Hourly Wage for Head Engineer Salary in the United States

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How much does a Head Engineer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Head Engineer in the United States is $95 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $86 and $105. Hourly rate 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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ASEMP Section Head - 1324

SARA Inc - Cypress , CA

The ASEMP Section Head (Engineer/Physicist) will manage a technically diverse, highly skilled group. As first-line manager, they will directly interface with department and division management. The ...

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Associate Electrical Engineer

head-huntress.com - San Diego , CA

Head-huntress.com is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer for a leading engineering firm. This is a direct hire position offering a competitive salary and benefits package, with generous ...

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Head of Systems Engineering - medical device start-up

InnoTech Staffing - Boston , MA

We are looking for a Head of Systems Engineering for the Boston, MA office. In this role, you will lead engineering and systems integration efforts across the business, taking the prototype device ...

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Process Engineer

Division 10 Personnel - Milwaukee , WI

As a Process Engineer reporting to the Head Engineer, this person will have mechanical aptitude and be unafraid to roll up their sleeves and delve into the intricacies of production on the shop floor

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Head of Engineering

Choice - Bellevue , WA

The Head of Engineering is responsible for acting as the head of the team working on the development of software applications and ensuring engineers follow set regulations and goals. They will drive ...

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Senior Director, Head of Statistical Programming

Alumis - South San Francisco , CA

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director, Head of Statistical Programming, who will be responsible for planning, managing, and overseeing the statistical programming activities for all clinical ...

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What does a Head Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Head Engineer

Design and engineering of building power, lighting, and auxiliary systems.

October 11, 2022

Reviews professional engineering practices and policies and publications and develops/modifies engineering policies, procedures, standards and specifications, or other directives, manuals, and publications.

November 11, 2022

Performs repairs listed on work orders and maintains the work orders as a record of work completed.

January 09, 2023

Manages and reviews preliminary and final construction plans, special provisions, and plan quantities to ensure constructability, completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.

April 05, 2023

Developing system integration cases and procedures to be executed on system integration test stations, customer simulators, and on flight test vehicles.

April 07, 2023

Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.

April 12, 2023

Lead, advise, encourage, and facilitate personnel to create and explore innovative technologies and research.

April 25, 2023

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Average Hourly Wage

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105

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

127

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Head Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Head Engineer ranges from $86 to $105 with the average hourly pay of $95. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $96 to $127 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $110.

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