Good news for seasonal workers: 77 percent of employers plan to offer the same amount of pay as last year, according to a CareerBuilder.com survey that questioned at least 2,500 employers. Only 9 percent of managers will provide less money in wages. The majority (42 percent) of companies hope to pay summer employees $10 or more per hour, and 30 percent of managers plan to provide between $8 and $10 an hour.
When comparing industries, hospitality and retail intend to hire the highest number of summer workers. Other popular positions will be offered in: office support, customer service, research, landscape/maintenance, restaurant/food service, sales and construction/painting.
"Summer job-seekers face a bigger challenge this year than in years past, as the market is flooded with candidates looking for both full- and part-time positions," says Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources.
"The good news is that many traditional summer jobs are still available, but in this environment, it is essential that job-seekers differentiate themselves and demonstrate how their skills can have a positive impact on a business in a short amount of time."