Budget assistant vs budget engineer

The differences between budget assistants and budget engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a budget assistant and a budget engineer. Additionally, a budget engineer has an average salary of $79,218, which is higher than the $58,242 average annual salary of a budget assistant.

Budget assistant vs budget engineer overview

	Budget Assistant	Budget Engineer
Yearly salary	$58,242	$79,218
Hourly rate	$28.00	$38.09
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	895	963
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 83%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Budget assistant vs budget engineer salary

Budget assistants and budget engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Budget Assistant	Budget Engineer
Average salary	$58,242	$79,218
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $91,000	Between $43,000 And $145,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	American Water	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between budget assistant and budget engineer education

There are a few differences between a budget assistant and a budget engineer in terms of educational background:

	Budget Assistant	Budget Engineer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 83%
Most common major	Business	Engineering And Industrial Management
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Budget assistant vs budget engineer demographics

Here are the differences between budget assistants' and budget engineers' demographics:

	Budget Assistant	Budget Engineer
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 28.3% Female, 71.7%	Male, 54.5% Female, 45.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 8.8% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 9.6% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between budget assistant and budget engineer duties and responsibilities

Budget assistant example responsibilities.

Manage credit card revenue reporting and reconciliations for multiple credit card merchant accounts which include recommending and implementing process improvements.
Enter and track requisitions in PeopleSoft.
Enter time and attendance for staff and work-study students in PeopleSoft.
Design budget logistics systems, which improve support without additional inspections.
Maintain logistics property accountability and life cycle support planning for equipment.
Process and monitor bi-weekly payroll for all personnel including faculty and staff.

Budget engineer example responsibilities.

Manage credit card revenue reporting and reconciliations for multiple credit card merchant accounts which include recommending and implementing process improvements.
Expedite and simplify the quotation process for solar water heating systems by accurately representing solar water heating system performance through MATLAB models
Perform periodic accounting activities including reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, coordinate and complete annual audits as necessary.

Budget assistant vs budget engineer skills

Common budget assistant skills

Payroll, 16%
Purchase Orders, 10%
Financial Systems, 6%
Budget Preparation, 5%
Financial Data, 5%
Financial Resources, 3%

Common budget engineer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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