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Lexington Vs. Kentucky Engineering Employment

Lexington	2,160
Kentucky	12,310

Of the 12,310 engineering professionals employed in Kentucky, 2,160 work in Lexington. There has been a 10% growth in the number of engineering professionals in Lexington between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Lexington has also increased.

Lexington Vs. Kentucky Engineering employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
12,310	12,510	14,750	14,580	12,310
1,960	2,710	2,890	2,650	2,160

Grey: Kentucky
Dark Yellow: Lexington

Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Lexington

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$55,548	$63,903	$63,260	$66,212	$60,293
$36,110	$37,350	$38,510	$39,410	$39,350

Light Blue: Engineering in Lexington
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Lexington

As the number of engineering professionals in Lexington has grown, salaries for engineering professionals have also increased. In 2010 engineering professionals in Lexington reportedly earned an average salary of $60,293 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for engineering professionals in Lexington was $55,548 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Lexington.

Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Lexington

10th percentile	$37,644
25th percentile	$44,811
50th percentile	$57,045
75th percentile	$74,237
90th percentile	$90,068

Lexington engineering professionals earn a median yearly salary of $57,045. The 10% of engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $37,644 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 139% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Lexington

Civil Engineering	$50,330
Mechanical Engineering	$54,212
Engineering	$60,293
Electrical Engineering	$90,195

On average engineering professional salaries in Lexington are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Engineering schools in Lexington

Many of Lexington's engineering professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited engineering schools in the city.

Engineering Programs Offered In Lexington

associate	1
bachelor	7
master	6
doctor	6
Certificate	2
Total	22

There are a total of 22 degree and certificate programs in engineering offered by Lexington's engineering schools.

Student Completed Engineering Degrees In Lexington

associate	23
bachelor	249
master	42
doctor	18
Certificate	224
Total	556

In 2010 approximately 556 students completed engineering courses.

Engineering Faculty Salaries in Lexington, Kentucky

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