Salary by Discipline

[sinnerman]

BSEE, MSIE

PE (Passed Oct. '11)

FL

7 years experience

Controls engineering - federal gov't.

$87278

 

[Freon]

BSChE, MSEE

PE (Passed Oct. '05)

Houston, TX

Petroleum Engineering

$?? (no one would believe me, but well I am lapping six digits)

PS - benbo; I have socks older than you

 

[mudpuppy]

BSEE - 2000

MSEE - 2001

Six years experience including five in System Protection/Relaying

~$70 000

4.5 years later, same stats and job, $94k. I think I'll plateau just over 6 figures in the next few years. But the nice thing is cost of living here is fairly low.

 

[benbo]

$?? (no one would believe me, but well I am lapping six digits)

I would believe it. Especially because of this-

Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum engineering is probably the best bet, but I think anything to do with energy is a good bet for the future (generally speakuing). Not everyone will make pay like this, but I think the job security will be pretty good.

 

[Blak]

Looking through these posts of salaries for engineers makes my stomach turn. The reason why engineer's salaries are low is because of the industry exemption. Companies use this to de-value their engineers pay. Today anybody can call themselves an engineer, this is not right. If the industry exemption did not exist, engineers will be paid what they are worth. Today we are paid peanuts.

 

[dray]

It makes my stomach turn too.

EE

6 yrs experience. (2 in manufacturing, 4 in consulting)

Take the PE in April

53k when i left manufacturing. 51K when I started consulting. 48K this year.

It's been going down since my first gig. Started consulting so I could get my PE. Hopefully it will lead me to greener pastures.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

I took a paycut when I left my first job (heavy highway contractor) to get into the consulting world. It allowed me to get my PE, and ultimately allowed me to get back into construction (and a big pay raise), although this time I work for the owner as a construction manager.

 

[Coastal Engineer]

Good money in petrochemicals and oil industry (all disciplines) for those with experience and just starting out.

 

[dontlikebeinganeng]

5 years experience

B.S. ChemE

Civil and Mechanical PE

Was a New Face of Engineering

Moved from downstream oil processing to upstream processing with big oil.

110k base

22k bonus

15k car allowance

10k misc relocation allowance + relocation

5k sign on bonus

Total: 162k.

Will be attending Haas part time mba later this year, so didn't add tuition reimbursement.

 

[power62]

MSEE 88

Electric Power

PE April 13 (???)

20+ Years Experince mostly in the Nuclear Industry

Working as contractor (consultant) at a nuclear plant

Avg annual salary for last five years $160-170K + Per Diem(living expenses since living away from home) + Overtime. But no Benefits.

Permanent (regular) employees with my kind of background $100-120 plus benefits & bonus.

 

[prichmon]

BSME 2005
EIT 2011
Main supervisor
$58K base --- $90-105 with overtime
Plant engineer
$74 salary + bonus as high as 13K actual payout
Plant engineer
$55 salary + OT and Bonus --- started 3 months ago....we'll see by year end
WV