Engineer Salary Related Question coming from Philippines

FilMech

Question po. May opportunity ako to come to Australia from Philippines via small Sydney based company sponsorship. Advised sakin is 400 unang kukunin sakin while probationary, then 482 kung okay ako. Question ko is my leverage ba ang engr to demand a salary knowing na sponsored ako para makapunta? Worry ko kasi ay mabarat. Then what is the safe range ng salary sa sydney kapag may kasama kang wife and a baby? May 12 years engineering work experience ako na aassessed na din ni EA. Salamat!

lunarcat

Based to sa immi website po:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/learn-about-sponsoring#:~:text=mandating a minimum salary of,of Education, Skills and Employment

May salary requirements yata na need nila i-comply to sponsor.

athelene

@FilMech said:
Question po. May opportunity ako to come to Australia from Philippines via small Sydney based company sponsorship. Advised sakin is 400 unang kukunin sakin while probationary, then 482 kung okay ako. Question ko is my leverage ba ang engr to demand a salary knowing na sponsored ako para makapunta? Worry ko kasi ay mabarat. Then what is the safe range ng salary sa sydney kapag may kasama kang wife and a baby? May 12 years engineering work experience ako na aassessed na din ni EA. Salamat!

Has that company done visa sponsorship before? Like same na visa 400 then apply for 482 visa while you're onshore?

I looked at Home Affairs website, and it shows visa 400 to be a short-stay visa for highly specialised work, which may be suitable if you have a short-term contractual project (like 3 months or less, if it's more than that, your prospective employer has to show evidence why they need you to work for up to 6 months). There's no information about the minimum wage required for that, so you will have to do your due diligence and research what is the average pay range for the kind of job you have to do. Check out Glassdoor and Payscale as your starting points.

The marital status or family size does not usually dictate or influence the salary for a specific role. You may have to negotiate for a higher salary if you think your specialised skills/experience warrants a higher compensation, but you need to go into that interview with your own research data. There are different types of engineers in Australia and their pay ranges will vary, so you have to check which one applies to you.

Whether the salary range is "safe" or not to support a family of 3 will highly depend on your lifestyle and location. Sydney is a very expensive city to live in, so the rent is considerably high if you will live close to CBD. Kung hindi accessible by public transport yung company, you may have to consider getting a car (so additional expense yung car lease, petrol, car insurance, etc.). If your wife wants to work full-time, they you may have to spend money on childcare too (which is not cheap). There are also other factors to consider, like paying for health insurance (which can be quite expensive kung family), shopping and travel, and so on. My advice is to first set out a budget for all the expenses (which you can research din naman), and see how much you need to have to pay for those monthly expenses. You'll also have to factor in the personal income tax.

jobxxx

@athelene said:

@FilMech said:
Question po. May opportunity ako to come to Australia from Philippines via small Sydney based company sponsorship. Advised sakin is 400 unang kukunin sakin while probationary, then 482 kung okay ako. Question ko is my leverage ba ang engr to demand a salary knowing na sponsored ako para makapunta? Worry ko kasi ay mabarat. Then what is the safe range ng salary sa sydney kapag may kasama kang wife and a baby? May 12 years engineering work experience ako na aassessed na din ni EA. Salamat!

Has that company done visa sponsorship before? Like same na visa 400 then apply for 482 visa while you're onshore?

I looked at Home Affairs website, and it shows visa 400 to be a short-stay visa for highly specialised work, which may be suitable if you have a short-term contractual project (like 3 months or less, if it's more than that, your prospective employer has to show evidence why they need you to work for up to 6 months). There's no information about the minimum wage required for that, so you will have to do your due diligence and research what is the average pay range for the kind of job you have to do. Check out Glassdoor and Payscale as your starting points.

The marital status or family size does not usually dictate or influence the salary for a specific role. You may have to negotiate for a higher salary if you think your specialised skills/experience warrants a higher compensation, but you need to go into that interview with your own research data. There are different types of engineers in Australia and their pay ranges will vary, so you have to check which one applies to you.

Whether the salary range is "safe" or not to support a family of 3 will highly depend on your lifestyle and location. Sydney is a very expensive city to live in, so the rent is considerably high if you will live close to CBD. Kung hindi accessible by public transport yung company, you may have to consider getting a car (so additional expense yung car lease, petrol, car insurance, etc.). If your wife wants to work full-time, they you may have to spend money on childcare too (which is not cheap). There are also other factors to consider, like paying for health insurance (which can be quite expensive kung family), shopping and travel, and so on. My advice is to first set out a budget for all the expenses (which you can research din naman), and see how much you need to have to pay for those monthly expenses. You'll also have to factor in the personal income tax.

This is true. your employer will not give you an add-in pay just because you are a family man.

RAOZ

Hello, I am an Industrial Engineer (PUP Sta. Mesa BSIE Batch 2013) currently employed in the UAE with my family. I specialize in the Logistics and Supply Chain industry and hold the position of Logistics Engineer Consultant. My family and I are planning to relocate to Australia.

To my fellow Industrial Engineers, could you please share your experiences, guides, and any tips or information that could assist in the relocation process to Australia? Additionally, I am seeking assistance with the Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) for Engineers Australia assessment, as well as insights on the 189 and 190 Visa processes, PTE and IELTS examination tips, and advice on navigating the point system.

Let this forum and Q&A serve as a guiding resource for other aspiring applicants who dream of making the big move. Thank you in advance. 🙏