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Power Engineer Salary

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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Power Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$51,272 - $105,197

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $71,697

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Power Engineer Job Listings

Sr. Project/Lead Engineer - Space Power Electronics

May 19

Aerojet - Redmond, WA

of these systems is the Power Processing Unit (PPU) which converts spacecraft power from solar arrays to... Project Engineer in our Avionics and Power Systems... - Indeed

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POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEER

May 04

Glenn Huston Executive Search - Seattle, WA

cells, and various power electronics based converter technologies for either on or off grid applications • Experience in electromechanical power system design... - Indeed

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MANUFACTURING TEST ENGINEER POWER

May 04

Glenn Huston Executive Search - Seattle, WA

development, both manual and automated, for power supply and related peripheral products. Position... test experience with power supplies, battery chargers... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$53,668 - $97,953
Bonus	$0.00 - $11,833
Profit Sharing	$983 - $4,639
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$51,272 - $105,197
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 95

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Power Engineer Tasks

Develop methods of integrating renewable power technology.
Ensure safe operation of power grids, pumps, generators, motors, boilers, turbines, and heat exchangers etc.
Conceive, direct, implement, and evaluate efficiency of power systems.
Work with manufacturing engineering on release and documentation of new hardware, test equipment, and assembly fixtures.

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Companies and Industries for Power Engineer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Electric Power Distribution	$53,979 - $99,084
Energy or Utilities	$55,364 - $100,659
Engineering Services	$51,590 - $98,598
Hydroelectric Power Generation	$52,675 - $100,982
Manufacturing	$52,228 - $96,799

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Key Statistics for Power Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 8%			Male 92%
Salary:	$60,000 - $87,300			$59,022 - $81,476

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

41%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

12%

20 years or more

11%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$55,237 - $107,659
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$54,848 - $100,000
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$55,965 - $116,350
Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$68,505 - $96,764

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 63%		None: 7%

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Career Path for Power Engineer Jobs

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Power Engineer

Salary Range

$51,272 - $105,197

	Electrical Engineer $46,534 - $101,077
	Senior Electrical Engineer $70,989 - $130,344
	Senior Application Engineer, Electrical / Power Control $58,204 - $123,675