The most I have ever made was being a control engineer with 6 contractors under me where I received $25 a hour per contractor and my base of $55 a hour and this rate went up on overtime by Multipliers of 1.3 @ over 40 hours and 1.7 @ 58 hours and up.. which my average week of 70 hrs which paid me $21,197 a week before taxes and insurances. I was only able to make a top gross earnings off $292,000.00 for the year because of slowdowns in between projects that only I was working.The other contractors under my supervision made $30.00 hr plus multiplier of 1.5 and 2.0. Plus they receive bonuses for early project dates equaling $1500-$4000 three or four times a year.
I'm studying engineer technology.I know how to use Autocad. My background is graphic design. I want to learn more more about designing electrical schematic and Plc.
Typically, it is best to get a job with a Systems Integrator for your first job. I studied "Electronics Engineering Technology" and "Instrumentation and Control Technology" in College. Then went on to program H.M.I.s (ICONICS Genesis 32/64) for a few years for a big oil company. Eventually I started designing and building control panels, which this company had already BEEN designing. For programming and panel design, it's best just to use designs or parts of designs that are already working in the field, modify them and test them. They don't want you wasting a whole bunch of time recreating the wheel. It is expected that you turn these products out FAST. Our control panels were usually bid out at 40 hours for the design and ten hours for the build. For HMI's and PLC programming, you will find that you will use automation to speed up development time. This is usually done in excel (you'll see what I mean when you start working). I would say that programming Excel and Visual Basic will be your two best friends in that job. All-in-all I would say that it is not unreasonable to expect $50 an hour as a contractor in the U.S. if you are willing to travel all the time.
Hello who has better career opportunities an automation engineer or electrical engineer? I am abit confused as my college offers automation engineering bachelor degree in two to three years versus an electrical eng bachelor degree which would take me almost 6 years to do. This applies to the american market only please...
What school do you attend? Usually, a degree that takes only 2 to 3 years is an associate degree, and 6 years sounds like a long time to earn a bachelors degree. That said, both automation engineering and electrical engineering are fantastic career paths to pursue. The demand for each is growing and there are opportunities with manufacturers, research firms, consultancies, academia and government.
Just in case this is still helpful. I’m a controls engineer in the US. For the company that I work at as long as you have a related 4-year engineering bachelor's degree (this can take longer depending on how many pre-req you have to take for the specific program you choose. Every program is different) and can prove that the program that you went through made you take relevant courses to the industry (PLC programming, electrical, mechanical, schematics, CAD, etc) you are good. Also if your engineering program doesn't offer some of these you can try learning some on the side the important thing is to have the combination of the right knowledge/skills and an engineering degree. (of course, if the company is not familiar with your specific engineering degree you will have to do a bit more explaining than someone with a well know degree such as Electrical Engineering) My coworkers and I all have different degrees and we all have the same title. (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, etc.)
Yes. Any good introduction to automation and PLC programming, like the courses offered at RealPars.com, will give you a good base for an entry-level job in the automation industry. Some employers may want a bachelors degree in engineering, but there are a lot of opportunities for those with associate degrees or technical school diplomas. The bulk of what any good automation engineer knows comes from experience and hands-on application. A good foundation in electrical basics, logic, and instrumentation are always helpful as well.
An engineering degree can be very helpful, but what it really takes is a curiosity about logic systems and a desire to learn! Of course, you will need to learn some basics about electrical circuits and the processes you are trying to control, but I think you will find learning PLC programming a fascinating journey! Realpars.com is an excellent place to be introduced to all of these topics using real-world examples and PLC hardware and software.
Hi Will, Our course library is filled with over 400+ video courses and accessible to anyone subscribed to our platform. We also offer a Certificate of Completion once you have completed 80% of our course videos. You can have a look over here realpars.com/. If you have any additional questions, feel free to send them my way! Happy learning!
Useful video, sir. Can i ask you that which country is this range of salary applied for? Because in vietnam, for entry level with a good education in siemens plc programming, they will be paid for 350$ per month, it's quite low.
Absolutely! I have been involved in the training of automation engineers for several decades. In that time, about 40% of those had electrical engineering backgrounds, 20% with mechanical engineering backgrounds, 30% with chemical engineering backgrounds, and 10% other (IT, industrial engineering, etc.). The main component of success is the willingness, desire, and passion for designing and developing systems and programs that interface with equipment, devices, and controllers.
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Hi Sadekul, Thanks for your comment! We have just written an article suggesting software and hardware for beginners to practice along with our video courses, feel free to check that out over here: help.realpars.com/en/articles/5412147-do-i-need-any-hardware-or-software-to-complete-the-video-courses Happy learning!
Hi Daiz, Thanks for your comment! We do provide the option to obtain a Certificate of Completion after finishing your PLC Programming training with RealPars. You can purchase our Certificate of Completion over learn.realpars.com/products/certificate, please bear in mind that we are able to issue your well-deserved certificate once you have completed at least 280 video courses. I hope this helps- please let me know if you have any other questions, and I'll do my best to assist.
Hi Samir, Thanks for your comment, and I am happy to help you out! We have a ton of free video courses, either on UA-cam or on www.realpars.com Feel free to check out our free courses over here learn.realpars.com/collections On each course series, next to the number of lessons, you will see "Free". This indicates that this is a completely free course. Happy learning!
I work along side these guys as a maintenance technician. You really have to have a sharp mind and be good with analytics.
Thanks a lot, Kirk!
I went from 23 years old starting 18/hr… to 24 then 27 then $30. Now I hired into end user and make $54 hour with OT + benefits at 27 years old
Thank you for sharing that, Taylor!
Hello, did you achive that in the same company, or did you change companies?
The most I have ever made was being a control engineer with 6 contractors under me where I received $25 a hour per contractor and my base of $55 a hour and this rate went up on overtime by Multipliers of 1.3 @ over 40 hours and 1.7 @ 58 hours and up.. which my average week of 70 hrs which paid me $21,197 a week before taxes and insurances. I was only able to make a top gross earnings off $292,000.00 for the year because of slowdowns in between projects that only I was working.The other contractors under my supervision made $30.00 hr plus multiplier of 1.5 and 2.0. Plus they receive bonuses for early project dates equaling $1500-$4000 three or four times a year.
Thanks for your honesty in sharing that with us.
What degree did you get?
Wow. Your experence are very well.
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hello could you help me
I'm studying engineer technology.I know how to use Autocad. My background is graphic design. I want to learn more more about designing electrical schematic and Plc.
Where are you studying ?
@@ahamed83 Broward College. Currently working on bridge control units!
Typically, it is best to get a job with a Systems Integrator for your first job. I studied "Electronics Engineering Technology" and "Instrumentation and Control Technology" in College. Then went on to program H.M.I.s (ICONICS Genesis 32/64) for a few years for a big oil company. Eventually I started designing and building control panels, which this company had already BEEN designing. For programming and panel design, it's best just to use designs or parts of designs that are already working in the field, modify them and test them. They don't want you wasting a whole bunch of time recreating the wheel. It is expected that you turn these products out FAST. Our control panels were usually bid out at 40 hours for the design and ten hours for the build. For HMI's and PLC programming, you will find that you will use automation to speed up development time. This is usually done in excel (you'll see what I mean when you start working). I would say that programming Excel and Visual Basic will be your two best friends in that job. All-in-all I would say that it is not unreasonable to expect $50 an hour as a contractor in the U.S. if you are willing to travel all the time.
@@Obzrve I went to Bellingham Technical College for both degrees.
@@brandonly27 how long is the program at btc? Would you recommend the program? Thanks
Thank you so much! It's very helpful.
Great! Thanks for your feedback :)! Happy learning.
Based on my needs. I'm will be satisfied with a salary of $500k/y with $100k/y bonus
Hello who has better career opportunities an automation engineer or electrical engineer? I am abit confused as my college offers automation engineering bachelor degree in two to three years versus an electrical eng bachelor degree which would take me almost 6 years to do. This applies to the american market only please...
What school do you attend? Usually, a degree that takes only 2 to 3 years is an associate degree, and 6 years sounds like a long time to earn a bachelors degree. That said, both automation engineering and electrical engineering are fantastic career paths to pursue. The demand for each is growing and there are opportunities with manufacturers, research firms, consultancies, academia and government.
Just in case this is still helpful. I’m a controls engineer in the US. For the company that I work at as long as you have a related 4-year engineering bachelor's degree (this can take longer depending on how many pre-req you have to take for the specific program you choose. Every program is different) and can prove that the program that you went through made you take relevant courses to the industry (PLC programming, electrical, mechanical, schematics, CAD, etc) you are good. Also if your engineering program doesn't offer some of these you can try learning some on the side the important thing is to have the combination of the right knowledge/skills and an engineering degree. (of course, if the company is not familiar with your specific engineering degree you will have to do a bit more explaining than someone with a well know degree such as Electrical Engineering) My coworkers and I all have different degrees and we all have the same title. (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, etc.)
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I'm an electrical drafter, will an associates in automation/plc programming be good enough to get me into the industry?
Yes. Any good introduction to automation and PLC programming, like the courses offered at RealPars.com, will give you a good base for an entry-level job in the automation industry. Some employers may want a bachelors degree in engineering, but there are a lot of opportunities for those with associate degrees or technical school diplomas. The bulk of what any good automation engineer knows comes from experience and hands-on application. A good foundation in electrical basics, logic, and instrumentation are always helpful as well.
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Hello real pars! What do I need to know or have to be a PLC programmer. I already have a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering?
An engineering degree can be very helpful, but what it really takes is a curiosity about logic systems and a desire to learn! Of course, you will need to learn some basics about electrical circuits and the processes you are trying to control, but I think you will find learning PLC programming a fascinating journey! Realpars.com is an excellent place to be introduced to all of these topics using real-world examples and PLC hardware and software.
where can I find the right courses of programmable automatons online with certfication
Hi Will,
Our course library is filled with over 400+ video courses and accessible to anyone subscribed to our platform. We also offer a Certificate of Completion once you have completed 80% of our course videos.
You can have a look over here realpars.com/.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to send them my way!
Happy learning!
Useful video, sir.
Can i ask you that which country is this range of salary applied for?
Because in vietnam, for entry level with a good education in siemens plc programming, they will be paid for 350$ per month, it's quite low.
In Poland 1500$ gross/month
Denmark 5300$/month
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Where are you now, and how about salary??? Did your salary go up? My salary now is twenty million Vietnamdong. Goodluck to ¥ou.
Can Mechanical background go in this field???
Absolutely! I have been involved in the training of automation engineers for several decades. In that time, about 40% of those had electrical engineering backgrounds, 20% with mechanical engineering backgrounds, 30% with chemical engineering backgrounds, and 10% other (IT, industrial engineering, etc.). The main component of success is the willingness, desire, and passion for designing and developing systems and programs that interface with equipment, devices, and controllers.
how to download wincc full version freely bro
Hi Arun,
Currently, we have only the following two links available to download different versions of STEP7 sie.ag/2eH6GEM sie.ag/2Jt80F0
Hope this helps! Happy learning.
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Which software can I use for practicing PLC programming?
Can I get a link of the software?
Hi Sadekul,
Thanks for your comment!
We have just written an article suggesting software and hardware for beginners to practice along with our video courses, feel free to check that out over here:
help.realpars.com/en/articles/5412147-do-i-need-any-hardware-or-software-to-complete-the-video-courses
Happy learning!
At my work, python and assembly language are good to know
Will you give a diplome after training in TIA
Hi Daiz,
Thanks for your comment!
We do provide the option to obtain a Certificate of Completion after finishing your PLC Programming training with RealPars.
You can purchase our Certificate of Completion over learn.realpars.com/products/certificate, please bear in mind that we are able to issue your well-deserved certificate once you have completed at least 280 video courses.
I hope this helps- please let me know if you have any other questions, and I'll do my best to assist.
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Thank you, Cristiano!
Hello RealPars, hope you're doing good.
Please How can I learn programming and design without a job? Can you help or refer me to free courses...
Hi Samir,
Thanks for your comment, and I am happy to help you out!
We have a ton of free video courses, either on UA-cam or on www.realpars.com
Feel free to check out our free courses over here learn.realpars.com/collections
On each course series, next to the number of lessons, you will see "Free". This indicates that this is a completely free course.
Happy learning!
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I am Freshers so hou can get the best training and job india please tell me.
You may find this article helpful: realpars.com/plc-jobs/
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