1,800 Construction 550 2500 White Collar: Median Min starts from EGP 400 up to EGP 600 Median Max starts from EGP 1,150 up to EGP 3,750
3- Summary of Findings by Sector Furniture Sector Overall Findings Sector Name Furniture Total number of companies 5 Total number of employees 2,698 Gender Split Male 93% Female 7% NR 0% Total Salaries 2,538,178 Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 150 300 Max 3,000 13,300 Median Min 400 580 Median Max 1,750 2,000
3- Summary of Findings by Sector Medicine Sector Overall Findings Sector Name Medicine Total number of companies 2 Total number of employees 1,145 Gender Split Male 78% Female 22% NR 0% Total Salaries 1,628,030 Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 250 300 Max 1,200 2,800 Median Min 275 600 Median Max 1,200 1,900
3- Summary of Findings by Sector Food Sector Overall Findings Sector Name Food Total number of companies 30 Total number of employees 37,652 Gender Split Male 76% Female 9% NR 16% Total Salaries 43,266,439 Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 103 160 Max 9,000 28,744 Median Min 450 500 Median Max 1,000 1,500
3- Summary of Findings by Sector Leather Sector Overall Findings Sector Name Leather Total number of companies 4 Total number of employees 2,571 Gender Split Male 86% Female 14% NR 0% Total Salaries 1,387,361 Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 280 350 Max 2,500 1,800 Median Min 475 575 Median Max 1,125 1,400
3- Summary of Findings by Sector Services Sector Overall Findings Sector Name Services Total number of companies 4 Total number of employees 1,207 Gender Split Male 18% Female 33% NR 49% Total Salaries 1,480,034 Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 500 500 Max 4,700 37,000 Median Min 650 600 Median Max 3,238 3,750
3- Summary of Findings by Sector Chemical Sector Overall Findings Number of sectors surveyed Chemical Total number of companies 28 Total number of employees 15,506 Gender Split Male 90% Female 5% NR 5% Total Salaries 18,416,396 Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 150 275 Max 9,000 11,400 Median Min 400 500 Median Max 1,000 1,500
3- Summary of Findings by Sector Textile Sector Overall Findings Sector Name Textile Total number of companies 23 Total number of employees 29,029 Gender Split Male 52% Female 31% NR 17% Total Salaries 134,191,146 Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 150 280 Max 2,500 7,000 Median Min 340 400 Median Max 1,050 1,150
3- Summary of Findings by Sector Engineering Sector Overall Findings Sector Name Engineering Total number of companies 12 Total number of employees 3,098 Gender Split Male 98% Female 2% NR 0% Total Salaries 2,978,865 Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 100 200 Max 4,000 6,200 Median Min 400 500 Median Max 1,300 1,500
3- Summary of Findings by Sector Paper Sector Sector Name Overall Findings Paper Total number of companies 11 Total number of employees 5,185 Gender Split Male 86% Female 7% NR 7% Total Salaries 5,048,087 Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 216 216 Max 4,000 15,000 Median Min 400 400 Median Max 1,500 1,800
3- Summary of Findings by Sector Construction Sector Overall Findings Sector Name Construction Total number of companies 24 Total number of employees 7,991 Gender Split Male 57% Female 4% NR 39% Total Salaries 22,626,520 Summary of Findings Market Analysis Blue Collar White Collar Min 105 150 Max 7,500 30,000 Median Min 475 550 Median Max 1,400 2,500
4- Benefits Scheme Cash Benefits Benefit Yes No NR Sevice Award 64% 32% 4% Travel Per dims 90% 8% 2% Loans/ Personal Finance Overtime Compensation 78% 20% 2% 91% 6% 3% Retirement Plan 38% 53% 9% Existence of most of the cash benefits in all surveyed companies Only 38% of the surveyed companies provide Retirement Plan
4- Benefits Scheme Non-Cash Benefits Benefits Yes No NR Training Plans 86% 12% 2% Grants 87% 10% 3% Group Trips 50% 48% 2% Medical Insurance 85% 13% 3% Life Insurance 24% 73% 2% Education Fees 34% 63% 3% Housing Allowance 55% 41% 4% Existence of most of the non-cash benefits in all surveyed companies Only 24% of the surveyed companies provide Life Insurance Also, Only 34% of the surveyed companies provide Education Fees