How to Become a Field Engineer?

Are you thinking of becoming a Field Engineer or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Field Engineer, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Field Engineer job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.
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Field Engineer Career Path

Field Service Engineer

2 - 4Years of Experience
$54K - $82K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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28% advanced to

Lead Field Service Engineer

No Years of Experience Reports
$50K - $93K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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37% advanced to

Senior Director of Field Service Engineering

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$59K - $80K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Salary Trajectory

Field Engineer Career Path

Field Service Engineer
Lead Field Service Engineer
Senior Director of Field Service Engineering
Summer Intern Field Service Engineer
Chief Field Service Engineer
Senior Field Service Engineer
Field Service Engineer Manager
Director of Field Service Engineering
$40K
$74K
$108K
$142K
$210K
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Related careers in the Skilled Labor & Manufacturing Industry

Interested in other Skilled Labor & Manufacturing careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Field Engineer skills. Discover some of the most common Field Engineer career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Field Services Specialist
50% skills overlap
8% transitioned to Field Services Specialist