THE ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS MALAYSIA

ACEM
SALARY
SURVEY
2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION | PAGE 1 - 2
i What is it?
i Why is ACEM publishing the survey?
i Period of analysis (2023)
i Pre-Covid vs 2023
i Data source

RESPONDENTS | PAGE 3 - 9

SALARIES BY DISCIPLINE, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE | PAGE 10 - 15

MEDIAN SALARIES | PAGE 16 - 24

i Malaysia
i Kuala Lumpur & Selangor
i Sabah
i Sarawak
i Perak
i Terengganu
i Johor
i Negeri Sembilan

MEDIAN SALARIES BY FIRM SIZE & YEARS OF EXPERIENCE | PAGE 25 - 30

MEDIAN SALARIES BY FIRM SIZE | PAGE 31 – 35

i Large Firms (>75 employees)
i Medium Firms (30 to <75 employees)
i Small Firms (5 to <30 employees)
i Micro Firms (<5 employees)

CONCLUSION | PAGE 36 – 37
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INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
What is it?
The ACEM Salary Survey 2024 is a comprehensive study aimed at understanding the salary landscape within the
consulting engineering industry in Malaysia. This annual survey collects detailed salary information from various
engineering firms to provide insights into compensation trends, helping both employers and employees benchmark
their pay against industry standards.

Why is ACEM publishing this survey?

ACEM publishes this survey to offer valuable insights to its members and the broader engineering community. The
data helps firms make informed decisions regarding salary structures, ensuring competitive and fair compensation.
Additionally, it aids in identifying trends and shifts in the job market, particularly in light of recent economic changes.

Period of analysis (2023)

The survey specifically focuses on data from the year 2023. This period is significant as it reflects the economic
recovery and adjustments post-COVID-19, providing a clear picture of the current salary landscape in the engineering
sector.

Pre-COVID vs 2023
One of the key aspects of the survey is the comparison between pre-COVID income and employment data with the
figures from 2023. This comparison highlights how the pandemic has impacted salaries, employment rates, and
overall industry stability, offering a historical perspective on how the sector has evolved.

Data source
The data for this survey is collected from consulting engineering firms across Malaysia. The survey relies on self-
reported data from participating firms, ensuring a comprehensive and accurate representation of the industry.

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Respondents
The survey received responses from a diverse range of consulting engineering firms across Malaysia. The number of
respondents, the total number of employees they represent, and the states from which they hail are detailed in this
section. This broad participation ensures the data is representative of the industry as a whole.

Number of respondents
The survey covers over 50 companies, which collectively employ over 3,000 engineers, giving insights into salary
trends across different levels of experience and qualifications.

States
The survey includes data from seven (7) states, ensuring regional salary differences are captured and analyzed.

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RESPONDENTS

3.8%
3.8% 1.9%
1.9% 1.9%
1.9%
3.8%
3.8% Selangor
Selangor

Wilayah
WilayahPersekutuan
PersekutuanKuala
Kuala
13.2%
13.2% 32.1%
32.1% Lumpur
Lumpur
Sabah
Sabah

Sarawak
Sarawak
States
Perak
Perak

Terengganu
Terengganu
20.8%
20.8%
Johor
Johor
22.6%
22.6%

1.9% 1.9% 1.9%

3.8% Civil
3.8%
32.1% Electrical, Mechanical
5.7%
Civil, Structural

7.5%
Civil, Electrical, Mechanical,
Discipline Structural
Civil, Electrical, Mechanical,
Structural, Others
Electrical

18.9%
Civil, Structural, Others

22.6%

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RESPONDENTS

5.7%
5.7% 1.9%
1.9%

20.8%
20.8%

Private
Private
limited
limited
(Sdn.
(Sdn.
Bhd)
Bhd)

Company Sole
Sole
Proprietorship
Proprietorship

Category Partnership
Partnership
Public
Public
limited
limited
(Berhad)
(Berhad)

71.7%
71.7%

15.1% 9.4%

Micro (<5)

Company Small (between 5 to <30)

Size Medium (between 30 to <75)

Large (75 and higher)
20.8%

54.7%

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19.8%
19.8%

1.5%
1.5% Private
Private
limited
limited
(Sdn.
(Sdn.
Bhd)
Bhd)

3.3%
3.3%
Employment Sole
Sole
Proprietorship
Proprietorship
by Company Partnership
Partnership

Category Public
Public
limited
limited
(Berhad)
(Berhad)

75.5%
75.5%

0.5%
13.5%

13.2% Micro (<5)

Employment by Small (between 5 to <30)

Company Size Medium (between 30 to <75)

Large (75 and higher)

72.8%

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The “States” chart show the ratio of respondents from each state, reflecting regional participation in the survey. States
with higher industrial activity, such as Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, have more respondents. States like Selangor and
Kuala Lumpur dominate the respondent pool due to their higher concentration of engineering firms and projects. In
contrast, states like Terengganu or Perak have fewer respondents.

The breakdown of respondents by “Company Category” (e.g., small, medium, large firms) are based on SME Corp’s
definition of “Services and Other Sector” category (https://www.smecorp.gov.my/).

Micro Sales turnover of less than RM300,000

OR employees of less than 5

Small Sales turnover from RM300,000 to less than RM3 mil

OR employees from 5 to less than 30

Medium Sales turnover from RM3 mil to not exceeding RM20 mil
OR employees from 30 to not exceeding 75

Table 1. Definition of MSMEs (SME Corp)

Firms exceeding the “Medium” sized enterprise category are labeled “Large” firms in this report.

The distribution of respondents across different engineering disciplines such as civil, mechanical, electrical, etc. are
shown in the “Discipline” chart. Over 73% of the respondents are from the Civil, Mechanical & Electrical and Civil &
Structural practice consultancy firms.

In terms of “Company Category”, over 70% of the respondents’ firms are formed as Sdn Bhd, followed by 20.8% Sole
Proprietors.

While over half of the respondents are “Small” firms, the number of employees represented by the “Large” firms are
significantly high, where over 70% of the total employees represented in this survey are employed by the “Large” firms.

THE COVID-19 EFFECT

Employment
Revenues by Company Size
2,108 29 29
1,852

1,082
927
11 11
8 8
5 5

HQ Site HQ Site Pre-COVID 2023 Pre-COVID 2023 Pre-COVID 2023 Pre-COVID 2023
Pre-COVID 19 2023/24 Micro Small Medium Large

Professionals Sub-professionals Admin Others < RM1.0 million Between RM1.0 - 2.0 million Between RM2.0 - 5.0 million

Between RM5.0 - 10.0 million Between RM10.0 - 15.0 million Between RM15.0 - 25.0 million

Between RM25.0 - 50.0 million > RM50.0 million

In general, firms have shown growth in employment, with 13.8% their headquarters and 16.7% at the construction
sites, demonstrating a healthy recovery since pre pandemic levels. Interestingly, the categories of firms (i.e., micro,
small, medium, large) remain relatively the same.

While employment has increased, only “Large” firms have experience revenue growths. “Small” and “Medium” firms
have experienced decreasing revenues compared to pre-pandemic levels, with no “Medium” sized firms recording
RM10-15.0 million revenue in 2023, compared to Pre-COVID 19, and less firms recording RM5-10.0 million revenue
in 2023. There were also a few “Medium” sized firms that dropped to RM1-2.0 million revenue in 2023. Similarly, no
“Small” firms recorded revenues higher than RM5.0 million in 2023 and more firms experienced a decrease in revenue,
as demonstrated by the decreased number of firms reporting RM2-5.0 million revenue in 2023. However, the “Large”
firms experienced revenue growths, with more firms reporting revenues between RM25-50million in 2023 compared
to Pre-COVID 19 levels.

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 All Engineering Professionals
(Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical)

17,300

16,000
15,000

12,275
11,750
Without PE

10,800
10,000
With PE

9,400

9,375
With PEPC

8,000
7,650

7,500
6,525

6,450
6,300
5,525

5,375
4,500
4,450
4,000
3,225
2,550
-
-

-
-

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

Overall, the lowest salary for a professional reported in the survey is RM1,800, which is that of a fresh graduate’s.
Meanwhile, the highest salary is reported at RM37,500 for a 30-year experienced Electrical PEPC. However, the median
salaries for the same experience levels and qualifications are between RM2,550 and RM17,300. Without improvements
in qualifications (i.e., PE or PEPC), salary increments range between 4-9% in the first 10 years, but drop to 2.5-4%
between 11-30 years of experience.

There is relatively stagnant growth of salaries beyond 20 years of experience, and even a salary drop for engineers with
over 30 years of experience, particularly in the mechanical and electrical trades.

For semi-professionals like CAD operators, technical assistants and IOWs, the salaries start at RM1,500 for a fresh
graduate and increase to a maximum of RM8,000 for an employee with over 30-years of experience, depending on
trade and qualifications.

The specific salaries by discipline and qualifications are illustrated in the following pages.

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QUALIFICATION AND
EXPERIENCE
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SALARIES | BY DISCIPLINE, QUALIFICATION AND

EXPERIENCE
Mechanical

15,000

15,000

13,750
12,000

12,000

11,650
11,500
Without PE

8,500

8,000
With PE

7,700
7,550

7,000
6,850
With PEPC

6,250
6,000

5,500
5,300
5,000
4,400
4,000
3,100
2,600
-
-

-
-

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

Electrical

16,600

15,500
12,000
11,600

11,000

10,300
Without PE
9,475

8,500
8,425

With PE
8,250

With PEPC
6,800

6,750
6,600
6,300
6,000

5,500
5,450
4,400

4,350
4,100
3,300
2,500
-
-

-
-

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

Civil
18,000

16,500
15,000

12,900
12,000

10,500
10,300

Without PE
10,000

10,000

With PE
8,000

8,000

8,000

With PEPC
7,050

6,500

6,100
6,000

5,250
4,750

4,500
4,000
3,300
2,500
-
-

-
-

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

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SALARIES | BY DISCIPLINE, QUALIFICATION AND

EXPERIENCE
Structural

19,500

17,500
15,500
15,000

12,000
Without PE

10,500
10,300
10,000

10,000
With PE

With PEPC

8,000

8,000
7,750
7,050

6,300

6,000
5,600

5,000
4,500

4,500
4,000
3,150
2,650
-
-

-
-

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

Technical Assistant

7,000
6,000
5,500
5,000

5,000
4,500

4,400
4,000
3,900

Without Diploma
3,500

3,500

With Diploma
3,000

3,000
2,500
2,400
2,000

2,000
1,800

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

CAD Operator
6,400
5,400
5,357
5,000
4,500

4,500
4,221
3,800

Without Diploma
3,650
3,200

3,175

With Diploma
2,900
2,800
2,450
2,400
2,000

2,000
1,800

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

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SALARIES | BY DISCIPLINE, QUALIFICATION AND

EXPERIENCE
BIM Modeller

6,950
6,450

6,300
5,900

5,800
5,000
4,800

4,800
4,300
Without Diploma

With Diploma 4,100

3,600

3,500
3,000

3,000

3,000
2,500

2,500
2,150

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

BIM Manager

10,500
8,650
8,000
7,750

7,650
6,900

Without Diploma
6,450
6,100
6,000

With Diploma
5,700
5,000

4,900
4,400
4,000

3,850
3,650
3,500

3,150

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

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SALARIES | BY DISCIPLINE, QUALIFICATION AND

EXPERIENCE
Resident Engineer (C&S)

13,250

12,738
12,500
12,288
11,750

11,675
10,520

10,298
10,000

10,000
8,543
8,025
8,000
Without PE

7,360
7,015
With PE 6,508

6,000
5,900

With PEPC
5,000
4,500
3,562
3,000
-
-

-
-

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

Assistant Resident Engineer (C&S)

10,500
10,304

10,000
9,854

9,750
9,108

9,000
8,658
7,958
7,648
7,448
7,015
7,015

7,000
6,500

Without PE
6,000
5,700

5,660

With PE
4,830
4,500

With PEPC
3,812
3,168
-
-

-
-

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

Inspector of Works (C&S)

6,500
6,200
5,500
5,375
5,000
4,900
4,400
4,000

4,000
3,750

Without Diploma
3,500

3,457
3,200

With Diploma
3,000

3,000
2,625

2,500
2,300

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

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SALARIES | BY DISCIPLINE, QUALIFICATION AND

EXPERIENCE
Resident Engineer (M&E)

14,188
12,875

12,738
12,031

11,900
11,675
11,081
11,050

10,800

10,000

10,000
9,500
9,400

9,250
Without PE
8,500

8,500
8,000

7,500
With PE
6,250

With PEPC
5,000
4,750
4,500
-
-

-
-

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

Assistant Resident Engineer (M&E)

10,500
10,304

10,000
9,854

9,500
9,404
9,108
8,658
8,000

7,950

7,916

Without PE
7,500
7,300
7,000

6,750

With PE
6,100

6,000
5,850

With PEPC
5,750
4,500
4,300

3,000
-
-

-
-

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

Inspector of Works (M&E)

6,300
5,500

5,500

5,288
4,850

4,837

Without Diploma
4,500

4,116

With Diploma
3,600
3,500

3,500
3,478

3,450
3,250
3,000
2,900
2,500

2,500

Entry Level 1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Years of Experience

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MEDIAN SALARIES|MALAYSIA
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE 2,600 3,100 4,000 5,000 5,500 6,850 7,000 8,500 8,000
Mechanical With PE - - 4,400 5,300 6,250 7,700 12,000 11,500 11,650
With PEPC - - - 6,000 7,550 12,000 15,000 15,000 13,750
Without PE 2,500 3,300 4,100 4,350 5,500 6,800 6,750 8,500 8,250
Electrical With PE - - 4,400 5,450 6,300 8,425 11,600 11,000 10,300
With PEPC - - - 6,000 6,600 9,475 12,000 16,600 15,500
Without PE 2,500 3,300 4,000 4,500 5,250 6,100 8,000 10,300 10,500
Civil With PE - - 4,750 6,000 6,500 8,000 10,000 12,000 12,900
With PEPC - - - 7,050 8,000 10,000 15,000 18,000 16,500
Without PE 2,650 3,150 4,000 4,500 5,000 6,000 8,000 10,300 10,500
Structural With PE - - 4,500 5,600 6,300 8,000 10,000 12,000 15,500
With PEPC - - - 7,050 7,750 10,000 15,000 19,500 17,500
Technical Without Diploma 1,800 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,400 5,000 6,000
Assistant With Diploma 2,000 2,400 3,000 3,500 3,900 4,500 5,000 5,500 7,000
CAD Without Diploma 1,800 2,000 2,450 2,900 3,175 3,800 4,500 4,500 5,400
Operator With Diploma 2,000 2,400 2,800 3,200 3,650 4,221 5,000 5,357 6,400
BIM Without Diploma 2,150 2,500 3,000 3,000 3,500 4,300 5,000 5,800 6,300
Modeller With Diploma 2,500 3,000 3,600 4,100 4,800 4,800 5,900 6,450 6,950
BIM Without Diploma 3,500 3,150 3,850 4,400 4,900 5,700 6,450 7,650 8,650
Manager With Diploma 4,000 3,650 5,000 6,000 6,100 6,900 7,750 8,000 10,500
Without PE 3,000 3,562 4,500 5,000 6,000 8,025 10,000 10,298 12,288
RE C&S With PE - - 5,900 6,508 7,360 8,543 10,520 11,675 12,738
With PEPC - - - 7,015 8,000 10,000 11,750 13,250 12,500
Without PE 3,168 3,812 4,500 5,700 5,660 7,000 7,958 9,000 9,750
ARE C&S With PE - - 4,830 6,000 7,015 7,448 8,658 9,854 10,000
With PEPC - - - 6,500 7,015 7,648 9,108 10,304 10,500
Without Diploma 2,300 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,400 4,900 5,375 6,200
IOW C&S
With Diploma 2,625 3,000 3,200 3,457 3,750 4,000 5,000 5,500 6,500
Without PE 4,500 4,750 6,250 5,000 8,500 7,500 10,000 10,000 11,900
RE M&E With PE - - 8,000 8,500 9,250 9,500 11,081 11,675 12,738
With PEPC - - - 9,400 11,050 10,800 12,031 12,875 14,188
Without PE 4,300 3,000 4,500 5,850 6,000 7,300 7,916 9,404 9,500
ARE M&E With PE - - 5,750 6,100 6,750 7,500 8,658 9,854 10,000
With PEPC - - - 7,000 8,000 7,950 9,108 10,304 10,500
Without Diploma 2,500 2,500 3,250 3,600 3,500 5,500 4,850 5,500 5,288
IOW M&E
With Diploma 2,900 3,000 3,500 3,478 3,450 4,500 4,116 4,837 6,300

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Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE 3,000 3,500 4,000 5,000 5,900 7,125 8,800 9,250 8,500
Mechanical With PE - - 4,400 5,300 6,250 7,700 12,000 12,000 11,650
With PEPC - - - 6,000 6,600 12,000 15,000 15,000 13,750
Without PE 2,800 3,600 4,275 5,200 5,800 7,363 8,800 10,600 9,000
Electrical With PE - - 4,400 5,450 6,300 8,425 13,350 12,500 10,300
With PEPC - - - 6,000 6,600 8,950 11,575 16,600 15,700
Without PE 3,000 3,700 4,500 5,500 6,818 7,500 8,800 11,450 13,600
Civil With PE - - 4,500 6,100 7,550 8,250 10,000 14,500 14,150
With PEPC - - - 6,550 6,600 9,733 15,000 16,000 15,982
Without PE 3,000 3,500 4,500 5,500 7,000 7,300 8,400 10,600 14,000
Structural With PE - - 4,500 5,600 6,925 8,125 10,000 14,500 14,150
With PEPC - - - 6,000 6,600 10,000 15,000 18,750 20,000
Technical Without Diploma 1,800 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 5,000 5,200 7,000
Assistant With Diploma 2,000 2,500 3,000 4,150 4,100 4,500 5,500 5,500 6,750
CAD Without Diploma 1,800 2,250 2,650 3,550 3,500 4,457 4,500 4,900 5,700
Operator With Diploma 2,000 2,600 3,275 3,800 4,200 4,650 5,600 5,900 6,500
BIM Without Diploma 2,000 2,650 3,300 3,800 4,300 4,800 5,300 5,800 6,300
Modeller With Diploma 2,500 3,500 4,000 4,200 4,800 4,800 5,900 6,450 6,950
BIM Without Diploma 3,500 3,500 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,500 7,500 8,500 9,500
Manager With Diploma 4,000 4,000 5,750 7,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 9,000 11,000
Without PE 7,263 9,004 7,500 6,000 7,750 8,500 10,000 10,149 10,500
RE C&S With PE - - 8,000 6,000 8,000 8,750 11,000 10,500 11,000
With PEPC - - - 7,000 9,050 10,400 12,000 12,625 12,500
Without PE 6,480 6,318 5,000 6,105 6,500 7,250 7,958 9,000 9,500
ARE C&S With PE - - 7,000 6,100 6,750 6,500 8,316 9,500 8,250
With PEPC - - - 6,500 7,250 6,900 8,716 10,000 9,000
Without Diploma 3,000 3,010 4,000 5,000 5,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,250
IOW C&S
With Diploma 3,000 3,000 3,500 3,750 3,800 4,000 4,750 5,500 6,250
Without PE 7,000 6,500 7,750 8,000 8,750 7,500 10,000 10,000 11,900
RE M&E With PE - - 8,250 8,500 9,250 9,500 11,081 11,675 12,738
With PEPC - - - 9,400 11,050 10,800 12,031 12,875 14,188
Without PE 5,500 4,500 5,000 6,000 7,500 7,300 7,916 9,404 9,500
ARE M&E With PE - - 7,000 6,800 8,000 7,500 8,658 9,854 10,000
With PEPC - - - 7,250 8,500 7,950 9,108 10,304 10,500
Without Diploma 3,250 2,500 3,250 4,050 4,000 5,500 4,850 5,500 5,288
IOW M&E
With Diploma 3,750 3,650 3,500 3,478 3,400 4,500 4,116 4,837 6,300

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MEDIAN SALARIES|SABAH
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE 2,500 2,850 3,200 3,800 4,500 5,000 6,500 - -
Mechanical With PE - - 7,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 - -
With PEPC - - - 11,500 13,000 15,000 18,000 - -
Without PE 2,500 2,850 3,850 3,800 4,500 5,000 6,500 - -
Electrical With PE - - 7,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 - -
With PEPC - - - 11,500 13,000 15,000 18,000 - 11,000
Without PE 2,000 2,900 3,500 3,750 4,800 5,500 7,000 7,500 9,000
Civil With PE - - 4,250 6,300 6,750 8,250 10,000 12,000 13,500
With PEPC - - - 7,750 10,500 10,000 12,500 10,000 15,000
Without PE 2,000 2,650 3,250 4,000 4,800 5,500 6,750 9,000 10,000
Structural With PE - - 4,250 5,650 6,750 8,250 10,000 12,000 13,500
With PEPC - - - 7,750 9,000 10,000 12,500 15,000 15,000
Technical Without Diploma 1,600 2,100 2,500 3,000 3,500 3,500 3,650 4,250 5,000
Assistant With Diploma 1,700 2,400 2,650 3,350 3,800 3,900 4,300 4,000 5,500
CAD Without Diploma 1,725 2,050 2,150 2,400 2,850 2,500 3,600 3,000 4,500
Operator With Diploma 1,800 2,100 2,500 2,500 3,000 3,250 3,800 4,400 5,250
BIM Without Diploma 2,100 2,500 2,800 3,000 3,500 4,300 5,000 5,800 6,800
Modeller With Diploma 2,300 2,800 3,300 3,900 4,800 5,500 6,300 7,000 7,800
BIM Without Diploma 2,500 2,800 3,200 3,800 4,300 4,900 5,400 6,800 7,800
Manager With Diploma 2,800 3,300 4,000 4,500 5,200 5,800 6,500 7,800 10,000
Without PE 2,650 3,500 4,200 4,500 4,900 6,000 7,000 8,500 10,000
RE C&S With PE - - 6,500 7,500 7,500 4,700 9,750 11,000 13,000
With PEPC - - - 10,500 8,250 9,750 11,500 13,000 16,500
Without PE 2,150 3,200 3,500 4,200 3,500 4,750 5,500 6,500 7,750
ARE C&S With PE - - 4,800 6,000 5,250 6,250 7,250 8,500 9,750
With PEPC - - - 8,000 7,500 8,750 9,750 11,500 13,000
Without Diploma 1,600 1,900 2,400 2,600 3,150 3,400 3,900 3,188 5,000
IOW C&S
With Diploma 1,800 2,200 2,850 3,000 3,500 3,800 4,350 4,000 5,750
Without PE 3,000 3,250 4,500 4,500 5,000 - - - -
RE M&E With PE - - 6,000 - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 - - - -
ARE M&E With PE - - 4,500 5,000 5,500 - - - -
With PEPC - - - 7,000 7,500 - - - -
Without Diploma 2,000 2,500 3,250 2,500 - - - - -
IOW M&E
With Diploma 2,500 3,000 3,750 4,000 - - - - -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|SARAWAK
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE 2,150 2,500 3,250 4,250 4,000 4,500 5,000 6,000 7,500
Mechanical With PE - - 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 6,000 7,000 -
With PEPC - - - 5,000 6,000 6,500 7,000 - -
Without PE 2,150 2,500 3,250 4,000 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,250 7,500
Electrical With PE - - 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 6,000 7,000 -
With PEPC - - - 5,000 6,000 8,250 7,000 - -
Without PE 2,400 3,000 3,400 3,900 4,750 5,500 6,000 6,500 7,000
Civil With PE - - 5,000 5,800 6,500 8,000 9,500 11,000 12,750
With PEPC - - - 7,000 8,000 11,000 16,500 19,000 22,500
Without PE 2,500 2,800 3,200 3,800 4,500 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Structural With PE - - 5,000 5,600 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 15,500
With PEPC - - - - - 12,000 18,000 20,000 25,000
Technical Without Diploma 1,500 1,900 2,300 2,800 3,000 3,500 3,700 4,500 4,500
Assistant With Diploma 1,900 2,300 2,500 3,413 3,638 4,625 5,000 6,350 7,860
CAD Without Diploma 1,500 1,900 2,400 2,650 3,100 3,500 3,700 4,500 4,500
Operator With Diploma 1,850 2,200 2,500 3,050 3,500 4,000 4,200 5,000 5,000
BIM Without Diploma 2,200 2,300 2,700 3,000 3,200 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,500
Modeller With Diploma 2,200 2,300 2,700 3,000 3,200 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,500
BIM Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Manager With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,800 3,412 4,100 4,745 5,520 8,050 9,775 12,880 16,330
RE C&S With PE - - 5,300 7,015 7,360 9,085 11,040 14,400 18,000
With PEPC - - - 7,015 7,360 9,085 11,040 14,400 18,000
Without PE 3,335 3,623 3,968 5,060 5,520 7,705 9,430 11,730 16,330
ARE C&S With PE - - 4,830 5,520 7,015 8,395 10,350 13,455 16,330
With PEPC - - - 5,520 7,015 8,395 10,350 13,455 16,330
Without Diploma 2,275 2,493 2,757 3,019 3,438 3,788 4,413 5,450 6,200
IOW C&S
With Diploma 2,625 2,850 3,188 3,413 3,750 4,375 5,000 6,350 7,680
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
RE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
ARE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
IOW M&E
With Diploma - - - 2,800 - - - - -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|PERAK
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE - - - - 3,500 5,000 - - -
Mechanical With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 1,800 - - - - - 4,500 - -
Electrical With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,000 2,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 - - - -
Civil With PE - - 5,000 6,000 6,500 - - - -
With PEPC - - - 7,000 8,000 - - - -
Without PE 2,000 2,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 - - - -
Structural With PE - - 5,000 6,000 6,500 - - - -
With PEPC - - - 7,000 8,000 - - - -
Technical Without Diploma 1,800 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 - - - -
Assistant With Diploma 2,000 2,200 2,800 3,500 4,000 - - - -
CAD Without Diploma 1,800 2,000 2,500 2,800 3,000 3,500 - - -
Operator With Diploma 2,000 2,200 2,800 3,000 3,500 4,000 - - -
BIM Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Modeller With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
BIM Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Manager With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 3,000 3,500 4,000 5,000 - - - - -
RE C&S With PE - - 5,000 5,500 - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
ARE C&S With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 - - -
IOW C&S
With Diploma 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 - - -
Without PE - - - 5,000 - - - - -
RE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
ARE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma - - - - 3,000 - - - -
IOW M&E
With Diploma - - - - 3,500 - - - -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|TERENGGANU
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE 2,600 - - - - - - - -
Mechanical With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,600 - - - - - - - -
Electrical With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,600 2,500 3,500 4,000 - - - - -
Civil With PE - - - - 5,000 - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - 7,500
Without PE 2,600 2,500 3,500 4,000 - - - - -
Structural With PE - - - - 5,000 6,000 - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - 7,500
Technical Without Diploma 2,000 - - - - - - - -
Assistant With Diploma 2,200 1,800 - - 2,200 2,500 - - -
CAD Without Diploma 3,000 - - - - - - - -
Operator With Diploma 3,300 - - - - - - - -
BIM Without Diploma 4,500 - - - - - - - -
Modeller With Diploma 5,000 - - - - - - - -
BIM Without Diploma 5,600 - - - - - - - -
Manager With Diploma 6,000 - - - - - - - -
Without PE 6,000 - - - - - - - -
RE C&S With PE - - - - - - 6,500 - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - 7,500
Without PE 3,500 - - 4,000 4,500 - - - -
ARE C&S With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma 2,300 - - - - - - - -
IOW C&S
With Diploma 2,500 - - 3,000 3,500 4,000 - - -
Without PE 4,200 - - - - - - - -
RE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 4,200 - - - - - - - -
ARE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma 2,600 - - - - - - - -
IOW M&E
With Diploma 2,900 - - - - - - - -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|JOHOR
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
Mechanical With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
Electrical With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,500 3,500 - - - - - - -
Civil With PE - - - - - - - 15,000 -
With PEPC - - - - - - - 20,000 -
Without PE 2,500 3,500 - - - - - - -
Structural With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Technical Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Assistant With Diploma - - - - - - 5,000 - -
CAD Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Operator With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
BIM Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Modeller With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
BIM Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Manager With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - 5,000 - - -
RE C&S With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - 5,000 - -
ARE C&S With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
IOW C&S
With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
RE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
ARE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
IOW M&E
With Diploma - - - - - - - - -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|NEGERI SEMBILAN

Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE - - 4,200 5,600 - - - - -
Mechanical With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - 8,500 - - - -
Without PE - - 4,200 - - - - - -
Electrical With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - 18,000 - 20,000
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
Civil With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
Structural With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Technical Without Diploma - - - - - - - - 6,600
Assistant With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
CAD Without Diploma - - - - - - - 4,200 -
Operator With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
BIM Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Modeller With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
BIM Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Manager With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
RE C&S With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
ARE C&S With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
IOW C&S
With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
RE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
ARE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
IOW M&E
With Diploma - - - - - - - - -

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MEDIAN SALARIES
BY FIRM SIZE & YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
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MEDIAN SALARIES|BY FIRM SIZE & BY YEARS OF

EXPERIENCE (0-3 YEARS)
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry Level 1-3
Large Medium Small Micro Large Medium Small Micro
Without PE 2,800 3,000 2,350 1,800 3,350 3,500 2,900 -
Mechanical With PE - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,700 2,500 2,350 1,800 3,500 3,500 3,000 -
Electrical With PE - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - -
Without PE 3,000 2,750 2,500 2,200 3,700 3,260 3,200 3,000
Civil With PE - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,900 3,000 2,400 2,200 3,500 3,520 3,000 -
Structural With PE - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - -
Technical Without Diploma 1,800 2,000 1,550 1,600 1,900 2,200 2,000 -
Assistant With Diploma 2,000 2,200 2,000 1,750 2,400 2,450 2,400 -
CAD Without Diploma 2,000 1,850 1,550 - 2,400 2,400 2,000 -
Operator With Diploma 2,550 2,000 2,000 1,500 2,550 2,500 2,400 -
BIM Without Diploma 2,818 2,050 2,100 - 2,650 2,350 2,650 -
Modeller With Diploma 3,000 2,250 2,500 - 3,000 2,800 3,500 -
BIM Without Diploma 4,550 2,500 - - 3,500 2,800 - -
Manager With Diploma 5,000 2,800 - - 4,000 3,300 - -
Without PE 7,000 3,150 2,900 2,100 9,004 3,750 3,350 -
RE C&S With PE - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - -
Without PE 6,000 2,750 2,568 1,650 6,318 3,600 2,712 -
ARE C&S With PE - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma 2,500 2,000 2,300 1,600 2,860 2,300 2,650 -
IOW C&S
With Diploma 2,900 2,200 2,625 1,750 3,000 2,800 2,850 -
Without PE 5,600 5,000 4,500 - 7,000 3,500 4,500 -
RE M&E With PE - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - -
Without PE 4,800 3,750 - - 6,000 3,000 3,000 -
ARE M&E With PE - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma 2,550 3,000 2,000 - 2,500 2,500 2,500 -
IOW M&E
With Diploma 2,950 3,500 2,500 - 3,000 3,650 3,000 -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|BY FIRM SIZE & BY YEARS OF

EXPERIENCE (4-8 YEARS)
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications 4-5 6-8
Large Medium Small Micro Large Medium Small Micro
Without PE 3,800 4,000 3,850 - 5,000 5,000 4,600 -
Mechanical With PE 4,400 7,000 3,650 - 5,450 8,000 4,000 -
With PEPC - - - - 5,750 11,000 5,000 -
Without PE 3,800 4,000 4,350 - 4,000 5,500 4,350 -
Electrical With PE 4,400 7,000 3,800 - 5,450 8,000 4,500 -
With PEPC - - - - 5,750 11,500 12,250 -
Without PE 4,100 4,350 3,875 3,500 4,500 5,400 5,500 3,750
Civil With PE 4,500 4,500 5,000 5,000 6,100 6,300 5,600 8,000
With PEPC - - - - 6,550 8,000 7,250 7,000
Without PE 3,850 4,900 3,625 - 4,250 6,600 4,250 3,500
Structural With PE 4,500 4,500 5,000 - 5,600 6,300 5,600 -
With PEPC - - - - 6,000 8,000 7,250 -
Technical Without Diploma 2,150 2,600 2,400 - 2,500 3,250 3,000 -
Assistant With Diploma 2,800 3,000 2,800 - 3,350 3,800 3,500 -
CAD Without Diploma 2,400 2,650 2,450 - 3,300 4,100 2,800 -
Operator With Diploma 3,025 3,050 2,800 - 3,200 3,400 3,000 -
BIM Without Diploma 3,150 2,800 3,350 - 3,800 3,000 3,000 -
Modeller With Diploma 3,550 3,650 4,500 - 4,150 3,900 5,500 -
BIM Without Diploma 4,500 3,200 - - 5,000 3,800 - -
Manager With Diploma 5,750 4,000 - - 6,000 6,250 - -
Without PE 8,940 4,350 4,000 - 6,500 5,100 4,600 -
RE C&S With PE 8,000 7,000 5,000 - 6,000 8,000 5,500 -
With PEPC - - - - 7,000 11,250 5,508 -
Without PE 6,500 4,250 4,234 - 5,955 5,100 5,060 -
ARE C&S With PE 7,000 5,400 3,815 - 6,100 6,500 4,260 -
With PEPC - - - - 6,500 8,500 4,760 -
Without Diploma 3,000 2,800 3,500 - 3,500 3,200 3,519 -
IOW C&S
With Diploma 3,350 3,350 3,188 - 3,500 3,900 3,000 -
Without PE 7,500 4,000 6,500 - 6,300 4,500 6,750 -
RE M&E With PE 8,000 6,000 8,500 - 6,750 - 9,000 -
With PEPC - - - - 7,400 - 10,000 -
Without PE 6,500 3,500 4,500 - 6,350 4,000 6,000 -
ARE M&E With PE 7,000 4,500 - - 6,800 5,000 - -
With PEPC - - - - 7,250 7,000 - -
Without Diploma 3,000 3,000 3,500 - 3,500 2,500 4,500 -
IOW M&E
With Diploma 3,500 3,500 4,000 - 3,478 4,000 2,800 -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|BY FIRM SIZE & BY YEARS OF

EXPERIENCE (9-15 YEARS)
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications 9-10 11-15
Large Medium Small Micro Large Medium Small Micro
Without PE 5,400 6,100 4,300 - 7,300 7,000 6,000 -
Mechanical With PE 6,250 9,000 4,500 - 7,500 10,000 6,250 -
With PEPC 6,550 12,250 7,250 - 7,800 13,000 15,750 -
Without PE 5,400 6,900 5,250 - 6,650 7,913 6,050 -
Electrical With PE 6,250 9,250 5,800 - 7,500 10,000 6,500 -
With PEPC 6,550 13,000 13,750 - 7,800 12,000 10,000 -
Without PE 5,000 6,500 6,000 5,000 6,000 7,500 5,000 6,000
Civil With PE 6,300 7,750 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,250 8,000 8,000
With PEPC 6,600 10,500 8,000 8,000 9,733 12,500 9,750 10,000
Without PE 5,000 7,750 5,000 - 6,000 9,750 5,000 -
Structural With PE 6,300 8,500 6,000 - 8,000 10,250 7,000 -
With PEPC 6,600 10,500 7,750 - 10,000 12,500 9,750 -
Technical Without Diploma 3,250 4,250 3,500 - 4,000 4,000 3,800 -
Assistant With Diploma 3,500 4,750 3,800 - 4,500 4,600 4,250 -
CAD Without Diploma 2,738 3,200 3,175 - 4,100 4,500 3,500 -
Operator With Diploma 3,800 3,800 3,500 - 4,241 4,525 4,000 -
BIM Without Diploma 4,300 3,500 3,200 - 4,800 4,300 3,500 -
Modeller With Diploma 4,800 4,300 6,600 - 5,400 4,800 3,500 -
BIM Without Diploma 5,500 4,300 - - 6,500 4,900 - -
Manager With Diploma 7,000 5,200 - - 8,000 5,800 - -
Without PE 7,250 7,000 5,260 - 8,000 8,500 6,525 -
RE C&S With PE 8,000 11,000 5,680 - 8,750 13,500 4,700 -
With PEPC 9,050 12,000 5,930 - 10,400 15,000 6,793 -
Without PE 6,750 5,400 5,010 - 6,550 7,250 7,705 -
ARE C&S With PE 6,750 7,500 5,008 - 6,500 9,000 5,948 -
With PEPC 7,250 11,000 5,508 - 6,900 13,000 6,448 -
Without Diploma 4,000 4,900 3,500 - 4,500 4,300 3,788 -
IOW C&S
With Diploma 3,800 4,300 3,500 - 4,000 4,800 4,000 -
Without PE 8,500 5,000 9,000 - 9,000 7,000 10,000 -
RE M&E With PE 9,000 - 9,500 - 9,500 - - -
With PEPC 10,100 - 12,000 - 10,800 - - -
Without PE 7,500 4,500 - - 7,050 7,300 - -
ARE M&E With PE 8,000 5,500 - - 7,500 - - -
With PEPC 8,500 7,500 - - 7,950 - - -
Without Diploma 4,000 - 3,000 - 4,500 6,500 - -
IOW M&E
With Diploma 3,638 3,400 3,500 - 4,128 4,500 - -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|BY FIRM SIZE & BY YEARS OF

EXPERIENCE (16-30 YEARS)
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications 16-20 21-30
Large Medium Small Micro Large Medium Small Micro
Without PE 7,900 7,000 8,500 - 8,500 13,000 8,000 -
Mechanical With PE 8,750 14,000 11,750 - 10,150 16,500 9,500 -
With PEPC 9,050 16,000 17,250 - 10,450 17,000 13,500 -
Without PE 7,900 10,750 4,750 - 8,500 18,000 6,000 -
Electrical With PE 8,750 16,000 11,750 - 10,150 20,000 10,500 -
With PEPC 9,050 16,000 15,000 - 10,450 19,100 27,750 -
Without PE 8,000 8,750 5,000 7,000 10,900 14,000 5,000 8,000
Civil With PE 9,600 12,000 9,000 9,000 11,000 17,500 12,000 10,000
With PEPC 15,000 18,000 15,000 15,000 15,121 20,000 18,000 18,000
Without PE 8,000 10,000 5,000 - 10,300 15,000 5,500 -
Structural With PE 9,200 12,000 9,000 - 11,000 17,500 10,500 -
With PEPC 12,750 18,000 18,000 - 14,700 23,000 18,000 -
Technical Without Diploma 4,750 4,300 3,700 - 5,500 5,000 5,000 -
Assistant With Diploma 5,000 5,500 5,000 - 5,500 6,300 5,000 -
CAD Without Diploma 4,500 4,200 4,500 - 4,500 4,800 4,350 -
Operator With Diploma 5,450 5,800 4,500 - 5,800 5,650 5,000 -
BIM Without Diploma 5,300 5,000 4,000 - 5,800 5,800 4,500 -
Modeller With Diploma 6,000 6,050 4,000 - 6,600 6,650 4,500 -
BIM Without Diploma 7,500 5,400 - - 8,500 6,800 - -
Manager With Diploma 9,000 6,500 - - 10,000 7,800 - -
Without PE 10,000 10,000 9,775 - 10,149 12,500 8,690 -
RE C&S With PE 11,000 12,500 8,770 - 10,500 17,000 9,700 -
With PEPC 12,000 18,000 8,020 - 12,625 20,000 10,200 -
Without PE 7,958 8,500 5,000 - 9,000 10,000 7,365 -
ARE C&S With PE 8,316 11,000 6,925 - 9,500 13,000 8,728 -
With PEPC 8,716 15,000 7,425 - 10,000 18,000 9,228 -
Without Diploma 5,000 6,150 3,707 - 5,500 5,300 3,188 -
IOW C&S
With Diploma 4,500 5,100 4,250 - 5,500 6,000 4,000 -
Without PE 10,631 - 10,000 - 10,000 9,500 12,000 -
RE M&E With PE 11,081 - - - 11,675 - - -
With PEPC 12,031 - - - 12,875 - - -
Without PE 8,208 7,000 - - 9,404 - - -
ARE M&E With PE 8,658 - - - 9,854 - - -
With PEPC 9,108 - - - 10,304 - - -
Without Diploma 5,000 4,700 - - 5,500 5,500 5,000 -
IOW M&E
With Diploma 4,808 3,750 - - 5,419 4,500 - -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|BY FIRM SIZE & BY YEARS OF

EXPERIENCE (>30 YEARS)
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications >30
Large Medium Small Micro
Without PE 9,000 8,000 7,500 -
Mechanical With PE 10,300 13,000 - -
With PEPC 10,500 17,000 - -
Without PE 9,000 - 7,500 -
Electrical With PE 10,300 - - -
With PEPC 10,500 20,900 15,500 -
Without PE 13,600 12,000 5,500 9,000
Civil With PE 14,150 17,000 12,750 10,000
With PEPC 16,982 20,500 13,500 20,000
Without PE 14,000 12,000 6,500 -
Structural With PE 14,150 17,000 12,750 -
With PEPC 20,000 23,000 12,500 -
Technical Without Diploma 6,000 6,000 5,550 -
Assistant With Diploma 6,750 7,500 6,930 -
CAD Without Diploma 6,000 5,600 4,500 -
Operator With Diploma 7,250 5,975 4,500 -
BIM Without Diploma 6,300 6,800 5,500 -
Modeller With Diploma 7,200 7,250 5,500 -
BIM Without Diploma 9,500 7,800 - -
Manager With Diploma 11,000 10,000 - -
Without PE 10,500 15,000 10,665 -
RE C&S With PE 11,000 20,000 12,000 -
With PEPC 12,500 25,000 8,000 -
Without PE 9,500 12,000 9,915 -
ARE C&S With PE 8,250 15,000 10,415 -
With PEPC 9,000 20,000 11,165 -
Without Diploma 6,250 6,500 4,850 -
IOW C&S
With Diploma 6,250 7,500 5,840 -
Without PE 12,288 11,900 - -
RE M&E With PE 12,738 - - -
With PEPC 14,188 - - -
Without PE 9,500 - - -
ARE M&E With PE 10,000 - - -
With PEPC 10,500 - - -
Without Diploma 6,000 4,575 - -
IOW M&E
With Diploma 6,175 6,300 - -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|LARGE FIRMS

(>75 EMPLOYEES)
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE 2,800 3,350 3,800 5,000 5,400 7,300 7,900 8,500 9,000
Mechanical With PE - - 4,400 5,450 6,250 7,500 8,750 10,150 10,300
With PEPC - - - 5,750 6,550 7,800 9,050 10,450 10,500
Without PE 2,700 3,500 3,800 4,000 5,400 6,650 7,900 8,500 9,000
Electrical With PE - - 4,400 5,450 6,250 7,500 8,750 10,150 10,300
With PEPC - - - 5,750 6,550 7,800 9,050 10,450 10,500
Without PE 3,000 3,700 4,100 4,500 5,000 6,000 8,000 10,900 13,600
Civil With PE - - 4,500 6,100 6,300 8,000 9,600 11,000 14,150
With PEPC - - - 6,550 6,600 9,733 15,000 15,121 16,982
Without PE 2,900 3,500 3,850 4,250 5,000 6,000 8,000 10,300 14,000
Structural With PE - - 4,500 5,600 6,300 8,000 9,200 11,000 14,150
With PEPC - - - 6,000 6,600 10,000 12,750 14,700 20,000
Technical Without Diploma 1,800 1,900 2,150 2,500 3,250 4,000 4,750 5,500 6,000
Assistant With Diploma 2,000 2,400 2,800 3,350 3,500 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,750
CAD Without Diploma 2,000 2,400 2,400 3,300 2,738 4,100 4,500 4,500 6,000
Operator With Diploma 2,550 2,550 3,025 3,200 3,800 4,241 5,450 5,800 7,250
BIM Without Diploma 2,818 2,650 3,150 3,800 4,300 4,800 5,300 5,800 6,300
Modeller With Diploma 3,000 3,000 3,550 4,150 4,800 5,400 6,000 6,600 7,200
BIM Without Diploma 4,550 3,500 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,500 7,500 8,500 9,500
Manager With Diploma 5,000 4,000 5,750 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000
Without PE 7,000 9,004 8,940 6,500 7,250 8,000 10,000 10,149 10,500
RE C&S With PE - - 8,000 6,000 8,000 8,750 11,000 10,500 11,000
With PEPC - - - 7,000 9,050 10,400 12,000 12,625 12,500
Without PE 6,000 6,318 6,500 5,955 6,750 6,550 7,958 9,000 9,500
ARE C&S With PE - - 7,000 6,100 6,750 6,500 8,316 9,500 8,250
With PEPC - - - 6,500 7,250 6,900 8,716 10,000 9,000
Without Diploma 2,500 2,860 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,250
IOW C&S
With Diploma 2,900 3,000 3,350 3,500 3,800 4,000 4,500 5,500 6,250
Without PE 5,600 7,000 7,500 6,300 8,500 9,000 10,631 10,000 12,288
RE M&E With PE - - 8,000 6,750 9,000 9,500 11,081 11,675 12,738
With PEPC - - - 7,400 10,100 10,800 12,031 12,875 14,188
Without PE 4,800 6,000 6,500 6,350 7,500 7,050 8,208 9,404 9,500
ARE M&E With PE - - 7,000 6,800 8,000 7,500 8,658 9,854 10,000
With PEPC - - - 7,250 8,500 7,950 9,108 10,304 10,500
Without Diploma 2,550 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000
IOW M&E
With Diploma 2,950 3,000 3,500 3,478 3,638 4,128 4,808 5,419 6,175

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MEDIAN SALARIES|MEDIUM FIRMS

(30 TO <75 EMPLOYEES)
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE 3,000 3,500 4,000 5,000 6,100 7,000 7,000 13,000 8,000
Mechanical With PE - - 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 14,000 16,500 13,000
With PEPC - - - 11,000 12,250 13,000 16,000 17,000 17,000
Without PE 2,500 3,500 4,000 5,500 6,900 7,913 10,750 18,000 -
Electrical With PE - - 7,000 8,000 9,250 10,000 16,000 20,000 -
With PEPC - - - 11,500 13,000 12,000 16,000 19,100 20,900
Without PE 2,750 3,260 4,350 5,400 6,500 7,500 8,750 14,000 12,000
Civil With PE - - 4,500 6,300 7,750 9,250 12,000 17,500 17,000
With PEPC - - - 8,000 10,500 12,500 18,000 20,000 20,500
Without PE 3,000 3,520 4,900 6,600 7,750 9,750 10,000 15,000 12,000
Structural With PE - - 4,500 6,300 8,500 10,250 12,000 17,500 17,000
With PEPC - - - 8,000 10,500 12,500 18,000 23,000 23,000
Technical Without Diploma 2,000 2,200 2,600 3,250 4,250 4,000 4,300 5,000 6,000
Assistant With Diploma 2,200 2,450 3,000 3,800 4,750 4,600 5,500 6,300 7,500
CAD Without Diploma 1,850 2,400 2,650 4,100 3,200 4,500 4,200 4,800 5,600
Operator With Diploma 2,000 2,500 3,050 3,400 3,800 4,525 5,800 5,650 5,975
BIM Without Diploma 2,050 2,350 2,800 3,000 3,500 4,300 5,000 5,800 6,800
Modeller With Diploma 2,250 2,800 3,650 3,900 4,300 4,800 6,050 6,650 7,250
BIM Without Diploma 2,500 2,800 3,200 3,800 4,300 4,900 5,400 6,800 7,800
Manager With Diploma 2,800 3,300 4,000 6,250 5,200 5,800 6,500 7,800 10,000
Without PE 3,150 3,750 4,350 5,100 7,000 8,500 10,000 12,500 15,000
RE C&S With PE - - 7,000 8,000 11,000 13,500 12,500 17,000 20,000
With PEPC - - - 11,250 12,000 15,000 18,000 20,000 25,000
Without PE 2,750 3,600 4,250 5,100 5,400 7,250 8,500 10,000 12,000
ARE C&S With PE - - 5,400 6,500 7,500 9,000 11,000 13,000 15,000
With PEPC - - - 8,500 11,000 13,000 15,000 18,000 20,000
Without Diploma 2,000 2,300 2,800 3,200 4,900 4,300 6,150 5,300 6,500
IOW C&S
With Diploma 2,200 2,800 3,350 3,900 4,300 4,800 5,100 6,000 7,500
Without PE 5,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 7,000 - 9,500 11,900
RE M&E With PE - - 6,000 - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 3,750 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 7,300 7,000 - -
ARE M&E With PE - - 4,500 5,000 5,500 - - - -
With PEPC - - - 7,000 7,500 - - - -
Without Diploma 3,000 2,500 3,000 2,500 - 6,500 4,700 5,500 4,575
IOW M&E
With Diploma 3,500 3,650 3,500 4,000 3,400 4,500 3,750 4,500 6,300

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MEDIAN SALARIES|SMALL FIRMS

(5 TO <30 EMPLOYEES)
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE 2,350 2,900 3,850 4,600 4,300 6,000 8,500 8,000 7,500
Mechanical With PE - - 3,650 4,000 4,500 6,250 11,750 9,500 -
With PEPC - - - 5,000 7,250 15,750 17,250 13,500 -
Without PE 2,350 3,000 4,350 4,350 5,250 6,050 4,750 6,000 7,500
Electrical With PE - - 3,800 4,500 5,800 6,500 11,750 10,500 -
With PEPC - - - 12,250 13,750 10,000 15,000 27,750 15,500
Without PE 2,500 3,200 3,875 5,500 6,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,500
Civil With PE - - 5,000 5,600 6,000 8,000 9,000 12,000 12,750
With PEPC - - - 7,250 8,000 9,750 15,000 18,000 13,500
Without PE 2,400 3,000 3,625 4,250 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,500 6,500
Structural With PE - - 5,000 5,600 6,000 7,000 9,000 10,500 12,750
With PEPC - - - 7,250 7,750 9,750 18,000 18,000 12,500
Technical Without Diploma 1,550 2,000 2,400 3,000 3,500 3,800 3,700 5,000 5,550
Assistant With Diploma 2,000 2,400 2,800 3,500 3,800 4,250 5,000 5,000 6,930
CAD Without Diploma 1,550 2,000 2,450 2,800 3,175 3,500 4,500 4,350 4,500
Operator With Diploma 2,000 2,400 2,800 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 4,500
BIM Without Diploma 2,100 2,650 3,350 3,000 3,200 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,500
Modeller With Diploma 2,500 3,500 4,500 5,500 6,600 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,500
BIM Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Manager With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,900 3,350 4,000 4,600 5,260 6,525 9,775 8,690 10,665
RE C&S With PE - - 5,000 5,500 5,680 4,700 8,770 9,700 12,000
With PEPC - - - 5,508 5,930 6,793 8,020 10,200 8,000
Without PE 2,568 2,712 4,234 5,060 5,010 7,705 5,000 7,365 9,915
ARE C&S With PE - - 3,815 4,260 5,008 5,948 6,925 8,728 10,415
With PEPC - - - 4,760 5,508 6,448 7,425 9,228 11,165
Without Diploma 2,300 2,650 3,500 3,519 3,500 3,788 3,707 3,188 4,850
IOW C&S
With Diploma 2,625 2,850 3,188 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,250 4,000 5,840
Without PE 4,500 4,500 6,500 6,750 9,000 10,000 10,000 12,000 -
RE M&E With PE - - 8,500 9,000 9,500 - - - -
With PEPC - - - 10,000 12,000 - - - -
Without PE - 3,000 4,500 6,000 - - - - -
ARE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma 2,000 2,500 3,500 4,500 3,000 - - 5,000 -
IOW M&E
With Diploma 2,500 3,000 4,000 2,800 3,500 - - - -

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MEDIAN SALARIES|MICRO FIRMS

(<5 EMPLOYEES)
Years of Experience
Discipline Qualifications Entry
1-3 4-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 >30
Level
Without PE 1,800 - - - - - - - -
Mechanical With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 1,800 - - - - - - - -
Electrical With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,200 3,000 3,500 3,750 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000
Civil With PE - - 5,000 8,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 10,000
With PEPC - - - 7,000 8,000 10,000 15,000 18,000 20,000
Without PE 2,200 - - 3,500 - - - - -
Structural With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Technical Without Diploma 1,600 - - - - - - - -
Assistant With Diploma 1,750 - - - - - - - -
CAD Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Operator With Diploma 1,500 - - - - - - - -
BIM Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Modeller With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
BIM Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Manager With Diploma - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 2,100 - - - - - - - -
RE C&S With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE 1,650 - - - - - - - -
ARE C&S With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma 1,600 - - - - - - - -
IOW C&S
With Diploma 1,750 - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
RE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without PE - - - - - - - - -
ARE M&E With PE - - - - - - - - -
With PEPC - - - - - - - - -
Without Diploma - - - - - - - - -
IOW M&E
With Diploma - - - - - - - - -

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CONCLUSION

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CONCLUSION
The ACEM Salary Survey 2024 provides a detailed analysis of the salary landscape in Malaysia’s consulting engineering
industry. By comparing pre-COVID data with current figures, the survey offers valuable insights into how the pandemic
has affected the sector. Key findings indicate:

a. Recovery and Growth

Employment levels have shown significant recovery, with large firms experiencing revenue growth, while small and
medium firms face challenges.

b. Salary Trends

Fresh engineering graduates start at RM1,800, with salaries peaking at RM37,500 for highly experienced
professionals. Median salaries range from RM2,550 for entry-level positions to RM17,300 for senior-level
professionals. This highlights the importance of continuous professional development and achieving higher
qualifications like PE or PEPC for better salary prospects. Salary growth are healthy for professionals between
1-10 year experience, but becomes stagnant or in some cases, reduced, beyond 20 years of experience.

c. Regional Disparities

Salaries differ across regions, with higher pay in industrially active states like Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
compared to others.

These insights are crucial for both employers and employees to benchmark salaries and make informed decisions.
Employers can use this data to structure competitive and fair compensation packages, attracting and retaining talent.
Employees can better understand industry standards, aiding in career planning and negotiations.

Impact on the Consulting Industry

The data indicates a robust recovery in the consulting engineering sector, albeit uneven across different firm sizes
and regions. Large firms are capitalizing on the economic rebound, whereas smaller firms need to adapt to changing
market conditions.

The ACEM Salary Survey 2024 serves as a critical tool for understanding and navigating the evolving salary trends in
the consulting engineering industry. By providing a comprehensive overview, ACEM continues to support its members
and the broader engineering community in achieving competitive and equitable compensation practices.

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