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2013

The Engineering Income and Salary Survey

Learn the Value of Engineers in Today’s Market

The Engineering Income and Salary Survey Standard ReportTrends Analysis, Policies, and Practices

As of April 1, 2013

978-0-7918-6021-2

Published by the Engineering Income and Salary Survey Publishing Group

ISBN: 978-0-7918-6021-2

© 2013 Engineering Income and Salary Survey Publishing Group

Prepared by:

enetrix, A Division of Gallup, Inc. 8476 Greenway Blvd., Suite 100 Middleton, WI 53562 www.enetrix.com

In partnership with:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Three Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5990 www.asme.org

American Society of Civil Engineers 1801 Alexander Bell Drive Reston, VA 20191 www.asce.org

Effective Date: April 1, 2013 Publication Date: June 2013

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Table of Contents

Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1

About the American Society of Mechanical Engineers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2

About the American Society of Civil Engineers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �3

Survey Features � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4

The ASME�enetrix�com and www�ASCE�org/salaries Web Sites � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4Complimentary Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4Interactive Custom Reports � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4Standard Reports � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4

Guide to Finding and Using the Data in this Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5Survey Definitions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5Methodology � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �6Interpreting the Data � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �6

Executive Summary � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7

Income Trends � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9Length of Experience � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9Level of Education � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �10Level of Education and Length of Experience � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �12Professional Responsibility � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �14Major Branch of Engineering � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �15Job Function � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �18Industry or Service of Employer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �20Licensing and Certification Status � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �22Supervisory Responsibility � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24Sub-Regions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26Metropolitan Area � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �29Gender � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �34Ethnic Origin � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �37Organization Size � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �39

Policies and Practices� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �40Employment Status � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �40Layoffs/Downsizing � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �41Change in Base Salary � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �43Promotions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �44Contract/Temporary/Consulting Employment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �44Compensatory Time Off for Salaried/Exempt Engineers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �44Registration � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �46Employer-Sponsored Benefit Plans � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �47

Appendix: Survey Instrument � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �48

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IntroductionThe following report represents the findings of the national compensation survey conducted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This is the fifth year that ASME and ASCE have partnered to conduct a joint engineering salary survey.

These surveys have proved to be of considerable value to engineering firms, industrial organizations, national engineering organizations, local and state governmental agencies, and the departments of the federal government, as well as, the United States Congress.

Online survey participants were asked to report their current annual base salary, plus additional cash income from that employer (excluding overtime pay) for the preceding calendar year. Income from secondary or part-time employment was excluded. Readers should note that the information provided in this document is based on response data compiled for the 12-month period of April 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. The online version of the salary survey includes the most recent salary information available. All subscribers are encouraged to use the online database to run and view survey reports that include the most current data survey submissions.

enetrix, A Division of Gallup, Inc., a leader in Internet-based survey technology, assisted with the design of the survey instrument and directed the online survey collection and reporting tools. ASME and ASCE acknowledge and thank all respondents participating in this survey.

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About the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME is a not-for-profit membership organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development across all engineering disciplines, toward a goal of helping the global engineering community develop solutions to benefit lives and livelihoods. Founded in 1880 by a small group of leading industrialists, ASME has grown through the decades to include more than 130,000 members in 158 countries. Thirty thousand of these members are students.

Vision

ASME aims to be the essential resource for mechanical engineers and other technical professionals throughout the world for solutions that benefit humankind.

Mission Statement

To serve diverse global communities by advancing, disseminating and applying engineering knowledge for improving the quality of life; and communicating the excitement of engineering.

Core Values

In performing its mission, ASME adheres to these core values:

• Embrace integrity and ethical conduct

• Embrace diversity and respect the dignity and culture of all people

• Nurture and treasure the environment and our natural and man-made resources

• Facilitate the development, dissemination and application of engineering knowledge

• Promote the benefits of continuing education and of engineering education

• Respect and document engineering history while continually embracing change

• Promote the technical and societal contribution of engineers

ASME Credo

Setting the Standard…

… in Engineering Excellence

… in Knowledge, Community & Advocacy

… for the benefit of humanity

For more information, please visit: www.asme.org.

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About the American Society of Civil Engineers

Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers is the world’s preeminent civil engineering organization and the U.S.’s oldest engineering society. ASCE is home to more than 140,000 members in the civil engineering profession, positioning them to be global leaders to build a better quality of life.

Mission

Our mission is to help you succeed with yours, by providing essential value to our members, their careers, our partners and the public by developing leadership, advancing technology, advocating lifelong learning, and promoting the profession.

Other Resources

• Organizational resources for getting your company involved www.asce.org/orgresources

• General information about ASCE membership www.asce.org/newmembers

• Information about member benefits visit www.asce.org/benefits

• Career resources www.asce.org/careers

• Online jobs www.asce.org/jobs

• Training for individual or organizations www.asce.org/training

• Access to the world’s largest publisher of civil engineering related materials www.pubs.asce.org

• Local activities and programs www.asce.org/local

• Political activities www.asce.org/govrel

• Technical information from any of ASCE’s eight Institutes www.asce.org/institutes

General information about ASCE is available at www.asce.org.

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Survey Features

The ASME.enetrix.com and www.ASCE.org/salaries Web Sites

These interactive survey sites allow engineers to participate and purchase reports online. The online database is continuously updated, and the information found online is “evergreen”. The data included in this printed report represents a point-in-time, taken as of April 1, 2013. Therefore, by going online you can access the most current salary information available.

Complimentary Report

All participants of the survey are given access to an online complimentary survey report. This report contains limited data and provides the engineer with salary data for their professional level and geographic region. In January 2013, all members who participated were granted two complimentary runs of the full report.

Interactive Custom Reports

The interactive online custom reports allow users to view data as it is updated throughout the year. The custom report enables users to select up to nine demographic and professional criteria for their income data analysis. Subscriptions are based on the number of report runs allowed and are tailored to both individual and corporate needs. The custom reports are priced by either ten report runs or unlimited report runs for one year. The unlimited subscription has an additional option for an accompanying printed report, and also grants access to downloadable standard reports, policies and practices, trend analysis, employer-sponsored benefit information, and much more.

The custom reports also allow users to limit their report data to a geographic area based on a zip code. Each zip code is assigned a metropolitan area, consolidated metropolitan area, state, sub-region, and region as defined by enetrix, A Division of Gallup, Inc. The statistical areas (i.e., consolidated metropolitan area and metropolitan area) are based on population statistics as compiled via the most recent U.S. Census.

As an example, a respondent reporting from zip code 60606 would be included in the Chicago metropolitan area. The data would also be included in the Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI consolidated metropolitan area. Finally, the data would also be included in Illinois, the Great Lake States sub-region, and the North Central region.

Standard Reports

Preselected data cuts

Users who purchase an unlimited online subscription also receive access to reports with preselected data cuts. These reports are formatted in HTML and provide statistics for all demographic cuts by engineering level. In addition, a downloadable PDF version of these standard reports is available.

Trends Analysis, Policies, and Practices

Users who purchase an unlimited online subscription also receive access to reports on standard data cuts, trends analysis, policies and practices, and benefits information. These reports are presented in this printed report. All of the reports included in this printed report are also accessible online at either of the association Web sites as downloadable PDF documents for those users with an unlimited subscription.

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Guide to Finding and Using the Data in this Report

The information in this year’s study is presented in three sections, plus the online custom and standard reports:

• Executive Summary: highlights overall salary and income statistics;

• Income Trends: presents total compensation data for each engineering level, plus various data cuts;

• Policies and Practices: highlights trends in prevalence for a number of top areas, such as employment status, changes in base salary, promotion, compensatory time off, and others;

• Online Custom Report: allows you to produce calculations on a combination of all the scope factors solicited in the survey; and

• Online Standard Reports: provides an income and salary report that uses pre-programmed data cuts based on the scope factors solicited in the survey.

Survey Definitions

The following defines the terms used in all of the income data tables:

• Income: constitutes the individual’s current annual base salary from the primary employer, plus additional cash income from the individual’s primary job (including fees, bonuses, commissions, but excludes overtime pay and income from secondary or part-time employment);

• Bonus: additional cash income from the individual’s primary job (including fees, bonuses, commissions, but excludes overtime pay and income from secondary or part-time employment) during the preceding 12-month period;

• Number Reported: the usable number of responses from which the statistics were derived for the data line in which that specific number appears;

• Mean: indicates that the annual compensation of all individuals in a group were added together and the total was divided by the number of individuals involved. This measure of central tendency can be unduly influenced by a few very high or very low data points. While the average permits certain statistical calculations, greater consideration should be given to the median for comparison purposes, especially when the sample size is small;

• Median: the value of the middle item (or the average of the two middle items) of a group of values when they are arrayed from the highest to the lowest. The advantage of the median is that it provides a measure of central tendency that is not unduly influenced by a few very high or very low data points;

• 10th Percentile: a measure of dispersion. When all of the incomes are arrayed from the highest to the lowest, the 10th percentile is that income below which 10% of the incomes fall;

• 25th Percentile: a measure of dispersion. When all of the incomes are arrayed from the highest to the lowest, the 25th percentile is that income below which 25% of the incomes fall;

• 75th Percentile: a measure of dispersion. When all of the incomes are arrayed from the highest to the lowest, the 75th percentile is that income below which 75% of the incomes fall; and

• 90th Percentile: a measure of dispersion. When all of the incomes are arrayed from the highest to the lowest, the 90th percentile is that income below which 90% of the incomes fall.

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Methodology

A total of 11,082 online questionnaires were completed between April 1, 2012, and March 31, 2013. Data was eliminated from the survey reports if the respondent was a full-time student, unemployed, was in a job-share position, or retired at the time of the survey. In some cases, pay data was not provided, insufficient, or obviously erroneous. These responses were also eliminated when calculating income statistics. This reduced the sample to 10,627 for this purpose.

Not every participant provided all of the information requested. Questionnaires were included in the study if they provided sufficient information to be included in at least one table of the report.

Anomalies may occur in the income statistics report for a few of the smaller subgroups, if one or more survey participants reported incomes considerably different from the usual income of individuals with a common demographic characteristic. Regretfully, it is not possible to identify and delete all such responses from the survey. Fortunately, these cases have no appreciable effect upon the medians or quartiles reported for major subgroups.

Data for subgroups of extremely small size lack statistical validity. Data was eliminated for any line of data where the sample size was less than 10.

Interpreting the Data

Despite the fact that there was good participation, data for all pertinent variables should be considered simultaneously when the data is interpreted – especially where the sample size of a subgroup is extremely small.

Some respondents may have reported incomes considerably higher or lower than those of the remaining individuals in a subgroup. This would unduly influence the mean for some small subgroups. Therefore, wherever the sample is small and there is a considerable difference between the average and median in a line of data, greater weight should usually be given to the median than to the average.

Sometimes, the information reported in a line of data may appear to be inconsistent with that of related data lines. In such cases, the relative sample size of each line of data should be considered. Usually, more confidence should be placed in the line of data having the larger sample size. However, the “rule of reason” should govern.

As the definitions imply, one-half of respondents are paid more than the median, one-quarter more than the 75th percentile, and 10% more than the 90th percentile. Naturally, length of service and individual capability play a large part in determining an individual’s specific income level. Further, as a matter of policy, many employers deliberately set pay rates above the average to attract and retain the best possible employees. Therefore, the fact that an individual’s salary is above some otherwise appropriate statistic need not be a matter of concern.

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Executive SummaryAs of March 31, 2013, the average total annual income of respondents in the survey was $104,303 (including salaries, fees, cash bonuses, commissions, and profit received from the respondents’ primary jobs during the preceding 12-month period—but specifically excluding overtime pay).

Base salaries and incomes vary widely. As Exhibit 1 shows, survey respondents at or below the 10th percentile earn a base salary under $55,660, while those at or above the 90th percentile earn $147,000 or more. Exhibit 2 shows that survey respondents at or below the 10th percentile earn a total annual income under $57,410, while those at or above the 90th percentile earn $162,000 or more.

Both Exhibits 1 and 2 indicate no increase in median base salary and total annual income from 2012 to 2013.

EXHIBIT 1: BASE SALARY STATISTICS (ALL RESPONDENTS)

2012 2013 % Change in Base Salary from 2012

Number of Responses 12,720 10,627

Average $95,603 $96,168 0�6%

Percentile 10 $56,000 $55,660 -0�6%

Percentile 25 $68,640 $68,000 -0�9%

Median $90,000 $90,000 0�0%

Percentile 75 $116,000 $117,000 0�9%

Percentile 90 $144,000 $147,000 2�1%

EXHIBIT 2: TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME STATISTICS (ALL RESPONDENTS)

2012 2013 % Change in Total Income from 2012


Average $103,497 $104,303 0�8%

Percentile 10 $58,000 $57,410 -1�0%

Percentile 25 $71,000 $70,120 -1�2%

Median $94,117 $94,100 0�0%

Percentile 75 $124,523 $125,664 0�9%

Percentile 90 $160,000 $162,000 1�3%

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A matched sample comparison is an excellent indicator of year-to-year changes in compensation as presented in Exhibits 3 and 4. These tables compare the compensation data of the 2,958 respondents who participated in both this and last years’ survey. As indicated by these tables, the median total annual income increased 1.1%. Per Exhibit 4, a matched sample comparison of the last three years of survey data is presented. The percent change in median income from 2011 through 2013 is 8.1%.

EXHIBIT 3: TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME STATISTICS (MATCHED SAMPLE) 2012 - 2013

2012 2013"% Change in

Total Income from 2012


Average $103,560 $105,497 1�9%

Percentile 10 $57,400 $60,000 4�5%

Percentile 25 $70,200 $72,500 3�3%

Median $95,000 $96,000 1�1%

Percentile 75 $126,000 $127,000 0�8%

Percentile 90 $160,000 $161,972 1�2%

EXHIBIT 4: TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME STATISTICS (MATCHED SAMPLE) 2011-2013

2011 2012 2013% Change in total Income

from 2011

Number of Responses 951 951 951

Average $101,057 $109,933 $109,731 8�6%

Percentile 10 $58,800 $64,400 $66,500 13�1%

Percentile 25 $72,000 $78,500 $78,500 9�0%

Median $93,000 $100,260 $100,500 8�1%

Percentile 75 $122,000 $131,466 $130,000 6�6%

Percentile 90 $150,000 $161,760 $165,000 10�0%

EXHIBIT 5: CHANGE IN MEDIAN TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME BY SUBREGION (MATCHED SAMPLE) 2012 - 2013

2012 2013

# of Respondents Median Median % Change in total Income from 2012

New England 176 $91,286 $95,000 4�1%

Middle Atlantic 428 $93,731 $93,950 0�2%

Middle Southeast 319 $95,000 $96,000 1�1%

Lower Southeast 223 $100,000 $98,000 -2�0%

Great Lakes 521 $91,000 $91,000 0�0%

Central Plains 140 $95,500 $87,525 -8�4%

Upper Mountain 37 $92,700 $98,005 5�7%

South Central 427 $95,000 $105,000 10�5%

Lower Mountain 221 $91,500 $92,332 0�9%

Pacific Northwest 153 $92,000 $90,000 -2�2%

Pacific Southwest 293 $102,000 $110,000 7�8%

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Income TrendsThe following income trends section provides summary data for various scope factors. This data is representative of the data that was submitted between April 1, 2012, and March 31, 2013. During this time a total of 11,082 respondents completed the survey (of which 10,627 responses were used for this report). The most up-to-date income and salary statistics are available online.

Income and salary statistics are reported only where there are a minimum of 10 respondents for that row of data.

Length of Experience

Median income shows a consistent increase with increased engineering experience. Per Exhibit 6, the median income of full-time salaried respondents increases regularly from $55,000 for those with under one year of experience to $130,000 for those with 25 years of experience or more. This is a 136.4% spread.

Earnings differences increase with length of experience, greatest in the most experienced groups. The inter-quartile range (the middle 50%) is the best measure of the income range. For those with under one year experience, the inter-quartile range was $13,800 compared to $55,500 for those with 25 years of experience or more.

EXHIBIT 6: INCOME ($) BY LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE

All Respondents Full-Time

Salaried Only

# of Responses Mean 10th

Pctl25thPctl Median 75th

Pctl90thPctl

# of Responses Median

Under 1 year 394 57,819 41,000 49,200 55,000 63,000 76,000 394 55,000

1–2 years 850 61,256 46,225 52,000 60,000 67,500 78,000 847 60,000

3–4 years 1,007 69,508 51,230 58,000 66,477 77,000 91,100 1,006 66,454

5–9 years 2,060 81,715 58,550 66,500 77,000 90,770 110,000 2,054 77,000

10–14 years 1,248 99,128 70,000 80,000 94,000 112,000 134,000 1,236 94,035

15–19 years 1,034 115,234 77,568 90,000 108,900 130,000 157,500 1,018 109,000

20–24 years 980 127,981 81,000 99,000 117,330 146,000 183,000 942 117,138

25 or more years 3,054 139,805 90,000 107,000 130,000 162,000 201,000 2,921 130,000

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EXHIBIT 7: INCOME BY LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

130,000

117,138

109,000

94,035

77,000

66,454

60,000

55,000

40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 140,000

25 or more years

20-24 years

15-19 years

10-14 years

5-9 years

3-4 years

1-2 years

Under 1 year

Median Annual Income

Level of Education

The following table shows graphically median income by level of education attained. As is obvious, increased education in the engineering field results in higher earnings.

Full-time salaried respondents holding doctoral degrees in engineering have a median income of $118,000. Those with an M.S. in engineering earn a median of $95,000. Finally, those with a B.S. in engineering earn a median income of $85,276.

Those holding a doctorate in engineering earn a median 38.0% more than those with a B.S. in engineering.

Full-time salaried survey respondents holding an M.B.A. or an M.B.A. and an M.A. or M.S. have higher median incomes than those holding an M.S. in engineering.

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EXHIBIT 8: INCOME ($) BY LEVEL OF EDUCATION


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


Less than BA/BS Degree 126 96,455 58,500 67,000 87,950 111,500 158,400 123 87,600

BA Degree 39 79,667 51,500 57,714 69,000 92,000 139,500 39 69,000

BS Degree (non-engineering) 74 117,903 59,770 73,000 100,175 155,000 190,000 74 100,175

BS Degree (engineering) 5,739 97,124 54,600 65,000 86,000 117,000 152,600 5,632 85,276

MA/MS Degree (not MBA or engineering) 198 113,788 60,500 75,300 104,593 137,800 183,500 192 102,593

MBA Degree 521 126,197 80,000 94,979 115,560 146,475 186,000 513 115,450

MS Degree (engineering) 2,685 105,824 60,119 73,500 96,000 126,000 160,000 2,630 95,000

MBA and an MA or MS Degree 190 131,222 74,275 99,000 124,808 155,000 195,650 184 124,808

Doctorate (non-engineering) 41 125,680 73,400 95,034 120,000 145,000 199,000 40 118,269

Doctorate (engineering) 914 124,871 76,500 92,700 118,364 146,500 183,000 895 118,000

EXHIBIT 9: INCOME BY LEVEL OF EDUCATION (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

118,000

118,269

124,808

95,000

115,450

102,593

85,276

100,175

69,000

87,600

40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000

Doctorate (engineering)

Doctorate (non-engineering)

MBA and an MA or MS Degree

MS Degree (engineering)

MBA Degree

MA/MS Degree (not MBA or engineering)

BS Degree (engineering)

BS Degree (non-engineering)

BA Degree

Less than BA/BS Degree


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Level of Education and Length of Experience

Income by engineering experience versus level of education for three of the largest groups by degree held appears graphically and in tabular form in Exhibits 10 and 11.

The curves by full-time salaried median income for the B.S., M.S., and doctorate in engineering are fairly smooth and follow the expected relationship, with infrequent, minor anomalies.

The spreads of median income for the full-time salaried respondents with B.S., M.S., and doctorate in engineering between under one year of experience and 25 years or more of experience, are 128.2%, 138.0%, and 79.4%, respectively.

EXHIBIT 10: INCOME BY DEGREE EARNED AND LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

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EXHIBIT 11: INCOME ($) BY LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


B.S. Degree (engineering) Under 1 year 292 54,774 40,000 47,500 55,000 60,004 67,500 292 55,000

1–2 years 584 59,227 45,000 51,055 58,000 65,290 74,208 582 58,000

3–4 years 645 68,442 50,880 57,000 65,500 75,000 89,778 644 65,500

5–9 years 1,174 78,792 58,000 65,000 74,000 87,000 104,500 1,169 74,000

10–14 years 621 95,399 66,800 76,300 90,000 106,000 130,000 615 90,000

15–19 years 501 109,273 75,000 88,000 104,000 123,509 145,600 492 104,000

20–24 years 464 125,251 78,000 92,265 114,750 145,250 185,000 443 115,000

25 or more years 1,458 135,843 88,000 104,000 125,962 155,000 194,000 1,395 125,500

M.S. Degree (engineering) Under 1 year 67 61,436 48,220 52,150 58,000 67,900 80,000 67 58,000

1–2 years 211 62,760 50,000 55,000 61,800 68,700 77,500 211 61,800

3–4 years 248 69,009 54,000 60,167 67,000 76,510 85,000 248 67,000

5–9 years 537 83,177 62,000 70,000 79,420 91,200 110,000 536 79,458

10–14 years 364 98,875 72,250 82,000 94,035 110,800 131,000 358 94,135

15–19 years 275 114,141 84,160 94,000 109,000 129,000 150,000 269 109,100

20–24 years 253 125,161 87,000 103,000 117,275 140,000 165,000 243 117,000

25 or more years 730 145,142 94,500 111,318 138,000 165,300 206,750 698 138,025

Doctorate (engineering) Under 1 year 18 90,021 60,000 72,000 81,000 92,214 134,000 18 81,000

1–2 years 36 79,459 47,000 65,500 81,013 92,000 107,500 36 81,013

3-4 years 57 88,347 58,394 77,000 90,000 100,630 112,922 57 90,000

5–9 years 169 97,183 70,000 81,000 95,000 110,000 127,000 169 95,000

10–14 years 117 114,883 81,500 94,500 111,000 130,000 151,000 117 111,000

15–19 years 125 143,244 91,200 113,000 130,000 152,000 216,000 125 130,000

20–24 years 96 137,524 83,000 107,500 125,638 157,240 203,600 92 125,638

25 or more years 296 147,440 98,500 119,760 145,000 169,000 210,000 281 145,350

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Professional Responsibility

All survey participants were able to match their level of professional responsibility to one of the engineering grades defined in the Survey Questionnaire (see Appendix).

It should be noted that respondents’ self-grading may not always be accurate, despite the detailed guidelines furnished in the survey instrument.

Exhibit 12 reports income by professional responsibility/engineering grade. The graph follows the shape expected, rising from a full-time salaried median income of $55,475 for Engineer I to $157,000 for Engineer VIII. This is a 183.0% spread.

EXHIBIT 12: INCOME ($) BY PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


Licensed Prof� Surveyor 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 --

Engineer Level I 509 57,055 41,600 50,000 55,450 63,000 73,750 508 55,475

Engineer Level II 569 61,977 46,000 52,900 60,000 67,500 78,000 566 60,000

Engineer Level III 919 66,210 49,500 55,500 63,000 72,900 85,600 919 63,000

Engineer Level IV 2,080 79,113 57,550 65,000 74,995 87,500 106,000 2,071 74,900

Engineer Level V 2,426 100,435 70,257 82,000 95,195 113,000 134,508 2,403 95,190

Engineer Level VI 2,180 126,214 88,000 102,222 120,000 143,273 168,906 2,133 120,000

Engineer Level VII 1,437 150,167 95,305 115,000 140,000 174,000 216,000 1,394 140,425

Engineer Level VIII 503 166,648 100,000 125,000 155,000 195,000 242,000 420 157,000

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EXHIBIT 13: INCOME BY LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

157,000

140,425

120,000

95,190

74,900

63,000

60,000

55,475

40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000

Engineer Level VIII

Engineer Level VII

Engineer Level VI

Engineer Level V

Engineer Level IV

Engineer Level III

Engineer Level II

Engineer Level I


Major Branch of Engineering

The highest full-time salaried median income by major branch of engineering goes to those respondents working in ocean ($137,763). This group is followed by those in minerals and metals ($133,500), offshore ($132,258), petroleum ($130,000), computer ($124,000), fire protection ($123,000), and nuclear ($119,000).

At the other end of the full-time salaried median income spectrum are those employed in optical, plumbing, corrosion, geotechnical, civil and agriculture (all between $68,354 and $80,000).

Due to insufficient sample size, income statistics are not reported in Exhibit 14 for the following branches: ceramic, ergonomics, and pollution.

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EXHIBIT 14: INCOME ($) BY MAJOR BRANCH OF ENGINEERING

All Respondents Full-Time Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


Aeronautical/aerospace/astronautical 412 113,788 65,500 80,850 108,051 142,250 165,000 410 108,000

Agricultural 18 88,853 55,200 61,234 83,150 105,419 151,000 17 80,000

Architectural 33 91,800 54,050 68,000 82,000 101,000 155,073 33 82,000

Biomechanical/biomedical 165 111,316 53,600 75,500 102,000 133,000 170,281 159 102,000

Chemical 127 123,578 70,500 86,798 116,000 144,000 193,770 126 115,500

Civil 1,888 88,847 52,700 62,400 80,000 104,807 135,920 1,844 79,855

Coastal 29 91,813 47,770 65,500 89,500 95,000 124,000 29 89,500

Computer 23 149,042 72,800 90,000 117,000 168,000 210,000 21 124,000

Control systems 74 112,845 56,000 83,410 107,750 126,416 180,000 72 106,250

Corrosion 11 104,527 60,000 62,500 75,000 155,100 170,000 10 75,000

Cost management 31 106,033 56,000 67,000 90,000 132,000 178,761 30 88,000

Electrical 50 101,709 61,500 72,346 97,866 119,000 148,637 49 97,232

Electronics 57 114,713 61,862 74,000 106,750 138,000 180,000 57 106,750

Environmental 339 95,953 50,000 62,000 85,800 119,267 155,000 331 85,000

Facilities 147 125,703 65,600 90,000 116,553 156,000 187,000 144 115,250

Fire protection 28 122,637 65,975 92,250 123,000 147,250 195,000 28 123,000

Forensic 52 118,946 71,500 88,550 116,500 141,640 160,000 44 108,000

Geotechnical 346 87,526 52,600 62,000 78,000 105,000 134,000 340 78,000

Health care facility 22 92,701 62,400 72,200 88,000 109,717 130,000 21 86,000

HVAC and refrigeration 159 94,403 52,500 65,000 90,300 113,984 148,200 155 90,000

Industrial 116 100,592 55,200 68,574 90,332 127,373 157,000 113 89,000

Manufacturing 574 97,432 57,500 67,500 87,000 117,000 146,000 567 86,164

Marine 51 103,895 64,000 71,500 88,000 125,000 170,000 51 88,000

Materials 79 113,389 60,000 75,000 107,000 136,163 166,315 77 105,638

Mechanical 2,791 109,401 61,000 76,000 100,078 130,171 166,250 2,742 100,000

Metallurgy 48 124,630 68,416 81,550 106,150 139,000 197,000 48 106,150

Minerals and metals 16 131,007 89,230 107,000 133,500 152,500 178,000 16 133,500

Mining 22 102,009 54,000 66,600 82,500 105,600 195,000 21 83,000

Naval 24 115,855 62,500 86,302 110,950 144,350 170,000 24 110,950

Nuclear 208 124,801 71,000 89,250 119,200 145,906 182,000 205 119,000

Ocean 21 140,011 89,000 100,000 134,526 150,000 220,000 20 134,763

Offshore 10 140,317 73,000 81,000 132,258 170,000 244,000 10 132,258

Optical 12 92,934 52,500 55,000 68,354 145,000 164,000 12 68,354

Petroleum 311 146,124 74,520 93,400 130,224 180,000 245,000 305 130,000

Plastics 27 89,136 54,500 60,000 83,500 110,542 120,000 26 87,250

Plumbing 12 90,420 56,200 58,483 72,150 100,500 159,300 12 72,150

Power or Utilities 532 120,478 70,656 89,000 114,770 142,000 171,800 526 114,520

Quality Assurance 117 98,672 55,000 70,800 93,000 117,000 139,000 117 93,000

Reliability 78 108,889 67,000 82,025 107,230 127,000 164,400 77 107,900

Robotics 25 107,838 65,852 70,250 95,000 129,500 166,370 25 95,000

Safety 50 119,410 64,925 90,000 116,125 148,000 168,000 50 116,125

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All Respondents Full-Time Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


Sanitary 44 104,001 60,000 72,831 104,810 125,930 150,000 41 100,425

Software 44 123,560 71,000 91,373 114,775 144,500 172,500 41 110,800

Structural 807 91,345 55,000 63,000 80,500 108,300 140,200 785 80,267

Systems 83 115,448 58,500 74,500 113,668 145,000 180,000 82 113,834

Transportation 472 96,729 52,000 63,775 86,713 118,450 156,000 463 85,040

Welding 33 98,257 65,000 75,000 93,000 116,000 136,300 33 93,000

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EXHIBIT 15: INCOME BY MAJOR BRANCH OF ENGINEERING* (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

93,000

85,040

113,834

80,267

110,800

100,425

116,125

95,000

107,900

93,000

114,520

72,150

87,250

130,000

68,354

132,258

134,763

119,000

110,950

83,000

133,500

106,150

100,000

105,638

88,000

86,164

89,000

90,000

86,000

78,000

108,000

123,000

115,250

85,000

106,750

97,232

88,000

75,000

106,250

124,000

89,500

79,855

115,500

102,000

82,000

80,000

108,000

50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 140,000

Welding

Transportation

Systems

Structural

Software

Sanitary

Safety

Robotics

Reliability

Quality Assurance

Power or Utilities

Plumbing

Plastics

Petroleum

Optical

Offshore

Ocean

Nuclear

Naval

Mining

Minerals and metals

Metallurgy

Mechanical

Materials

Marine

Manufacturing

Industrial

HVAC and refrigeration

Health care facility

Geotechnical

Forensic

Fire protection

Facilities

Environmental

Electronics

Electrical

Cost management

Corrosion

Control systems

Computer

Coastal

Civil

Chemical

Biomechanical/biomedical

Architectural

Agricultural

Aeronautical/aerospace/astronautical


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Job Function

Full-time salaried median annual income is highest for respondents in executive/administrative/legal job functions ($151,579). This group is followed by those in sales/marketing/public relations ($125,000), and research & development applications ($107,350).

Full-time salaried median incomes in not-for-profit/public service, production/quality management/ maintenance and others, instructional/higher education, and project management/engineering/operations ranges between $89,290 and $105,000.

The lowest full-time salaried median incomes are received by those in drafting/estimating ($51,750), design ($74,000), construction supervision ($80,865), training/technical writing ($81,000), planning/project study and analysis/valuation/testing ($83,252), and consulting ($88,000).

A graphical comparison of full-time salaried median incomes by job function appears in Exhibit 17.

EXHIBIT 16: INCOME ($) BY JOB FUNCTION


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


Construction Supervision 248 92,518 53,000 66,050 80,865 109,750 147,917 246 80,865

Consulting 1,627 101,465 55,500 67,400 90,000 122,000 160,000 1,514 88,000

Design 2,387 82,015 53,000 61,000 74,000 95,000 122,000 2,365 74,000

Drafting/Estimating 50 61,035 36,750 41,600 51,750 64,000 95,686 50 51,750

Executive/Administrative/Legal 440 164,774 98,250 115,000 151,579 200,000 250,850 418 151,579

Instructional/Higher Education 233 113,089 64,671 84,200 105,000 137,000 172,000 232 105,000

Not-for-profit/Public Service 163 94,540 55,667 68,500 89,290 113,756 135,940 163 89,290

Planning/Project Study & Analysis/Valuation/Testing 254 90,478 55,000 65,000 84,203 113,000 134,000 252 83,252

Production/Quality Management/Main-tenance, and others 466 104,282 60,000 72,000 93,421 120,000 162,370 466 93,421

Project Management/Engineering/Operations 3,273 112,307 65,000 81,000 104,500 134,000 168,000 3,245 104,186

Research & Development/Applications 1,012 112,471 64,480 81,000 107,567 135,000 164,739 1,002 107,350

Sales/Marketing/Public Relations 158 134,773 70,700 97,000 124,500 160,800 213,000 153 125,000

Training/Technical Writing 25 90,135 45,000 59,272 81,000 125,000 143,600 25 81,000

Other 291 105,797 56,375 70,208 100,800 135,692 160,000 287 100,800

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EXHIBIT 17: INCOME BY JOB FUNCTION (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

100,800

81,000

125,000

107,350

104,186

93,421

83,252

89,290

105,000

151,579

51,750

74,000

88,000

80,865

0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000

Other

Training/Technical Writing

Sales/Marketing/Public Relations

Research & Development/Applications

Project Management/Engineering/Operations

Production/Quality Management/Maintenance, and others

Planning/Project Study & Analysis/Valuation/Testing

Not-for-profit/Public Service

Instructional/Higher Education

Executive/Administrative/Legal

Drafting/Estimating

Design

Consulting

Construction Supervision (may include some design)


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Industry or Service of Employer

The highest full-time salaried median incomes of the 27 industry groups studied were received by respondents employed by those in petroleum/natural gas products ($120,000), communication services ($120,000), utilities – pipelines ($119,050), and food, beverage and tobacco products ($112,349).

Those receiving the lowest full-time salaried median incomes are employed by a state government ($76,000), transportation services ($76,900), private practice ($80,000), local government ($88,000), and fabricated metal products ($88,590).

EXHIBIT 18: INCOME ($) BY INDUSTRY OR SERVICE OF EMPLOYER


Salaried Only

# of Responses

Mean10thPctl

25thPctl

Median75thPctl

90thPctl

# of Responses

Median

Aerospace/aircraft products 460 111,280 64,223 78,510 104,750 140,274 165,000 459 104,500

Chemical, pharmaceutical and allied products 365 119,434 69,500 84,460 110,500 144,000 180,000 361 110,500

Coal products 16 93,938 59,000 66,000 88,925 127,441 136,374 16 88,925

Colleges and universities 350 108,317 57,947 76,750 103,000 132,600 165,000 350 103,000

Communication services 11 103,838 53,500 60,687 120,000 130,400 131,826 11 120,000

Construction and real estate development 359 104,846 55,500 68,000 91,900 125,000 178,000 349 91,000

Electrical and electronics equipment 440 110,226 62,493 74,000 101,729 131,536 165,000 435 101,000

Fabricated metal products 389 96,387 55,000 66,200 88,680 115,000 147,900 388 88,590

Food, beverage & tobacco products 71 128,775 60,500 76,300 112,697 146,500 184,000 70 112,349

Government - Federal 498 106,434 62,000 79,000 106,435 126,000 156,419 498 106,435

Government - Local 390 91,189 55,598 68,569 88,000 109,000 132,638 389 88,000

Government - State 214 81,571 48,840 59,000 76,000 100,750 117,000 214 76,000

Machinery 530 102,735 59,500 70,829 91,800 120,000 160,984 526 92,000

Other manufacturing/extractive employers 472 101,915 59,040 72,650 94,096 121,641 149,000 467 94,500

Other non-manufacturing/non-extractive employers 299 114,689 60,075 78,500 106,000 138,500 184,070 293 106,300

Petroleum and natural gas products 602 133,926 67,500 83,200 120,250 163,000 223,000 593 120,000

Primary metal industries 82 109,511 62,000 74,374 99,500 133,434 153,800 80 98,000

Private Practice 3,097 94,453 53,560 63,000 81,500 112,430 150,000 2,957 80,000

Research organizations and laboratories, and government - federal 244 108,015 61,000 76,150 102,000 132,522 163,000 240 102,000

Rubber and plastic products 123 97,775 56,000 65,000 90,100 118,000 149,000 123 90,100

Stone, clay, glass and concrete products 50 105,547 64,120 78,000 97,300 126,800 146,000 50 97,300

Transportation equipment 349 100,366 59,000 72,500 93,000 117,400 148,200 347 93,000

Transportation services 142 90,748 51,500 59,800 78,450 112,000 152,000 139 76,900

Utilities - Electric 632 116,177 70,000 86,689 111,377 135,185 164,600 626 111,000

Utilities - Gas 84 111,237 70,300 81,000 99,000 125,804 169,838 84 99,000

Utilities - Other or mixed 235 109,993 62,500 77,291 105,296 134,235 168,000 234 104,898

Utilities - Pipelines 123 122,983 61,883 79,281 119,000 157,600 190,300 119 119,050

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EXHIBIT 19: INCOME BY INDUSTRY OR SERVICE OF EMPLOYER (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

119,050

104,898

99,000

111,000

76,900

93,000

97,300

90,100

102,000

80,000

98,000

120,000

106,300

94,500

92,000

76,000

88,000

106,435

112,349

88,590

101,000

91,000

120,000

103,000

88,925

110,500

104,500

50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000

Utilities - Pipelines

Utilities - Other or Mixed

Utilities - Gas

Utilities - Electric

Transportation Services

Transportation Equipment

Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Products

Rubber and Plastic Products

Research Organizations and Laboratories, and Government - Federal

Private Practice

Primary Metal Industries

Petroleum and Natural Gas Products

Other Non-Manufacturing/Non-Extractive Employers

Other Manufacturing/Extractive Employers

Machinery

Government - State

Government - Local

Government - Federal

Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products

Fabricated Metal Products

Electrical and Electronics Equipment

Construction and Real Estate Development

Communication Services

Colleges and Universities

Coal Products

Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Allied Products

Aerospace/Aircraft Products


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Licensing and Certification Status

The vast majority of full-time respondents (44.4%) are PEs who do not hold other licenses, 0.5% are PEs certified in environmental engineering, 0.1% are PEs certified in forensic engineering, 1.8% are PEs certified in some other engineering specialty, 0.5% are PEs and professional or land surveyors, and 1.4% are PEs in some other licensed profession). Engineers-in-training/engineer interns comprise 26.5% of the sample, while professional land surveyors comprise 0.0% of the sample. The remaining participants are neither registered nor certified.

Exhibit 20 reports income by licensing-certification status. Those full-time salaried respondents who are professional engineers in some other licensed profession enjoy the highest median income ($111,500). Following them are PEs who are also a professional surveyor or land surveyor ($109,462), PEs certified in some other engineering specialty ($109,000), PEs who do not hold other licenses ($104,132), and PEs certified in environmental engineering ($103,157). Unlicensed engineers have a median income of $98,000 and engineers-in-training/engineer interns of $70,000.

EXHIBIT 20: INCOME ($) BY LICENSING OR CERTIFICATION STATUS


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


No professional registration or certification 2,590 107,172 58,500 72,900 98,188 130,000 163,900 2,563 98,000

Professional Land Surveyor 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 --

Engineer-in-Training/Engineering Intern 2,771 81,871 50,000 57,600 70,000 95,431 127,561 2,753 70,000

Professional Engineer 4,646 114,081 66,900 80,225 104,780 135,940 173,000 4,512 104,132

PE and Certification in Environmental Engineering 57 120,647 76,000 90,000 106,000 138,224 207,000 56 103,151

PE and Certification in Forensic Engineering 11 130,629 84,000 108,000 123,000 160,000 164,000 7 --

PE and Certification in Other Engineering Specialty 185 117,547 70,000 89,500 109,000 136,000 171,000 176 109,000

PE and Professional Surveyor or Land Surveyor 57 115,521 72,592 87,600 109,462 131,500 190,000 53 109,462

PE in some other Licensed Profession 145 123,260 75,000 89,500 111,500 145,000 197,000 137 111,500

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EXHIBIT 21: INCOME BY LICENSING OR CERTIFICATION STATUS (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

111,500

109,462

109,000

103,151

104,132

70,000

98,000

40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000

PE and Other Professional Registration

PE and Professional Surveyor (PS) or Land Surveyor (LS)

PE and Certification in Other Engineering Specialty

PE and Certification in Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Engineer-in-Training/Engineering Intern

No Professional Licensing or Certification


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Supervisory Responsibility

Supervisory responsibility plays an important part in determining income, and 76.9% of full-time respondents have supervisory or managerial responsibility.

Income increases regularly with increased supervisory/managerial responsibility. As one might expect, supervision of engineers and other professionals results in higher earnings than does supervision of sub-professional personnel, given the same number of subordinates.

Full-time salaried engineers in nonsupervisory positions have a median income of $81,000, while the median income of those supervising/managing one or two professionals (e.g., engineers, scientists, or technologists) increases regularly from $95,000 to $170,000 for those who direct the activities of 50-plus professionals.

Full-time salaried engineers supervising both professionals and nonprofessionals result in a similar progression in median income from $91,624 for those supervising one to four subordinates to $176,500 for the group that man- ages 250 or more such subordinates.

This data is displayed in Exhibits 22 and 23.

EXHIBIT 22: INCOME ($) BY SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY


Salaried Only

#ofResponses Mean 10th


Pctl90thPctl

#ofResponses Median

No supervisory responsibility 5,406 90,345 53,662 63,300 81,500 110,000 138,050 5,314 81,000

1–2 professionals supervised 395 102,817 65,484 76,125 95,000 117,360 150,000 384 95,000




50 or more professionals supervised 143 181,463 110,000 142,600 170,000 206,000 287,000 141 170,000

1–2 non-professionals supervised 159 79,765 53,000 60,500 72,800 91,000 112,200 158 72,900




50 or more non-professionals supervised 38 120,723 67,500 85,000 115,000 150,000 200,000 37 115,000

1–4 professionals andnon-professionals supervised 317 100,628 63,050 74,784 91,978 120,000 149,000 306 91,624




100–249 professionals and non-professionals supervised 46 171,193 97,000 113,000 157,452 220,000 267,000 45 157,403

250 or more professionals andnon-professionals supervised 21 196,343 154,400 162,000 178,100 220,000 261,333 20 176,550

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EXHIBIT 23: INCOME BY SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

$176,550

$157,403

$171,000

$126,640

$104,630

$91,624

$115,000

$92,000

$80,000

$75,900

$72,900

$170,000

$140,000

$120,000

$106,000

$95,000

$81,000

40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 200,000

250 or more professionals and non-professionals supervised

100–249 professionals and non-professionals supervised





50 or more non-professionals supervised

10–49 non-professionals supervised




50 or more professionals supervised

10–49 professionals supervised




No supervisory responsibility


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Sub-Regions

Exhibit 24 reports income by geographic sub-region (with sub-regions including metropolitan areas surveyed). As the data indicate, the highest median incomes are in the South Central States ($104,000), the Pacific Southwest States ($101,500), and the Middle Atlantic States ($94,000). The lowest full-time salaried median incomes are found in the Central Plains States ($85,850), the Lower Southeast States ($90,000) and, the Great Lakes States ($90,300).

The online report also includes the ability to select data by state, major metropolitan area, zip code, and the following regions:

• North Central: Central Plains, Great Lakes, and Upper Mountain States• North East: Middle Atlantic and New England States• South Central: Lower Mountain and South Central States• South East: Lower Southeast and Middle Southeast States• West Coast: Pacific Northwest and Pacific Southwest States

EXHIBIT 24: MEDIAN ANNUAL INCOME BY SUB-REGION—METROPOLITAN AREAS INCLUDED (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

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EXHIBIT 25: INCOME ($) BY SUB-REGION (METROPOLITAN AREAS INCLUDED)


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


New England 687 102,068 56,250 69,000 93,323 125,000 160,000 670 92,426

Middle Atlantic 1,535 103,081 57,000 70,000 94,255 126,000 156,420 1,513 94,000

Middle Southeast 1,174 102,234 56,855 69,709 93,550 123,994 156,300 1,147 93,000

Lower Southeast 779 99,259 53,400 67,300 90,505 120,000 155,000 755 90,000

Great Lakes 1,769 98,712 56,000 69,000 91,000 119,634 149,000 1,744 90,300

Central Plains 514 94,369 56,000 66,000 85,925 114,500 144,000 507 85,850

Upper Mountain 124 94,363 51,200 65,468 90,000 116,175 136,000 119 90,287

South Central 1,584 117,223 61,500 75,000 104,381 146,388 193,000 1,557 104,000

Lower Mountain 704 101,659 58,000 70,000 91,275 124,430 160,000 686 90,974

Pacific Northwest 540 103,506 59,911 71,855 91,000 122,500 160,000 529 90,840

Pacific Southwest 1,012 112,742 60,000 78,510 102,000 137,990 175,000 991 101,500

Exhibit 27 graphically displays the 10 highest full-time salaried median incomes by metropolitan area. As Exhibit 26 shows, when full-time salaried median income data by sub-region are analyzed excluding the metropolitan areas that are presented in Exhibit 27, the highest median incomes are in the Pacific Southwest States ($99,756) and the Middle Atlantic States ($93,000) and Middle Southeast States ($93,000).

EXHIBIT 26: INCOME ($) BY SUB-REGION(TEN HIGHEST METROPOLITAN AREAS EXCLUDED)


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


New England 687 102,068 56,250 69,000 93,323 125,000 160,000 670 92,426

Middle Atlantic 1,439 102,148 56,844 69,908 93,900 124,500 155,000 1,417 93,000

Middle Southeast 1,152 102,084 56,500 69,400 93,000 123,000 156,300 1,125 93,000

Lower Southeast 779 99,259 53,400 67,300 90,505 120,000 155,000 755 90,000

Great Lakes 1,769 98,712 56,000 69,000 91,000 119,634 149,000 1,744 90,300

Central Plains 497 93,238 56,000 65,000 84,730 114,000 143,000 490 84,715

Upper Mountain 124 94,363 51,200 65,468 90,000 116,175 136,000 119 90,287

South Central 944 104,464 58,000 69,000 92,000 125,580 167,000 924 90,000

Lower Mountain 660 99,694 57,720 68,635 89,000 120,000 155,800 643 88,500

Pacific Northwest 540 103,506 59,911 71,855 91,000 122,500 160,000 529 90,840

Pacific Southwest 872 110,070 60,000 77,000 100,000 133,750 170,000 854 99,756

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EXHIBIT 27: 10 HIGHEST INCOMES BY METROPOLITAN AREA (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

$129,500

$127,000

$126,000

$125,386

$124,000

$123,000

$118,250

$118,000

$117,865

$116,500

80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 140,000

Wichita, KS

Albuquerque, NM

Ventura, CA

Bakersfield, CA

Houston, TX

Brazoria, TX

Lynchburg, VA

Newark, NJ

Dutchess County, NY

Orange County, CA


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Metropolitan Area

For this analysis, only those metropolitan areas with a minimum of 10 full-time salaried respondents are included. The highest full-time salaried median income is found in Wichita, KS ($129,500); Albuquerque, NM ($127,000); Ventura, CA (126,000); Bakersfield, CA ($127,386); Houston, TX ($124,000); Brazoria, TX ($123,000); Lynchburg, VA ($118,250); Newark, NJ ($118,000); Dutchess County, NY ($117,865); and Orange County, CA ($116,500).

The lowest full-time salaried median incomes found in this study are in Fort Lauderdale, FL ($59,125); San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA ($68,250); Des Moines, IA ($68,300); Nashville, TN ($70,081); and Duluth-Superior, MN-WI ($71,100).

The full-time salaried median incomes in the remaining metropolitan areas surveyed range from $71,250 to $116,010.

EXHIBIT 28: INCOME ($) BY METROPOLITAN AREA

All Respondents Full-Time Salaried

Only

# of Responses

Mean 10th Pctl 25th Pctl Median 75th Pctl 90th Pctl# of

ResponsesMedian

Akron, OH 42 116,344 63,000 90,500 110,500 137,500 165,000 42 110,500

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 69 99,537 58,000 74,000 97,500 117,400 140,000 68 96,940

Albuquerque, NM 44 131,137 71,990 99,095 127,500 153,500 177,000 43 127,000

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA 39 104,044 59,314 75,000 109,500 129,000 155,000 35 109,500

Amarillo, TX 17 106,436 64,900 80,000 103,000 119,640 165,400 16 100,000

Anchorage, AK 54 136,475 69,560 90,840 116,010 166,000 247,000 54 116,010

Ann Arbor, MI 24 102,012 47,000 60,000 88,370 146,140 169,000 24 88,370

Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 18 81,935 48,600 60,500 83,750 96,900 127,500 18 83,750

Atlanta, GA 157 103,714 55,500 75,500 97,700 122,600 152,000 151 94,000

Augusta-Aiken, GA-SC 25 99,665 66,000 89,088 101,000 110,000 131,616 25 101,000

Austin-San Marcos, TX 75 101,470 56,000 67,000 86,114 115,000 179,940 74 85,057

Bakersfield, CA 22 153,911 75,000 88,000 125,386 233,100 267,000 22 125,386

Baltimore, MD 120 103,495 62,050 72,647 92,000 128,650 158,000 118 92,000

Baton Rouge, LA 49 115,023 60,600 77,000 106,000 145,000 192,000 49 106,000

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 24 106,871 45,500 66,215 89,250 143,357 195,000 24 89,250

Bellingham, WA 17 116,359 67,000 83,400 105,000 154,200 190,000 15 105,000

Bergen-Passaic, NJ 42 111,202 55,000 79,000 105,780 125,973 132,000 40 105,780

Birmingham, AL 46 95,414 50,000 59,200 81,200 123,000 153,000 44 77,500

Boise City, ID 28 96,604 52,104 73,750 96,003 116,175 136,000 27 98,005

Boston, MA-NH 250 105,087 60,500 69,500 90,136 129,000 169,000 246 90,000

Boulder-Longmont, CO 30 99,352 57,000 68,000 89,000 122,000 152,800 28 87,450

Brazoria, TX 23 130,483 82,690 109,000 123,000 144,682 167,800 23 123,000

Bremerton, WA 10 92,171 65,879 80,000 94,100 104,000 116,750 10 94,100

Bridgeport, CT 21 104,205 60,000 70,000 97,600 120,000 160,500 21 97,600

Bryan-College Station, TX 14 95,468 75,000 75,650 87,202 111,000 120,000 14 87,202

Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY 49 87,346 52,500 63,000 81,000 105,000 123,000 49 81,000

Canton-Massillon, OH 11 92,452 60,040 66,000 92,500 135,000 136,500 11 92,500

Charleston, SC 43 90,896 56,500 63,000 83,300 110,000 139,500 43 83,300

Charleston, WV 15 102,693 46,338 54,300 105,000 119,000 160,000 15 105,000

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Only

# of Responses


ResponsesMedian

Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC 108 107,731 64,745 78,628 99,250 120,500 177,744 106 99,250

Chattanooga, TN-GA 28 109,350 59,384 78,750 101,981 128,173 174,000 28 101,981

Chicago, IL 326 108,252 61,818 75,000 100,050 129,100 163,500 318 99,017

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 65 102,679 54,500 65,000 97,497 111,000 162,000 62 99,099

Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria, OH 95 96,607 59,000 70,000 89,500 116,000 148,000 93 89,000

Colorado Springs, CO 23 95,335 50,000 69,500 100,000 118,727 138,000 23 100,000

Columbia, SC 25 93,246 53,000 60,800 86,000 105,000 141,000 25 86,000

Columbus, OH 85 102,420 56,004 68,900 92,000 119,000 160,000 84 91,575

Corpus Christi, TX 13 91,472 64,480 70,720 85,000 98,000 140,000 12 84,708

Dallas, TX 141 100,118 61,800 68,000 85,080 120,000 154,000 136 84,800

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 10 95,390 53,125 57,000 92,540 121,000 161,784 10 92,540

Dayton-Springfield, OH 42 101,583 72,000 78,812 100,000 118,600 140,000 41 100,000

Denver, CO 191 98,765 58,000 67,000 84,000 122,843 163,600 185 83,500

Des Moines, IA 16 73,765 55,000 60,500 67,900 88,000 109,200 15 68,300

Detroit, MI 123 102,231 58,000 73,000 91,132 119,634 139,000 123 91,132

Duluth-Superior, MN-WI 16 78,316 48,000 63,230 71,100 88,500 106,400 16 71,100

Dutchess County, NY 12 127,392 66,500 74,390 117,865 152,065 189,620 12 117,865

El Paso, TX 14 105,949 60,000 65,323 86,250 142,300 165,859 13 86,000

Erie, PA 12 75,033 60,500 69,250 71,250 83,400 103,000 12 71,250

Evansville-Henderson, IN-KY 13 86,176 62,000 70,000 94,360 100,000 109,880 13 94,360

Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN 10 96,215 60,654 62,000 95,750 115,000 146,050 10 95,750

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 12 82,840 55,750 61,529 77,500 98,467 115,000 12 77,500

Flagstaff, AZ-UT 13 83,582 50,500 58,000 75,000 110,000 130,000 13 75,000

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO 36 100,834 51,000 60,930 77,948 103,668 200,000 35 78,000

Fort Lauderdale, FL 19 73,626 38,000 51,500 62,000 93,097 132,000 18 59,125

Fort Wayne, IN 14 77,271 46,544 47,944 71,250 91,861 123,000 14 71,250

Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 69 110,931 55,258 75,000 105,300 140,000 168,000 66 104,650

Fresno, CA 13 90,879 65,000 80,000 94,000 99,000 118,520 13 94,000

Gainesville, FL 12 98,643 50,500 66,859 94,750 128,250 135,000 11 89,500

Galveston-Texas City, TX 20 142,555 63,750 74,440 122,161 181,195 284,500 17 109,000

Gary, IN 16 100,641 60,000 77,000 98,000 118,500 131,040 16 98,000

Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI 32 90,994 48,500 72,900 83,350 113,060 135,000 31 82,500

Green Bay, WI 11 81,440 53,000 57,310 78,980 99,000 111,500 11 78,980

Greensboro--Winston Salem--High Point, NC 26 95,856 53,100 67,000 88,539 133,564 145,000 26 88,539

Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC 77 101,303 57,000 71,416 94,683 124,300 152,000 75 94,683

Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA 29 86,121 51,000 60,000 81,000 98,258 141,613 29 81,000

Hartford, CT 98 114,388 62,000 73,800 106,691 140,000 172,200 95 106,000

Honolulu, HI 25 89,376 58,500 70,000 84,000 106,700 134,000 25 84,000

Houston, TX 617 136,248 69,350 88,000 124,500 170,000 220,000 610 124,000

Huntsville, AL 39 109,060 64,000 80,885 108,102 140,500 155,100 39 108,102

Indianapolis, IN 70 88,520 53,687 62,700 80,865 102,920 140,800 70 80,865

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Only

# of Responses


ResponsesMedian

Jackson, MS 16 116,621 52,200 70,104 96,000 130,750 212,100 15 87,000

Jacksonville, FL 35 90,925 47,500 60,000 84,000 110,750 144,000 35 84,000

Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA 17 107,900 69,000 74,100 84,185 135,000 178,400 17 84,185

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI 12 109,085 65,500 73,600 92,828 133,750 200,000 12 92,828

Kansas City, MO-KS 134 95,986 59,340 67,000 88,323 118,200 148,000 132 86,931

Knoxville, TN 58 104,459 55,000 68,160 98,504 130,000 151,000 55 97,008

Lafayette, IN 11 94,406 54,469 73,100 91,000 118,000 137,000 11 91,000

Lafayette, LA 25 108,456 54,000 61,500 85,500 144,000 210,000 25 85,500

Lancaster, PA 19 93,237 57,500 71,800 92,400 106,000 145,645 19 92,400

Las Vegas, NV-AZ 35 102,837 56,000 79,404 98,000 125,525 168,811 35 98,000

Lexington-Fayette, KY 30 105,732 56,734 64,300 95,450 115,000 198,500 30 95,450

Lincoln, NE 16 99,192 57,500 72,475 90,500 132,500 159,000 16 90,500

Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 166 108,165 60,900 77,500 97,000 136,000 160,000 165 97,000

Louisville, KY-IN 27 92,827 61,888 70,000 95,500 105,500 125,000 27 95,500

Lowell, MA-NH 21 102,675 55,000 60,200 91,290 124,000 166,000 21 91,290

Lynchburg, VA 22 110,129 67,500 74,000 118,250 134,000 147,500 22 118,250

Madison, WI 41 87,555 51,600 58,800 75,294 105,000 142,000 41 75,294

Manchester, NH 16 79,715 45,000 49,700 76,500 112,215 120,000 16 76,500

Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay, FL 24 95,557 62,000 77,344 98,085 112,011 125,000 23 97,000

Memphis, TN-AR-MS 28 105,940 49,500 62,250 89,000 133,233 210,800 26 83,900

Miami, FL 29 104,065 55,500 62,400 80,000 158,400 194,634 28 79,698

Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ 48 112,511 61,500 76,325 102,500 139,000 180,000 45 95,000

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 106 98,447 52,000 68,000 92,400 122,000 149,000 103 92,000

Minneapolis-St� Paul, MN-WI 185 96,231 59,000 67,000 90,000 115,000 138,500 183 90,000

Mobile, AL 16 99,953 55,000 60,700 78,750 120,750 190,000 16 78,750

Monmouth-Ocean, NJ 20 100,737 59,500 72,900 95,750 113,500 138,750 20 95,750

Nashville, TN 50 78,705 49,981 56,000 66,956 87,000 108,600 48 70,081

Nassau-Suffolk, NY 46 112,589 56,000 73,000 103,540 142,500 165,000 44 101,750

New Haven-Meriden, CT 19 106,647 61,350 89,000 95,500 130,440 150,000 18 95,250

New London-Norwich, CT-RI 26 99,365 61,000 69,200 87,838 126,000 153,500 25 86,700

New Orleans, LA 94 111,727 60,000 77,500 99,500 122,500 201,090 94 99,500

New York, NY 157 107,255 58,720 72,000 92,000 131,750 176,288 156 92,000

Newark, NJ 84 115,597 60,154 77,550 118,000 147,500 175,000 84 118,000

Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA-NC 62 96,776 56,000 63,630 86,250 113,000 139,000 62 86,250

Oakland, CA 132 122,432 62,000 81,323 111,500 152,500 187,126 128 110,500

Odessa-Midland, TX 11 86,587 57,020 59,300 79,000 104,000 113,000 11 79,000

Oklahoma City, OK 44 104,181 54,000 65,250 93,500 130,583 167,000 43 95,000

Omaha, NE-IA 42 88,162 55,000 65,000 79,000 102,656 126,681 42 79,000

Orange County, CA 105 124,987 66,000 91,600 118,000 153,000 195,200 102 116,500

Orlando, FL 86 97,819 50,500 62,000 89,430 120,000 155,000 85 89,360

Peoria-Pekin, IL 17 103,631 65,000 70,829 93,258 124,744 162,370 17 93,258

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Only

# of Responses


ResponsesMedian

Philadelphia, PA-NJ 186 99,071 52,500 65,000 90,000 122,700 155,000 184 90,000

Phoenix, AZ 118 103,357 58,240 73,986 96,318 124,000 157,403 117 97,635

Pittsburgh, PA 185 100,224 56,000 67,600 94,000 120,000 145,000 184 94,074

Portland, ME 18 90,390 45,000 57,000 74,973 115,000 155,000 18 74,973

Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA 128 90,940 60,000 69,900 86,000 107,300 130,000 126 85,250

Portsmouth-Rochester, NH-ME 26 92,298 50,225 71,050 86,250 117,000 137,800 26 86,250

Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA 33 90,662 45,000 65,975 88,000 110,000 138,000 33 88,000

Provo-Orem, UT 18 104,052 53,000 68,520 89,966 108,000 230,700 18 89,966

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 89 109,947 60,000 74,370 107,000 129,350 182,000 84 105,416

Reading, PA 14 104,728 72,000 80,267 92,500 144,200 166,200 14 92,500

Reno, NV 12 93,816 52,500 61,058 86,250 112,250 144,600 11 80,000

Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA 30 100,383 63,700 83,065 102,660 121,000 134,750 29 102,520

Richmond-Petersburg, VA 45 115,345 76,850 89,000 104,000 131,000 169,500 45 104,000

Riverside-San Bernardino, CA 43 96,388 68,640 71,400 90,000 119,941 133,500 42 89,000

Roanoke, VA 12 92,930 54,500 56,328 78,350 128,300 153,700 12 78,350

Rochester, NY 39 115,895 62,820 71,000 91,520 124,000 175,000 38 90,760

Sacramento, CA 65 120,234 67,000 84,200 112,000 141,000 180,000 63 112,000

Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, MI 20 95,805 57,100 71,000 98,719 112,500 127,400 20 98,719

Salt Lake City-Ogden, UT 92 100,278 58,800 73,100 90,675 119,500 157,480 90 89,500

San Antonio, TX 59 89,226 49,000 65,000 76,300 110,000 130,000 58 76,400

San Diego, CA 117 110,255 58,760 76,300 102,000 126,000 174,000 115 102,000

San Francisco, CA 67 104,503 62,000 78,000 97,000 122,000 150,000 65 95,000

San Jose, CA 83 122,715 70,500 85,000 115,000 155,000 178,000 81 112,500

San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA 12 91,722 44,000 55,080 68,250 137,500 157,500 12 68,250

Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, CA 16 122,913 53,000 59,084 79,200 197,106 260,000 16 79,200

Santa Fe, NM 19 109,752 64,000 72,600 115,980 137,000 161,000 19 115,980

Santa Rosa, CA 13 96,177 59,300 71,500 90,000 114,500 132,500 11 90,000

Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA 179 110,261 61,000 73,153 96,500 135,631 173,056 177 96,500

Spokane, WA 19 79,432 44,176 59,000 71,710 87,865 124,000 19 71,710

Springfield, MA 14 95,266 59,364 69,500 92,150 120,000 140,000 14 92,150

St� Louis, MO-IL 129 95,364 55,530 67,500 85,000 119,000 142,600 126 84,000

State College, PA 13 100,815 60,000 72,000 90,528 129,000 155,073 13 90,528

Syracuse, NY 32 88,027 52,350 59,144 83,158 112,400 130,000 32 83,158

Tallahassee, FL 14 102,656 62,500 65,800 94,490 132,000 154,400 14 94,490

Tampa-St� Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 68 90,387 49,500 63,238 84,750 111,000 135,000 66 84,750

Toledo, OH 15 99,842 49,500 56,100 91,165 125,294 188,700 14 88,270

Trenton, NJ 26 112,653 63,666 80,000 102,000 136,000 169,446 26 102,000

Tucson, AZ 31 93,223 67,000 74,000 87,838 105,000 138,000 30 89,819

Tulsa, OK 71 113,118 61,200 80,043 101,453 136,000 165,000 70 101,227

Tyler, TX 16 110,002 48,000 67,725 92,980 167,000 190,000 16 92,980

Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA 11 127,592 81,432 99,000 112,000 140,000 158,400 11 112,000

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Only

# of Responses


ResponsesMedian

Ventura, CA 13 123,395 88,000 103,000 126,000 144,500 165,000 13 126,000

Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV 280 118,273 62,000 76,950 114,500 146,250 174,750 273 111,207

West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL 31 113,843 69,000 80,000 107,400 131,800 178,000 29 105,000

Wichita, KS 17 127,439 69,809 88,000 129,500 146,000 200,000 17 129,500

Wilmington, NC 13 110,633 60,900 84,700 102,500 126,398 175,000 13 102,500

Wilmington-Newark, DE-MD 33 111,172 60,000 75,000 116,000 141,000 158,825 33 116,000

Worcester, MA-CT 19 99,109 50,000 74,000 103,000 120,000 150,000 19 103,000

York, PA 22 93,879 65,902 81,500 91,556 110,000 119,100 22 91,556

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Gender

The median income of female engineers ($76,392) is 79.6% of that of male engineers ($96,000).

EXHIBIT 29: INCOME ($) BY GENDER


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


Male 9,418 106,239 58,000 72,000 96,500 128,300 165,000 9,227 96,000

Female 989 86,239 54,000 62,000 77,120 101,800 128,000 977 76,392

When data is analyzed by length of experience, female engineers have a higher median income than male engineers with 1-2 years of experience and the same median income with under 1 year. With all other lengths of experience, male engineers have higher median incomes. Comparison of the income by gender in the remaining groups revealed that female engineers with 3-4 years’ experience received 99.0% as much as male engineers, 94.5% with 5-9 years, 94.2% with 10-14 years, 91.3% with 15-19 years, 95.3% with 20-24 years, and 94.6% with 25 or more years of experience.

EXHIBIT 30: INCOME ($) BY GENDER VS. LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

Male Respondents Female Respondents

# of Respondents Median # of Respondents Median

Under 1 year 323 55,000 59 55,000

1–2 years 711 59,500 120 60,152

3–4 years 844 66,500 137 65,860

5–9 years 1,746 77,500 274 73,220

10–14 years 1,076 94,725 134 89,250

15–19 years 915 110,000 83 100,400

20–24 years 863 117,550 53 112,000

25 or more years 2,749 130,000 117 122,980

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EXHIBIT 31: INCOME BY GENDER VS. LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

110,000

120,000

130,000

Under 1 year 1–2 years 3–4 years 5–9 years 10–14 years 15–19 years 20–24 years 25 or more years

Med

ian

Ann

ual I

ncom

e

Female

Male

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When analyzed still further, by length of experience and level of education simultaneously, much of the same relationship was found.

Tabular comparisons of median income by gender versus education and experience simultaneously in Exhibit 32.

EXHIBIT 32: INCOME ($) BY GENDER VS. LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

Male Respondents Female Respondents

# of Responses Median # of Responses Median

BS Degree (engineering) Under 1 year 245 55,000 41 52,500

1–2 years 499 58,000 73 58,7603–4 years 552 65,118 78 66,6005–9 years 1,000 74,000 152 72,000

10–14 years 546 90,394 61 88,50015–19 years 451 105,000 34 92,62820–24 years 410 115,000 25 104,000

25 or more years 1,337 126,000 34 119,500

MS Degree (engineering)

Under 1 year 50 59,290 14 57,2501–2 years 169 61,818 36 61,2193–4 years 193 68,500 45 65,8605–9 years 460 80,250 67 73,000

10–14 years 295 94,200 51 92,00015–19 years 240 109,739 25 109,17720–24 years 222 119,800 13 104,840

25 or more years 646 138,650 40 123,640


Under 1 year 16 81,000 2 --1-2 years 29 78,875 7 --3-4 years 52 90,650 5 --5-9 years 140 95,903 25 87,000

10-14 years 107 112,000 10 94,50015-19 years 108 131,680 15 120,00020-24 years 80 125,180 7 --

25 or more years 257 147,000 15 125,000

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Ethnic Origin

To the degree that the data in this year’s survey permit, some comparisons will be made regarding ethnic origin.

EXHIBIT 33: INCOME ($) BY ETHNIC ORIGIN


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


American Indian or Alaskan Native 32 110,141 60,000 68,150 89,920 129,520 183,000 32 89,920

Asian or Pacific Islander 636 105,203 58,394 75,000 96,480 125,000 158,000 629 96,000

Black 142 91,829 54,080 63,557 84,350 111,000 130,224 141 83,700

Hispanic 380 95,983 53,000 65,000 85,500 114,500 153,550 378 85,307

White (not of Hispanic origin) 8,816 104,855 57,600 70,188 94,935 126,993 163,500 8,630 94,000

Other 137 104,071 55,000 74,000 98,000 127,000 161,000 135 98,000

The sample was limited to respondents who are employed full-time as salaried employees and analyzed by length of experience and level of education simultaneously versus ethnic origin of respondent.

Resulting data are displayed in Exhibit 34.

The sample sizes for American Indian/Alaskan Native respondents were too small to produce an education versus length of experience cell with more than 10 respondents.

With the primary exception of White respondents, caution should be used with any statistical conclusions made based upon origin versus level of education and length of experience due to the small sample sizes for the cells. However, there were certain trends that became apparent within this level of analysis.

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EXHIBIT 34: INCOME ($) BY ORIGIN VS. HIGHEST DEGREE EARNED AND LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE (FULL-TIME SALARIED ONLY)

White (not Hispanic) Respondents

Asian/Pacific IslanderRespondents

HispanicRespondents

BlackRespondents

# ofResponses Median # of

Responses Median # ofResponses Median # of

Responses Median

B�S� Degree (engineering)

Under 1 year 231 55,000 21 55,000 17 55,000 7 --1-2 years 496 58,000 24 53,000 25 62,400 5 --3-4 years 546 65,000 18 71,425 35 65,000 8 --5-9 years 993 73,500 40 80,000 57 73,440 22 68,675

10-14 years 544 90,500 20 89,727 15 97,500 3 --15-19 years 437 104,000 17 109,000 18 93,250 1 --20-24 years 382 114,500 10 123,000 18 112,650 3 --

25 or more years 1,244 126,000 41 124,500 27 128,823 7 --

M�S� Degree (engineering)

Under 1 year 47 58,000 8 -- 6 -- 1 --1-2 years 165 61,000 23 64,000 7 -- 2 --3-4 years 184 66,839 29 71,200 9 -- 2 --5-9 years 414 78,750 49 81,700 25 79,000 11 79,726

10-14 years 267 94,000 29 92,500 14 95,535 12 85,75015-19 years 216 109,000 18 108,400 14 116,553 6 --20-24 years 206 119,800 18 115,180 6 -- 3 --

25 or more years 605 138,300 39 135,000 8 -- 6 --


Under 1 year 11 90,000 4 -- 1 -- 1 --1-2 years 25 78,500 7 -- 3 -- 0 --3-4 years 35 87,000 16 91,000 4 -- 0 --5-9 years 102 93,024 40 97,800 8 -- 4 --

10-14 years 74 112,335 25 112,000 5 -- 5 --15-19 years 75 131,360 31 122,500 4 -- 2 --20-24 years 66 122,958 12 145,000 4 -- 2 --

25 or more years 218 145,756 42 150,500 2 -- 0 --

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Organization Size

Overall, full-time salaried median income shows an increase from smaller organizations to larger organizations, based on employee size. Per Exhibit 35, the median income increases from $81,466 for those in organizations with less than 200 employees to $110,000 for those in organizations with 20,000 employees and over.

EXHIBIT 35: INCOME ($) BY ORGANIZATION SIZE (NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES)


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


Under 200 3,161 94,116 52,500 64,000 83,000 112,000 150,000 2,966 81,466

200–499 1,291 95,683 55,000 65,000 85,040 115,000 150,000 1,287 85,000

500–999 733 101,628 57,800 70,000 92,000 120,000 154,000 728 92,000

1,000–1,999 702 104,310 60,154 74,000 96,000 125,000 159,500 702 96,000

2,000–4,999 1,063 110,635 63,000 77,125 102,672 133,500 165,000 1,061 102,672

5,000–9,999 815 112,546 62,920 77,800 105,000 135,000 168,000 815 105,000

10,000–19,999 774 114,412 64,000 80,000 108,000 135,000 171,000 773 108,000

20,000 and over 1,915 118,808 65,018 82,500 110,000 145,000 183,000 1,913 110,000

Overall, full-time salaried median income also shows an increase from smaller organizations to larger organizations, based on sales/revenue. Per Exhibit 36, the median income increases from $81,432 for those in organizations with less than $50 million in sales/revenue to $112,500 for those working in organizations with over $2 billion in sales/revenue.

EXHIBIT 36: INCOME ($) BY ORGANIZATION SALES/REVENUE


Salaried Only



Pctl90thPctl


Under $50 million 3,380 93,730 53,225 65,000 82,900 111,104 146,730 3,183 81,432

$50–99�9 million 887 97,429 55,500 68,000 90,000 115,000 149,653 886 90,000

$100–499�9 million 1,353 103,745 58,500 72,000 94,000 125,000 159,500 1,349 94,000

$500–$999�9 million 630 113,297 64,000 82,000 105,750 135,000 166,100 627 105,500

$1–$1�99 billion 697 110,439 63,000 78,000 103,900 132,656 162,943 697 103,900

$2 billion and over 2,761 122,219 68,000 85,500 112,500 147,000 186,245 2,759 112,500

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Policies and PracticesThe tables in this section summarize the responses to the employment status, overtime, promotion, and benefits questions.

The “# of Responses” reported reflects those that answered the question as “Yes” or the value that is being mea- sured. The “% of Responses” reflects the percentage that provided the requested value divided by the total number of responses for that question.

Employment Status

For example, Exhibit 37 displays the percentage of participants that changed employers during 2012. This table indicates that of 10,627 total responses, 1,777 engineers changed employers, or 16.7%.

EXHIBIT 37: PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS THAT CHANGED EMPLOYERS DURING 2012

# of Responses

% of Responses

Entire Sample Combined 1,777 16�7%

Engineer Level I 186 36�5%

Engineer Level II 151 26�5%

Engineer Level III 189 20�6%

Engineer Level IV 363 17�5%

Engineer Level V 377 15�5%

Engineer Level VI 258 11�8%

Engineer Level VII 187 13�0%

Engineer Level VIII 66 13�1%

EXHIBIT 38: PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS THAT WERE UNEMPLOYED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND DECEMEBER 31, 2012

# of Responses

% of Responses

Entire Sample Combined 617 5�8%









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EXHIBIT 39: TIME PERIOD OF UNEMPLOYMENT

Under 1 MonthAt Least 1 Month, But Less than 3

Months3 Months or More

Entire Sample Combined 16�0% 28�5% 47�3%

Engineer Level I 11�0% 30�5% 57�6%

Engineer Level II 17�7% 30�6% 48�4%

Engineer Level III 15�9% 31�9% 44�9%

Engineer Level IV 15�7% 27�0% 49�6%

Engineer Level V 20�6% 28�0% 40�2%

Engineer Level VI 16�4% 28�8% 41�1%

Engineer Level VII 20�8% 29�2% 33�3%

Engineer Level VIII 8�0% 12�0% 68�0%

Layoffs/Downsizing

The following tables summarize permanent job losses due to layoffs or downsizing.

EXHIBIT 40: PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS THAT LOST A PERMANENT JOB DUE TO LAYOFF/DOWNSIZING

# of Responses

% of Responses










EXHIBIT 41: NUMBER OF PERMANENT JOBS LOST DUE TO LAYOFF/DOWNSIZING

One Two Three Four or More

Entire Sample Combined 66�8% 22�1% 6�8% 4�3%

Engineer Level I 76�2% 9�5% 9�5% 4�8%

Engineer Level II 81�3% 15�6% 3�1% 0�0%

Engineer Level III 77�6% 16�5% 2�4% 3�5%

Engineer Level IV 70�1% 19�6% 7�2% 3�1%

Engineer Level V 63�8% 23�1% 7�5% 5�6%

Engineer Level VI 64�7% 25�1% 6�3% 3�9%

Engineer Level VII 67�2% 21�8% 6�6% 4�4%

Engineer Level VIII 62�5% 20�8% 11�1% 5�6%

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EXHIBIT 42: RECENCY OF PERMANENT JOB LOSS DUE TO LAYOFF/DOWNSIZING

Within the Past Year

Within the Past 2 Years



Over 10 Years

Entire Sample Combined 8�8% 9�2% 30�6% 18�0% 33�5%

Engineer Level I 28�6% 14�3% 28�6% 19�0% 9�5%

Engineer Level II 34�4% 12�5% 40�6% 9�4% 3�1%

Engineer Level III 11�8% 17�6% 56�5% 11�8% 2�4%

Engineer Level IV 9�2% 16�4% 46�2% 15�4% 12�7%

Engineer Level V 9�5% 7�3% 31�7% 20�7% 30�7%

Engineer Level VI 5�7% 5�2% 22�6% 17�8% 48�7%

Engineer Level VII 6�3% 7�7% 20�3% 18�5% 47�2%

Engineer Level VIII 11�1% 9�7% 13�9% 20�8% 44�4%

EXHIBIT 43: TYPE OF SUBSEQUENT EMPLOYMENT FOUND AFTER LOSS OF PERMANENT JOB DUE TO LAYOFF/DOWNSIZING

(AS A PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS THAT LOST A PERMANENT JOB DUE TO LAYOFF/DOWNSIZING)

Permanent Job

Self-Employed as a Consultant

Temp Job for a Specific

Time

Temp Job for Specific Project

Other Non-Permanent

Employment

Currently Unemployed

Entire Sample Combined 83�5% 6�1% 4�9% 2�8% 2�0% 0�7%

Engineer Level I 57�1% 4�8% 28�6% 4�8% 0�0% 4�8%

Engineer Level II 75�0% 3�1% 15�6% 3�1% 3�1% 0�0%

Engineer Level III 76�5% 2�4% 9�4% 3�5% 5�9% 2�4%

Engineer Level IV 86�3% 3�4% 4�5% 3�4% 2�4% 0�0%

Engineer Level V 83�0% 4�0% 6�0% 3�7% 2�1% 1�2%

Engineer Level VI 86�1% 7�8% 3�3% 1�5% 1�3% 0�0%

Engineer Level VII 83�8% 9�6% 2�6% 2�2% 1�1% 0�7%

Engineer Level VIII 77�8% 12�5% 1�4% 2�8% 4�2% 1�4%

EXHIBIT 44: ECONOMIC EFFECT AFTER LOSS OF PERMANENT JOB DUE TO LAYOFF/DOWNSIZING (AS A PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS THAT LOST A PERMANENT JOB DUE TO A LAYOFF/DOWNSIZING)

Better Almost

Immediately, Better Overall to Date

Better Almost Immediately, Worse

Overall to Date

Worse Almost Immediately, Better

Overall to Date

Worse Almost Immediately, Worse

Overall to Date

Entire Sample Combined 42�9% 4�5% 37�2% 15�3%Engineer Level I 19�0% 0�0% 52�4% 28�6%Engineer Level II 40�6% 3�1% 46�9% 9�4%Engineer Level III 35�3% 5�9% 43�5% 15�3%Engineer Level IV 45�9% 5�5% 33�6% 15�1%Engineer Level V 44�1% 5�9% 34�7% 15�3%Engineer Level VI 43�9% 3�5% 38�4% 14�2%Engineer Level VII 43�0% 3�7% 35�2% 18�1%Engineer Level VIII 33�3% 1�4% 52�8% 12�5%

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EXHIBIT 45: CHANGE IN STARTING SALARY AFTER LOSS OF PERMANENT JOB COMPARED TO PREVIOUS SALARY

(AS A PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS THAT LOST A PERMANENT JOB DUE TO A LAYOFF/DOWNSIZING)

20% or more Lower

10–19% Lower

5–9% Lower Within 5% 5–9%

Higher10–19% Higher

20% or more

Higher

Entire Sample Combined 14�9% 12�3% 7�1% 29�7% 13�8% 11�1% 11�1%

Engineer Level I 33�3% 9�5% 0�0% 4�8% 19�0% 9�5% 23�8%

Engineer Level II 15�6% 15�6% 3�1% 15�6% 21�9% 21�9% 6�3%

Engineer Level III 13�1% 14�3% 11�9% 28�6% 11�9% 7�1% 13�1%

Engineer Level IV 13�7% 12�7% 8�2% 26�0% 14�7% 11�3% 13�4%

Engineer Level V 13�8% 10�0% 6�1% 33�8% 14�8% 10�4% 11�1%

Engineer Level VI 14�0% 12�2% 6�3% 33�4% 14�0% 11�4% 8�7%

Engineer Level VII 17�3% 14�4% 7�4% 26�2% 11�4% 11�1% 12�2%

Engineer Level VIII 19�4% 15�3% 12�5% 22�2% 6�9% 13�9% 9�7%

Change in Base Salary

75.6% of all survey respondents indicated a salary increase in 2012. Of those respondents, the average increase was 6.06% and the median increase was 3.6%.

EXHIBIT 46: PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS INDICATING A CHANGE IN BASE SALARY IN 2011

# of Responses

% of Responses

Promoted in 2012 1,875 18�1%

Changed Employers in 2012 1,638 15�8%

Received PE in 2012 572 5�5%

Salary decreased 2,225 21�5%

No change in salary 298 2�9%

Increased less than 2% 400 5�1%

Increased 2-2�9% 1,272 16�3%

Increased 3-3�9% 1,640 21�0%

Increased 4-4�9% 622 7�9%

Increased 5-5�9% 626 8�0%

Increased 6-6�9% 284 3�6%

Increased 7-7�9% 210 2�7%

Increased 8-8�9% 220 2�8%

Increased 9-10�9% 430 5�5%

Increased 11-12�9% 178 2�3%

Increased 13-14�9% 78 1�0%

Increased 15-16�9% 131 1�7%

Increased 17-18�9% 54 0�7%

Increased 19-20�9% 92 1�2%

Increased 21-22�9% 18 0�2%

Increased 23-24�9% 15 0�2%

Increased 25% or more 182 2�3%

Increased not specified 1,373 17�5%

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Promotions

Contract/Temporary/Consulting Employment

EXHIBIT 47: PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS THAT WERE PROMOTED IN 2012

# of Responses

% of Responses










EXHIBIT 48: PERCENTAGE OF ORGANIZATIONS USING CONTRACT/TEMPORARY/CONSULTING

EMPLOYEES AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL ENGINEERING WORKFORCE OF THE ORGANIZATION

# of Responses

% of Responses

None 1,609 15�1%

Under 1% 2,118 19�9%

1% - 4�9% 2,163 20�4%

5% - 9�9% 1,371 12�9%

10% - 24�9% 1,008 9�5%

25% or more 694 6�5%

Unknown 1,344 12�6%

Compensatory Time Off for Salaried/Exempt Engineers

EXHIBIT 49: PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE SALARIED/EXEMPT* ENGINEERS

# of Responses

% of Responses





Engineer Level IV 1,810 87�0%

Engineer Level V 2,191 90�3%

Engineer Level VI 2,037 93�4%

Engineer Level VII 1,365 95�0%


*Not paid an hourly rate and exempt from the provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act�

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EXHIBIT 50: PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY OR COMPENSATORY TIME OFF

(AS A PERCENTAGE OF INDIVIDUALS RESPONDING TO THE QUESTION)

# of Responses

% of Responses










EXHIBIT 51: CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH ORGANIZATIONS COMPENSATE EXEMPT ENGINEERS FOR WORKING OVERTIME

(AS A PERCENTAGE OF ORGANIZATIONS GRANTING COMPENSATION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE)

# of Responses

Worked During Normal

Workweek

6th Workday

7th Workday Holiday

Entire Sample Combined 3,101 89�7% 84�9% 83�6% 80�3%

Engineer Level I 166 86�7% 75�9% 74�1% 67�5%

Engineer Level II 184 91�8% 83�7% 81�5% 74�5%

Engineer Level III 321 92�5% 85�0% 83�5% 76�3%

Engineer Level IV 632 91�3% 85�0% 84�5% 78�6%

Engineer Level V 788 90�4% 86�2% 85�2% 82�5%

Engineer Level VI 620 87�7% 86�9% 84�8% 84�4%

Engineer Level VII 296 85�1% 83�8% 82�1% 84�1%

Engineer Level VIII 91 92�3% 83�5% 83�5% 83�5%

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EXHIBIT 52: TYPE OF COMPENSATION EXEMPT ENGINEERS RECEIVE FOR WORKING OVERTIME

# of Responses Cash Pay Only Compensatory

Time OffCash Pay or

Time Off

Additional Hours in Normal Workweek 3,076 50�1% 29�4% 20�5%

6th Workday 2,895 49�4% 30�7% 19�9%

7th Workday 2,848 49�5% 30�3% 20�2%

Holiday 2,756 47�3% 31�3% 21�4%

EXHIBIT 53: RATE PAID TO EXEMPT ENGINEERS FOR WORKING OVERTIME WHEN CASH IS PAID

# of Responses

Less than Straight

Time

Straight Time

Time and One-Half

Straight Time &

One-Half Normal

Workweek

Double Time

Combo of Straight

and Premium

Rate

Additional Hours in Normal Workweek 2,440 4�1% 62�2% 8�2% 2�1% 0�1% 2�0%

6th Workday 2,311 3�3% 58�9% 8�2% 2�3% 0�2% 1�7%

7th Workday 2,291 3�1% 58�2% 7�1% 2�1% 1�5% 1�9%

Holiday 2,247 2�9% 55�1% 6�5% 2�0% 3�9% 2�0%

Registration

EXHIBIT 54: PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS THAT OBTAINED THEIR REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN 2012

# of Responses

% of Responses

Entire Sample Combined 573 5�4%









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Employer-Sponsored Benefit Plans

A standard set of benefits is provided to 56.96% of survey respondents, while the remaining 43.04% are provided with flexible or “cafeteria” benefits.

EXHIBIT 55: BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SURVEY PARTICIPANTS

Benefit Provided(# of Responses)

Fully Employer

Paid

Partially Employee

Paid

Fully Employee

Paid

Supplemental Coverage

Option Offered

Family Coverage

Option Offered

Retirement Plans

Defined Benefit Plan 6,992 23�5% 76�5% NA NA NA

401(k) Plan 6,508 NA 83�4% 16�6% NA NA

403(b) 2,672 NA 79�3% 20�7% NA NA

Thrift Plan 774 11�0% 65�5% 23�5% NA NA

Profit Sharing Plan 1,935 76�1% 19�4% 4�5% NA NA

ESOP 1,428 44�9% 32�8% 22�3% NA NA

457 Deferred Comp 581 14�5% 19�3% 66�3% NA NA

Money Purchase Plan 104 28�8% 37�5% 33�7% NA NA

Health and Welfare Plans

Life Insurance 8,753 44�3% 48�2% 7�5% 35�8% 34�1%

Short-Term Disability 7,688 45�8% 36�8% 17�4% 26�7% NA

Long-Term Disability 7,316 52�4% 32�7% 14�9% 23�7% NA

Medical Insurance 9,959 12�2% 84�7% 3�1% 10�9% 55�2%

Dental Insurance 9,238 12�6% 78�8% 8�6% 10�3% 54�0%

AD & D Insurance 6,138 37�7% 50�2% 12�1% 28�1% 28�1%

Vision Insurance 7,783 13�6% 75�2% 11�3% 10�9% 51�2%

Retiree Medical Insurance 1,826 9�8% 74�3% 15�9% 15�0% 41�4%

Reimbursement Accounts

Dependent Care Costs 4,528 NA 33�5% 66�5% NA NA

Medical Costs 5,862 NA 39�5% 60�5% NA NA

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DEMOGRAPHICS 1. Indicate your EEO classification. (check only one) 1. [ ] White (not of Hispanic origin) 2. [ ] Black 3. [ ] Hispanic 4. [ ] Asian or Pacific Islander 5. [ ] American Indian or Alaskan Native 6. [ ] Other (not adequately described above) 7. [ ] I prefer not to answer this question.

2. Indicate your gender (for statistical purposes only). (check only one) 1. [ ] Male 2. [ ] Female 3. [ ] I prefer not to answer this question.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION STATUS 1. Indicate the total number of years of professional experience you have had in the engineering field, including related managerial experi-

ence. (check only one) 1. [ ] Under 1 year 2. [ ] 1 year 3. [ ] 2 years 4. [ ] 3 years 5. [ ] 4 years 6. [ ] 5 – 9 years 7. [ ] 10 – 14 years 8. [ ] 15 – 19 years 9. [ ] 20 – 24 years 10. [ ] 25 – 29 years 11. [ ] 30 years or more

2. Indicate your highest degree earned. Exclude honorary degrees. (check only one) 1. [ ] Less than a BA/BS Degree 2. [ ] BA Degree 3. [ ] BS Degree (non-engineering) 4. [ ] BS Degree (engineering) 5. [ ] MA/MS Degree (not MBA or engineering) 6. [ ] MBA Degree 7. [ ] MS Degree (engineering) 8. [ ] MBA and an MA or MS Degree 9. [ ] Doctorate (non-engineering) 10. [ ] Doctorate (engineering) 11. [ ] Other (please specify) __________________________________________________

3. Indicate your licensing/certification status. (check only one) 1. [ ] No professional licensing or certification 2. [ ] Engineer-in-training/engineer intern 3. [ ] Professional Engineer (PE) 4. [ ] Professional Engineer (PE) and certification in environmental engineering 5. [ ] Professional Engineer (PE) and certification in forensic engineering 6. [ ] Professional Engineer (PE) and certification in some other engineering specialty (safety, fire protection, etc.) 7. [ ] Professional Engineer (PE) and Professional Surveyor (PS) or Land Surveyor (LS) 8. [ ] Professional Engineer (PE) and some other professional registration (RA, MD, CPA, Bar, etc.) 9. [ ] Other (please specify)__________________________________________________

4. Did you become a Professional Engineer (PE, not any other certification) in 2003? ............................................Yes [ ] No [ ]

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY 1. Which of the following best describes your current major branch of engineering work? (check only one) 1. [ ] Aeronautical/aerospace/ astronautical 2. [ ] Agricultural 3. [ ] Architectural

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4. [ ] Biomechanical/ biomedical 5. [ ] Ceramic 6. [ ] Chemical 7. [ ] Civil 8. [ ] Coastal 9. [ ] Computer 10. [ ] Control systems 11. [ ] Corrosion 12. [ ] Cost management 13. [ ] Electrical 14. [ ] Electronics 15. [ ] Environmental 16. [ ] Ergonomics 17. [ ] Facilities 18. [ ] Fire protection 19. [ ] Forensic 20. [ ] Geotechnical 21. [ ] Health care facility 22. [ ] Heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration 23. [ ] Industrial 24. [ ] Manufacturing 25. [ ] Marine 26. [ ] Materials 27. [ ] Mechanical 28. [ ] Metallurgy 29. [ ] Minerals and metals 30. [ ] Mining 31. [ ] Naval 32. [ ] Nuclear 33. [ ] Ocean 34. [ ] Optical 35. [ ] Petroleum 36. [ ] Plastics 37. [ ] Plumbing 38. [ ] Pollution 39. [ ] Quality assurance 40. [ ] Reliability 41. [ ] Robotics 42. [ ] Safety 43. [ ] Sanitary 44. [ ] Software 45. [ ] Structural 46. [ ] Systems 47. [ ] Transportation 48. [ ] Welding

2. Which one of the following best describes your current job function? (check only one) 1. [ ] Construction supervision (may include some design) 2. [ ] Consulting 3. [ ] Design 4. [ ] Drafting/estimating 5. [ ] Executive/administrative/legal 6. [ ] Production/quality management/maintenance/process control/performance/risk control/loss control/safety 7. [ ] Project management/engineering/operations 8. [ ] Planning/project study and analysis valuation/testing 9. [ ] Research and development/applications 10. [ ] Sales/marketing/public relations 11. [ ] Teaching/training/technical writing 12. [ ] Not-for-profit/public service 13. [ ] Other (please specify)_____________________________________

3. Select the statement which best describes your current supervisory status. (check only one) 1. [ ] I supervised engineers, scientists, and/or technologists (without significant involvement in directing the activities of clerical, construction, mainte-

nance, or production employees). 2. [ ] I supervised clerical, construction, maintenance, and/or production employees (without significant involvement in directing engineers, scientists,

and/or technologists). 3. [ ] I supervised the types of employees described above equally. 4. [ ] I had no consistent supervisory responsibility (staff engineering or specialist, consultant, etc.). 5. [ ] Other (please specify)_____________________________________

4. Indicate the number of employees you currently supervise (through subordinate supervisors) or direct. ...______________

5. Indicate which position best describes your current level of professional responsibility (as defined in the table on pages 5 and 6). (check

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only one) 1. [ ] Position Code: 1001, Engineer I/II 2. [ ] Position Code: 1003, Engineer III 3. [ ] Position Code: 1004, Engineer IV 4. [ ] Position Code: 1005, Engineer V 5. [ ] Position Code: 1006, Engineer VI 6. [ ] Position Code: 1007, Engineer VII 7. [ ] Position Code: 1008, Engineer VIII

COMPENSATION 1. What is your current annual base salary from your primary full-time job? (Exclude fees, overtime pay, bonuses, and commissions. Also,

exclude income from secondary employment such as part-time teaching, part-time consulting, etc.) $________________ Report in whole numbers

2. During the last calendar year, did you receive additional cash income from your primary job? (Additional cash income includes fees, bonuses, and commissions, and excludes salary, overtime pay, and income from secondary or part-time employment.) ................................................................................Yes [ ] No [ ]

(If no, go to question 4)

3. If yes, indicate the amount of additional cash income you received during the last calendar year. $________________ Report in whole num-bers

4. Indicate the percentage increase in your annual base salary during the last calendar year. (check only one) 1. [ ] Not applicable (self-employed/ unemployed/retired/student) 2. [ ] Salary decreased 3. [ ] No change 4. [ ] Increased less than 2% 5. [ ] Increased 2 – 2.9% 6. [ ] Increased 3 – 3.9% 7. [ ] Increased 4 – 4.9% 8. [ ] Increased 5 – 5.9% 9. [ ] Increased 6 – 6.9% 10. [ ] Increased 7 – 7.9% 11. [ ] Increased 8 – 8.9% 12. [ ] Increased 9 – 10.9% 13. [ ] Increased 11 – 12.9% 14. [ ] Increased 13 – 14.9% 15. [ ] Increased 15 – 16.9% 16. [ ] Increased 17 – 18.9% 17. [ ] Increased 19 – 20.9% 18. [ ] Increased 21 – 22.9% 19. [ ] Increased 23 – 24.9% 20. [ ] Increased 25% or more

5. Were you promoted during the last calendar year? ...............................................................................................Yes [ ] No [ ]

6. Are you a salaried/exempt engineer (not paid an hourly rate and exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act)? .................................................................................................Yes [ ] No [ ]

(If no, go to next section)

7. If yes, are you eligible for additional cash compensation or compensatory time-off for “overtime” hours worked under any circumstances? ............................................................................................Yes [ ] No [ ]

(If no, go to next section)

8. Are “overtime” hours worked during the normal workweek (i.e., not holiday or weekends) included ................Yes [ ] No [ ]

9. Indicate the type of compensation provided: a. Type of Compensation b. Overtime Rate When Cash is Paid (check only one per line) (check only one per line)

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Engineer Level I Engineer Level II Engineer Level III Engineer Level IV

General Characteristics

Acquires limited knowledge and develops basic skills. Applies prescribed tech-niques and procedures in accordance with established criteria to perform assigned tasks. Performs routine technical work which does not require previous experience. Acquires an understanding of professional and ethical re-sponsibilities

Acquires basic knowledge and develops skills in a spe-cific practice area.

Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks as part of a broader assignment. Exercises limited judgment on details of work and in ap-plication of standard methods for conventional work.

Develops broad knowledge and skills in a specific prac-tice area. Evaluates, selects, and ap-plies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features. Collaboratively uses judg-ment to determine adapta-tions in methods for non-rou-tine aspects of assignments. Works on small projects or portions of larger projects.

Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.

Independently evaluates, se-lects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.

Technical Responsibilities

Collects data and gathers in-formation or documents.

Performs standard computa-tions or analysis. Prepares drawings and visual aids. Observes construction activi-ties. Performs basic survey work.

Performs basic design tasks.

Assists on other tasks such as: preparation of permit ap-plications, material testing, and CADD work.

Performs moderate design tasks.

Prepares portions of project documents. Edits specifications.

Performs research and inves-tigations.

Designs a complete project, system, component, or pro-cess.

Prepares complete project documents.

Designs and conducts experi-ments, and analyzes and in-terprets data. Formulates and solves prob-lems.

Managerial Responsibilities

No managerial responsibili-ties at this level.

Assigns tasks to and coordi-nates with technicians or ad-ministrative staff.

Assigns tasks to and coordi-nates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or ad-ministrative staff. Assists in determining sched-ule and budget requirements.

Assigns tasks to and directs engineers, technicians and administrative staff. Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work. Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assign-ments. Assists with proposals to pro-vide professional services or obtain funding for engineer-ing projects or programs.

Direction Received

Receives close supervision on all aspects of assign-ments.

Receives close supervision on unusual or difficult prob-lems, and general review of all aspects of work.

Receives instruction on spe-cific objectives. Receives direction on un-conventional and/or complex problems, and possible solu-tions. Receives a thorough review of completed work for application of sound professional judg-ment.

Receives general direction on key objectives. Receives guidance when nec-essary on unconventional or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assign-ments with conflicting crite-ria.

Communication Skills

Possesses basic oral and written communication skills. Interacts with other staff.

Interacts with staff, general public, officials, and contrac-tors.

Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.

Assists with client, customer, or official contacts and com-munication pertaining to spe-cific assignments or meet-ings.

Interacts with clients, cus-tomers, officials, contractors, and others.

Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignment.

Typical Titles Engineer in Training, Engineering Intern, Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer, Staff Engineer, Engineering Instructor

Civil Engineer, Associate En-gineer, Project Engineer, Resident Engineer, Assistant Professor

Equivalent Federal General Schedule

GS-5 GS-7 GS-9 GS-11

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Engineer Level V Engineer Level VI Engineer Level VII Engineer Level VIII

General Characteristics

Independently applies exten-sive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Uses advanced techniques in the modification or extension of theories and practices of sciences and disciplines to complete assignments. Works on a major project or several projects of moderate scope with complex features.

Applies a thorough knowledge of current principles and prac-tices of engineering as related to the variety of aspects affect-ing their organization. Applies knowledge and expertise acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial is-sues and/or unique conditions. Keeps informed of new meth-ods and developments affecting their organization, and recom-mends new practices or chang-es in emphasis of programs. Works on programs of limited complexity and scope.

Uses creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipat-ing and solving unprecedent-ed problems. Makes decisions and recom-mendations that are authori-tative and have an important impact on extensive organiza-tional activities. Sets priorities and reconciles directions from competing interests Works on programs with complex features.

Makes decisions with broad influence on the activities of their organizations. Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations that are conclusive, and have a far-reaching impact on the organization. Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing and guiding exten-sive programs and activities of major consequence.

Technical Responsibilities

Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance. Develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products. Assists upper level manage-ment and staff as a technical specialist or advisor.

Serves as the technical spe-cialist for the organization in the application of advanced concepts, principles, and methods in an assigned area. Keeps informed of new develop-ments and requirements affect-ing the organization for the pur-pose of recommending changes in programs or applications. Interprets, organizes, executes and coordinates assignments.

Develops standards and guidelines. Leads the organization in a broad area of specialization or in narrow but intensely specialized field.

Performs advisory or con-sulting work for the organiza-tion for broad program areas or an intensely specialized area with innovative or im-portant aspects. Performs advisory or consult-ing work for the organization for broad program areas or an intensely specialized area with

Managerial Responsibilities

Supervises all staff necessary to complete assignments. Reviews and approves scopes, budgets, and sched-ules for assignments. Prepares proposals to pro-vide professional services or obtain funding for engineer-ing projects or programs.

Supervises a staff of engi-neers and technicians. Plans, schedules, or coor-dinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects, or is responsible for an entire pro-gram of an organization. Reviews operational proce-dures to insure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.

Supervises several organiza-tional segments or teams. Rec-ommends facilities, personnel, and funds required to carry out programs Oversees the techni-cal, legal, and financial issues of an entire program. Determines program objec-tives and requirements. Develops standards and guidelines.

Leads an entire program of critical importance. Decides the kind and extent of engineering and related programs needed for accom-plishing the objectives of an organization.

Direction Received

Receives supervision and guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Receives direction on un-usual conditions and devel-opments.

Receives administrative supervision with assign-ments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.

Receives administrative supervision with assign-ments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.

Receives general administra-tive direction from a board of directors or regional council.

Communication Skills

Possesses advanced oral and written communication skills. Represents the organization in communications and con-ferences pertaining to broad aspects of engineering as-signments.

Routinely interacts with cli-ents, customers, officials, contractors, and others. Leads project meetings and makes presentations. Represents the organization and maintains liaison with individuals and related orga-nizations.

Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills. Routinely interacts with orga-nization leaders, clients, cus-tomers, officials, contractors, and others. Initiates and maintains exten-sive contacts with key engi-neers and officials or other organizations and companies and is skilled in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.

Negotiates critical and con-troversial issues with top-level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies. Conducts presentations and may participate in media in-terviews. Represents their organization at important functions or conferences, in-cluding media interviews as required.

Typical Titles Senior Engineer, Project Man-ager, Associate Professor

Principal Engineer, District Engineer, Engineering Man-ager, Professor

Director, Program Manager, City Engineer, County Engineer, Division Engineer, Department Head, Vice President

Bureau Engineer, Director of Public Works, Dean, President

Equivalent Federal General Schedule

GS-12 GS-13 GS-14 GS-15, Senior Executive Ser-vice (SES)

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