Jon Excell

The Engineer’s Salary survey points to increase

News

Positivity over engineering salary levels in the UK is tempered by a range of concerns over skills, diversity and Brexit in The Engineer’s 2017 Salary Survey

Salaries for UK engineers have increased by 6.6 per cent on average over the last 12 months, according to The Engineer’s 2017 Salary Survey, which was published in June 2017.

While the average salary for UK engineers stood at £45k in 2016, our 2017 report – which is based on responses from 2,743 engineers working across a range of sectors – shows an increase to £48k.

Despite a general dissatisfaction among respondents with the levels of remuneration that are offered across industry (just 35 per cent are happy with their pay) engineering salaries would appear to compare favourably with most other sectors in the UK. The average salary in the financial services sector is currently £47,109, while bankers earn only slightly more on average (£50,080).

Despite painting a reasonably positive picture in terms of pay, this year’s survey also reflects some key areas of concern, not least industry’s continuing struggle to close the gender gap.

Register now to continue reading

Thanks for visiting The Engineer. You’ve now reached your monthly limit of news stories. Register for free to unlock unlimited access to all of our news coverage, as well as premium content including opinion, in-depth features and special reports.  

Benefits of registering

  • In-depth insights and coverage of key emerging trends

  • Unrestricted access to special reports throughout the year

  • Daily technology news delivered straight to your inbox

Register
Or continue by

Signing in with your registered email address

Salary Survey 2017