Oct 24, 2022
On October 10, 2022, The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that it has released its 2022 MRAA Compensation Study results, which detail the compensation ranges for 37 common positions from five job families: front office, sales, service, parts and accessories, and marina.
With the 2022 Compensation Study, more than 980 position-level responses were collected from a total of 103 retail locations for this in-depth report, which was created in response to an industry-driven desire to identify staffing and compensation trends for dealership employees across North America. The results of the study are being shared with the industry through an executive summary and a full report.
“Persistent workforce challenges throughout the marine industry mandate that our dealers think about and approach hiring and retention in all-new ways, based on the trends and data impacting today’s marketplace,” says Matt Gruhn, MRAA President. “MRAA’s updated Compensation Study helps dealers make the best decisions possible on compensation levels and programs, as well as the benefits they offer their teams. This timely Compensation Study offers the insights they’ll need, specific to today’s marketplace.”
The full 36-page Compensation Study report boasts insights into salary and hourly compensation ranges for 37 common marine retail job descriptions. When MRAA released the Compensation Study in 2017, only 35 positions were reported. It dives into benefits offered at retail operations, year-over-year compensation increases, additional cash compensation packages, and much more. It breaks down compensation by 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles.
“This relevant data gives our dealers a better view of compensation levels,” explains Gruhn, “so they can stay abreast on what’s trending within the boating workforce and remain competitive in the marketplace through their compensation and benefits practices.”
Those businesses that participated in the survey were emailed a copy of the executive summary, a high-level overview of the study, including salary information on the most common dealership positions, as well as a link to the full report and a promo code for a $50 discount on the package.
The MRAA Compensation Study full report can be purchased for just $299 USD. MRAA Retail and Partner Members receive a $50 discount if they are logged in upon purchase. The reports can be purchased here.
MRAA releases 2022 Compensation Study Results
Recreational craft and invasive species – how to manage biofouling to stop the spread
New Biofouling Management for Recreational Boating Report is published
Killer shrimps, sea squirts and the spiny water flea are all examples of invasive alien species that have been introduced to new areas in various parts of the world by recreational craft such as boats, yachts and other small craft.
Invasive alien species are known to be one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss, and their management especially in marine environments is incredibly challenging. Therefore, the most cost effective away of addressing their impacts is to prevent their spread to new areas.
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Launchings
Brunswick Corporation launches new boat brand designed for electrification and first-time boaters
On January 4, 2023, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) launched Veer, an all-new boat brand designed to support electric propulsion and appeal to the next generation of boaters, and also debuted the first model in the Veer line-up; the X13.
“Recreational boating and fishing are enjoying increasing popularity with younger and more diverse consumers,” said Matt Atilano, Veer Director of Strategy. “We identified a gap in the marketplace and a need to create a more targeted and modern experience for these new boaters, which inspired the design and development of the Veer brand.”
Garmin expands popular ECHOMAP UHD2 chartplotter series with new features and touchscreen design
Garmin has announced their new ECHOMAP™ UHD2 series chartplotters that offer anglers premium features like Ultra High-Definition sonar, preloaded Garmin Navionics+™ mapping with an included one-year subscription to daily map updates, wireless networking for data sharing and support for Garmin’s award-winning LiveScope™ live-scanning sonar.
Available with a 6”, 7” or 9” bright, sunlight-readable touchscreen display with keyed assist, anglers can easily control and operate the functions they depend on for a successful day on the water, including zooming in or out on the map or quickly toggling between different sonar views.
People
C-Tow Marine Assistance appoints Jill Noel to Manager of Operations
C-Tow Marine Assistance Ltd., which has been serving and assisting recreational boaters across Canadian waterways for more than 35 years, has announced the appointment of Jill Noel to Manager of Operations, effective January 2, 2023.
In her new role, with an overall goal of building the C-Tow brand across Ontario and throughout Canada, Jill will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations including digital marketing and social media initiatives, company representation at national and local industry events, managing the C-Tow captains, and liaising with marinas, yacht clubs, and marine associations.
