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News Release

NDT SALARY SURVEY RESULTS FROM PQNDT, INC.

Waltham, Mass. (May 5, 2003): PQNDT, Inc., the leading personnel recruitment and placement agency for the quality engineering and nondestructive testing (NDT) industry, has completed an extensive salary and benefits survey of NDT professionals. The results of the survey, including breakouts by region, industry served and certification level, are available on the PQNDT web site at: www.pqndt.com.

"Our salary survey is an important measuring stick for those working in the NDT industry," states Michael P. Serabian, president of PQNDT. "Although we recommend against using salary alone as a reason for accepting a new position - or leaving an existing job - financial considerations do play an important role in such a decision."

PQNDT 2003 NDT INDUSTRY SURVEY RESULTS - OVERALL

Annual Salary: $63,147
Hourly Wage: $26.23
Average Overtime Hours (per week):13

Employer Provided Benefits

Health Insurance: 79%
Dental Insurance: 72%
Life Insurance: 69%
Disability Insurance: 55%
401(k) Plan: 70%
Employer contributes to 401(k): 57%
Bonus/OT Pay: 61%
Average Number of Vacation Days: 12.22
Average Number of Paid Holidays: 7.79
Average Number of Paid Sick Days: 5.31

Respondent Profile

Male: 96%
Female: 4%

Average NDT Experience

0-5 Years: 13%
5-10 Years: 20%
10-20 Years: 34%
20+ Years: 33%

Complete results are available at www.pqndt.com, or by contacting PQNDT via e-mail (info@pqndt.com) or telephone (800-736-3841).

PQNDT (Personnel for Quality and Nondestructive Testing, Inc.) has been serving the personnel needs for the quality and nondestructive testing industry for more than 30 years. The company focuses exclusively on finding and placing quality engineering and NDT personnel. PQNDT's offices are in Waltham, Massachusetts. Telephone (800) 736-3841. The company's web site is located at www.pqndt.com.

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