Engineering roles can be known for their high earning potential as generally, they require extremely high levels of skill and knowledge. Location, levels of qualification and experience all contribute to the higher levels of pay that are achievable in the sector, and whether the role is specialised in a more niche field such as nuclear or aerospace amongst others, which are emerging such as artificial intelligence and renewable energy engineering. Management roles tend to earn a higher salary as there is a greater level of responsibility, but high levels of expertise in a specific area can also earn very high-paying salaries.