US charge out rates survey 1

[jeffandmike]

I thought it would be interesting to know what other US structural engineering firms' charge out rates are. I've posted what they are for my firm below. Please post what they are for your firm, the state you're in and the roughly where you are within that state.

I realize that the size of a firm and the type of projects it regularly works on affect this as well. It seemed as though this would still be beneficial and might make for interesting discussion.

Thanks to all who participate.

Northern California

Principal engineer $150 / hr
Senior engineer $125 / hr
Associate engineer $115 / hr
Assistant engineer $100 / hr
Junior engineer $ 90 / hr
Senior designer $ 80 / hr
Junior designer $ 70 / hr

 

[ivymike]

"looking for a bigger tank to splash around in" was a reason for a job switch that was proposed to me by an interviewer while I was befuddledly looking for a way to sugarcoat "because I'm pissed off with my current employer." He must have liked the answer - I eventually got the job.

 

[ludikris]

We're a food/beverage OEM. Rates are similar to whats posted,

$150 for a Director/Special Service (new process design)
$125 for a Sr Engineer
$75-100 for design/drafter (As I recall).

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Erik
MO P.E.