Salary Progression over 3 Year Career
My base pay progression over 3 years as an engineer in aerospace. I left out some random minor bonuses that never amounted to more than 3% of base pay.
Started at a smaller contractor during 2021 so I think my first raises were pretty inflated due to COVID salary increases. Pretty much all new engineers got similar raises. Decided to leave early 2023 for better pay/more prestige at a slightly higher cost of living at a larger nearby city. Can keep 40hrs/week but I’m grinding now to chase checks while I’ve got the time and early in my career.
My base pay progression over 3 years as an engineer in aerospace. I left out some random minor bonuses that never amounted to more than 3% of base pay.
Started at a smaller contractor during 2021 so I think my first raises were pretty inflated due to COVID salary increases. Pretty much all new engineers got similar raises. Decided to leave early 2023 for better pay/more prestige at a slightly higher cost of living at a larger nearby city. Can keep 40hrs/week but I’m grinding now to chase checks while I’ve got the time and early in my career.