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Engineer apprentice salary
Average engineer apprentice salary
$48,712
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Average engineer apprentice salary by state
Highest paying states for engineers apprentice
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $63,304 | $30.43 |
| 2 | Delaware | $58,075 | $27.92 |
| 3 | California | $59,926 | $28.81 |
| 4 | Washington | $55,278 | $26.58 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $54,959 | $26.42 |
| 6 | Indiana | $56,167 | $27.00 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $57,406 | $27.60 |
| 8 | Iowa | $56,708 | $27.26 |
| 9 | Michigan | $52,179 | $25.09 |
| 10 | Oregon | $51,216 | $24.62 |
| 11 | New York | $54,604 | $26.25 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $53,919 | $25.92 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $55,305 | $26.59 |
| 14 | Idaho | $50,590 | $24.32 |
| 15 | Alaska | $54,576 | $26.24 |
| 16 | Virginia | $51,002 | $24.52 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $51,279 | $24.65 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $50,293 | $24.18 |
| 19 | Maine | $51,624 | $24.82 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $50,838 | $24.44 |
| 21 | Alabama | $48,567 | $23.35 |
| 22 | Colorado | $48,440 | $23.29 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $48,726 | $23.43 |
| 24 | Illinois | $49,109 | $23.61 |
| 25 | Texas | $46,978 | $22.59 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $48,429 | $23.28 |
| 27 | Arizona | $47,290 | $22.74 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $48,064 | $23.11 |
| 29 | Ohio | $47,596 | $22.88 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $46,191 | $22.21 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $50,739 | $24.39 |
| 32 | Vermont | $46,425 | $22.32 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $45,567 | $21.91 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $44,540 | $21.41 |
| 35 | Utah | $42,789 | $20.57 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $46,060 | $22.14 |
| 37 | Montana | $44,104 | $21.20 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $45,198 | $21.73 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $46,353 | $22.29 |
| 40 | Missouri | $46,515 | $22.36 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $42,873 | $20.61 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $45,299 | $21.78 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $44,546 | $21.42 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $44,708 | $21.49 |
| 45 | Nevada | $41,432 | $19.92 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $41,993 | $20.19 |
| 47 | Georgia | $41,699 | $20.05 |
| 48 | Florida | $39,485 | $18.98 |
| 49 | Kansas | $40,054 | $19.26 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,283 | $19.37 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $36,665 | $17.63 |
Engineer apprentice salary details
An engineer apprentice's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $65,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an engineer apprentice's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| Average | $48,712 | $4,059 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
Highest paying engineer apprentice jobs
The highest paying types of engineers apprentice are contracting engineer, staff engineer, and tool engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Engineer | $93,206 | $7,767 | $44.81 | 224,881 |
| Contracting Engineer | $122,620 | $10,218 | $58.95 | 115,631 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $75,352 | $6,279 | $36.23 | 105,618 |
| Operations Engineer | $91,522 | $7,627 | $44.00 | 155,188 |
| Management Engineer | $90,571 | $7,548 | $43.54 | 175,986 |
| Consulting Engineer | $97,746 | $8,145 | $46.99 | 125,600 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for engineer apprentices, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
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Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Engineer apprentice salary trends
The average engineer apprentice salary has risen by $5,905 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average engineer apprentice earned $42,807 annually, but today, they earn $48,712 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for engineers apprentice over the last decade.
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Average engineer apprentice salary over time
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Engineer apprentice salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,700 | $23.42 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $47,800 | $22.97 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $47,200 | $22.69 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $46,400 | $22.31 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $45,500 | $21.87 | +0.7% |
Recently added engineer apprentice salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot u | Returnship Apprentice, Software Engineering-Remote | Nunez, GA | 06/29/2025 | $60,523 |
| ADP | Mainframe Apprentice Engineer | Roseland, NJ | 06/28/2025 | $33,016 |
| Marriott Hotels Resorts | Engineering Apprentice | Jersey City, NJ | 06/20/2025 | $43,827 |
| Accorhotel | Engineer-Apprentice | Chicago, IL | 06/20/2025 | $38,088 |
| Engie | Apprentice Engineer | Garden City, MI | 06/19/2025 | $41,010 |
| Engie | Apprentice Engineer | Garden City, KS | 06/19/2025 | $41,010 |
| Sage Hospitality | Apprentice Engineer-The Ritz | Chicago, IL | 06/19/2025 | $37,566 |
| Sage Hospitality Resources, LLP | Apprentice Engineer-The Ritz | Chicago, IL | 06/18/2025 | $37,566 |
| Douglas County, Ne | Apprentice Engineer | Omaha, NE | 06/07/2025 | $47,104 |
| State of Oklahoma | Engineer Apprentice (Summer) | Oklahoma City, OK | 06/02/2025 | $41,740 |
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