National wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) doesn’t always reflect what’s happening right here in our County. Yet as businesses grow, so does the need to make data-based decisions. And it doesn’t help you to compare your wages to the businesses in other states like North Carolina.

The solution? Lancaster Chamber’s Wage & Benefits Report. But a good polished report must first have solid data. That’s where you come in.

Your Participation Matters

Every year, the Lancaster Chamber gathers wage and benefit data from businesses across the county to create a valuable resource for employers. 

It’s more than just industry insights. Your contributions give us real local data that helps build a clearer picture of local compensation trends and benefits. These insights support you in making better decisions for your business, ensuring Lancaster businesses have the data they need to attract and retain talent.

What’s New This Year

✔ Survey Administration: The survey is hosted on the Sensible Surveys platform and administered by the team at the Lancaster Chamber. Sensible Surveys is user-friendly and intuitive, allows users to save progress and return later, and produces interactive, exportable reports for users once the survey results have been compiled.

• Save your progress and return anytime — responses automatically save as you work.
• User-friendly experience — designed to simplify even detailed compensation and benefits surveys.
• Powerful benchmarking tools — easily filter and analyze results by industry, company size, employee type, shift, and more.
• Interactive reporting dashboard — explore charts, graphs, and compensation data in one place.
• Exportable reports — download data for compensation planning, leadership discussions, and workforce strategy.
• Easier future participation — responses carry forward from year to year, reducing the time required for future surveys.

What You Get From Participating:

Pay Percentiles & Benefits benchmarks
You’ll receive percentile wages broken out by industry, business size, and shift type once data is release. This gives you a look at what other employers are offering for PTO, medical, and over 25+ benefit categories.

Charts and data, side-by-side
You will be able to toggle between charts-only, data-only, or both, making the data  easy to read.

Data Filterable views & Export Reports
You will have the ability to sort data by business size, industry sector, employee type, or shift. You can then download any results as a pdf or csv for your own analysis, board packet, or compensation review.

Getting Started is Easy

• Review the 2026 Master Questions to see what information is requested and gather the data you’ll need before getting started.
• Purchase the 2026 Wage & Benefits Report at the discounted contributor rate. Once your purchase is complete, you’ll receive your personalized survey link. Get Registration Details Here

• Access the survey using the personalized link sent to your email and bookmark the login page.
• Complete the survey at your convenience. The survey automatically saves your progress, allowing you to return anytime to continue where you left off.
• Answer as many questions as possible. Every response strengthens the quality and accuracy of the report, creating a more valuable benchmarking resource for the Lancaster County business community.
• Review and submit your responses when you’re finished.
• Receive your report automatically. The Wage & Benefits Report is all yours once the survey closes and the data has been analyzed, —no additional action is required.

Have more questions? Visit our FAQ section here or reach out to Abby Williams, awilliams@lancasterchamber.com.

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