Survey says summer hiring will be hot this year

WASHINGTON — Companies looking to fill summer jobs this year will pay more as they compete for workers, and many of those summer jobs will turn into full-time employment.

A CareerBuilder survey of hiring managers and HR professionals found 41 percent of employers plan to hire seasonal workers for the summer, on par with last year’s survey results.

Of employers hiring for summer jobs, 25 percent will pay summer hires $15 an hour on average — double the federal minimum wage — with 56 percent paying $12 or more per hour and 87 percent paying $10 or more.

A vast majority, 88 percent, also expect to transition some summer hires into permanent roles, up from 79 percent last year.

“Employers are grappling with a tough hiring environment, and summer workers are reaping the benefits,” said Irina Novoselsky, president and COO of CareerBuilder. “Employers are becoming more competitive with pay and offering more long-term employment opportunities to summer workers.”

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