09-30-2010, 11:51 PM
I would say it is very different between country at least that what i 've been experience with and also different between type of business sector although the job position is the same in this case structural engineer. The take home pay in foreign epc for oil and gas in my country is between usd 8-20usd/hour while for local epc is about 3-10usd.
While in foreign engineering firm for building & infra is around usd 3-12 usd/hour and for local usd 1-5 usd/hour. The different between oil and gas/mining industry and bulding & infra cause most engineers to pursue career in oil and gas industry, though in my experience with oil ang gas/mining, i become more and more inexperience too many idle time and not too many creative work it's almost like cookbook all have recipes not to mention it's very difficult to get side job there:). It's look unfair: less work more pay in oil and gas and more work less pay in building & infra. Luckily side job in the building and infra is numerous so take your chances.
While in foreign engineering firm for building & infra is around usd 3-12 usd/hour and for local usd 1-5 usd/hour. The different between oil and gas/mining industry and bulding & infra cause most engineers to pursue career in oil and gas industry, though in my experience with oil ang gas/mining, i become more and more inexperience too many idle time and not too many creative work it's almost like cookbook all have recipes not to mention it's very difficult to get side job there:). It's look unfair: less work more pay in oil and gas and more work less pay in building & infra. Luckily side job in the building and infra is numerous so take your chances.