Oz: Graduate Salary? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 27, 2017, 01:53:22 am
content: So what's an engineering graduate expect to earn these days in Australia for a full time gig?General gopher and design work.I haven't been keeping up.

author: MarvinTheMartian
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2017, 02:04:05 am
content: Expect?? Probably too much!Worth?? Probably too little!Probably can't spell or apply grammar from some of the efforts I've seen of kids comming out of school these days (not their fault - it's the system that has 'taught' them)Edit:Not trying to make any criticism here at all - just an attempt at humour (probably a poor one).

author: VK3DRB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2017, 02:11:29 am
content: What discipline?Electronics pays quite a bit lower than mining, civil, HV electrical and networking in Oz. Construction and rail is where the $$$ are. Electronics is for those who are passionate about electronics, not money.Regarding electronic engineering, a grad earns about $50K to $60K per annum starting.

author: moz
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2017, 02:46:43 am
content: According to Glassdoor's survey of surveys, about 60-70k which seems kinda plausible to me. I do suspect that's after a year or two experience rather than the "I literally just graduated" which I'm guessing is more in the 40-60k range..It's going to depend on the obvious stuff - if you're pushing pixels in Sydney or Melbourne I suspect there's an oversupply and you might have to do an internship or two on minimum wage. Other side, I have a friend working in chemical sensing who went straight from blogging about the details of their compost bin to excavating sensors out of industrial waste processing machinery on $70k. If you can show potential employers that you can make something work you're a long way ahead of someone who's still appearing in the "disastrous stock images" thread.https://www.glassdoor.com.au/Salaries/graduate-electrical-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,28.htmI'd speculate in more detail but I am fairly identifiable as are my co-workers, so that would be very identifying.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 27, 2017, 06:57:51 am
content: Quote from: VK3DRB on February 27, 2017, 02:11:29 amElectronics, the stuff we do.

author: VK3DRB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2017, 11:33:19 am
content: Quote from: moz on February 27, 2017, 02:46:43 amThe link says Electrical Engineer. That includes engineers in the highly paid power industry. A relative works for a big power industry player. The technicians there get around $120K per year plus perks and they don't have to work very hard, and no degree is required either. A great salary thanks to the Electrical Trades Union. In comparison electronics engineers, who are not unionised, are paid somewhat less at market rates. Too many engineers, not enough work, then the salary drops. In any case, most electronics engineers are quite comfortable but not rich.You'd only get into electronics as a profession if you meet most or all of the following criteria:You love electronics.You have the "wow factor" with technology.You are OK working with social misfits.You are a dag.You have the knack (Dilbert).You get a buzz out making things to work.You can tolerate some amount of repetition and drudgery.You were a tinkerer as a kid, and still are.You can accept you may never earn long service leave.You love learning.You see poetry in mathematics.You are not in it for the money.You can sit at a desk all day and play dead.Best job in the world!Although if I could go back, I would not mind becoming a policeman. In Victoria, they get nine weeks leave a year. At least you would be highly respected except by crims. In contrast, electronic engineers lack recognition because few people know what they actually do for a living. I doubt the likes of Kylie Minogue would be saying, "I am still looking for my Mr Right. First and foremost, he has to be an electronic engineer."