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What is a commercial engineer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a commercial engineer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $49.49 an hour? That's $102,947 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 2% and produce 6,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCommercial EngineerUS Average
Salary
7.7

Avg. Salary $102,947

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
-

Growth rate 2%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.29%

Asian 17.18%

Black or African American 4.17%

Hispanic or Latino 10.41%

Unknown 4.71%

White 63.24%

Gender

female 20.25%

male 79.75%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42

Commercial engineer career paths

Key steps to become a commercial engineer

  1. Explore commercial engineer education requirements

    Most common commercial engineer degrees

    Bachelor's

    58.1 %

    Master's

    15.5 %

    Associate

    12.4 %

  2. Start to develop specific commercial engineer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    HVAC23.51%
    Plumbing20.34%
    Customer Support14.30%
    Technical Training11.10%
    OEM6.76%
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  3. Research commercial engineer duties and responsibilities

    • Manage Jenkins security by providing specific access to authorize developers/testers using project base matrix authorization strategy.
    • Experience in participating in NPI meetings.
    • Propose alternative solutions according to NEMA and/or IEC standards for power and motion requirements.
    • Include: installations of appliances, painting, plumbing, electrical repairs, locksmithing, etc.

  4. Get commercial engineer experience

  5. Apply for commercial engineer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a commercial engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average commercial engineer salary

The average commercial engineer salary in the United States is $102,947 per year or $49 per hour. Commercial engineer salaries range between $68,000 and $155,000 per year.

Average commercial engineer salary
$102,947 Yearly
$49.49 hourly
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

Updated January 8, 2025

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