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April 2010
Conducted by
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An email survey was sent to subscribers ofDesign News during the month of April, 2010. Results of the
study were tabulated by Research Results, an independent research firm.
The survey evaluated compensation as well as job satisfaction:
The following areas were studied:
Current salary and bonus and how that compares to a year ago
Length of employment
Engineering disciplines
Level of job stress compared to previous year
Reasons for job stress
Methodology
April 20102
Level of supervisory and/or budgetary responsibility compared to previous year Average work hours weekly
Level of satisfaction as a design engineer
Reasons for job satisfaction and dissatisfaction
Challenges of job
Size of company
Companys major product line
Results are based on 1,672 usable replies. At a 95% confidence level, results are accurate and projectable
within a + or 2.8% margin of error.
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The Design Engineer
Average Salary:
$89,597
Average # of years incurrent position:
9 years
April 20103
Average Bonus:$9,025
Average # of years asan engineer :
18 years
Average # of years withpresent employer:
12 years
Average hours work perweek:
46
Education:
Degree in engineering, 75%Average Age:
49
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Section I Salary and Compensation
April 20104
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15%
13%
11%
9%
8%
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$80,000 - $89,999
$70,000 - $79,000
$60,000 - $69,999
$50,000 - $59,999
$50,000 or less
What is your current base annual salary for 2010?(not including bonus, commissions, etc.)
April 20105
4%
5%
6%
7%
11%
$150,000 or more
$130,000 - $149,000
$120,000 - $129,000
$110,000 - $119,999
$100,000 - $109,999
, ,
Average Salary: $89,597
Median Salary: $85,000
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How does your base annual salary
compare with 2009?
Increased
40%
2%
6%
28%
4%
Over 10%
8-10% increase
5-7% increase
2-4% increase
Less than 2%
increase
If your base salary changed over the
past 12 months, by how much?
Average Salary Increase: 4%
Median Salary Increase: 3%
April 20106
Decreased
9%
Stayed thesame
51%
1%increase
4%
2%
1%
1%
Over 10%
decrease
8-10% decrease
5-7% decrease
Less than 4%
decrease
Average Salary Decrease: 24%
Median Salary Decrease: 10%
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How much will you earn in bonuses, commissions, etc.?(not including base salary in 2010)
4%
16%
4%
7%
Over $50,000
$9,000 - $49,999
$7,000 - $8,999
$5,000 - $6,999
Average Expected Bonus: $9,025
April 20107
5%
10%
2%
51%
$3,000 - $4,999
$1,000 - $2,999
Less than $1,000
No
bonus/commission
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Sta ed the
Increased
13%
13%
12%
16%
7%
Over 10%
8-10% increase
5-7% increase
2-4% increase
Less than 2%
increase
How does your bonus, commission, etc.
plan compare with 2009?
If your bonus, commission, etc. plan increased/
decreased compared to 2009, how much?
Average Increase in bonus: 36%
Median Increase in bonus: 14%
April 20108
74%
8%
7%
8%
3%
Over 10%
decrease
8-10% decrease
5-7% decrease
2-4% decrease
Less than 2%
decrease
same72% Decreased
15%
51%increase
Average Decrease in bonus: 51%
Median Decrease in bonus: 50%
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Section II Careers in Engineering
April 20109
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How long have you been an engineer? Which is your primary engineering discipline?(i.e. mechanical or electrical design)
7%
9%
Less than 5
years
6 - 10 years
Average years: 18 % of respondents
Mechanical engineering 38%
Electrical/electronics engineering 26%
Manufacturing engineering 10%
April 201010
13%
14%
58%
11 - 15 years
16 - 20 years
Over 20 years
Software engineering 4%
Controls engineering 4%
Materials engineering 2%
Other 9%
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Less than 3years
16%
How many years have you worked in
your present position?
How many years have you worked in
your present company?
Average years: 9
16%
48%
1%
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10-14 years
1-9 years
Less than 1 year
April 201011
5-10 years
19%
- years
14%
51%
4%
5%
6%
9%
35+ years
30-34 years
25-29 years
20-24 years
Average years: 12
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In an average week, how many hours
do you work?
How has the number of hours you work
each week changed over the past year?
Work more
hours22%
28%
44%
6%
45-49
40-44
Under 40 hours
April 201012
Work less
hours
12%
of hours66%
5%
6%
12%
60 hours or more
55-59
50-54
Average hours: 46
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Do you have supervisory and/or
budget responsibility?
If you are supervising people, how has
this changed during the past 2 years?
Both
Supervisory/
Budget
28%
100%
Less people 32%
April 201013
Neither
49%Only
supervisory15%
BudgetaryOnly
8%
0%
50%
More people 23%
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What is the number of employees that you are supervising today
and what is the number of employees you supervised two years ago?
40%
52%
Number of employees supervised in 2010
Number of employees supervised 2 yearsago
Average number of employees
supervised in 2010: 15
Average number of employees
supervised 2 years ago: 11
April 201014
2%
6%
13%
3%1%
8%
16%
10%
50 or more20 to 4910 to 195 to 9Fewer than 5None
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Please rate your level of agreement with the statements below
pertaining to your role as an engineer.
63%
59%
49%
19%
24%
33%
18%
17%
18%
Appreciated and respected
Role of the engineer is a respected
profession
Underpaid and overworked
Strongly A gree/ Agree Neutral Disagr ee/ Strongly Disagr ee
April 201015
44%
44%
26%
31%
30%
25%
Fully using engineering skills
Role that is too often outsourced to
China and/or other contries
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Section III Job Satisfaction
April 201016
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In general, how satisfied are you with your career in
design engineering?
Very Satisfied
41%
Extremely
Satisfied
10%
Not VerySatisfied
11%
Not At All
Satisfied
2%
51% are Extremely/Verysatisfied with their design
engineering career
Freedom to desi n
bad management blaming
engineering for badmanagement decisions
competing with offshore
manufacturers
politics, politics, politics
I feel well respected in a fieldthat is in demand (medical)
April 201017
Somewhat
Satisfied
36%Sense of accomplishment
Making a contribution
Contribution to the future of energy production
We keep outsourcing jobswithout recognizing thevalue of the employees welet go compared to themercenary attitude of
consultants
The industry is so volatile and the economy has not fully recovered fromthe recession yet, so another dip could mean more job losses
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What factors contribute to beingsatisfied with your job?
What factors greatly impact on yourdissatisfaction with your current job?
% of respondents
Technical challenges 75%
Problem solving 75%
Opportunity to be creative 67%
Salary 57%
Location 56%
Opportunity for new challenges 56%
Relationships with colleagues 55%
Benefits 54%
Variety of projects 54%
% of respondents
Company politics 73%
No room for advancement 68%
No recognition 61%
Salary 59%
Stress level too high 53%
Workload 50%
Not challenging enough 37%
Outsourcing 37%
Company unstable 33%
April 201018
Base: Extremely/Somewhat satisfied with
career in design engineering
Recognition from peers 44%Companys financial stability 43%
Recognition from management 41%
Relationship with boss 35%
Company size 28%
Relationships with subordinates 28%
Advancement opportunities 28%
Opportunity for job training 21%
Travel 18%
Managing people 12%
Other 3%
ac o ene s
Lack of adequate technology 29%Colleagues 21%
Location 12%
Other 14%
Base: Not Very/Not At All satisfied with career
in design engineering
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% of respondents
Workload 48%
Balancing work with home/ personal life 42%
Keeping up with technology 38%
Company downsizing 32%
Lack of career development 29%
Working with outdated equip./technology 28%
Company stability 26%
Need to learn more skill sets 24%
Global design teams 17%
Work conditions 16%
Poor relationships with co-workers 10%
Other 10%
Very
Challenging
39%
Not Very
Challenging
10%
Not At All
Challenging
2%
Extremely
Challenging8%
How challenging is your job?
What factors do you find most challenging?
47% Extremely/VeryChallenging
April 201019
51%
40%
9%
More Same amount Less
Somewhat
Challenging
41%
How stressful is your job compared to two years ago?
Base: Find job Extremely/Very/Somewhat challenging
More responsibility. More stress. The work atmosphere is:
If you cant do your job the way we want it, we will get
someone else and you can start looking for another one,
that is if you can find one.
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Not Very
Concerned
23%
Not At All
Concerned
6% Extremely
Concerned
11%
How concerned or secure do you feel about your job
in the current economic climate?
29% are Extremely/VeryConcerned with the security
of their position
The economy is not recovering and there are less and less engineeringopportunities due to outsourcing and lack of manufacturing jobs
Management attitudetowards engineering, theyseem to think they can assign
work with less thanappropriate time andresources and it will magicallyhappen. Lack of companyrespect and integrity.
April 201020
Very Concerned
18%
Somewhat
Concerned
42%Engineering is the one thing that helps drive thiscompany forward. We have enough projects to keepbusy during slow periods.
The company has had to shed jobs recently, and this happenedbecause there have been delays in contracts and some contractcancellations.
The religion of outsourcing is afalse one and is impactingeverything in our world fromcompetitiveness to ability toproduce. Outsourcing has killedmany jobs.
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Why do you feel this way about your job security?
Show More Concern Over Job SecurityThe Economy (N=106)
No company or position seems to be completely safe during the recession, and global competition continues to create pressure.
The economy is not picking up fast enough, which affects the bottom end of the company and therefore my chances of growth.
Retention of personnel is always based on available funding and funding in very insecure in the present economy.
I work for a small company, in a down economy it is very easy for a small company to go under.
Outsourcing (N=101) The global economy puts pressure on even the most stable companies/organizations. Competing with growing economies like
those of China and India means Americans standard of living (unsustainable in many cases) will diminish even as others rise.
Outsourcing our work to India or China, even though they do substandard work, but its cheap. Governmental regulations that arepushing business offshore.
Outsourcing to India and China is eliminating engineering opportunities within the U.S.
April 201021
y company s constant y mov ng o s overseas w t not ce. ta assum ng respons ty overseas ac a equate o s sand training and often fails at simple tasks, which calls for extraordinary efforts on our part. Additional effort is not appreciated nor
seen as a value.
Company Downsizing/Layoffs (N=46)
Due to rising cost of goods and materials, companies will downsize to reduce their expenses.
30% layoffs in this company; from 2,000 to 450 in 5 years.
Constant layoffs and outsourcing. Very few other opportunities to move into.
Government/Politics (N=33)
Current administration and congressional policies will severely undermine U.S. economic stability.
Government is spending money they dont have. Probable increased taxes and inflation.
Government needs to bail out private industry and stop allowing outsourcing of our engineering jobs.
Shift in the political philosophy from capitalistic republic to a socialist republic on the part of the U.S. Government.
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Why do you feel this way about your job security?
Show Less Concern Over Job Security
Companies are Stable (N=44)
My company has weathered the current financial situation quite well. Our business has continued to prosper. EPA regulationsinsure continued requirements for product development.
Business is good again. Even during downtime last year, upper management knew they had to hang on to the talented people theyhad, or suffer loss.
Our company seems to be in a good place financially and is in a market sector that is less affected my market downturns.
Business opportunities are on the upswing. Roll is key part of value offering we make to our customers. Experience is valued.
Unique/Experienced Skill Set (N=30)
My specialty is in high demand and my experience and abilities are understood to be key to the companys success.
I have a unique knowledge of a niche product.
April 201022
I have knowledge and mentoring skills that are needed to sustain the companys product.
Retired/Retiring Soon (N=18)
I will retire if job status changes negatively.
I can retire any time with 35+ years of service. Still a high need for materials engineers.
Some older design engineers are close to retirement which means more opportunities for younger engineers.
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41%
Layoffs/downsized
during the last 6
months
Has your company experienced any of
the following during the last 12 months?
What percent of your engineering
workforce was reduced?
Average % of workforce
reduction: 21%
80%
90%
100%
30 - 39% 8%
40 - 59% 11%
60% + 7%
April 201023
25%
23%
11%
Hiring freeze
Hiring/Adding
personnel
Other
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
20 29% 19%
1 9% 26%
10 19% 29%
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How did this downsizing affect your position?
How did your responsibilities change?
Unemployed
7%
Increased
workload/
responsibility
with less time/
pay
38%
Our group lost a larger percentage and we now have more
work with fewer people.
More work from less qualified people and expected to do it
in the same amount of time. Details handed off from those
leaving always need lots of information than what was in
the file.
More work and travel for the same compensation. I worry
that I will be the next on the chopping block.
I now have the work of two former employees; I have to
triage my work to determine what gets done the details
get overlooked because I dont have the time!
I am doing less of the engineering work I want to do and
more of the simple tasks.
April 201024
Other changes
22%
No change
33%
Lack of growth opportunities within the company.
Demoted from a supervisor roll to project engineering.
Projects delayed. Morale dropped for a time.
For me it had a positive effect. I was promoted.
Work was transitioned over to China and my
responsibilities were reduced. Less work = less people = more job security concern.
More focus on current products and less on advanced
design.
Insufficient staff and resources to properly support my
projects, leading to schedule delays, cut corners, and product
performance issues.
,
cohesion and efficiency have improved.
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Which of the following have you
experienced in the last 12 months?
69%
43%
40%
No raise in 2009
Reduction in benefits
package
No bonus
Over the next 12-18 months, will your
company be..?
Outsource
Layoff designengineers
9%
Other
7%
Keep the same
# of design
engineers
April 201025
21%
18%
8%
12%
Asked to take a pay cut
Increased time off
Laid off
Other
design work
14%
Hire more
design
engineers
22%
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How actively are you seeking another job?
64%
33%
28%
Word of
mouth/Peers/Colleagues
Job Search websites
Contact with peers
through social
Which approach(es) are you taking to
look for a new job?
Passively
19%
I'm always open
to better
opportunities
Actively
10%
April 201026
26%
15%
5%
16%
networ ng s tes
Searchfirms/Headhunters
Contacting
vendors/suppliers
Attend job fairs
Other
I'm happy
where I am
28%
LinkedIn (N=232)
Facebook (N=15)
N= number of mentions
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Yes
70%
Would you recommend this field to your son, daughter or to a friend?
April 201027
No
30%
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Section IV Demographics
April 201028
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How many people does your company employ and how
many work as engineers?
44%
55%
Number of Employees
Number of Engineers
Average number of people
employed at a company: 690
Average number of engineers
employed at a company: 393
April 201029
7%
25%24% 21%
6%
17%
> 1,000501 - 999101 -500< 100
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What is your companys major product line?
% of respondents
Automotive 9%
Medical 9%
Aerospace 9%
Defense Systems 6%
Industrial Controls 6%
Communication Systems 5%
April 201030
Consumer Electronics 3%Contract Manufacturing 3%
Semiconductors 3%
Computers/Peripherals 3%
Electronic Components 2%
Machine Tools 2%
Other 36%
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In which region do you work?(Average salaries for each region are shown)
Pacific NW
(WA,OR)
Midwest(MI, OH, KY, TN, IN, WI, IL,
IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS) Mid-Atlantic
(NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD,
WV, VA, D.C.)
New England
(ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT)
Southwest
(CA, NV, AZ)
Mountain(MT, ID, UT, WY, CO, NM)
36%
$82,740
4%
$96,524
3%
$82,593
14%
7%
$98,590
April 201031
South
(AL, MS, AR, LA, OK, TX)Southeast
(NC, SC, GA, FL)9%
$96,204
$106,756
7%
$86,746
$91,403
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55 - 64
28%
45 - 54
37%
61%
21%
17%
7%
6%
Bachelors degree in engineering
Masters degree in engineering
Two-year Associates degree intechincal field
Masters in business
administration
Bachelors in non-engineering field
Please indicate your educational background. What is your age group?
Average age: 49
April 201032
65+
5%18 - 25
1%
26 - 34
8%
35 - 44
21%
4%
3%
2%
6%
6%
Advanced degree in non-
engineering field
Ph.D in engineering
Current student
Other
No college degree
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Section V Salary Performance vs. Metrics
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$7,428$6,410 $10,324
$11,164
Bonus, commission, etc.
Base salary
Company Size (Number of Employees)
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201034
$75,509$82,962 $82,503
$101,688
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$6,986
$11,876 $8,465$6,617
Bonus, commission, etc.
Base salary
Age
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201035
$55,841
$72,707$82,807
$92,807 $96,679 $90,571
$5,820
$1,485
18-25** 26-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
**Small base size, interpret with caution
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$15,525
$8,502$7,142
Bonus, commission, etc.
Base salary
Level of Education
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201036
$100,938$92,756 $87,770
$70,135
,
Masters/PhD degree in
engineering
Bachelors degree in
engineering
Bachelors or Advanced
degree in non-
engr/Masters in BA
Two-year Associates
degree in a technical
field
T l A C i
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$8,408
$12,466
$8,068
Bonus, commission, etc.
Base salary
Number of Hours Worked
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201037
$75,399$86,050
$105,401$97,303
$6,671
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$7,366$7,744 $6,561 $12,519
$11,499$13,091
$12,227
Bonus, commission, etc.
Base salary
Number of Years at Present Job
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201038
$83,903 $88,860$91,334 $88,166
$95,551 $93,388$99,652
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$11,000$7,556
$5,534
Bonus, commission, etc.
Base salary
Satisfaction with job
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201039
$92,148 $87,930 $83,900
Extremely/Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Not Very/Not at allSatisfied
Total Average Compensation
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$11,784$8,137 $8,464 $5,788
Bonus, commission, etc.
Base salary
Seeking another job
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201040
$92,210 $90,171 $87,990 $87,733
I'm happy where I am Passively I'm always open to
better opportunities
Actively
Total Average Compensation
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$8,440
$11,241
$9,789
$4,705
Bonus, commission, etc.Base salary
Number of Years of Experience
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201041
$56,641
$76,235 $79,811$86,614 $98,498
$4,238
20
Total Average Compensation
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$9,725
$8,361 $10,934$8,584
$8,704 $8,601$6,503
Bonus, commission, etc.
Base Salary
Job Discipline (Engineering)
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201042
$117,483$96,847 $93,095 $88,281 $84,445 $82,934 $76,746
Software Materials** Electrical/
electronics
Mechanical Electromechanical Controls Manufacturing
**Small base size, interpret with caution
Total Average Compensation
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$106,756
$96,524
$94,204
$98,590
$9,898
$17,413
$12,366
6 762
South West
Moutain
South
Base Salary
Bonus, commission, etc.
Region
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201043
$91,403
$86,746
$82,593
$82,740
$6,862
$7,790
$9,268
$8,374
Mid-Atlantic
South East
Pacific NW
Midwest
Total Average Compensation
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$106,210
$106,077
$99,069
$99,852
$98,895
$10,489
$9,334
$10,835
$8,706
$3,578
Computer/Peripheral (N=46)
Semiconductor (N=50)
Communication System (N=81)
Aerospace (N=143)
Defense System (N=105)
Base Salary
Bonus, commission, etc.
Industry
Total Average Compensation(Salary + Bonus)
April 201044
$92,657
$89,975
$84,248
$82,523
$77,792
$72,503
$70,949
$16,286
$8,819
$8,402
$4,428
$5,637
$4,828
$4,427
Industrial Control (N=91)
Medical (N=147)
Consumer Electronic (N=52)
Automotive (N=151)
Instrument/Test Equip. (N=57)
Machine Tools (N=31)
Contract Mfg (N=48)