Combat Engineer Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Combat Engineer make in Chicago, IL? The average Combat Engineer salary in Chicago, IL is $113,026 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $103,543 and $125,456. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Combat Engineer?

A Combat Engineer (also called field engineer, pioneer or sapper in many armies, except the U.S. Army) is a soldier who performs a variety of construction and demolition tasks under combat conditions. The Combat Engineer's goals involve facilitating movement and support of friendly forces while impeding those of the enemy. Combat engineers build fighting positions, fortifications, and roads. They conduct demolitions missions and clear minefields using specialized vehicles. Typical Combat Engineer missions include construction and breaching of trenches, tank traps and other fortifications; b...

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Combat Engineer

Quanta US - Marinette , WI

POSITION SUMMARY The Combat System Engineer will be the primary engineer for the combat systems efforts associated with the concept design group, research activities and special projects associated ...

LinkedIn - 25 days ago

Navy Aegis Combat System Engineer

ENGINEERING SERVICES NETWORK, Inc. - Ventura , CA

We are seeking a Navy Aegis Combat System Engineer. This role is located on-site in Ventura, CA . Duties & Responsibilities: ESN is looking for a Senior Navy Combat System expert to fill various ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 11 days ago

Combat Systems Engineer

Fincantieri Marine Group - Marinette , WI

The Combat System Engineer will be the primary engineer for the combat systems efforts associated with the concept design group, research activities and special projects associated with the current ...

LinkedIn - 62 days ago

Combat Systems Port Engineer

KMS Solutions, LLC - San Diego , CA

Combat Systems Port Engineer In compliance with California's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the minimum salary for this position is $99,044.00 per year. Minimum salary is not inclusive of any ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 89 days ago

CCMD Multi Domain Operations Combat and Intelligence Mission Planner

Global C2 Integration Technologies - Fallon , NV

CCMD Multi Domain Operations Combat and Intelligence Mission Planner NAS Fallon, Fallon, NV ... Serve in an additional role as either the test planner or CONOPS and TTP developer supporting the ...

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Operating Engineer

United States Army - San Jose , CA

As a Combat Engineer, you'll work quickly and skilfully to help Soldiers navigate while on combat missions by constructing bridges, clearing barriers with explosives, and detecting and avoiding mines ...

Adzuna - 50 days ago

What does a Combat Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Combat Engineer

Support the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle.

January 03, 2023

Understanding of modeling tools like Rhapsody and SysML.

February 18, 2023

Developers will write desktop applications in Java to command and control new technologies in fighter pilot training and may have opportunities to follow their developed software all the way to deployment at military sites to participate in flight testing events with fighter aircraft.

February 19, 2023

Participate in requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of system elements direct supervision.

February 27, 2023

Monitor industrial availability execution and support Government efforts to control quality, schedule, and cost.

March 17, 2023

Attend all ship maintenance/repair assessment events and answer questions real time, these may include funding shortfalls, maintenance scope, mission impacts, and logistics.

March 23, 2023

Hold an active Secret security clearance or able to obtain a Secret level security clearance.

April 23, 2023

Provide systems engineering analysis, reviews, studies, documentation and recommendations related to the development, interoperability, integration analysis, operations, sustainment and disposal of Battle Force units, interface between units, systems, subsystems and equipment.

May 02, 2023

Review proposed design improvements, waivers, deviations and alterations for their impact on performance, reliability, maintainability, availability, man-power, quality, safety, risk and life cycle cost.

May 06, 2023

Assist the Site Liaison in conducting and documenting actions for the recurring IPT meetings among key CTC and CPM stakeholders to enhance communications and level set expectations.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Combat Engineer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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103543

125456

113026

Average Total Cash Compensation

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107129

132595

117652

What is the average salary for Combat Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Combat Engineer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Combat Engineer ranges from $103,543 to $125,456 with the average base salary of $113,026. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,129 to $132,595 with the average total cash compensation of $117,652.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$113,026	$103,543 - $125,456
Bonus	$4,626	$3,586 - $7,139
Total Pay	$117,652	$107,129 - $132,595

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Combat Engineer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,126 - $126,162	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,126 - $126,162	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,007 - $126,018	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,086 - $126,114	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,086 - $126,114	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,756 - $123,290	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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