SRG US/CA Corporate

Compensation Trends Report

Engineering

The data below reflect national averages for a diverse array of engineering and technical roles that Specialized Recruiting Group assists organizations in sourcing highly qualified talent.


All wage data on this page was derived from Lightcast, a labour market analytics company. Wages could be higher or lower than reported depending on a variety of factors, such as location, time of year, experience level, etc.

Job Title Median
Assistant Project Managers $59,904
Automation Engineers $97,536
Building Inspectors $81,152
CAD Drafters $55,040
Chemical Engineers $85,248
Civil Engineers $104,192
CNC Programmers $67,840
Construction Inspectors $79,104
Construction Project Managers $100,096
Construction Superintendents $100,096
Controls Engineers $99,840
Design Engineers $103,168
Electrical Engineers $102,144
Engineering Managers $139,008
Environmental Engineers $109,824
Estimators $72,448
Foremen $82,668
Industrial Engineers $89,856
Journeyperson Electricians $87,296
Manufacturing Engineers $85,248
Mechanical Engineers $97,536
Process Engineers $95,488
Project Engineers $106,240
Project Managers $93,056
Quality Engineers $92,416
Robotics Engineers $85,248
Safety Managers $80,128
Safety Technicians $67,840
Site Superintendents $105,344
Software Engineers $120,064
Surveyors $78,592
Systems Engineers $109,312
Validation Engineers $77,500
2026 SRG Compensation Trends Report

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