The Engineering is a field that, according to information collected by the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE), has been gaining more interest in young students. For this reason, if you have numerical, scientific and creative skills, this career could be an interesting option, since it would allow you to develop in most business areas. However, despite being well regarded alongside careers such as medicine and law, One of the doubts about this profession revolves around the salary that can be received for her.
The technology sector has been showing significant growth in the country. Proof of this is that Peru ranks fifth in Latin America among the countries with the highest demand for specialists in this field, with a deficit of 17,000 professionals, given its capacity for innovation. Next, we will review the branches of the Engineering most studied and how high are the fees for exercising them.
How much does an engineer earn in Peru?
By requiring a series of different aptitudes and preparation for each area, this sector of professionals enjoys one of the most competent salaries among university careers in the national territory. According to the portal Ponte en Carrera, from the MTPE, the annual salary of an engineer can exceed 50,000 soles. The best paid specialties are the following:
1. Systems Engineering
This professional has the task of designing and analyzing weights and structures of software and hardware, in order to carry out the processing of digital data.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,200 and S/ 5,170, with an average salary of S/ 2,876.
2. Telecommunications Engineering
A telecommunications engineer builds and configures information exchange systems, applications, social networks, blogs, among others.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,300 and S/ 4,100, with an average salary of S/ 2,645.
3. Industrial Engineering
A professional in this field analyzes, designs, plans and controls the production processes of a company in order to understand and develop techniques to improve their efficiency.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,200 and S/ 4,500, with an average salary of S/ 2,586.
4. Sanitary Engineering
This race aims to propose alternative solutions to health and environmental problems. Likewise, it seeks sustainable development for the benefit of the community.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,025 and S/ 4,000 soles, with an average salary of S/ 2,563.
5. Mechanical Engineering
Graduates will be able to design, manufacture, operate, and manage machinery, equipment, and industrial facilities in general. Meanwhile, it has a wide labor field in the textile, automotive, chemical, agro-industrial, food, fishing and mining sectors.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,100 and S/ 4.30, with an average salary of S/ 2,485.
6. Electrical Engineering
The professionals are trained to design and manage projects in the energy and power systems sectors. Not only that. They also manage the proper functioning and supply of electricity in organizations.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,200 and S/ 4,400, with an average salary of S/ 2,432.
7. Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineering
Those who study this branch can plan, direct and control mining operations, promoting safe and profitable exploitation.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,200 and S/ 4,000, with an average salary of S/ 2,406.
8. Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering is responsible for industrial automation, manufacturing processes, aeronautics, telecommunications, among others.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,200 and S/ 3,900, with an average salary of S/ 2,327.
9. Civil Engineering
The professionals of this career obtain knowledge to design, build, supervise and direct infrastructure projects in private or state companies.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,025 and S/ 3,700 soles, with an average salary of S/ 2,270.
10. Fishery Engineering
This profession promotes research and the quality of fishery products for its students. Through this branch, professionals specialize in raising, extracting, processing, transporting and marketing hydrobiological resources.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,200 and S/ 2,700, with an average salary of S/ 1,898.
11. Mining Engineering
The mining engineer’s job is to use his knowledge to manage, extract and exploit mining resources.
- Salaries range between S/ 3,820 and S/ 6,400
12. Engineering Geology
The geological engineering professional’s functions are to analyze the conditions of the soil, rocks and minerals, to guarantee the safety of the project to be carried out. It also investigates geological plans for civil engineering projects, such as bridges, tunnels, roads and dams.
- Salaries range between S/ 3,160 and S/ 5,110
How much can you earn in other Engineering specialties?
In this section we see some of the careers that, according to the aforementioned State portal, despite being included in the field of Engineering, register somewhat lower incomes than the aforementioned careers.
Transportation Engineering and Automotive Engineering.
- Salaries range between S/ 1,100 and S/ 2,800, with an average salary of 1,796.
Engineering in food industries
- Salaries range between S/ 1,100 and S/ 2,400, with an average salary of 1,708 soles.
Agroindustry Engineering
- Salaries range between S/ 1,100 and S/ 2,300, with an average salary of 1,656 soles.
How many types of Engineering exist in Peru?
- Administrative engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Agricultural engineering
- Agroindustrial engineering
- Environmental engineering
- biomedical engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Commercial engineering
- Food and Related Engineering
- Product Design Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum engineering
- Process engineering
- Production Engineering
- Systems Engineering and related
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Economic engineering
- Electric engineering
- Electromechanical engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Financial engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Forest engineering
- Geological Engineering
- industrial engineering
- Informatics Engineering
- Mathematical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Multimedia Engineering
- Fishery Engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Telematics Engineering
- Textile Engineering.
Is working outside of Lima profitable for an engineer?
According to information recorded in the Study Peru portal, working in the mining sector is one of the activities that can represent the greatest gain for an engineer, regardless of the degree, due to working conditions and the type of industry.
Other labor fields where they usually work are the oil industry, steel companies, research centers and even teaching.