Electrical Engineer’s Salary & Opinions Engineering 10

Engineering 10

Electrical

Engineer’s

Salary & Opinions

Bruce Mayer, PE

Licensed Electrical & Mechanical Engineer

BMayer@ChabotCollege.edu

Bruce Mayer, PE

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Engineering 10: Intro to Engineering

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Attribution

U.S. Salary and Opinion

Survey

July 2005

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B e a c o n T e c h n o l o g y P a r t n e r s , L L C

Bruce Mayer, PE

Survey Methodology

 On-line survey

 Fieldwork dates June 23rd through June 29th, 2005

 Sample: EE Times subscribers

 A total of 2185 useable responses received (margin of error +/- 1.3%)

 Data analyzed in total and in comparison with 2004 findings (as applicable


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Type of Jobs for Respondents

Respondent Characteristics 2005

%

2004

%

Job Function

Design and Development Engineering

Design and Development Engineering Management

R&D

Software Design

System Design

Component/Chip Design

Engineering Services

General or Corporate Management

Test & Measurement

Board Level Design

Field Application

Marketing

Production

Equipment/End Product Design

Quality Control

Sales

Other

2

2

2

3

3

1

1

1

<1

4

3

5

4

39

14

9

7

2

2

2

4

3

1

1

2

1

4

4

4

5

37

13

7

9


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Job Title for Respondents

2005 Respondent Characteristics

%

Job Title

Senior Engineer

Design Engineer

Principal Engineer

Project Engineer

Software Engineer

Systems Engineer

Director/Senior Management

Group Leader

Technical Director

Department Head

Test Engineer

Chief Engineer

Section Head

MTS

Software Manager

Vice President of Engineering

Manufacturing & Production Manager

Consultant

Senior Test Engineer

5

Research Director


Other

2

2

2

2

3

3

4

4

24

14

12

7

6

5

4

2

1

1

1

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2004

%

3

1

2

1

3

1

2

2

3

4

2

20

14

11

8

6

5

5

1

<1

5

Respondent Education

Respondent Characteristics

Level of Education

BSEE

MSEE

PhD

Engineering Post-graduate work

Associates

MBA

MA/MS

BSCS

MSCS

Other BS

College (no degree)

Other Post-graduate work

Physics/Chemistry

Other BA

Mathmatics

No College


6

2005

%

1

<1

1

3

1

3

3

1

4

3

4

4

32

27

8

6

2004

%

-

1

<1

4

2

3

2

1

4

2

5

4

35

24

7

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Respondent Characteristics 2005

%

$-Compensation Base Salary

Under $34,999 1

2005 (n=2185)

2004 (n=1214)

69%

74%

$35 to $39,999

$40 to $44,999

$45 to $49,999

$50 to $54,999

$55 to $59,999

$60 to $64,999

$65 to $69,999

$70 to $79,999

$80 to $89,999

$90 to $99,999

$100,000 to $119,999

28%

24% $120,000 to $139,999

$140,000 to $159,000

$160 or more

Mean (in thousands)

13

5

4

$99

Base salary remained the same

7





4%

2%

Decrease in base salary over $100k

75% of EE’s got a

Raise in 2005


Increase in base

Avg EE Salary is salary

Total Compensation

Under $34,999

$35 to $39,999

$40 to $44,999

$45 to $49,999

$50 to $54,999

$55 to $59,999

$60 to $64,999

$65 to $69,999

$70 to $79,999

$80 to $89,999

3

3

2

2

9

9

1

1

3

1

$90 to $99,999

$100,000 to $119,999

$120,000 to $139,999

$140,000 to $159,000

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23

15

8

$160 or more 8

Mean (in thousands) $104

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4

4

11

1

2

1

1

12

14

24

2004

%

1

10

4

3

$93

3

6

4

13

2

3

1

1

14

13

21

12

20

12

6

6

$97

5

4

3

3

1

2

5

1

11

12


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HouseHold Income

Under 60,000

4%

4% Mean 2005 = $137,380

Mean 2004 = $122,208

22%

$60,000 to $99,999

28%

40%

41%

$150,000 to $199,999

20%

19%

$200,000 or more

14%

2005 (n=1804)

2004 (n=1018)

8%

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 60% of ElectricalEngineering HouseHolds have incomes between $100k-$200k

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Bonus $-Compensation

No, 40%

Yes, I received a bonus, 60%

2005

(n = 2185)

Under $1,000

$1,000 to $2,999

$3,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $14,999

$15,000 to $19,999

Greater than

$20,000

10%

5%

7%

9%

11%

10%

13%

14%

22%

24%

17%

19%

18%

21%

2005 (n=1293)

2004 (n=677)


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Technical Assignments

Embedded Processors

Linux

Embedded Memories

Silicon Intellectual Property

35%

50%

34%

28%

15%

14%

14%

Formal Verification

System-on-chip

27%

25%

System-in-package 16% 16%

XML and Open Scripting Languages 14% 15%

Web-Based Design Tools

3G Wireless

13%

11%

17%

11%

Streaming Media 10% 9%

RFID 8% 18%

Bluetooth 8% 14%

3-D Packaging

MEMS

Wi-Max

8% 10%

7% 10%

5% 15%

Nanotechnologies 5% 12%

16%

15%

15% 35%

50%

51%

59%

57%

60%

67%

71%

70%

78%

81%

75%

79%

83%

82%

79%

83%

Currently involved Will be involved with next year Will not be involved with

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Embedded System/Processor

 Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer.

 Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. They are used in automobiles, planes, trains, aircraft, machine tools, cameras, televisions, printers consumer and office appliances, cellphones, PDAs and other handhelds as well as robots and toys.

 The uses are endless, and billions of microprocessors are shipped every year for a myriad of applications.

 Low-cost consumer products can use chips that cost less than a dollar


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Vacuum Cleaner Control by MCU

 Price for 5000 of the

PIC12F510-I/SN unit in the SOIC 150mil pkg



67 ¢/unit


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The Future of EE * Dec08


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EE Intrigue * Dec08


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Engineering Manager

 Number of People Directly Reporting to the Engineer

More than 10 people, 8%

None, 58%

6 to 10 people, 9%

1 to 5 people,

26%

 About 40% of EEs have formal

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OnCall 24/7 Requirements

Yes, need to be available

24/7 , 22%

No, 78%

 About 1/5th of Engineers are

OnCall at All Times


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Vacation Earned & Taken

Time Taken

1 week, 1%

0 weeks, 2%

3 weeks, 40%

3 weeks

33%

31%

2 weeks, 18%

28%

2 weeks

32%

4 weeks or more, 39%

4 weeks or more

20%

18% Time Earned

2005

(n = 2185)

1 week

14%

13%

 Most Engineers get

0 weeks

3+ Weeks of

Vacation per Year


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5%

6%

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2005 (n=2185)

2004 (n=1214)

Weekly WorkLoad

40 to 44 hours

45 to 49 hours

50 to 54 hours

55 to 59 hours

60 to 69 hours

Less than 40 hours

70 hours or more

29%

29%

14%

13%

2%

2%

1%

2%

7%

6%

4%

5%

 Most Engineers work 40-50 hours per week


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43%

44%

2005 (n=2185)

2004 (n=1214)

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Job Satisfaction

Satisfied with career and employer

Actively seeking an employer change

Not satisifed with career and employer

Actively seeking a career change

5%

6%

15%

13%

13%

14%


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

68%

66%

Only About 1/8

DISsatisfied th of

Engineers are Job

2005 (n=2185)

2004 (n=1214)

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Professional Satisfaction

 Satisfaction with Engineering as a

Profession

Very dissatisfied,

2%

Somewhat dissatisfied,

10%

Very satisfied,

44%

Somewhat satisfied,

44%

 88% of Elect.

Engineers Like the Profession


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Employment Tenure

More than 20 years, 15%

2 years or less, 15%

3 to 5 years,

22%

16 to 20 years, 8%

11 to 15 years, 11%

5 to 10 years,

30%

Mean 2005 = 9.2 years

How long have you worked for your present employer?


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Change in Employer

Never

More than five times

Three times

Twice

Once

Four times

25%

25%

19%

19%

11%

10%

15%

14%

17%

18%

14%

15%

 Job Stability is

Good in

General

2005 (n=2185)

2004 (n=1214)


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Career Perceptions

* My skills are as good as or better than other engineers

I am satisfied with my career

I would feel free to disagree with my boss

My company is market driven

My company is a good place to work

My fellow engineers are up to date, technically

* My situation is as good as or better than other professionals

My company respects engineers

* My company encourages innovative and creative thinking

Our technology is state-of-the-art

The equipment I work with is current

Decisions are made by only a few top managers

I would recommend engineering as a career to my kids

I would like to work for my company for many more years

My company rewards engineers for innovation


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90%

84%

71%

83%

85%

82%

83%

78%

78%

78%

79%

75%

74%

71%

74%

2005 (n=2185)

2004 (n=1214)

74%

73%

74%

 Engineers

73%

72% are 75%

73%

70% positive

72%

68%

74%

61%

66%

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Career Concerns/Issues

Salaries

Job Market, Security, Unemployment

Offshore outsourcing

* Work/life balance

Technical Obsolescence

Pensions

Education (retraining, updating)

Programs

Age Discrimination

Image of engineers

H-1B employment levels


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55%

61%

54%

57%

45%

52%

41%

46%

34%

39%

31%

42%

72%

70%

68%

68%

64%

58%

64%

2005 (n=2185)

2004 (n=1214)

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Skills Maintenance

 Keeping Up-to-Date Technically

Visit websites

Read trade publications

Network with peers

External training seminars

Read general publications

Company training programs

Attend trade shows

71%

77%

University courses

83%

41%

55%

 Every Engineer

48% needs to Work on this for his/her entire

41% career n=2185

41%


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WorkPlace Changes

Downsize

Buy another company

40%

41%

45%

46%

Add new divisions

Sell off divisions

20%

22%

19%

16%

Merge with another

Get sold

Get put on the selling block

Start up

4%

3%

2%

3%

5%

7%

5%

6%


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 Engineering is a

Dynamic Profession

• Engineers Need to Adapt-to &

Benefit-from

Change

2005 (n=2185)

2004 (n=1214)

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Engineering Shortages

 Do you think there’s a shortage of engineers at your company?

No, 44%

Yes, there is a shortage of engineers at my company,

56%

 Indicates good Job

Prospects for Engineers


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Engineering Shortages * Dec08


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Leisure – Use of Technology

Broadband connection at work

Broadband connection at home

DVD player

Digital camera

Cellular phone for personal use

Wireless connection at home

Cellular phone for work use

Wireless connection at work

MP3/iPod player

Flat-screen TV

High-definition TV

34%

30%

26%

23%

22%

96%

79%

75%

74%

67%

53%

 Engineers Like

Gadgets like everyone else

2005 (n = 2185)


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Home OwnerShip

No, 9%

Yes, I own a home, 91%


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 VERY High Home

Ownership within the

Engineering Profession

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AutoMobile OwnerShip

Four or more,

9%

One, 15%

Three, 21%

 Engineers Like

Cars too


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Two, 55%

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Move Motivation * Dec08


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Engineers Grade k-12 Schools

Grades

U.S. Elementary & High School

Preparing students for careers in engineering

Preparing students for careers in engineering in comparison to other countries

Quality of math and science education

%

A

1

1

1

%

B

19

9

19

%

C

42

29

39

%

D

26

35

30

%

F

12

25

10

Science

Math

Multidiciplinary technology

Foreign

Languages

Language Arts

Humanities 3%

12%

8%

22%

Areas requiring improvement in U.S.

elementary/high schools

2005 (n=2185)

73%  Engineers Think

73% Elementary and

High Schools need Significant

Improvement in

Science & Math


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Engineers Grade Universities

Grades

U.S. College / University

Preparing students for careers in engineering

Preparing students for careers in engineering in comparison to other countries

Quality of math and science education

%

A

16

25

19

%

B

%

C

55 24

39 23

53 22

%

D

4

10

5

%

F

1

2

1

Multidiciplinary technology

Science

Math

Foreign

Languages

Language Arts

14%

11%

Humanities 6%


35

38%

50%

Areas requiring improvement in US colleges/universities

2005 (n=2185)

56%  Universities do

Much Better; probably because they can

Specialize with

Engineering

Schools

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All Done for Today

EE Career

Aspirations

Dec08

Senior Engineer

Chief Technical

Officer

28%

26%

31%

35%

21%

Entrepreneur

25%

President / CEO

11%

14%

9%

Consultant

16%


2005 (n=2185)

2004 (n=1214)

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Licensed Electrical & Mechanical Engineer

BMayer@ChabotCollege.edu

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Leisure Time & $ Allocation

Time spent with family (at home)

Hobbies

Reading for pleasure

Dining out

Travel for pleasure

Theater/movies/other cultural events

Attending sporting events

Other

45%

35%

9%

5%

8%

14%

8%

16%

17%

18%

3%

3%

6%

7%

14%

18%

 Engineers Do the

Same Things as

EveryBody Else.

2005 Time (n = 2185)

2005 Income (n = 2185)


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EE Times

12/15/2008


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