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re: Mechanical Engineer Salary
Posted on 4/11/13 at 8:54 pm to NukemVol
Posted on 4/11/13 at 8:54 pm to NukemVol
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The oil industry apparently pays twice as much as every other, or close to it. I'm in the nuclear.
I worked in the Nuclear Industry for about 3 years and the salaries were definitely lower. However, that has to do with the main HQ of my previous company being located in a different state; away from the Houston/BR/NOLA region. They wanted to keep the salaries inline with the main office.
I left for more money; and because I hated writing verbose ECs and ECNs where engineering details took a backseat to how the package looked: template, repeating the same shite 3-4 times (often required), etc.
This post was edited on 4/11/13 at 8:55 pm
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Posted on 4/11/13 at 9:07 pm to LSUAlum2001
What kind of work, in an average day, does an ME in O&G do?
Posted on 4/11/13 at 9:13 pm to Sigma
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What kind of work, in an average day, does an ME in O&G do?
Specifying all of the Mechanical equipment for the project.
..and their are several 100 pieces of equipment for major projects.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 9:24 pm to ljd4662
I'm an EE for an oil major. We only hire top of the class with prior strong internships.
0 experience = $75k
5 years = 95k
10 years = 120K
This is normal, but there are always exceptions to the rule. I know my boss just hired an EE with 6 years experience at 115K.
0 experience = $75k
5 years = 95k
10 years = 120K
This is normal, but there are always exceptions to the rule. I know my boss just hired an EE with 6 years experience at 115K.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 10:14 pm to Sigma
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What kind of work, in an average day, does an ME in O&G do?
Within a refinery/chemical plant, you'll typically fall into either maintenance or project type roles. Either one is going to involve pumps, compressors, piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or furnaces. You're involved with either specifying new/replacement/upgraded equipment, or maintaining the existing equipment.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 2:53 am to LSUAlum2001
For what company in nuclear? post a pay sub with your name blurred out.
This post was edited on 4/12/13 at 2:54 am
Posted on 4/12/13 at 9:05 am to LSUtigerME
I can tell you for a fact that new hires at ExxonMobil and Shell around here are making 90-100k.
If you're good and perform well, you can make 115-120k within 3-5 years.
I am saying this as a mechanical engineer working in O&G. I know what I am talking about.
If you're good and perform well, you can make 115-120k within 3-5 years.
I am saying this as a mechanical engineer working in O&G. I know what I am talking about.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 1:15 pm to TulaneUVA
So in 3 years you get 25k raise?
Posted on 4/12/13 at 2:58 pm to LSUtigerME
quote:
Within a refinery/chemical plant, you'll typically fall into either maintenance or project type roles. Either one is going to involve pumps, compressors, piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or furnaces. You're involved with either specifying new/replacement/upgraded equipment, or maintaining the existing equipment.
Don't forget RICE (reciprocating internal combustion engines). The diesel engine business is booming right now around the Gulf due to the EPA's on going RICE MACT compliance... which has one of its deadlines coming up in May and another in October.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 3:06 pm to guesswho
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So in 3 years you get 25k raise?
I am an EE working for a contractor and on pace for this right now. I had ok, not great, grades and a lot of internship/field experience though coming out of school.
Also the pay scale is very similar to what wonderboy mentioned.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 3:35 pm to guesswho
Believe it or not thats pretty standard. As an Engineer my salary has increased 70k in 7 years. As the babyboomers retire there are very few engineers in there 40s or 50s that can replace them due to the hit the industry took in the 80s.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 3:47 pm to StinkBait72
Have you changed companies during those 7 years? From what I hear, between years 2-4 out of school or when you get your PE is when you really get the big increase.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 5:08 pm to TheDiesel
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Have you changed companies during those 7 years? From what I hear, between years 2-4 out of school or when you get your PE is when you really get the big increase.
I'm coming up on the 5 year mark, and I think between 4-8 years is the first real "marketable" point in your career. Having a PE opens up a lot of opportunities in the contract/project engineering firm world, since it's not usually required in the plants. But there's a lot of demand for those "experienced" engineers with a lot of time left as well as still being somewhat "moldable".
Typically, jumping companies will be associated with that salary increase. Especially true if you jump from a smaller plant/firm into one of the Oil Giants.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 6:42 pm to guesswho
I'm at 2 years 10 months and my base salary has increased almost 40k. And that's without bonuses. But I made the move from the engineering group to the job coordinating side. There's a ton of money to be made upstream, you just need to have the degree. I've never really done any real engineering work, even when I was considered an engineer. They just want the title.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 9:51 pm to KG6
Are y'all talking rates for a contractor or in house with company? If contractor then i believe. Hard too see getting 25k raise when in house.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 9:53 pm to KG6
Are y'all talking rates for a contractor or in house with company? If contractor then i believe. Hard too see getting 25k raise when in house.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 10:16 pm to LSUAlum2001
I am starting new grads out at $75k right now to compete here in Houston. I've got a few working for me in the $130k range, but they are 15 year guys with a lot of talent in a tough market.
I just hired a two year guy that was previously making $58k after two years with another company. I've also lost two year guys at $85k to other companies for $120k or so.
I just hired a two year guy that was previously making $58k after two years with another company. I've also lost two year guys at $85k to other companies for $120k or so.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 11:19 pm to guesswho
I'm with a service company. I've been lucky to grab jobs vacated by people jumping to majors for 30%+ raises. I'd never have gotten the pay increases I did without moving positions. It's all about putting yourself out there as willing to do anything. The engineering degree really pens doors.
Posted on 4/13/13 at 9:30 pm to guesswho
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For what company in nuclear? post a pay sub with your name blurred out.
There are only a handful of Nuclear Consulting firms with an office in BR: ILD, DP, Enercon and Shaw.
One of those 4.
Posted on 4/14/13 at 12:16 am to brbowhunter
quote:are you saying that making less money is better because you pay less taxes?
that job is overrated with that ungodly amount taken in taxes
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