US MBD: Engineering & Design Survey

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Engineering professionals harness bold ambition and ingenuity to shape the modern world in which we all live. Due to a myriad of factors, though, the industry is rapidly changing. Ongoing technological advancements, global competition, an aging workforce — keeping up with challenges like these is essential for your organization.

The US MBD: Engineering & Design Survey equips you with the data you need to make informed salary decisions that will positively impact your talent acquisition and retention efforts. The survey includes regional and national salary data from more than 1,600 companies allowing you to compare your compensation strategy to the market for base pay and short and long-term incentives.

Participating companies come from industries such as:

  • Banking/financial services
  • Chemicals
  • Energy
  • High-tech
  • Life sciences
  • And many more
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Participation Open: February – April

Results Publish: August

2020 Results Available

  • 481 positions published
  • USD 1,375 – 3,600
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Position list

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  • Position List & Sample Report
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  • 2020 Survey Participation

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Statistics

  • # Positions Surveyed: 942
  • # Positions Published: 481
  • # Organizations: 1,643
  • # Observations: 261,823

Based on data from the 2020 US MBD: Engineering & Design Survey. Data minimum and suppression rules account for the difference between the number of positions surveyed and published.

Data Collected

  • Base Pay
  • FLSA Status
  • Long-term Incentive Eligibility and Grants
  • Organization Data
  • Short-term Incentive Eligibility and Amounts
  • Years in Organization
  • Years in Position

Data Analyzed

Industry

  • Banking/Financial Services
  • Chemicals
  • Consumer Goods
  • Energy
  • High Tech
  • Insurance/Reinsurance
  • Life Sciences
  • Logistics
  • Mining & Metals
  • Other Manufacturing
  • Other Non-Manufacturing
  • Retail & Wholesale
  • Services (Non-Financial)
  • Transportation Equipment

Geographic Area

  • National
  • Metropolitan
  • Regional

Organization Size

  • Assets
  • Gross Premiums
  • Net Revenue
  • Net Sales Revenue
  • Operating Expenses/Budget
  • Number of Employees

Career Streams Analyzed

  • Executive
  • Management
  • Para-Professional
  • Professional

Position Families Analyzed

  • Engineering & Science

Position Sub-Families Analyzed

  • Engineering
  • Engineering Design Services
  • Engineering Technicians
  • Engineering Technologists/Technical Professionals
  • Joint Engineering & Science Technical Leadership
  • Science
  • Science Research & Quality Laboratory Services
  • Technical Product Development/Research Operations

This survey is powered by Mercer Job Library. Learn more or view Mercer Job Library FAQs for more details. Survey results are delivered in Mercer WIN®, giving you access to the data through a variety of customizable parameters.

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  • 2020 results are now available for purchase and will be delivered upon survey release (mid-August).

 

Survey Schedule

  • Participation Opens: February 3
  • Participation Deadline: April 24
  • Date Effective: March 1
  • Report Available: August

Participating Companies

View a list of the participating companies included in the 2019 US MBD: Engineering & Design Survey here.

Position List & Sample Report

Position List

View the position list and descriptions included in this survey.

Sample Report

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2020 Survey Participation

2020 Survey Participation is now closed. Survey participation is open to all organizations with matching jobs and is not required to purchase results. The act of submitting data to a survey is known as survey participation and your company is then viewed as a participant. To learn more about how you can become a participant, please contact us. As a survey participant, you do receive key benefits:

  • A discount on survey results!
  • An exclusive invitation to survey events - attend results webcasts and meetings where Mercer consultants will review the results and identify market trends and factors. You'll also be able to ask questions directly related to your organization.
  • Ensure your data is included in the market results - easily determine your market position with customized reports that compare your company data to your peers.
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