ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) compiled the results of its Technician Compensation Survey on how contractors compensate their employees. Over 350 contractors across the nation participated in the survey.
According to the results, most contractors (93 percent) provide health insurance, paid holiday, and vacation benefits. Eight out of 10 contractors provide some form of retirement plan, and from there the percentage of benefits offered reduced steadily. ACCA reports that 45 percent of respondents offer sick leave, 34 percent offer short-term disability benefits, and 25 percent provide long-term disability. Half of the respondents require technicians to contribute toward the cost of health and dental benefits.