When it comes to the topic of employment, there’s a perennial question among both managers and staff at climbing gyms: What are others in the industry paying, or earning, for our work?
Attempts have been made over the years to provide a data-backed answer to that question, but so far a comprehensive survey for anyone working at a climbing gym has not existed in our industry.
That’s why CBJ is excited to partner with Expensive Boulders on this first-of-its-kind industry survey of compensation. It’s been on our roadmap at CBJ for years, and a recent informal poll at @expensiveboulders generated a response that inspired us to seek more data. Our goal is to learn industry standards for compensation in order to help all parties have a more equitable workplace.
If you receive a regular paycheck from a climbing gym, we want to hear from you by December 31st. Please share this with your peers so we get a robust response!
This survey is not for staff at brands or suppliers.
PRIVACY PLEDGE: we will not release any details in our reporting that can be tracked back to any specific facility or individual. We do need your email to ensure the validity of responses, and we ask for some sensitive information, but all reporting will contain only aggregated anonymized information. CBJ will be handling all data processing. We will not share your personal information with anyone, nor will you be subscribed to any CBJ/EB communications unless you check the box below. You can see our privacy policy here.
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