Considering a Career in Supply Chains? Salaries Climb, But Gender Gap Remains

Thinking of a career in supply chains?

If you’re thinking about a career in supply chains, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is supply chain salaries jumped by almost 4% last year. The bad news is the industry saw a 23.9% disparity between male and female earnings, with an average salary of $93,600 for men and $71,300 for women.

An online survey was conducted by the Rogers Business and Professional Publishing Research Group, and completed by 2,209 respondents from members of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC).

As a whole, half the professionals surveyed said they saw a salary increase, while 37% said they remained at their previous level, with 10% seeing a wage cut.

Other findings include:

• All regions except Atlantic Canada saw a salary increase this year
• Salaries are highest in Alberta, followed by Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.
• Women with 16 to 20 years of experience face the largest wage disparity (41.7%)
• Manufacturing sector salaries saw the largest jump, with the average climbing from $71,600 to $83,500. This was followed by natural resources sector wages, which grew from $90,800 to $97,000.

There will be a complimentary briefing in Toronto and webinar at 12:30 pm ET on November 16, to discuss the survey and industry trends. To register, visit www.pmac.ca/salarybriefing.