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What is an engineering agent and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an engineering agent. For example, did you know that they make an average of $47.08 an hour? That's $97,918 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 9,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreEngineering AgentUS Average
Salary
7.5

Avg. Salary $97,918

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.7

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.19%

Asian 14.83%

Black or African American 5.25%

Hispanic or Latino 9.14%

Unknown 4.79%

White 65.81%

Gender

female 20.97%

male 79.03%

Age - 44
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 - 44
Stress level
5.7

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.3

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.2

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an engineering agent

  1. Explore engineering agent education requirements

    Most common engineering agent degrees

    Bachelor's

    60.0 %

    Associate

    22.5 %

    High School Diploma

    10.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific engineering agent skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Isea55.20%
    Search Engine25.19%
    Missile19.61%
  3. Complete relevant engineering agent training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New engineering agents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an engineering agent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real engineering agent resumes.
  4. Research engineering agent duties and responsibilities

    • Manage for multiple medical clients performing tasks such as medical billing, submitting insurance and verifying insurance including Medicare and Medicaid.
    • Manage for multiple medical clients performing tasks such as medical billing, submitting insurance and verifying insurance including Medicare and Medicaid.
    • Collaborate with TSA leadership to complete simulation exercises that prepare team members for various security breaches or natural disasters.
  5. Apply for engineering agent jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an engineering agent 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 engineering agent salary

The average engineering agent salary in the United States is $97,918 per year or $47 per hour. Engineering agent salaries range between $57,000 and $167,000 per year.

Average engineering agent salary
$97,918 Yearly
$47.08 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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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.

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