UPS Salaries, Bonuses and Benefits.

What are the average starting salaries, bonuses, benefits and travel requirements like at UPS?

What do you like best about working at UPS? Are there any great perks or special treats for employees?

Host said: What are the average starting salaries, bonuses, benefits and travel requirements like at UPS?
What do you like best about working at UPS? Are there any great perks or special treats for employees?

YES THIS IS A GREAT COMPANY IF YOU ARE A HARD WORKER.44

Host said: What are the average starting salaries, bonuses, benefits and travel requirements like at UPS?

What do you like best about working at UPS? Are there any great perks or special treats for employees?

the average starting salary for a partimer is 8.50-9-50 per hour. Not sure about bonuses but benefits inculude medical, dental and glasses and pharm. plus there is a earn and learn program where if you apply, they will reimburse your college tution. Not sure if it is all of it. As a far as travel, if you mean business trips that only refers to full-time magmt, not part timers. ---hope this helps.

What about part time & full time Supervisors wages (range)?

Host said: What are the average starting salaries, bonuses, benefits and travel requirements like at UPS?

Union rates for pt is $8.50 for unskilled & $9.50 for skilled. FT salary for drivers depending on the union usually start at $14.10 an hour. Depending on the district: PT supervisor's usually start around $1200-$1400 a month depending on the district, FT supervisor's vary, depending if it's non operation or operational. Usually $48,000 a yr for non operational. FT supervisor's get an MIP (stock), how much depends on the overall success of their department for the year. The end of year bonuses for PT or FT supervisors are a joke, they are heavily taxed and don't justify the amount of hours you put in.

What do you like best about working at UPS? Are there any great perks or special treats for employees?

In the beginning management was the type of company I desired to work in "recognition for being a great employee", 12-15 years later everything turned ridiculas. Great workers in any department were overlooked on promotions due to HR hiring strategies. Hiring unprepared minorities over experienced employees, promoting friends, transfering reputable coworkers for slackers, making dedicated employees do all the dirty work for the slackers, broken promises...and so on. There is no special perks unless you stay in the union, don't listen to any of the lies.

for package car drivers--pay is a two year progression where you will then reach top rate at 28.17/ hour.

What do I like best for working for UPS?

For me it is benefits. I have been here for 30 years so I am a little biased.

Does ups on hire persons with connections?

Is it true that UPS only hires people with connections?

If you want to be a package car driver, it helps if you have connections. If you want to be a package handler--loading or unloading--it helps but definitely not necessary. If you show an eagerness that you want to work, then your in.

I just wanted to let all of you perspective employees that this is a hard job. We require dedication and hard work and you will be recognized. Be persistant when applying and check back frequently on your application. Be sure to look and act professional when applying for ANY job that is open. We have old fasioned ideals when it comes to the hiring process. It is a wonderful company to work for and benefits package is unbelievable--if you do quality work.

Make sure your referring party is a respectable worker and dependable. If you have any doubts, apply on your own and be persistant when checking on your application. It can take a few months before you get hired and then it will generally be for Christmas help, that said, often a temporary spot at Christmas will carry over into an actual position at UPS. Hard work, Dependability and dedication is what the company looks for. You treat them right and they will take care of you!

I know of a young man who got a UPS driving job only because, he new someone high up in the company. It seems that this is how they do most of their hiring. All others, have to work their behinds off loading trucks.

Kevin in Woonsocket, Rhode Island said: I know of a young man who got a UPS driving job only because, he new someone high up in the company. It seems that this is how they do most of their hiring. All others, have to work their behinds off loading trucks.

being hired as a driver off the street, you probably do need to know somebody. the reason being is that UPS hires what is called a 6 for 1. What this means is that UPS will hire or promote 6 drivers from the inside for 1 driver from the outside. Depending on the hub for someone from the inside it make 4 to 8 years to become a delivery driver.

If your thinking about being a package handler you'll earn every cent. You will work your ass of and they don't care if the truck is on fire, you will be told to load it! The benefits are the only think that makes it worth it. That was 10 or more years ago. Looks like the pay remains the same.

Perhaps the worst job I ever had in my life.

The only ones that I've seen state that it was not worth it are the wimps.

Good old fashion hard work. Not something we are used to anymore in this country. It's too bad.

At the end of the day no one, and I mean NO ONE will take care of you and your family like UPS. What other job will get you to $70,000 per year, full medical for your family (with little deductible), a pension, discount cars, etc., etc., etc. When you compare the overall package, not even the UAW can compare.

Hate to say this Upser Family. It's easy for you to say what you did, because you're obviously a full-timer just like me, and making that kind of money. What you have to understand is that most of the bloggers here are part time making only 8.50 an hour.

When I started before 1977, everybody was making the same pay which was 6.50 an hour. That is nothing now, but at that time, it was a fortune because minimum wage was 2.00 an hour. Then in 1982 the union sold us out and introduced the two-tier wage. What is absolutely appalling is that the 8.50 starting rate is the same now than it was back in 1982. Heck you can go to McDonalds and almost make that. You can work your own hours and work in air conditioning.

If it's any consolation to the would-be applicants, I will say, the working conditions are a lot better than it was when I started. Back then, we worked our asses off and we didn't have fans in each truck,and worse, we didn't have ten minute breaks. We use to work straight through the shift. During the summer, people used to drop like flies because of the heat. We also didn't have trainers that spent several days with you and taught you how to load. My supervisor worked with me for about 10 minutes and basically said, "okay, there you go, I will check back with you in a about an hour."
I guess what I am saying is fulltimers and part timers? YOu are comparing apples and ornanges.

Now, I do have a comment for Rik. If you have been there for 10 years, why haven't you gone into driving so you can make that 70+grand a year. Or at least bid on the article 22 jobs that come up now and then.

30 year upser - My wife and I both work part-time. I as a Super (going to school), she as an Unloader.

She has been working part-time for UPS for 10-years. I was was dumb enough to leave UPS 15 years ago to work for others. After realizing how good my wife has had it for the past 10 years and all the crap I've gone through I decided to join her. Keep in mind, I've always done white colar work.

Upser_Family in Salem, Oregon said: 30 year upser - My wife and I both work part-time. I as a Super (going to school), she as an Unloader.

She has been working part-time for UPS for 10-years. I was was dumb enough to leave UPS 15 years ago to work for others. After realizing how good my wife has had it for the past 10 years and all the crap I've gone through I decided to join her. Keep in mind, I've always done white colar work.

Thanks for the response UPSer-- You were fortunate to get your job back. Again going back to the old days,(I know. I sound like my father), they had a no-rehire policy. You also counldn't have relatives working there. How things have changed in 30 years.--Good luck to the both of you.

30_year_upser - The biggest change I've noticed is the lack of desire to be at UPS. Years ago when you got on with UPS it was a life time job that you didn't give up. Now people treat it like a short term position until they can find something better.

I only left because my wife wanted to work for them so I couldn't. I'm glad I'm back.

Upser--I totally agree with you. When I was hired back in 1977, every once in a while, UPS would put an ad in the paper looking for people. They would have 50-people deep standing in line to be interviewed. Reason being as I mentioned previeoulsy was that starting wage at the time was 6.50 an hour which was a fortune back then because minimum wage was 2.00 an hour. It would be like say minimum wage is 7.00 now, it would be equivilant to UPS hiring wage starting at 21.00 an hour. I gurantee you people would be tripping all over themselves trying to get on at UPS.
Also UPS was set up at the time where they would hire college kids on the premise that they would leave the company when they graduated. I was one of them. However when I graduated I simply couldn't leave because of the pay and the benefits.
The reason people leave to find something better is simply because of the pay. If they were making 21-25.00 an hour even part time, the turn-over right would almost be non-existant. Most of them dont need the benefits because they are probably still at home under their parents insurance.

Nice talking to you---Tony

I agree, though I don't think UPS even needs to go that high. At $15 per hour they would get people standing in line now days.

Back then guys dropped going to college because it wasn't worth it. You made more money driving than being an Accountant, Engineer, etc.

[QUOTE who="What other job will get you to $70,000 per year, full medical for your family (with little deductible), a pension, discount cars, etc., etc., etc.
Yes, but how long does it take to go from part-time package handler to a full-timer making $70,000+? If it takes 10 years, how is that worth it? This of course is quite subjective and depends upon the individual.

For me, I'm coming out of the CA real estate industry where I'm used to 6 figure salaries. But due to the market crash these past couple years, and having a family of 4 now, I need to change careers. I'm considering UPS, but I'm concerned about not making jack for several years ($10/hr is great for a student perhaps...but not for those who have little mouths to feed, a mortgage, etc...).

To me, the consideration is "Will this result in a livable wage within a reasonable period of time?" $70K is decent in CA, but not if it means having to wait 4+ years. I may as well wait out this market if that's the case.

The above post cannot be edited and I hosed up a "quote" tag. Here it is again:

[QUOTE who="What other job will get you to $70,000 per year, full medical for your family (with little deductible), a pension, discount cars, etc., etc., etc.
Yes, but how long does it take to go from part-time package handler to a full-timer making $70,000+? If it takes 10 years, how is that worth it? This of course is quite subjective and depends upon the individual.

For me, I'm coming out of the CA real estate industry where I'm used to 6 figure salaries. But due to the market crash these past couple years, and having a family of 4 now, I need to change careers. I'm considering UPS, but I'm concerned about not making jack for several years ($10/hr is great for a student perhaps...but not for those who have little mouths to feed, a mortgage, etc...).

To me, the consideration is "Will this result in a livable wage within a reasonable period of time?" $70K is decent in CA, but not if it means having to wait 4+ years. I may as well wait out this market if that's the case.

About the rehire policy? Is it still in affect? I worked at UPS 14 years ago, with luck I was offered a job at Ford Motor Company. Well guess what I did? Yep, I took the buy-out. I did go back to school (a certification program). I finished, took my test and am now a liscensed esthetician in both Ky. and Indiana. There are no jobs out there. Its very scary to go from a job making $60K a year to not knowing. I completely understand you guys who have been with UPS through the years and to the young ones just starting out. I've made many mistakes along the way but heres my advice, "If your already in the door stay put" UPS is a solid company and if your only a package handler you can only go up from there. One more thing if your not in college (some sort of educational program) enroll now, take advantage of the tuition UPS offers. May I suggest medical or law school. There will always be sick people and there will always be someone in need of a good lawyer.

I believe there is a re-hire policy as long as you left in good standing. There never used to be one. Something to consider though: you wont be hired at the wage you earned when you left. You wont get benefits health benefits for one year and another 6 months for your parents. Plus I don't think you will get holiday pay for the first year either. You can verify all this when you have your interview.--Good Luck.

By the way, I may be believe UPS will pay for law or medical school. They may pay for graduate school though. Again, you have to verify that with your interviewer.

I meant not getting health benefits for another six months for your family--not parents

I should check my work before submitting. I also wanted to say that UPS will NOT pay for medical or law school. They may pay for graduate school though.

Its like this...."WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU?"

I've been a package handler for about 6 months now and was thinking about becoming a part-time sup. Just curious if they do a drug screen for this position.

it is nice to know you are ambitious. to be honest, I am not sure. I wouldn't be surprised though. I would think that since you will have people working for you the company wants to make sure you are clean. the best thing to do is ask your immediated sup or a full timer..---good luck

I am a hard UPS worker, supervisor for 7 years, but what frustrates me is trying to manage office politics. I am currently trying to relocate into Portland for school and to get married, and I have not been able to get the people at my hub to get this done in a timely manner. Is there anyway to "pull" my transfer through from the other side? Would contacting a HR or mgmt person in Oregon help?

I believe in most hubs now there is an actual dept called Employee Relations. Go to your HR dept first and check it out. If nothing else, tell somebody, like the HR head of your dilemma. Maybe they could put you into someone who could help you. I am not sure if the HR dept on the other side could help.
I assume you talked to your sort manager about this. Good Luck

Unfortunately the ER dept. IS where the hold up is. My manager is all for it and the only reason it's probably even moving, albeit slowly, is becauswe of him. Thanks anyway! :)

Hello, this question is for 30 year upser. How did you get your start with the company?

Edmund Fournier in Pensacola, Florida said: Hello, this question is for 30 year upser. How did you get your start with the company?

Actually it was a stroke of luck. I was in college and I was eating lunch with a classmate and I asked him what he did for a living. He said he worked in HR at UPS. He told me the starting rate was 6.50 an hour. I almost choked on my food. This was 1977. at the time minimum wage was like 2.50 an hour, so 6.50 seemed like a fortune. It would be like minimum wage now at 7.50 an hour and the starting rate would be 22.50 an hour.
Anyway, I asked him--more like demanded him to get me on at UPS. The rest is history. I have done just about every job there, from unloading to loading to driving the brown trucks. The only thing I haven't done is drive the big rigs. I am now a sorter and an address correction clerk.

Hey 30 year UPSer,

Can you e-mail me at JonathanJamesLarson at Gmail.com

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Have many questions!

Thanks

I hear alot of comments on here about employees working as a part time package handler and moving up to drivers or beyond, but taking 10+ years to do so. I am currently 18, and started as a pt package handler when I was 16. After 1.5 years of employment, I became a pt supervisor for the operations, and I recently got promoted to an Operations Management Specialist. I am currently making appr $66000 a year, with no post secondary education. I have full benefits, and work out of an office with great people in a team environment. I couldn't ask for more. Anyone looking at working here, show some motivation, ask questions, and learn a few things. You'll be surprised at the amount of career options made available to you.

Please, don't be fooled by my comment however, it was no cakewalk. You must work hard and be motivated.

Oh and to answer someones question... as a pt supervisor, my starting salary was $1870 a month, based on an 20 hour work week.

Does anyone know what the pay expectations should be for a UPS Distribution SVC Supervisor 1 should be?

Here's the description.

Distribution Supervisor
Requisition #23269307
Operations
MEMPHIS, TN

JOB DESCRIPTION:

UPS Supply Chain Solutions is currently seeking Distribution Supervisor I candidates for its logistics operations. Distribution Supervisor I impacts the organization by supervising many of the daily activities for an account, department, or station of a warehouse operation, and by ensuring inventory accuracy, adherence to quality standards, and effective staff management

I've been a PT package handler for several years, and am interested in becoming a package car driver. Can someone please explain the procedure to me in detail? I've signed the bid, but I'm concerned about the "UPS road test." I drive a car with a manual transmission. How do I prepare to go from a small car to a package delivery truck and pass the road test? What criteria must be met to pass the road test and how do I find what those criteria are?
Thanks for any advice you can offer.

The road test is nothing to be worried about. If you know how to drive a stick, you're halfway there. When driving a package car you will just have to be more aware of your surroundings. Just relax. If you are still somewhat skittish, what I would do is rent a truck from one of hose hauling services. They are about the size of a package car. This will give you a feel of the size of the truck and how to maneuver with it.
Also you will need to take a drug test and you will also need a chauffer's license, so if you dont have one you will need to study up for the written test.
As far as being a driver if you are good with directions and are detailed oriented you should do fine. You will have a supervisor with you for the first three days to show you the route, etc. Good Luck

Hi, could someone please tell me for a part time package handler, after 6 months, do you receive paid medical coverage for you and your family or just your self? Is this medical coverage completely paid for or does the employee pay part?

If you want to move up from part time package handler to maybe a partime sup, how long will that take if you are a hard worker with motivation and how much do they make? I am trying to decide if I should take this position or look for something else because I have a family to raise. Thanks for any advice.

Tony, According to the new contract signed in December, if you were hired after that, you yourself will not get any medical benefits for the first year and another six months for your family. Inother words, it will take a year and a half from the time you were hired for your family to be covered.

If you were hired before the contract was signed you should have coverage for you and your family. There is a copay of about 10-20 dollars for medical treatment. The best thing to do is go to you local HR to find out what your benefits are.

If you were hired after the contract signing, you might want to consider going into supervision. I am assuming you will get medical coverage since you will now be in management. If you have a good work history even after six months, ie no attendence or tardiness problems, a good worker, well liked by your peers and supervisor etc, you shouldn't have any problems getting a supervisor job. If you apply and get interviewed for a sup. position, have a plan on what you will say. In other words tell them your plans such as you plan to stay because UPS is a solid company and there is opportunity to move up, etc. I am not sure how much of a raise you will get.
Hope this helps and good luck.

To Tony - My son has been working for almost 1 year as P/T package handler here in CA. What he has learned is that while UPS says P/T employees are eligible to full benefits - you must work 80 hours in the prior month to get those benefits and employees are only guaranteed 3.5 hours a shift so you never meet that 80 hours except during holiday rush. No sick leave, no medical etc. Its a very deceptive lure to potential employees. He'll complete his year and look elsewhere to make more money for less back breaking work.

hey im currently a senior in college and i been working for UPS for about a year. i was looking to transfer closer to back home after i graduate, but i heard that it is hard to transfer, is this true?? Also, what are the benefits to being a supervisor opposed to becoming a driver?

Lifer in Calgary, Alberta said: I hear alot of comments on here about employees working as a part time package handler and moving up to drivers or beyond, but taking 10+ years to do so. I am currently 18, and started as a pt package handler when I was 16. After 1.5 years of employment, I became a pt supervisor for the operations, and I recently got promoted to an Operations Management Specialist. I am currently making appr $66000 a year, with no post secondary education. I have full benefits, and work out of an office with great people in a team environment. I couldn't ask for more. Anyone looking at working here, show some motivation, ask questions, and learn a few things. You'll be surprised at the amount of career options made available to you.

Canada must pay a ton more than the US Ive been an oms for four years and we make less than half of what u quote.

OMS- AM Shift in Redding, California said: I just wanted to let all of you perspective employees that this is a hard job. We require dedication and hard work and you will be recognized. Be persistant when applying and check back frequently on your application. Be sure to look and act professional when applying for ANY job that is open. We have old fasioned ideals when it comes to the hiring process. It is a wonderful company to work for and benefits package is unbelievable--if you do quality work.

oms from redding u do realize an oms coming in will potentially make more money than u inside of a year.as starting pay increases yearly our raises have not kept up with the increase someone starting today will have a 6 month increase and then their yearly raise come march

Hi, i'm currently looking ahead to the future for a career and i've heard nothing but good things about UPS. I have 9 months left in the military which will complete my 6 year tour. I'll be moving back to upstate NY where I will live and i'm thinking about applying to UPS. I am a crewchief on tankers and work extremely hard. Taking care of multi-million dollars worth of equipment everyday and being in charge of ensuring the success of the mission. I was wondering if UPS looks kindly upon men and women with prior military history. Trying to get as much information as possible while doing my research. I'm currently deployed but will check back to see if there are any responses as soon as I can. Thanks for all the information i've ready already.

i am currently a package car driver and i wondered if there is any way to transfer to another ups out of state without starting back from scrath (meaning preload)...i heard that you can only transfer if you are in management. thanks