How much does the Engineer career pay in The Sims 4?
Engineer career
Engineer pays §24 an hour at level 1 and up to §375 an hour. The best-paying branch is Computer Engineer, at §9,000 a week at its top. The promotion cheat is careers.promote Engineer.
The Engineer career is a full-time job from the Discover University pack in The Sims 4. Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this track.
You start as a Support Technician making 960 Simoleons per week and work up to level 6. At level 7, you choose between the Computer Engineer branch and the Mechanical Engineer branch.
- §24Per hour at the first level
- §375Per hour at the best level
- §9,000Per week at the best-paying level
- Full-timeDiscover University
Pay and hours at every level
Levels before the branches split
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Support Technician | §24 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 8 h | §960 |
| 2 | Engineering Intern | §28 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 9 h | §1,260 |
| 3 | Apprentice of Algorithms | §38 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 9 h | §1,710 |
| 4 | Cog in the Machine | §49 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 9 h | §2,205 |
| 5 | Engineering Technician | §82 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 10:00 for 8 h | §3,280 |
| 6 | Expert Engineer | §115 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 10:00 for 8 h | §4,600 |
Computer Engineer branch, from level 7
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Constructor of Computers | §145 | Mon Tue Fri Sat Sun, 10:00 for 9 h | §6,525 |
| 8 | Processors of Processors | §220 | Mon Tue Fri Sat, 10:00 for 8 h | §7,040 |
| 9 | Computer Connoisseur | §285 | Tue Wed Fri Sat, 12:00 for 7 h | §7,980 |
| 10 | PC Prodigy | §375 | Tue Wed Fri Sat, 13:00 for 6 h | §9,000 |
Mechanical Engineer branch, from level 7
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Maker of Mechanisms | §145 | Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat, 10:00 for 8 h | §5,800 |
| 8 | Artisan of Apparatuses | §220 | Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat, 11:00 for 7 h | §7,700 |
| 9 | Mechanical Genius | §285 | Mon Tue Wed Fri, 13:00 for 7 h | §7,980 |
| 10 | Master of Machines | §375 | Mon Tue Wed Fri, 15:00 for 6 h | §9,000 |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days.
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
| Computer Science Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Computer Science Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Computer Science Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Computer Science Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Physics Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Physics Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Physics Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Physics Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Graduated High School Early | +10% |
| Graduated with Honors | +10% |
| Valedictorian | +15% |
| The Knowledge | +30% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%, multiplied by ×10 with the Entrepreneurial trait, ×5 with the Growth Mindset moodlet.
Skills for the Engineer career
The promotions of this career ask for these skills. The level is the highest any promotion asks for.
- Robotics to level 10
- Handiness to level 7
- Programming to level 7
Compare the pay of every job at one level in the career pay planner.
Engineer cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career Engineercareers.promote Engineercareers.demote Engineercareers.remove_career Engineer
Work schedule and pay in the Engineer career
At level 1, you work 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday. You earn 24 Simoleons per hour, which gives you 960 Simoleons per week. Your schedule expands to 45 hours per week at level 2 and stays there through level 4.
By level 5, your workdays shift to Tuesday through Saturday for 40 hours per week. At level 6, you become an Expert Engineer and earn 115 Simoleons per hour, or 4,600 Simoleons per week. You also earn more paid time off as you advance, starting at 0.2 days per workday at level 1.
Certain degrees and traits raise your hourly pay on the main track. An honors BS degree in Computer Science or Physics adds 41% to your hourly rate. The Knowledge trait adds 30%, Valedictorian adds 15%, and Business Savvy adds 10%.
Choosing between Computer Engineer and Mechanical Engineer
At level 7, both branches pay 145 Simoleons per hour, and both reach the same top pay at level 10. A level 10 PC Prodigy or Master of Machines earns 375 Simoleons per hour and works 24 hours per week. This brings home 9,000 Simoleons per week and 0.4 paid days off per workday.
The difference between the branches is the weekly schedule and total pay at levels 7 and 8. At level 7, a Computer Engineer works 45 hours for 6,525 Simoleons per week, while a Mechanical Engineer works 40 hours for 5,800 Simoleons. At level 8, a Mechanical Engineer works 35 hours for 7,700 Simoleons, beating the 32-hour, 7,040 Simoleon Computer Engineer week.
Getting promoted faster and using Engineer career cheats
When your work performance is close to the promotion line, you have a 1% base chance for an early promotion. The Entrepreneurial trait multiplies this chance by 10. Having the Growth Mindset moodlet multiplies the chance by 5.
If your performance drops to the demotion line at the end of a shift, you have a 100% chance of demotion. The Professional Slacker trait multiplies this chance by 0, which prevents demotions. If you quit the job, the level you rejoin at drops by 1 every 2 days.
You can also use cheats in Live mode to change your rank right away. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the cheat console, then enter testingcheats true. Type careers.promote Engineer to move up one level, or careers.add_career Engineer to join the job.
Questions
Which pack has the Engineer career in The Sims 4?
The Engineer career comes with the Discover University pack. It is a full-time career available to Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims.
Which Engineer branch pays more in The Sims 4?
Both the Computer Engineer and Mechanical Engineer branches pay 9,000 Simoleons per week at level 10. At level 7, Computer Engineer pays more per week because you work 45 hours instead of 40. At level 8, Mechanical Engineer pays more because you work 35 hours instead of 32.
What is the promotion cheat for the Engineer career?
Open the cheat console in Live mode, turn on testingcheats true, and type careers.promote Engineer. You can also use careers.demote Engineer to drop a level or careers.remove_career Engineer to quit.
Do university degrees increase Engineer pay?
Yes, degrees in Computer Science or Physics add a percentage bonus to your hourly pay on levels 1 through 6. A regular BA in either subject adds 32%, while an honors BS adds 41%.