Survey Results: 2018 Salary Survey for Mechanical Engineers

Question:
Do you attend meetings and events of your PSME Chapters?

A. No. I don't belong to any PSME Chapter (80

out of 755)
B. Yes, I regularly attend and very active in my
chapter (115 out of 755)
C. Frequently attend (90 out of 755)
D. I sometimes attend (163 out of 755)
E. I rarely attend (135 out of 755)
F. No, I don't attend. (172 out of 755)

Question:
Are you self-employed?

A. YES (50 out of 755)

B. NO (705 out of 755)

Question:
What is your monthly salary?

A. PhP 15,000 and below (62 out of 755)

B. PhP 15,001 - 20,000 (155 out of 755)
C. PhP 20,0001 - 25,000 (111 out of 755)
D. PhP 25,001 - 30,000 (79 out of 755)
E. PhP 30,001 - 40,000 (77 out of 755)
F. PhP 40,001 - 50,000 (58 out of 755)
G. PhP 50,000 - P70,000 (56 out of 755)
H. PhP 70,001 - 100,000 (53 out of 755)
I. PhP 100,001 - P200,000 (73 out of 755)
J. P200,001 and above (31 out of 755)
Question:
Where do you work?

A. Luzon (277 out of 755)

B. NCR (254 out of 755)
C. Visayas (71 out of 755)
D. Mindanao (49 out of 755)
E. Middle East (81 out of 755)
F. Asia (except Philippines) (15 out of 755)
G. Europe (4 out of 755)
H. Africa (3 out of 755)
I. Northern America (1 out of 755)

Question:
What is your current age?

A. 22 and below (34 out of 755)

B. 23 to 25 (167 out of 755)
C. 25 to 30 (218 out of 755)
D. 31 to 35 (97 out of 755)
E. 36 to 40 (63 out of 755)
F. 41 to 45 (58 out of 755)
G. 46 to 50 (39 out of 755)
H. 51 to 55 (38 out of 755)
I. 56 to 65 (39 out of 755)
J. 66 and above (2 out of 755)

Question:
What is your Sex?

A. Male (707 out of 755)

B. Female (48 out of 755)

Question:
What is your License Type?
 A. No License (10 out of 755)
B. RME (673 out of 755)
C. PME (72 out of 755)

Question:
What is your highest educational attainment?

A. BSME (712 out of 755)

B. Masters Degree (39 out of 755)
C. PhD (4 out of 755)

Question:
In what industry are you working?

A. Petrochemical, Power and Energy (105 out of

755)
B. Transportation (20 out of 755)
C. Industrial and Commercial Goods
Manufacturing (Except food and beverages) (130 out of
755)
D. Construction (including HVAC/Re, Fire
Protection) (190 out of 755)
E. Environmental (Water & Waste Water
Treatment, Pollution Control) (37 out of 755)
F. Mining (Metals, Cement, etc) (19 out of 755)
G. Consultancy (27 out of 755)
H. Service Industry (Repair Services,
Engineering Services, Operations & Maintenance,
Inspection, NDT) (169 out of 755)
I. Education (15 out of 755)
J. Food & Beverage (43 out of 755)

Question:
In what Department/Division are you working in your company?

A. Management (75 out of 755)

 B. Operations/Manufacturing (116 out of 755)
C. Engineering/Maintenance (365 out of 755)
D. Research and Development (28 out of 755)
E. Field Service (34 out of 755)
F. Purchasing (6 out of 755)
G. Project Management (96 out of 755)
H. Human Resources/Training (6 out of 755)
I. Safety (11 out of 755)
J. Marketing/Sales (18 out of 755)

Question:
How would you grade PSME's role in your career advancement

1 is lowest - No Impact. No contribution.

3 is average
5 is highest - Very Important in my career's success. Biggest influence in my career advancement

A. 1 (184 out of 755)

B. 2 (89 out of 755)
C. 3 (268 out of 755)
D. 4 (95 out of 755)
E. 5 (119 out of 755)

Question:
Do you agree that RA 8495 (The Mechanical Engineering Law) is implemented and followed properly?

A. Strongly Agree (146 out of 755)

B. Somewhat Agree (180 out of 755)
C. Neutral (244 out of 755)
D. Somewhat Disagree (118 out of 755)
E. Strongly Disagree (67 out of 755)

Question:
How many cars/vehicles do you own?

A. None (448 out of 755)

B. 1 (212 out of 755)
C. 2 (67 out of 755)
D. 3 or more (28 out of 755)
Question:
Do you own a house?

A. Yes (260 out of 755)

B. No (495 out of 755)

Question:
If you are able to turn back the hands of time, what course will you choose?

A. same, Mechanical Engineering (511 out of

755)
B. Electrical Engineering (22 out of 755)
C. Chemical Engineering (16 out of 755)
D. Civil Engineering (50 out of 755)
E. Electronics Engineering (12 out of 755)
F. Mining Engineering (13 out of 755)
G. Industrial Engineering (3 out of 755)
H. Computer Science Degrees (20 out of 755)
I. Architecture Degrees (13 out of 755)
J. Others (Lawyer, Doctor, etc.) - not technical
degrees (95 out of 755)

Question:
How many are Mechanical Engineers in your company? Give your best estimate.

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(755 responses submitted)

Question:
PSME is planning on creating Technical Divisions that are pattern after the ASME Technical Divisions. Please
choose maximum of three (3) technical division where you want to be a member.

A. Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Piping Technical

Division (197 out of 755)
B. Plant Engineering & Maintenance Technical
Division (366 out of 755)
C. Power & Energy Technical Division (285 out
of 755)
D. Fire Protection Technical Division (234 out of
755)
 E. HVAC/Re Technical Division (322 out of 755)
F. Manufacturing Engineering Technical Division
(149 out of 755)
G. Transportation Technical Division (59 out of
755)
H. Environmental Engineering Technical Division
(includes water and waste water treament and pollution
control) (191 out of 755)
I. Mechanical Engineering Education Technical
Division (126 out of 755)
J. Safety Engineering & Health Technical
Division (169 out of 755)