As of October 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Engineer Trainee in the United States is $25. While Salary.com is seeing that Engineer Trainee salary in the US can go up to $31 or down to $20, but most earn between $22 and $28. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Engineer Trainee in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Engineer Trainee Salary | $20 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Engineer Trainee Salary | $22 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Engineer Trainee Salary | $25 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Engineer Trainee Salary | $28 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Engineer Trainee Salary | $31 | US | October 01, 2026 |
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0 - 1 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
1 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 - 5 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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