thats pretty normal for new grad in a medium COL area. the value of what you manufacture plays a big part of it - would probably make a bit more if you made consumer electronics or something
None of that’s true. Median earnings for men is $72,000, unemployment is near all time lows. Don’t let the mediocrity of engineering break your spirit, you’re probably a much smarter than average guy.
US census reported low to mid 60s for full-time workers in 2024 and the current unemployment numbers are manipulated. They don't factor in people not on unemployment or people working 2 hours a week.
The median for engineering isn’t $72k - this person is a new grad. He’s starting at the median income for all men (according to your data at least). My pay has legit tripled as an engineer in less than 8 years.
Pretty standard for your level of experience and kind of job, hard work tho.
Agreed
thats pretty normal for new grad in a medium COL area. the value of what you manufacture plays a big part of it - would probably make a bit more if you made consumer electronics or something
Congratulations! That’s a good salary for the suburbs of Nashville
Thanks! I’d say it’s right around the national average for my line of work and YOE.
Nice! I started at 56k in Chicago with IE back in 2020. Many started between 50k-60k. This is a solid salary.
carry on I guess. Just FYI there is no company loyalty
I’m aware of that but switching jobs would mean moving across the country yet again so it’s not possible to do that every year
Pretty mediocre but that’s engineering for ya
Better than what most people get
You’re correct… but this is reddit sir, you’ll hear some pretty negative things unless you live in a top US city and make 400k+
Median earnings are around $40k and most people are lucky if they have jobs at all…
None of that’s true. Median earnings for men is $72,000, unemployment is near all time lows. Don’t let the mediocrity of engineering break your spirit, you’re probably a much smarter than average guy.
Men in general may be $72k, but this is 1.5 YOE. 20-24 year old male median earning is around $41k a year with my quick research.
US census reported low to mid 60s for full-time workers in 2024 and the current unemployment numbers are manipulated. They don't factor in people not on unemployment or people working 2 hours a week.
I’m talking about men that work full time, median is 72k
The median for a whole home is 83k so you're smoking crack if you think his income alone isn't good.
The median for engineering isn’t $72k - this person is a new grad. He’s starting at the median income for all men (according to your data at least). My pay has legit tripled as an engineer in less than 8 years.
Median for engineering is 140k$. I don’t think that’s mediocre.
Not even close to 140k. It’s 102k.
That’s amazing for Nashville, but if you spoke to HCOL areas you might be able to finesse exactly what you want!
I applied nationwide and this was the only offer I got. I’d be making 0 if I constrained myself to a HCOL area.