<p>I think the message is that I would not become an engineer because I want to make alot of money. I am sure we all can come up with examples of other things we can do legally…to make alot (what’s alot?) money.</p>
<p>That said, simply salary is a function of supply and demand. I think that lower cost overseas supply is affecting salary. </p>
<p>I would say that the salary is fair for the job. No one is going to get rich by being an engineer and working for someone else. Yes, I’m sure everyone wants to be employee number 4 at the next Google. But, the probability is that most engineers (middle of distribution curve) will make the average salary.</p>
<p>Now, If I was interested in making alot of money, I probably would not be an engineer…</p>