Contract Engineer Rates

[helidoug]

I have seen this topic brought up before and unfortunately never seen a straight answer. I have never posted on here before but find myself in a position of considering moving on from where I am. Please could someone please give me a straight answer on what kind of rates contract medium engineers are asking for. thanks in advance for your help.

[212wrench]

I think you will find they probably fit into the 350-370/day and between 50 to 65/hr and around 50/day per diem + expenses

[helidoug]

I think you will find they probably fit into the 350-370/day and between 50 to 65/hr and around 50/day per diem + expenses

 

Thank you 212, I have been working full time for a few years now, and havent been contract in a long time, so have no idea what the rates are. I appreciate your help.

[ktown]

Anywhere between 350 to 425 a day, 45 to 60 bucks an hour plus all the extras that come along with being an engineeraway from home. Hope this helps.

[Skids Up]

Be interesting to see how the rates hold up with the slowdown of the season... I heard that there was high time resumes going out already...

 

Keep us posted.

[helidoug]

thank you for the straight answers. It has been a sadly slow season, if I were living off flight pay I would be working for food by now. Its a tough choice of whether to go for the year round security of full time employment or the better money of being contract. Are many of the companies out there receptive to 2-3 week tours?