Engineering careers
The designers and builders of products, systems, and infrastructure.
34 careers in this directory, 34 with a published national median pay.
All 34 careers in engineering
Sorted by highest published median pay first
- Petroleum Engineer202518,060 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$144,910$144,910
- Aerospace Engineer202567,710 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$134,960$134,960
- Nuclear Engineer202515,280 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$133,970$133,970
- Electrical Engineer EE202596,900 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$130,220$130,220
- Mathematician20252,030 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$126,710$126,710
- Chemical Engineer202521,070 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$125,040$125,040
- Biochemical Engineer202521,070 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$125,040$125,040
- Wind Energy Engineer2025154,070 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$122,930$122,930
- Validation Engineer2025154,070 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$122,930$122,930
- Solar Energy Engineer2025154,070 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$122,930$122,930
- Robotics Engineer2025154,070 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$122,930$122,930
- Photonics Engineer2025154,070 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$122,930$122,930
- Ergonomist202521,450 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$115,160$115,160
- Metallurgist202522,770 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$112,860$112,860
- Material Engineer202522,770 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$112,860$112,860
- Material Scientist202522,770 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$112,860$112,860
- Ceramic Engineer202522,770 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$112,860$112,860
- Naval Architect20258,250 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$112,230$112,230
- Marine Engineer20258,250 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$112,230$112,230
- Waste Management Engineer202538,340 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$107,110$107,110
- Environmental Engineer202538,340 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$107,110$107,110
- Mechanical Engineer2025296,810 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$104,110$104,110
- Industrial Engineer2025365,740 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$102,440$102,440
- Process Engineer2025365,740 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$102,440$102,440
- Manufacturing Engineer2025365,740 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$102,440$102,440
- Structural Engineer2025367,840 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$100,840$100,840
- Transportation Engineer2025367,840 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$100,840$100,840
- Civil Engineer2025367,840 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$100,840$100,840
- Rfid Engineer2025314,340 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$99,130$99,130
- Agricultural Engineer20251,480 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$98,590$98,590
- Telecommunications Engineer202595,130 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: associates$78,190$78,190
- Mechanical Drafter202539,960 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: associates$71,550$71,550
- Quality Assurance Engineer202575,570 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: associates$66,120$66,120
- Broadcast Engineer202521,110 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: associates$59,570$59,570
Median and range figures are national, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by state, employer, and experience.
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