going rate for engineering
 

Bit of a vague question i guess... but i have had a firm job offer from a company in Perth... i want to check that the wages offered are not too low..

for a design engineer in the mining / railway associated business what would you expect the average wage to be? preferably without including the superannuation payment (if that makes sense?) any help would be appreciated!

Many thanks

Steve

Re: going rate for engineering
 

see if you can find it on here:
http://www.hays.com.au/salary/surveyIndex.aspx

How many years experience do you have?

Re: going rate for engineering
 

Do a search for your job in:
(sometimes the companies/agencies but the rate in the advert- but not very often)

http://www.seek.com.au/engineering-jobs/

http://www.mycareer.com.au/jobs/-/engineering

Re: going rate for engineering
 

ta for replies

9 years experience in total, i have checked a few sites out but they seemed very generalised.. i was hoping to find someone in the same kind of job! thanks for the links tho :)

Steve

Re: going rate for engineering
 

I work for Rio Tinto and we use a lot of engineers. I don't know any figures as we employ them through EPCM's but I can tell you that we are so desperate for engineers you can almost name your price. I would have thought you would easily be into 6 figures whereas $80K is generally accepted as being the figure a family needs to be comfortable over here so you would be well off.

Obviously it depends on seniority / experience. But you do need to be the right sort of engineer. Our HR manager is returning to the UK soon - one of the reasons is that her hubbie is an engineer but can't find work.

Re: going rate for engineering
 

$120k-$150k A Year I Would Say

Plus Super, Housing, Medical Assistance, Any Benefits May Reduce Your Salary.

My Mate Is Up In Karratha, Takes Home $7000 A Month, Outlay Is $50 A Week For Rent, And Bills Which Isnt Much.

Dont Forget You Get Tax Allowance If You Are Remote, And Can Get Deductions On Flights To And From Your Home.