How much can an Engineer earn?

Engineers are equipped with a wide knowledge about the different fields of mathematics, science, and ingenuity to make or solve the technical, commercial/ business and community dilemmas.   There are millions of engineers all over the world and the world’s largest producer of engineers is India.  Engineering is divided into different fields and it is quite a challenging major.  However, people are still so interested to become engineers because of the reasonable income that they can get when they already have their jobs.  Hence, the biggest question is how much can engineers really earn?

1.   Asia

In Singapore, the average annual salary is about $3,642.  Systems Engineers and Chemical Engineers are also are usually paid with the highest compensation in this country.  The employers are very kind in giving their salaries.  In Malaysia, the top-five highest starting salary for interns is the engineering department.   The average salary in Malaysia is about $10,442.  Engineers in Malaysia are paid higher than the other professions.  Another Asian country that is known for their outstanding engineers is Japan.  It is no secret to any country that Japan is a far-advanced country that some other Asian countries because of their technological devices, companies and famous car industries.  Software engineers in Japan are somehow paid with an excellent salary of $36,494 every year.  Japan’s software engineers are also given with different generous benefits and vacation leaves.

2.   United States of America

The average annual income of Engineers in the USA is about $99,738 as of 2011.  The highest compensation is usually given to those who are working in the fire protection wherein they are given $130,000 salary every year.   The next group of engineers who are given with a good compensation are those working in the metals and minerals area in which they are receiving about $124,000 pay each year.  Engineers working in the petroleum are also paid with a reasonable amount of $123,000 every year.  Cost-management Engineers are also paid $122,750 every 12 months.  Engineers who are working with computers are generally given an annual salary of $121,245.  On the other side, the engineers who are based on health-care facilities are paid $120,027 annually.

3.   United Kingdom

The Electrical Engineers in the United Kingdom have an average annual salary of $46,821.  There are also good careers for Engineers in the United Kingdom.  The fresh graduate engineers are even offered with good salaries.    Fresh-graduate Petroleum engineers are earning about $93,500 while computer engineers are paid with $71,700 annually.   Chemical engineers are also given with a good compensation in the United Kingdom because they are earning about $67,600 every year.   Even fresh graduates in the engineering field in this country are well-paid.

It is undeniable that being an engineer is lucrative.  Whichever country an engineer is based, an engineer with specializations on the different sectors will still be given a high profit because of the certain skills and knowledge that engineers have to possess.  It’s good that engineers are always there to help the different buildings, infrastructures, computers and some other things work properly.