Whether your clients are looking for a $100,000 salaried direct -hire placement, a $75 per hour contractor, or a minimum-wage clerk, they still expect you to be their industry staffing expert and know what the going pay rate is for a candidate. To be their staffing expert, you need to quickly address their wage issues.
The following three Web sites can be a great resource:
U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor – Employment Standards Administration – Wage and Hour Division
Changes in staffing trends, staffing demand, and state wage guidelines are happening all the time. The Web sites listed above provide current, up-to-date wage information.