Engineering Salary Survey 2012

Engineers Face Harsh Realities in a Weak Recovery

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The bad news is that engineering professionals have to work harder than ever to earn those slightly higher salaries, and they are feeling more pressure than ever to keep up with rapid advances in technology.

“My biggest challenge is finding the time to devote to staying at the bleeding edge of technology,” noted one engineer. “I spend at least five hours a week of my own time at home reading, studying, and trying to learn about new technologies.”

Small Gains In Pay

Virtually all of the increases in earnings in 2012 came in base salary. On average, bonuses were flat while other sources of income (such as stock options) were lower than they were in 2011.

“New hires are paid more than when I started at a time when qualified engineers were more available. Yet there is no increase for me, with 11 years on the job,” complained one engineer. “The pay gap between experienced engineers and new hires is small and unfair. The policy here is to pay more for good candidates, rather than spending money to keep experienced engineers happy.”


Click the download button above and access the complete Salary Survey 2012 article and get actual salary / market data, sentiments and advice from working engineers, and learn more about:


  • How today’s engineers stay up-to-date with technology
  • Strategies engineers use to get ahead in their careers and move up the ladder
  • Prospects for new grads, management hopefuls and retirees
  • Regional salary and market data—where are the jobs, and how do salaries differ?
  • Changing benefits and work-life balance in the engineering profession today
  • Employee retention woes, and where the growing opportunities are
  • How will the potential election outcomes affect Electronic Engineers?
     
   


   

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amigabill
on Sep 7, 2012
Ah, my web browser script filter hid it from me. NoScript users, allow accelacomm.com to get the email form above.
JonnyDeath
on Sep 18, 2012
This is a bit intimidating. I will be starting with an Associates from a correspondence college that is nationally accredited. (CIE) It seems a bit hopeful that I would be able to get into the field in the 80K salary range even if I graduate with a 3.5-4.0 GPA? My goal is to start my own musical instrument audio equipment company, specifically for guitar and this will occur at least a year before I even attain my associates but obviously I can not bank on that providing an income to live off of.
Electronic Design
on Sep 13, 2012
@ Jerry - Please let me know if you still did not receive the download link via email. @ William - You need to enable your browser to accept the script from Accelacomm.com. This is our form building tool that captures your email and send you the Salary Survey link through email.
jgeiss
on Sep 12, 2012
When I submit my e-mail to receive a link to download the complete report, It says I should receive an E-mail with the link in less than 1 hour. I waited 2 hours and never received a link.
amigabill
on Sep 7, 2012
The article suggests downloading the complete report, but I'm not finding a link to do so. Can you help me find it?
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on Apr 6, 2013

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