Just retired after 30 years as Mechanical Engineer
Hours: 70, 40, 50
Stress: Usually moderate but occasionally high. Projects and deadlines always on the platter.
Compensation at retirement (salary, bonus, stock) $260k
Money was good but glad to get away from the grind.
How many of you have an MS or PhD?
geological, 24 years experience, with MEng + PhD, currently in consulting
max - 96+ (when in the field we bill 12/7, usually there is some planning work after 12 hours in the field)
min - 40ish
avg - 50ish
salary - $137.5K plus straight overtime (total of 3 and 4 months OT hours last two years), bonus ~ $15k, plus share dividends another $15-20k
stress - usually comfy, but relatively frequent short bursts of high stress when deadlines loom for important reports
Flatulus wrote:
Electrical Engineer
Hours per week: 60, 35, 45
Stress level: Normally low but can reach high levels when the pressure's on.
Experience: 29 years
Salary: 250K + ~10% bonus
Should clarify salary - the 250K INCLUDES bonus
Azaleas wrote:
How many of you have an MS or PhD?
I'm the environmental engineer Powerrrrrrrrrrrrr was referring to, and I have an MS.
Civil
40 hours a week
<1 year experience
~48k
Low stress
Mechanical
40, 45, 65
10 years
~110K (including bonus)
Low 90% of the time, very high during a push
Not too many engineering students occupying $hit, they are at work. Check your ROI before selecting a major.
Working as a civil engineer in the transportation field
Work 40 hours a week typically
Stress in low normally, sometimes high with deadlines
10 yrs exp (have MS degree)
Salary - $115K