r/ChemicalEngineering • u/EzioDragonBorn • Jul 29 '24

Salary Salary question

Is $28-30 an hour starting pay for a new ChemE grad that has a bachelors degree considered to be good? Location is Midwest and the work place is very laid back and has great work culture; I just want to hear more opinions before I make a decision.

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u/Sargent_Horse Jul 30 '24

From a pure numbers standpoint that's not great. I started at 93.5k base (semi conductor) in a MCOL area. However, 40 hour work weeks is a pipedrema and no one knows what the hell is going on, even if the people themselves are decent.

I would have preferred to start at like 80k in an hourly or decent work environment, especially if in a LCOL area.