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Engineering Salary Surveys

May 2, 2008
Whether you're searching for your first job right out of school or contemplating your next career move, it pays to be informed. How much are other engineers in your field earning? What are the "hot" jobs for the next decade? How do you find your dream job? To get an accurate read on the engineering job market, it's a wise idea to investigate a few different sources of information. Here are some web sites to get you started:

Whether you're searching for your first job right out of school or contemplating your next career move, it pays to be informed. How much are other engineers in your field earning? What are the "hot" jobs for the next decade? How do you find your dream job? To get an accurate read on the engineering job market, it's a wise idea to investigate a few different sources of information. Here are some web sites to get you started:

Design Engineering Career Websites

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering

National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

Machine Design Salary Survey

Machine Design is a sister publication of Motion System Design. Leading industry trade magazines such as these are another informative reference source for job and salary information.

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About the Author

Elisabeth Eitel

Elisabeth Eitel was a Senior Editor at Machine Design magazine until 2014. She has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Fenn College at Cleveland State University.

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