When you convert a time to a decimal, the cell containing the result may have the wrong formatting (e.g. the result may be displayed as a time, instead of a decimal). In this case, you will need to format the cell to have the Excel 'General' format. To do this: 1  Right click on the cell(s) to be formatted.
How much does a mechanical engineer make? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in 2012, the median mechanical engineer salary was $38.74 an hour, or about $80,500 a year. According to the BLS, most mechanical engineers work full time, though some work in excess of 60 hours a week. A mechanical engineering salary varies by a graduate's academic performance, the chosen industry, and his or her specialty knowledge. The highest-paid mechanical engineers make more than $120,000 a year.
Electrical engineering employment is expected to grow at a slower than normal rate of 6 percent between 2010 and 2020, although experts are hopeful that technological innovative will increase demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the mean annual electrical engineer salary is $91,810, or $44.14 per hour. The lowest ten percentile earns an average of $56,490, while the top ten percent make $136,690 annually.