Engineering Salaries on the Rise in New BLS Data

Newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show growth in compensation for most (but not all ) engineering jobs for those with a bachelor’s degree.

Rob Spiegel

April 21, 2022

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics is back on its spring schedule for releasing salary data. We had a hard time figuring out the organization’s schedule during the COVID-19 years. Now we have fresh data released in April 2022.

For many engineering disciplines, the increase in salary is significant, for others it’s a small blip, while salaries decreased slightly for chemical engineers.

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Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel serves as a senior editor for Design News. He started with Design News in 2002 as a freelancer and hired on full-time in 2011. He covers automation, manufacturing, 3D printing, robotics, AI, and more.

Prior to Design News, he worked as a senior editor for Electronic News and Ecommerce Business. He has contributed to a wide range of industrial technology publications, including Automation World, Supply Chain Management Review, and Logistics Management. He is the author of six books.

Before covering technology, Rob spent 10 years as publisher and owner of Chile Pepper Magazine, a national consumer food publication.

As well as writing for Design News, Rob also participates in IME shows, webinars, and ebooks.

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