▲19%
$20.95
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
/ hour
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
25%
$19.44
MEDIAN
$20.95
75%
$22.61
The average hourly pay for an Outside Plant Engineer is $20.95 in 2025
Hourly Rate
$19 - $23
Total Pay
$42k - $56k
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Outside Plant Engineers?
What Do Outside Plant Engineers Do?
Outside Plant Engineer Tasks
- Develop and implement plant design and engineering practices.
- Manage communication with existing and potential customers, negotiating service requirements and time frames.
- Support construction and maintenance personnel, providing assistance and ensuring compliance of design practices.
- Assist in developing budgets and cost-analysis and coordinating activities for outside plant design and construction.
- Collaborate with clients on the analysis of growth, modernization, and rehabilitation, identifying plant impact.
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Common Health Benefits for a Outside Plant Engineer
Medical
50%
Dental
50%
Vision
33%
None
50%
Gender Breakdown for Outside Plant Engineers
Male
80.0%
Female
20.0%
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FAQs About Outside Plant Engineers
What is the highest pay for Outside Plant Engineers?
Our data indicates that the highest pay for an Outside Plant Engineer is $NaN / hour
What is the lowest pay for Outside Plant Engineers?
Our data indicates that the lowest pay for an Outside Plant Engineer is $NaN / hour
How can Outside Plant Engineers increase their salary?
Increasing your pay as an Outside Plant Engineer is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are an Outside Plant Engineer that oversees more junior Outside Plant Engineers, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.