r/ChemicalEngineering • u/PreparationSmall8048 • Feb 28 '25

Salary EPC Salaries

Hi, I’ve been working at my licensing EPC firm for 3 yrs now. I’m not sure if I want to stay in this industry, my company doesn’t have many growth opportunities unless you have 7-8 YOE and the only route seems to be the technical SME route or maybe PM, with a salary cap at about 180k and that’s with 20-30 YOE. My personal goal would to reach that range sooner. I like what I do, but I think I would like to eventually move away from a dense technical role and being PM or going into leadership, but I feel like that would only be attainable around 6-7YOE.

Curious, if you have experience working at an EPC what has your salary progression been with your YOE. Do you anticipate to stay in this industry? Have you found a better role that works you?

I was hired after getting my Master’s degree, so technically putting me at 4 YOE. I started at 94k and am now at 110k with no bonuses offered. Located in Midwest.

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u/Plenty_Ad8336 Feb 28 '25

What’s your industry and your title?

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u/wheretogo_whattodo Process Control Feb 28 '25

I don’t know anyone paying 5 YOE 190k. Does that include bonus?