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Electrical Engineering
Posted on 3/5/14 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 3/5/14 at 6:15 pm
Been out of the work force a few years but several young people I mentor talk about wanting to be EEs which got me to wondering about starting salaries in this field. What can one expect and what type of industry offers the best opportunities. Also, what about in the Baton Rouge area... Do you have to leave the area to get ahead.
Thanks
Thanks
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Posted on 3/5/14 at 7:43 pm to ElderTiger
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This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 3/5/14 at 8:08 pm to eelsuee
Thanks - one more ???:
When you pass the PE exam, does that equate to more
money ?
When you pass the PE exam, does that equate to more
money ?
Posted on 3/5/14 at 8:27 pm to ElderTiger
It should, but it may be a 10% jump or something like that
A PE isn't quite as necessary for an EE as it is some other engineering fields
A PE isn't quite as necessary for an EE as it is some other engineering fields
Posted on 3/5/14 at 11:32 pm to ElderTiger
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This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 3/6/14 at 5:45 am to ElderTiger
quote:Not in the chemical industry.
Thanks - one more ???:
When you pass the PE exam, does that equate to more
money ?
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 5:46 am
Posted on 3/6/14 at 6:59 am to ElderTiger
Data centers. Big electrical use in this industry. Most sites have an onsite EE to manage power.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:34 am to Croacka
quote:
A PE isn't quite as necessary for an EE as it is some other engineering fields
I believe this will no longer be the case, at least for consultants, in the next few years. I am seeing many state licencing boards clarifying that the "industrial exemption" is not intended to apply to engineering consultants.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:57 am to ATOlurker
our company now has a policy, not sure what influenced them to add it, that ALL drawings that leave here shall be stamped by a PE, whether they be plans, P&ID's, iso's, etc.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 10:22 am to ElderTiger
I started out at $32 an hour about 5 years ago, now I'm at $50 an hour. That's in BR and I'm not in plant. Don't have a PE either. No desire to as of now. It really would not add a whole lot to my pay.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:01 am to LSUEEAlum
I'm an EE working for a major EPC company in Houston. Graduated from LSU 2 years ago and moved here for the better opportunity. I'll be getting my PE asap. It increases our base pay 2k per year, which by itself is not much. However, having a PE opens up a ton of doors that would not be there early on.
When I graduated from LSU I felt that a large amount of my classmates were interested in elecronics/controls and not power. I'm in power FWIW.
When I graduated from LSU I felt that a large amount of my classmates were interested in elecronics/controls and not power. I'm in power FWIW.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:43 am to ElderTiger
I graduated from LSU in 2010 with a couple internships in oil/gas. That industry really didn't appeal to me as it was boring as hell and wound up in tech support for an engineering manufacturer in Asheville starting at $60k. Now I'm making $75k and spend most my time making training videos/tutorials to post online (idea I came up with inspired by Khan). I love what I do and never have to work overtime and get to live in an awesome city.
I passed the FE but have no desire anymore to take the PE. My next move with the company will most likely be business related or I will be a traveling trainer. No need for it here and I have no plans to leave. Nice thing about this degree is you don't have to do the standard oil/gas or even be an engineer. You have a lot of options just holding the piece of paper, and if you find a company that you like being with your are pretty much set.
I passed the FE but have no desire anymore to take the PE. My next move with the company will most likely be business related or I will be a traveling trainer. No need for it here and I have no plans to leave. Nice thing about this degree is you don't have to do the standard oil/gas or even be an engineer. You have a lot of options just holding the piece of paper, and if you find a company that you like being with your are pretty much set.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:38 pm to ElderTiger
Graduated form LSU in 03. Started with Entergy at $65K.
Moved into Oil & Gas in 06 with a major. Been in Upstream and am currently in Downstream.
Salary is now $120k+. I have my PE, but it did nothing for my salary.
I know that we start new graduates out around $72-75k with some set percentage raises for 3 years. Once out of the graduate program, people are moved to the normal progression and wage structure the more experience people are in.
Moved into Oil & Gas in 06 with a major. Been in Upstream and am currently in Downstream.
Salary is now $120k+. I have my PE, but it did nothing for my salary.
I know that we start new graduates out around $72-75k with some set percentage raises for 3 years. Once out of the graduate program, people are moved to the normal progression and wage structure the more experience people are in.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 2:31 pm to Nobs
quote:
Moved into Oil & Gas in 06 with a major. Been in Upstream and am currently in Downstream.
Salary is now $120k+. I have my PE, but it did nothing for my salary.
I've been in O&G since my graduation just before you and my salary is 130K.
I have my PE as well, and I've never had to use it. However, it is a good addition for your company, who could use as many PEs as they can for selling points for potential work.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:03 pm to Captain Ron
I'm calling bs on some of these wages.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:09 pm to guesswho
quote:
'm calling bs on some of these wages.
You must not work in O&G.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:12 pm to guesswho
The wages in this thread are all realistic. At least for the Houston based ones.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:23 pm to TheDiesel
Ok so with no promotion you guys go from 35 to fifty bucks an hour? Gtfo
I work in power
I work in power
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:30 pm to guesswho
Yes I did exactly that by changing industries. Theres a shortage of EEs. LSU only grads a little less than 30 a year.
Edit 30 a semester.
Edit 30 a semester.
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:30 pm to guesswho
Who said anything about no promotions? Those guys are 10-11 years out of school. I'm sure they have had quite a few of them.
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