Over 77,000 federal government employees earned more than the governor of their state. On the federal level, it was just reported by USA Today that the average federal civil servant compensation is $123,049 per year. Thatâs more than double what private sector workers earn (average of $61,051). Since 2000, federal government employee compensation has grown by 36.9% versus 8.8% for private sector employees. In Las Vegas (Clark County) the average firefighter earns $199,678 per year.
Most plant automation engineers earn a bachelorâs degree in a related engineering discipline such as electrical, mechanical, chemical or industrial engineering. Employers prefer educational programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The work of electrical engineers and electronics engineers is similar. Both use engineering and design software and equipment to do engineering. Engineers whose jobs exclusively involve computer hardware are typically considered computer hardware engineers, but the industry also employs electrical engineers. The computer systems design industry employed 4,520 individuals in May 2012, according to the BLS, and they averaged $102,860 annually.