Related Statistics: 2017 Fleet Salaries
How Does Your Salary Compare to the Industry?
Every two years, Automotive Fleet conducts a salary survey for fleet managers to determine what the average salary is for a position in fleet management. See how you compare with your peers by participating in the 2019 fleet salary survey.

The deadline to participate in the 2019 Automotive Fleet Salary Survey is March 6, 2019.
Data from the 2017 Automotive Fleet Salary survey.
Every two years, Automotive Fleet conducts a salary survey for fleet managers to determine what the average salary is for a position in fleet management. See how you compare with your peers by participating in the 2019 fleet salary survey.
In the previous salary survey, 74% of fleet managers reported earning an income that was somewhere between $40,000 and $100,000. In comparison, only 67% of respondents in 2015 reported earning a salary in that range.
Click here to participate in the survey. Please check all appropriate boxes next to each question to find out how your salary stacks up against the industry standard.
We will publish results from our survey in an upcoming issue of Automotive Fleet. Your responses are valuable and will be treated with strict confidentiality. The deadline for your response is Wednesday, March 6.
Thank you for being great supporters of Automotive Fleet. Your input is greatly appreciated.
To view statistics from previous fleet salary surveys, click here.
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