Does Hydro-Gear pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hydro-Gear employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hydro-Gear. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hydro-Gear?

76% of Hydro-Gear employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hydro-Gear 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hydro-Gear?

Assembly Line Worker (8) , Supervisor Assistant (4) , Production Assembler (3) , Production Supervisor (3) , Assembly Operator (2) , Product Engineer (2) , Production Worker (2) , Quality Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Hydro-Gear according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Could be good pay if you are liked by the higher ups." ((in 9 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hydro-Gear layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hydro-Gear layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hydro-Gear in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Hydro-Gear locations?

Sullivan , Princeton , Huntingdon , Indianapolis , McKenzie , Charleston , Effingham , Dawson Springs , Huntingdon Place

Hydro-Gear reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Raymond Hauser

90% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Hydro-Gear has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hydro-Gear employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

78 reviews

4.0

May 25, 2014

Great small-town manufacturing company.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid company with a large majority of market share. Fair pay, very nice facility, team environment.

Cons

Biggest issue is growth, since they have a large market share, it's difficult to grow.

5.0

Feb 22, 2026

I love working at hydrogear

Assembly line worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Set schedule, with occasional weekend work, friendly atmosphere, great training, amazing Benefits, climate controlled, great pay..

Cons

Wouldn’t mind a 10 min break in the afternoon but it’s manageable

5.0

Oct 3, 2025

Great job!

Interim supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clean enviroment. Climate controlled factory. Friendly staff. Opportunities to move up in company.

Cons

Hard to keep people, so often multiple responsibilities assigned to one person. Pay isn't super competitive.

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Jobs at Hydro-Gear

Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

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Great small-town manufacturing company.

I love working at hydrogear

Great job!

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