Reliability Engineer Salary in Lake Charles, Louisiana

The average salary for a Reliability Engineer in Lake Charles, Louisiana is $88,180.

10%

$71k

MEDIAN

$88k

90%

$109k

Salary

$71k - $109k

Bonus

$4k - $10k

Total Pay

$71k - $114k

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Job Description for Reliability Engineer

A reliability engineer is in charge of the overall support of mechanical systems. They work closely with operations and maintenance personnel to troubleshoot mechanical problems. Reliability engineers must be able to ensure that site policies, procedures, standards, and specifications are met. They write or approve project scopes, mark and approve drawings, and establish and maintain installation details and standards. Reliability engineers help develop and implement long-range plans for mecha…Read more

Reliability Engineer Tasks

Initiate, prioritize, and implement plans to improve safety, cost, capacity, and quality of manufacturing.
Design and track maintenance, quality, and root cause metrics and analyses.
Evaluate and select materials, equipment, techniques, and installation protocols.
Analyze technical data and collaborate with workers to identify improvements and create standard products.

Popular Employer Salaries for Reliability Engineer

Westlake Chemical Corporation

$86k

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Popular Skills for Reliability Engineer

Microsoft Excel

$87,334

7 responses

SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM)

$87,334

7 responses

Data Analysis

$78,657

6 responses

Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)

$86,536

6 responses

Microsoft Office

$85,403

5 responses

Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft Office, Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Data Analysis, SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) and Microsoft Excel.

Pay by Experience Level for Reliability Engineer

An early career Reliability Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $87,202 based on 10 salaries. A mid-career Reliability Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $96,446 based on 8 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

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Houston, Texas

▲30%

San Jose, California

▲20%

San Francisco, California

▲19%

Portland, Oregon

▲11%

Chicago, Illinois

▲3%

Minneapolis, Minnesota

▼2%

Orlando, Florida

▼30%

Employees with Reliability Engineer in their job title in Houston, Texas earn an average of 29.6% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in San Jose, California (20.5% more) and San Francisco, California (19.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Orlando, Florida (30.5% less) and Minneapolis, Minnesota (2.4% less).