Unlocking the Power of Wage Data for Better Hiring & Retention

March 24, 2025

Are cold wages affecting your staffing efforts?

Many companies rely on guesswork when setting wages, which can result in losing top talent. Workforce Solutions offers accurate regional wage data to help optimize your hiring and retention strategy, ensuring competitive pay and a strong team.

Wages are one of the most crucial factors in hiring and retention. Competitive compensation, in addition to factors like company reputation and working conditions, can be the deciding factor in attracting and keeping the best employees. Workforce Solutions provides access to detailed regional wage data to help employers stay competitive.

Unlocking the Power of Wage Data:

  • General Data: Access Texas Labor Market Information (LMI) to compare wages across Texas Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA).
  • Custom Data: Get tailored wage reports with detailed analysis, including inflation adjustments, percentile breakdowns, and real-time job market comparisons.

For a more personalized approach, Workforce Solutions specialists offer in-depth custom wage analyses. These reports dive deep, providing detailed percentile breakdowns, inflation adjustments, and real-time data based on current job postings.

How to Make Sense of Wage Data:

While navigating wage data can seem overwhelming, Workforce Solutions makes it easy for employers to understand. By reviewing local wage benchmarks, you can quickly assess where your company’s compensation stands in relation to industry standards. Generally, compensation at the 25th to 50th percentiles is ideal for attracting and retaining talent.

Why You Should Care About Wage Data:

Using wage data isn’t just about paying your employees fairly—it’s about positioning your company for long-term success. Here are three key reasons to integrate wage data into your recruitment and retention strategies:

  • Competitive Benchmarking: Stay aligned with industry standards by benchmarking your wages against competitors.
  • Attract Top Talent: Ensure your job offers are appealing by using up-to-date wage data to create competitive compensation packages.
  • Better Retention: Regularly update wages to meet market expectations, reducing turnover and saving on hiring costs.

Leverage Workforce Solutions’ wage data to make smarter decisions in your hiring and retention strategies. You can contact Workforce Solutions at talent@wrksolutions.com or call 713.688.6890 to get started.

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