The cost of hiring temporary workers By Christine
Selvig • Bankrate.com
Here
we compare the price quotes obtained from temporary agencies. The
prices were gathered online or by calling individual firms. Inclusion
in this list is not meant to endorse any company, but rather to
give small business owners an idea of the range of prices being
charged. Prices can change at any time.
The cost of temps Listed below are some examples of costs
for temporary employees. The demand for a specific job classification,
your area of the country, employee degrees and experience,
and specific needs of a company are a few of many factors
affecting the hourly charge for a temporary employee.
Where can you find a bargain? Try a smaller
firm. Smaller, independent staffing agencies charge less for their
temporaries, according to a survey conducted by the National
Association of Personnel Services.
Average hourly
charge for
temporary workers, by size of agency
Office / clerical specialties
Data processing / Information technology
Accounting / finance
Other
Temps from companies with less than $3 million
in annual revenue
$11.40
$45.10
$18.60
$23.40
Temps from companies with more than $3 million
in annual revenue
$14.60
$57.70
$33.10
$24.30
Average of all respondents
$13.80
$53.50
$29.50
$24.10
Source: National Association of Personnel
Services, Operational Analysis Survey of 1998 statistics
