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Average International Paper project engineer salary

$76,888yearly

$36.08 hourly rate

Entry-level International Paper project engineer salary
$55,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does International Paper pay project engineers?

The average salary for International Paper project engineers is $76,888 per year. International Paper project engineer salaries range between $55,000 to $106,000 per year. International Paper project engineers earn 2% more than the national average salary for project engineers of $75,050.

Location impacts how much a project engineer at International Paper can expect to make. Project engineers at International Paper make the most in Gilroy, CA, Mansfield, LA, and Olympia, WA.

How much does International Paper pay project engineers by location?

International Paper pays project engineers the most in Gilroy, CA, Mansfield, LA, and Olympia, WA. Additionally, cities like Richmond and Putnam also report highly competitive salaries for project engineers at International Paper.

Project engineer International Paper salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Gilroy, CA$88,668$42.63
2Mansfield, LA$83,564$40.17
3Olympia, WA$82,540$39.68
4Richmond, VA$81,851$39.35
5Putnam, CT$81,595$39.23
6San Antonio, TX$81,356$39.11
7Spotswood, NJ$81,054$38.97
8Memphis, TN$79,331$38.14
9Rochester, NY$79,178$38.07
10Tolleson, AZ$78,836$37.90

Highest-paid International Paper project engineers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Principal Project Engineer$140,728$68-
2Head Engineer$127,843$61-
3Principal Engineer$120,038$58-
4Project Lead Engineer$119,557$57-
5Contracting Engineer$117,925$57-
6Project Engineer/Software Engineer$116,454$56-
7Machining Engineer$115,607$56-
8Principal Electrical Engineer$113,457$55-
9Principal Consulting Engineer$113,178$54-
10Senior Principal Engineer$112,896$54-

Recent salaries for project engineers at international paper

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Capital Projects EngineerSelma, AL06/01/2025$82,500
Capital Projects EngineerSelma, AL05/29/2025$82,500
Capital Projects EngineerSelma, AL03/12/2025$82,500
Civil Capital Project EngineerColumbus, MS02/24/2025$107,000
Capital Project EngineerLos Angeles, CA02/17/2025$89,000

Project engineer salary at International Paper competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Kimberly-Clark$86,650$429
2Georgia-Pacific$76,749$3711
3RRD$76,542$37-
4WestRock$74,827$3620
5Mohawk Fine Papers$73,575$35-
6Weyerhaeuser International, Inc$72,450$351

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