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Engineers, all other

All engineers not listed separately.

Engineers, all other all engineers not listed separately. The role reports a median annual salary of $117,750 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.48 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts.

US median pay
$117,750
per year
Growth outlook
Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
4.8/10
automation risk

Pay in the UK

UK: median £48,776 a year for Engineering professionals n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)

Middle half of full-time jobs: £39,653 to £61,717 a year

UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2129). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)

Pay in India (occupation group)

Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Engineers, all other, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.

Urban India
₹42,717 a month
Rural India
₹30,424 a month
All India
₹38,466 a month

Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report

How to get here in India

No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]

  • Electronics and Communication Engineering — B.Tech / B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (four years)
    Entrance exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, MHT CET, KCET, WBJEE, AP EAPCET, TS EAPCET
  • Mechatronics and Robotics — B.Tech in Mechatronics Engineering (four years)
    Entrance exams: JEE Main, MET, SRMJEEE, VITEEE, MHT CET

Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.

Sources:
  1. CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)

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Frequently asked questions

What does Engineers, all other do?

All engineers not listed separately.

How much does Engineers, all other earn?

The median annual salary for Engineers, all other in the US is $117,750.

What is the job outlook for Engineers, all other?

The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 158,800 workers.

How do I become engineers, all other?

The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

Will AI replace Engineers, all other?

Our AI-durability model gives Engineers, all other a score of 0.48 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

How hard is it to enter this field?

Engineers, all other has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.

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