What are the main factors that influence a 1st Assistant Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 1st Assistant Engineer?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for 1st Assistant Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A 1st Assistant Engineer's salary?

A 1st Assistant Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,894 for beginners, reaching about $114,012 at mid-level, and approach $159,491 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 1st Assistant Engineer?

1st Assistant Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 1st Assistant Engineer roles are District of Columbia $83,019, California $82,704, Massachusetts $81,602. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 1st Assistant Engineer roles make?

Salaries for 1st Assistant Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Chief Engineer: $298,511; Assistant Electrical Engineer: $118,435; Assistant Optical Engineer: $89,903; Assistant Project Engineer: $88,647; 1st Grade Teacher: $64,157.

1st Assistant Engineer Salary in New Jersey

How much does a 1st Assistant Engineer make in New Jersey? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 1st Assistant Engineer in New Jersey is $81,272 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a 1st Assistant Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,902
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,768 to $87,883
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,757

10% $70,757

50% (Median) $81,272

90% $93,902

1st Assistant Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,883	$7,324	$1,690	$42
Average	$81,272	$6,773	$1,563	$39
25th Percentile	$75,768	$6,314	$1,457	$36

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Key Factors That Influence 1st Assistant Engineer Salaries

A 1st Assistant Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 1st Assistant Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 1st Assistant Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,894
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,270
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $114,012
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,545
Expert (over 8 years): $159,491

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
1st Assistant Engineer	less than 1 year	$79,894
Civil Engineer II	1-2 years	$97,270
Civil Engineer III	2-4 years	$114,012
Civil Engineer IV	5-8 years	$133,545
Civil Engineer V	over 8 years	$159,491

How Do 1st Assistant Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 1st Assistant Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,019.
California: $82,704.
Massachusetts: $81,602.

District of Columbia $83,019 California $82,704 Massachusetts $81,602 Washington $81,302 New Jersey $81,272 Alaska $81,167 Connecticut $80,132 New York $79,712

Hawaii $78,370 Rhode Island $77,740 Maryland $77,313 Minnesota $76,728 Colorado $76,503 Illinois $76,428 Oregon $76,143 Delaware $75,933

New Hampshire $75,801 Virginia $75,506 Pennsylvania $74,643 Nevada $74,208 North Dakota $74,066 Michigan $73,841 Wisconsin $73,759 Vermont $73,594

Texas $73,136 Maine $73,106 Arizona $73,061 Ohio $73,009 Georgia $72,319 Indiana $71,974 Wyoming $71,907 Utah $71,802

Iowa $71,757 Kansas $71,397 Louisiana $71,292 North Carolina $71,254 Missouri $71,239 Florida $70,947 Montana $70,789 Nebraska $70,639

Kentucky $70,557 South Carolina $70,257 Tennessee $70,070 Idaho $69,995 New Mexico $69,447 Oklahoma $69,327 Alabama $68,885 South Dakota $68,143

Arkansas $67,738 West Virginia $67,520 Mississippi $66,868

Top Paying Cities for 1st Assistant Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Maywood: $85,151
Teterboro: $85,184
Alpine: $85,150

Maywood, NJ $85,151

Teterboro, NJ $85,184

Alpine, NJ $85,150

Bergenfield, NJ $85,201

Closter, NJ $85,204

Cresskill, NJ $85,203

Demarest, NJ $85,201

Dumont, NJ $85,228

Emerson, NJ $85,260

Englewood, NJ $85,196

Englewood Cliffs, NJ $85,228

Harrington Park, NJ $85,216

Haworth, NJ $85,240

Hillsdale, NJ $85,246

Little Ferry, NJ $85,222

Lodi, NJ $85,161

Montvale, NJ $85,182

New Milford, NJ $85,237

Northvale, NJ $85,156

Norwood, NJ $85,183

Oradell, NJ $85,271

Palisades Park, NJ $85,282

Paramus, NJ $85,282

Park Ridge, NJ $85,210

Ridgefield, NJ $85,369

Ridgefield Park, NJ $85,190

River Edge, NJ $85,241

Rochelle Park, NJ $85,177

Saddle Brook, NJ $85,188

Teaneck, NJ $85,155

Tenafly, NJ $85,198

Clementon, NJ $78,218

Columbus, NJ $80,607

Deepwater, NJ $75,867

Ewan, NJ $77,335

Gibbsboro, NJ $78,301

Gibbstown, NJ $77,747

Glassboro, NJ $77,664

Glendora, NJ $78,242

Gloucester City, NJ $78,222

Bellmawr, NJ $78,228

Grenloch, NJ $78,075

Haddonfield, NJ $78,278

Haddon Heights, NJ $78,247

Hainesport, NJ $79,408

Hammonton, NJ $77,957

Hancocks Bridge, NJ $76,424

Harrisonville, NJ $76,890

Jobstown, NJ $80,470

Juliustown, NJ $80,336

Voorhees, NJ $78,350

Lawnside, NJ $78,290

Willingboro, NJ $79,477

Lumberton, NJ $79,405

Magnolia, NJ $78,275

Manahawkin, NJ $78,931

Mantua, NJ $77,965

Maple Shade, NJ $78,437

Marlton, NJ $78,512

Mount Laurel, NJ $78,886

Medford, NJ $78,839

Mickleton, NJ $77,641

Moorestown, NJ $78,785

Mount Ephraim, NJ $78,230

Mount Holly, NJ $79,864

Mount Royal, NJ $77,976

Mullica Hill, NJ $77,421

National Park, NJ $78,198

New Lisbon, NJ $79,852

Palmyra, NJ $78,378

Paulsboro, NJ $78,078

Pedricktown, NJ $76,048

Pemberton, NJ $79,927

Penns Grove, NJ $75,914

Pennsville, NJ $75,957

Pitman, NJ $77,795

Quinton, NJ $76,426

Rancocas, NJ $79,457

Richwood, NJ $77,652

Riverside, NJ $79,037

Riverton, NJ $78,526

Runnemede, NJ $78,238

Salem, NJ $76,367

Sewell, NJ $77,930

Sicklerville, NJ $77,993

Somerdale, NJ $78,266

Stratford, NJ $78,251

Swedesboro, NJ $76,723

Thorofare, NJ $78,179

Tuckerton, NJ $78,507

Vincentown, NJ $79,025

Waterford Works, NJ $78,110

Wenonah, NJ $78,078

West Berlin, NJ $78,305

West Creek, NJ $78,759

Westville, NJ $78,212

Williamstown, NJ $77,814

Winslow, NJ $77,901

West Deptford, NJ $78,182

Westwood, NJ $85,225

Woodbury Heights, NJ $78,138

Township Of Washington, NJ $85,267

Woodcliff Lake, NJ $85,227

Red Bank, NJ $83,170

Shrewsbury, NJ $82,856

Fort Monmouth, NJ $82,746

Fair Haven, NJ $83,270

Adelphia, NJ $81,950

Allenhurst, NJ $81,988

Asbury Park, NJ $82,189

Belmar, NJ $81,427

Atlantic Highlands, NJ $83,721

Avon By The Sea, NJ $81,597

Belford, NJ $83,775

Bradley Beach, NJ $81,710

Cliffwood, NJ $84,008

Colts Neck, NJ $82,696

Deal, NJ $82,120

Eatontown, NJ $82,666

Englishtown, NJ $82,779

Farmingdale, NJ $81,943

Freehold, NJ $82,123

Hazlet, NJ $83,832

Howell, NJ $81,406

Highlands, NJ $84,123

Holmdel, NJ $83,460

Keansburg, NJ $83,890

Keyport, NJ $84,090

Leonardo, NJ $83,700

Lincroft, NJ $83,094

Little Silver, NJ $83,007

Long Branch, NJ $82,606

Marlboro, NJ $83,075

Matawan, NJ $83,865

Middletown, NJ $83,532

Monmouth Beach, NJ $83,048

Morganville, NJ $83,412

Navesink, NJ $83,472

Neptune, NJ $81,923

Oakhurst, NJ $82,245

Ocean Grove, NJ $81,780

Oceanport, NJ $82,804

Port Monmouth, NJ $83,868

Rumson, NJ $83,426

Spring Lake, NJ $81,313

Tennent, NJ $82,818

West Long Branch, NJ $82,500

Wickatunk, NJ $83,324

Dover, NJ $83,094

Mine Hill, NJ $82,831

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ $83,284

Allamuchy, NJ $81,380

Andover, NJ $81,378

Augusta, NJ $81,166

Belvidere, NJ $79,492

Blairstown, NJ $79,624

Branchville, NJ $80,039

Montague, NJ $79,989

Budd Lake, NJ $81,967

Woodstown, NJ $76,568

Camden, NJ $78,226

Audubon, NJ $78,241

Oaklyn, NJ $78,233

Collingswood, NJ $78,248

Merchantville, NJ $78,275

Pennsauken, NJ $78,274

Absecon, NJ $78,792

Avalon, NJ $77,575

Brigantine, NJ $78,809

Cape May, NJ $77,095

Cape May Court House, NJ $77,399

Cape May Point, NJ $76,978

Cologne, NJ $78,447

Dennisville, NJ $77,596

Egg Harbor City, NJ $78,261

Elwood, NJ $77,973

Goshen, NJ $77,289

Green Creek, NJ $77,256

Middlesex, NJ $83,926

Milford, NJ $78,898

Milltown, NJ $84,106

Monmouth Junction, NJ $83,560

Neshanic Station, NJ $83,835

Piscataway, NJ $84,092

Old Bridge, NJ $83,711

Oldwick, NJ $83,741

Parlin, NJ $84,051

Perth Amboy, NJ $83,974

Fords, NJ $83,937

Phillipsburg, NJ $78,132

Pittstown, NJ $81,675

Quakertown, NJ $82,108

Raritan, NJ $83,874

Readington, NJ $83,856

Sayreville, NJ $84,053

Somerset, NJ $83,874

Somerville, NJ $83,870

South Amboy, NJ $84,050

South Bound Brook, NJ $84,023

South River, NJ $84,086

Spotswood, NJ $83,926

Stanton, NJ $83,676

Stewartsville, NJ $78,881

Three Bridges, NJ $83,679

Whitehouse, NJ $83,796

Whitehouse Station, NJ $83,813

Zarephath, NJ $83,920

New Brunswick, NJ $84,113

North Brunswick, NJ $84,088

Highland Park, NJ $84,111

Elizabeth, NJ $84,553

Roselle, NJ $84,281

Roselle Park, NJ $84,352

Hillside, NJ $84,500

Elizabethport, NJ $84,548

Allendale, NJ $85,203

Bloomingdale, NJ $84,463

Butler, NJ $84,360

Elmwood Park, NJ $85,204

Fair Lawn, NJ $85,254

Franklin, NJ $82,186

Franklin Lakes, NJ $85,165

Glenwood, NJ $81,886

Hamburg, NJ $82,022

Haskell, NJ $84,624

Hewitt, NJ $83,214

Highland Lakes, NJ $82,687

Ho Ho Kus, NJ $85,253

Little Falls, NJ $85,172

Mc Afee, NJ $81,804

Mahwah, NJ $84,856

Midland Park, NJ $85,231

Newfoundland, NJ $83,631

Oakland, NJ $85,008

Oak Ridge, NJ $83,131

Ogdensburg, NJ $82,281

Pequannock, NJ $85,084

Pompton Lakes, NJ $84,892

Pompton Plains, NJ $84,960

Ramsey, NJ $85,162

Ridgewood, NJ $85,259

Glen Rock, NJ $85,258

Ringwood, NJ $84,337

Riverdale, NJ $84,734

Saddle River, NJ $85,198

Stockholm, NJ $82,836

Sussex, NJ $81,083

Vernon, NJ $82,126

Waldwick, NJ $85,228

Wanaque, NJ $84,561

Wayne, NJ $85,144

West Milford, NJ $83,751

Wyckoff, NJ $85,208

Paterson, NJ $85,198

Hawthorne, NJ $85,226

Haledon, NJ $85,201

Totowa, NJ $85,162

Hackensack, NJ $85,141

Bogota, NJ $85,147

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ $85,168

Leonia, NJ $85,218

Buttzville, NJ $79,585

South Hackensack, NJ $85,150

Hillsborough, NJ $83,862

Leeds Point, NJ $78,629

Califon, NJ $83,118

Changewater, NJ $81,358

Columbia, NJ $79,009

Delaware, NJ $79,206

Denville, NJ $83,734

Flanders, NJ $82,505

Glasser, NJ $82,415

Great Meadows, NJ $80,827

Greendell, NJ $80,957

Hackettstown, NJ $81,674

Hibernia, NJ $83,553

Hopatcong, NJ $82,236

Hope, NJ $80,111

Ironia, NJ $83,125

Johnsonburg, NJ $80,597

Kenvil, NJ $82,665

Lafayette, NJ $81,587

Lake Hopatcong, NJ $82,595

Landing, NJ $82,261

Layton, NJ $79,463

Ledgewood, NJ $82,291

Long Valley, NJ $82,591

Middleville, NJ $79,883

Mount Arlington, NJ $82,534

Netcong, NJ $82,089

Newton, NJ $80,731

Oxford, NJ $80,853

Port Murray, NJ $81,588

Rockaway, NJ $83,634

Randolph, NJ $83,068

Schooleys Mountain, NJ $82,192

Sparta, NJ $82,222

Stanhope, NJ $81,817

Stillwater, NJ $80,218

Succasunna, NJ $82,619

Swartswood, NJ $80,274

Mount Tabor, NJ $83,802

Tranquility, NJ $81,191

Vienna, NJ $81,177

Wallpack Center, NJ $78,622

Washington, NJ $80,353

Wharton, NJ $82,801

Summit, NJ $84,423

Basking Ridge, NJ $83,921

Bedminster, NJ $83,891

Berkeley Heights, NJ $84,197

Bernardsville, NJ $83,677

Brookside, NJ $83,154

Cedar Knolls, NJ $84,056

Chatham, NJ $84,241

Chester, NJ $83,151

Far Hills, NJ $83,987

Florham Park, NJ $84,561

Gillette, NJ $84,035

Gladstone, NJ $83,595

Green Village, NJ $84,001

East Hanover, NJ $84,764

Liberty Corner, NJ $83,947

Lyons, NJ $84,007

Madison, NJ $84,323

Mendham, NJ $83,277

Millington, NJ $83,815

Morris Plains, NJ $83,820

Morristown, NJ $83,686

Convent Station, NJ $84,230

Mount Freedom, NJ $83,143

New Providence, NJ $84,263

New Vernon, NJ $83,812

Peapack, NJ $83,761

Pluckemin, NJ $83,892

Pottersville, NJ $83,556

Stirling, NJ $83,884

Whippany, NJ $84,290

Alloway, NJ $76,706

Cherry Hill, NJ $78,317

Atco, NJ $78,292

Barnegat, NJ $78,948

Barnegat Light, NJ $78,989

Barrington, NJ $78,259

Beach Haven, NJ $78,761

Berlin, NJ $78,160

Beverly, NJ $79,464

Birmingham, NJ $79,900

Blackwood, NJ $78,087

Bridgeport, NJ $76,780

Browns Mills, NJ $79,921

Burlington, NJ $80,216

Cedar Brook, NJ $78,028

Chatsworth, NJ $78,716

Clarksboro, NJ $77,890

Roosevelt, NJ $81,725

Rosemont, NJ $80,555

Sergeantsville, NJ $81,497

Linwood, NJ $78,691

Marmora, NJ $78,281

New Gretna, NJ $78,413

Northfield, NJ $78,782

Ocean City, NJ $78,431

Ocean View, NJ $77,963

Oceanville, NJ $78,649

Pleasantville, NJ $78,823

Egg Harbor Township, NJ $78,497

Pomona, NJ $78,554

Port Republic, NJ $78,490

Rio Grande, NJ $77,211

Sea Isle City, NJ $77,836

Somers Point, NJ $78,560

South Dennis, NJ $77,545

South Seaville, NJ $77,725

Stone Harbor, NJ $77,349

Strathmere, NJ $78,104

Tuckahoe, NJ $77,772

Villas, NJ $77,235

Whitesboro, NJ $77,166

Wildwood, NJ $77,229

Woodbine, NJ $77,697

Bridgeton, NJ $77,409

Buena, NJ $77,840

Cedarville, NJ $77,471

Clayton, NJ $77,661

Deerfield Street, NJ $77,607

Delmont, NJ $77,535

Dividing Creek, NJ $77,386

Dorchester, NJ $77,642

Dorothy, NJ $77,793

Elmer, NJ $77,613

Estell Manor, NJ $77,800

Fairton, NJ $77,673

Fortescue, NJ $77,377

Franklinville, NJ $77,778

Greenwich, NJ $76,923

Heislerville, NJ $77,511

Landisville, NJ $77,862

Leesburg, NJ $77,597

Malaga, NJ $77,832

Mauricetown, NJ $77,626

Mays Landing, NJ $77,903

Millville, NJ $77,781

Milmay, NJ $77,791

Minotola, NJ $77,915

Mizpah, NJ $77,937

Monroeville, NJ $77,403

Newfield, NJ $77,875

Newport, NJ $77,508

Newtonville, NJ $77,841

Norma, NJ $77,811

Port Elizabeth, NJ $77,679

Port Norris, NJ $77,541

Richland, NJ $77,835

Rosenhayn, NJ $77,861

Shiloh, NJ $77,209

Vineland, NJ $77,920

Atlantic City, NJ $78,895

Margate City, NJ $78,827

Longport, NJ $78,723

Ventnor City, NJ $78,893

Allentown, NJ $81,156

Belle Mead, NJ $83,751

Blawenburg, NJ $83,039

Bordentown, NJ $80,926

Millstone Township, NJ $81,550

Cookstown, NJ $80,661

Cranbury, NJ $82,682

Cream Ridge, NJ $81,188

Chesterfield, NJ $80,868

Florence, NJ $80,754

Hightstown, NJ $81,747

Hopewell, NJ $82,333

Imlaystown, NJ $81,317

Jackson, NJ $81,074

Kingston, NJ $83,237

Lambertville, NJ $81,003

New Egypt, NJ $80,547

Pennington, NJ $81,170

Plainsboro, NJ $82,244

Princeton, NJ $82,441

Skillman, NJ $83,265

Stockton, NJ $80,783

Titusville, NJ $80,994

Windsor, NJ $81,404

Wrightstown, NJ $80,704

Trenton, NJ $80,912

Fort Dix, NJ $80,460

Lawrence Township, NJ $81,041

Lakewood, NJ $80,772

Allenwood, NJ $81,359

Bayville, NJ $79,588

Beachwood, NJ $79,800

Brick, NJ $80,376

Brielle, NJ $80,955

Forked River, NJ $79,389

Island Heights, NJ $79,685

Lakehurst, NJ $80,610

Lanoka Harbor, NJ $79,193

Lavallette, NJ $79,988

Manasquan, NJ $81,055

Mantoloking, NJ $80,215

Normandy Beach, NJ $80,000

Ocean Gate, NJ $79,552

Pine Beach, NJ $79,747

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ $80,707

Sea Girt, NJ $81,153

Seaside Heights, NJ $79,419

Seaside Park, NJ $78,759

Toms River, NJ $79,923

Waretown, NJ $78,905

Manchester Township, NJ $80,223

Annandale, NJ $82,769

Asbury, NJ $80,354

Baptistown, NJ $80,845

Bloomsbury, NJ $78,938

Bound Brook, NJ $83,993

Bridgewater, NJ $83,885

Broadway, NJ $79,795

Clinton, NJ $82,225

Dayton, NJ $83,591

Dunellen, NJ $84,050

East Brunswick, NJ $84,089

Edison, NJ $84,077

Flagtown, NJ $83,870

Flemington, NJ $83,135

Franklin Park, NJ $83,946

Kendall Park, NJ $83,884

Frenchtown, NJ $80,430

Glen Gardner, NJ $81,943

Hampton, NJ $81,384

Helmetta, NJ $83,823

High Bridge, NJ $82,561

Iselin, NJ $83,926

Monroe Township, NJ $83,298

Keasbey, NJ $83,975

Lebanon, NJ $83,499

Little York, NJ $79,962

Manville, NJ $83,896

Martinsville, NJ $83,959

Metuchen, NJ $83,952

Princeton Junction, NJ $81,397

Ringoes, NJ $82,768

Rocky Hill, NJ $83,414

Roebling, NJ $80,784

Bayonne, NJ $84,893

Bloomfield, NJ $84,971

Fairfield, NJ $85,019

Boonton, NJ $84,313

Caldwell, NJ $84,998

Carteret, NJ $84,054

Cedar Grove, NJ $85,115

Cliffside Park, NJ $85,632

Clifton, NJ $85,205

Cranford, NJ $84,184

East Orange, NJ $84,551

Edgewater, NJ $85,620

Essex Fells, NJ $84,929

Fairview, NJ $85,595

Fanwood, NJ $84,063

Fort Lee, NJ $85,324

Garfield, NJ $85,198

Garwood, NJ $84,109

Glen Ridge, NJ $84,878

Harrison, NJ $84,460

Hoboken, NJ $86,299

North Arlington, NJ $84,952

Kearny, NJ $84,653

Kenilworth, NJ $84,370

Lake Hiawatha, NJ $84,627

Lincoln Park, NJ $85,057

Linden, NJ $84,173

Livingston, NJ $84,719

Maplewood, NJ $84,550

Millburn, NJ $84,533

Montclair, NJ $84,935

Verona, NJ $85,006

Montville, NJ $84,729

Mountain Lakes, NJ $84,110

North Bergen, NJ $86,006

Orange, NJ $84,579

West Orange, NJ $84,714

Parsippany, NJ $84,413

Passaic, NJ $85,207

Wallington, NJ $85,206

Pine Brook, NJ $84,921

Warren, NJ $84,048

Plainfield, NJ $84,037

Port Reading, NJ $83,981

Rahway, NJ $83,965

Clark, NJ $83,972

Colonia, NJ $83,928

Roseland, NJ $84,862

Watchung, NJ $84,095

Rutherford, NJ $85,203

Lyndhurst, NJ $85,134

Carlstadt, NJ $85,276

East Rutherford, NJ $85,251

Moonachie, NJ $85,226

Wood Ridge, NJ $85,197

Scotch Plains, NJ $84,026

Sewaren, NJ $83,966

Short Hills, NJ $84,578

South Orange, NJ $84,566

South Plainfield, NJ $84,011

Springfield, NJ $84,387

Towaco, NJ $84,857

Union, NJ $84,484

Weehawken, NJ $86,299

Union City, NJ $86,241

Vauxhall, NJ $84,529

Westfield, NJ $84,096

Mountainside, NJ $84,252

West New York, NJ $86,187

Secaucus, NJ $85,669

Woodbridge, NJ $83,934

Jersey City, NJ $85,771

Newark, NJ $84,451

Belleville, NJ $84,847

Nutley, NJ $85,152

Irvington, NJ $84,494

Avenel, NJ $83,946

1st Assistant Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 1st Assistant Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, 1st Assistant Engineer positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 1st Assistant Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 1st Assistant Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$105,653	$51.0	30%
Insurance	$101,590	$49.0	25%
Biotechnology	$97,526	$47.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$97,526	$47.0	20%
Software & Networking	$93,462	$45.0	15%

1st Assistant Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 1st Assistant Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$75,768

Average $81,272/year

$87,883

$6,314

Average $6,773/month

$7,324

$1,457

Average $1,563/week

$1,690

$36

Average $39/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,883	$7,324	$1,690	$42
Average	$81,272	$6,773	$1,563	$39
25th Percentile	$75,768	$6,314	$1,457	$36

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