Salary Survey Includes Electrical Workers

Sept. 1, 2008
MEP Jobs, Urbandale, Iowa, an online job board targeting trade workers and their employers in the mechanical, electrical and plumbing industries, has

MEP Jobs, Urbandale, Iowa, an online job board targeting trade workers and their employers in the mechanical, electrical and plumbing industries, has released results of a survey on salary levels among professionals in these industries. Highlights from the survey include:

  • Nationwide, the average salary for workers in the mechanical, electrical and plumbing sectors is $52,000. Here are the average salaries for several key positions:

    • Mechanical engineer ($72,000)
    • Plumbing project manager ($73,400)
    • Electrical construction superintendent ($66,560)
    • HVAC project manager ($65,750)
  • The top-paying metro area is Los Angeles, with the average worker earning $66,560.

  • Despite a decrease in the residential housing market, 60 percent of employers indicated that they plan to increase staffing levels during the coming year.

The survey, co-sponsored by Nexstar and Contracting Business magazine, represents the answers of over 2,000 participants throughout North America. The full salary survey is available for download at www.mepjobs.com/salary2008.

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