🇨🇳 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Engineering Salaries in China

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the engineering sector across China based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
298,178 CNY
Highest Salary / year
642,800 CNY
Entry Level / year
94,400 CNY

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (CNY)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Director of Engineering 642,800 CNY $88,900.88 Top 10%
Engineering Project Director 628,000 CNY $86,854 Top 10%
Engineering Production Manager 573,500 CNY $79,316.51 Top 10%
Field Engineering Manager 502,200 CNY $69,455.54 Top 10%
Engineering Research and Development Manager 501,400 CNY $69,344.9 Top 10%
Engineering Key Account Manager 455,400 CNY $62,982.98 Top 10%
Engineering Project Manager 455,400 CNY $62,982.98 Top 10%
Mechanical Engineering Manager 454,300 CNY $62,830.85 Top 10%
Electrical Engineering Manager 442,300 CNY $61,171.22 Top 10%
Engineering Manager 428,400 CNY $59,248.81 Top 10%
Engineering Planning Manager 425,100 CNY $58,792.41 Top 10%
Engineering Consultant 417,100 CNY $57,685.99 Top 10%
Wind Energy Operations Manager 417,100 CNY $57,685.99 Top 10%
Engineering Sales Manager 406,300 CNY $56,192.32 Top 10%
Proposal Manager 394,800 CNY $54,601.84 Top 10%
Equipment Engineering Manager 394,500 CNY $54,560.35 Top 10%
Engineering Project Leader 394,300 CNY $54,532.69 Top 10%
Forestry Strategic Planner 381,800 CNY $52,803.91 Top 10%
Engineering Project Coordinator 377,200 CNY $52,167.72 Top 10%
Engineering Account Manager 367,200 CNY $50,784.69 Top 10%
Safety Manager 366,200 CNY $50,646.39 Top 10%
Electrical Engineer 357,700 CNY $49,470.82 Top 10%
Assistant Chief Engineer 357,300 CNY $49,415.5 Top 10%
Genetic Engineer 353,600 CNY $48,903.78 Top 10%
Engineering Project Analyst 351,200 CNY $48,571.85 Top 10%
Drafting Manager 349,300 CNY $48,309.08 Top 10%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer 349,300 CNY $48,309.08 Top 10%
Communications Engineer 345,700 CNY $47,811.19 Top 10%
Automation Engineer 341,900 CNY $47,285.64 Top 10%
Automation Engineer 341,400 CNY $47,216.49 Top 10%
Engineer 340,400 CNY $47,078.19 Top 10%
Engineering Chief Designer 340,400 CNY $47,078.19 Top 10%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer 340,400 CNY $47,078.19 Top 10%
Robotics Engineer 339,100 CNY $46,898.39 Top 10%
Photonics Engineer 335,100 CNY $46,345.18 Top 10%
Geological Engineer 332,500 CNY $45,985.6 Top 10%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist 330,900 CNY $45,764.31 Top 10%
Geotechnical Engineer 330,900 CNY $45,764.31 Top 10%
Chemical Engineer 330,700 CNY $45,736.65 Top 10%
Mechanical Engineer 330,700 CNY $45,736.65 Top 10%
Project Engineer 330,700 CNY $45,736.65 Top 10%
Product Development Engineer 327,800 CNY $45,335.57 Top 10%
Mechanical Design Engineer 327,300 CNY $45,266.42 Top 10%
Field Engineer 325,900 CNY $45,072.8 Top 10%
HVAC Engineer 325,900 CNY $45,072.8 Top 10%
Highway Engineer 325,800 CNY $45,058.97 Top 10%
Regional Field Engineer 325,800 CNY $45,058.97 Top 10%
Civil Engineer 325,600 CNY $45,031.31 Top 10%
Service Engineer 325,600 CNY $45,031.31 Top 10%
Planning Engineer 322,600 CNY $44,616.4 Top 10%
Maintenance Manager 320,500 CNY $44,325.97 Top 10%
Quality Assurance Engineer 320,500 CNY $44,325.97 Top 10%
Safety Engineer 320,500 CNY $44,325.97 Top 10%
Mechatronics Engineer 319,600 CNY $44,201.49 Top 10%
Solar Engineer 319,600 CNY $44,201.49 Top 10%
CAD Design Engineer 318,800 CNY $44,090.85 Top 10%
Controls Engineer 317,700 CNY $43,938.72 Top 10%
Energy Engineer 317,700 CNY $43,938.72 Top 10%
Instrumentation Manager 317,700 CNY $43,938.72 Top 10%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer 317,700 CNY $43,938.72 Top 10%
Sales Engineer 317,700 CNY $43,938.72 Top 10%
Fire Engineer 315,900 CNY $43,689.77 Top 10%
Production Engineer 315,900 CNY $43,689.77 Top 10%
Marine Engineer 315,700 CNY $43,662.11 Top 10%
Principal Support Engineer 315,700 CNY $43,662.11 Top 10%
Commissioning Engineer 313,700 CNY $43,385.51 Top 10%
Optical Engineer 313,700 CNY $43,385.51 Top 10%
Principal Cost Engineer 313,700 CNY $43,385.51 Top 10%
Acoustics Engineer 312,400 CNY $43,205.71 Top 10%
Staff Engineer 312,400 CNY $43,205.71 Top 10%
Test Engineer 312,400 CNY $43,205.71 Top 10%
CAE Engineer 309,800 CNY $42,846.13 Top 10%
Civil Site Engineer 309,800 CNY $42,846.13 Top 10%
Industrial Engineer 309,800 CNY $42,846.13 Top 10%
Locomotive Engineer 309,800 CNY $42,846.13 Top 10%
Generation Engineer 308,900 CNY $42,721.66 Top 10%
Product Engineer 308,300 CNY $42,638.67 Top 10%
Rail Engineer 308,300 CNY $42,638.67 Top 10%
Structural Engineer 308,300 CNY $42,638.67 Top 10%
Engineering Lab Technician 307,400 CNY $42,514.2 Top 10%
Mechanical Inspector 307,400 CNY $42,514.2 Top 10%
Wind Energy Engineer 307,400 CNY $42,514.2 Top 10%
Control Systems Engineer 305,600 CNY $42,265.26 Top 10%
Design Engineer 305,600 CNY $42,265.26 Top 10%
Product Safety Engineer 305,600 CNY $42,265.26 Top 10%
Instrumentation Engineer 301,800 CNY $41,739.71 Top 10%
Principal Engineer 301,800 CNY $41,739.71 Top 10%
Test Development Engineer 301,800 CNY $41,739.71 Top 10%
Drilling Engineer 301,700 CNY $41,725.88 Top 10%
Static Equipment Engineer 301,700 CNY $41,725.88 Top 10%
Supply Chain Specialist 301,600 CNY $41,712.05 Top 10%
Broadcast Engineer 301,300 CNY $41,670.56 Top 10%
Facade Engineer 301,300 CNY $41,670.56 Top 10%
HSE Professional 301,300 CNY $41,670.56 Top 10%
Maintenance Engineer 299,500 CNY $41,421.61 Top 10%
Contract Associate Engineer 297,000 CNY $41,075.86 Top 10%
Environmental Engineer 297,000 CNY $41,075.86 Top 10%
Process Engineer 297,000 CNY $41,075.86 Top 10%
Industrial Engineering Technologist 296,000 CNY $40,937.55 Top 10%
Stress Engineer 296,000 CNY $40,937.55 Top 10%
Structural Analysis Engineer 296,000 CNY $40,937.55 Top 10%
Instrument Engineer 294,700 CNY $40,757.76 Top 10%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer 294,700 CNY $40,757.76 Top 10%
Irrigation Engineer 294,700 CNY $40,757.76 Top 10%
Mining Engineer 294,700 CNY $40,757.76 Top 10%
Biochemical Engineer 294,300 CNY $40,702.44 Top 10%
Wastewater Engineer 294,300 CNY $40,702.44 Top 10%
Purchasing Engineer 290,800 CNY $40,218.38 Top 10%
Equipment Engineer 288,700 CNY $39,927.94 Top 10%
Materials Engineer 288,700 CNY $39,927.94 Top 10%
Tender Engineer 288,700 CNY $39,927.94 Top 10%
Manufacturing Engineer 286,400 CNY $39,609.85 Top 10%
Transportation Engineer 286,400 CNY $39,609.85 Top 10%
Controls Software Engineer 283,700 CNY $39,236.43 Top 10%
Photonics Technician 283,700 CNY $39,236.43 Top 10%
Contract Engineer 283,400 CNY $39,194.94 Top 10%
Stationary Engineer 283,400 CNY $39,194.94 Top 10%
Materials Researcher 282,300 CNY $39,042.81 Top 10%
Avionic System Support Engineer 281,500 CNY $38,932.17 Top 10%
Structural Designer 281,500 CNY $38,932.17 Top 10%
Verification Engineer 281,500 CNY $38,932.17 Top 10%
BMS Engineer 279,400 CNY $38,641.73 Top 10%
Corrosion Engineer 279,400 CNY $38,641.73 Top 10%
HVAC Supervisor 279,400 CNY $38,641.73 Top 10%
Ceramics Engineer 275,800 CNY $38,143.84 Top 10%
Associate Engineer 275,500 CNY $38,102.35 Top 10%
Mechanical Designer 275,500 CNY $38,102.35 Top 10%
Pipeline Engineer 275,500 CNY $38,102.35 Top 10%
Scheduling Engineer 275,500 CNY $38,102.35 Top 10%
Piping Engineer 275,200 CNY $38,060.86 Top 10%
Condition Monitoring Engineer 273,000 CNY $37,756.59 Top 10%
Technical Engineer 273,000 CNY $37,756.59 Top 10%
Technical Support Engineer 273,000 CNY $37,756.59 Top 10%
Estimator 272,800 CNY $37,728.93 Top 10%
Validation Engineer 271,300 CNY $37,521.48 Top 10%
Instrumentation Designer 263,200 CNY $36,401.23 Top 10%
Robotics Technician 254,800 CNY $35,239.49 Top 10%
Engineering Technician 253,400 CNY $35,045.86 Top 10%
Safety Inspector 253,400 CNY $35,045.86 Top 10%
Engineering Technologist 237,400 CNY $32,833.02 Middle 40%
Assembly Engineering Technician 233,900 CNY $32,348.97 Middle 40%
Engineering Safety Coordinator 232,400 CNY $32,141.51 Middle 40%
Materials Technician 227,600 CNY $31,477.66 Middle 40%
Work Planner 225,700 CNY $31,214.88 Middle 40%
Product Development Technician 225,300 CNY $31,159.56 Middle 40%
Surveyor 221,500 CNY $30,634.01 Middle 40%
Fabrication Specialist 215,100 CNY $29,748.88 Middle 40%
CAD Designer 201,100 CNY $27,812.64 Middle 40%
Drafter 200,000 CNY $27,660.51 Middle 40%
Civil Drafter 195,200 CNY $26,996.66 Middle 40%
Structural Technician 192,600 CNY $26,637.07 Middle 40%
Autocad Operator 192,000 CNY $26,554.09 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 192,000 CNY $26,554.09 Middle 40%
Process Operator 190,500 CNY $26,346.63 Middle 40%
AutoCAD Drafter 185,100 CNY $25,599.8 Middle 40%
Fiber Analyst 180,500 CNY $24,963.61 Middle 40%
Instrument Technician 172,200 CNY $23,815.7 Middle 40%
Piping Designer 172,200 CNY $23,815.7 Middle 40%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler 169,000 CNY $23,373.13 Middle 40%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic 161,600 CNY $22,349.69 Middle 40%
Bridge and Lock Tender 161,300 CNY $22,308.2 Middle 40%
Electrical Draughtsman 159,400 CNY $22,045.43 Middle 40%
Optical Instrument Assembler 157,600 CNY $21,796.48 Middle 40%
Technical Assistant 157,600 CNY $21,796.48 Middle 40%
Safety Officer 154,700 CNY $21,395.4 Middle 40%
Technical Affairs Officer 152,100 CNY $21,035.82 Middle 40%
Fabricator 146,200 CNY $20,219.83 Middle 40%
Pressure Vessel Inspector 146,200 CNY $20,219.83 Middle 40%
Engine Assembler 138,800 CNY $19,196.39 Middle 40%
Maintenance Fitter 110,500 CNY $15,282.43 Middle 40%
PCB Assembler 107,900 CNY $14,922.84 Middle 40%
Drilling Foreman 96,980 CNY $13,412.58 Middle 40%
Fitter and Turner 94,400 CNY $13,055.76 Middle 40%

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