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TAbLE 6 TAbLE 7 Average Annual Salary by U.S. State (U.S.$) Average Annual Salary by Canadian Province and Territory (CAN$) ers. This year, respondents frequently State Average Salary mentioned additional corrosion-control Alabama $101,322 training and education opportunities as Alaska $143,315 something they would like to change in Arizona $87,277 the workplace. One respondent expressed Arkansas $85,708 the need for "increased training and California $114,987 $100,845 knowledge of corrosion control practices Colorado Connecticut $102,928 and the effects that design decisions can Delaware $103,785 make on future maintenance," and noted District of Columbia $109,500(A) that designs need to effectively eliminate $95,833 corrosion as a threat—something that Florida Georgia $105,089 many other participants pointed out as Hawaii $84,500(A) well. Others would like to see more time Idaho $142,750(A) set aside for training and mentoring new Illinois $100,295 employees, as indicated by a respondent Indiana $109,960 who says, "They should hire more people, Iowa $79,500 and do it before someone retires, to share Kansas $90,426 knowledge in the feld before it is too late. Kentucky $101,852 $92,038 Be proactive!" Another remarks, "[I] Louisiana Maine $71,642 would like to have some younger folks on Maryland $100,583 staff to pass on my feld experience and Massachusetts $110,000 knowledge." Michigan $86,600 Many hindrances were mentioned as Minnesota $89,354 survey participants shared their thoughts Mississippi $91,750 on the corrosion-control professional's Missouri $87,500 greatest challenge. These included keeping Montana $93,071 up with current technology and advances Nebraska $97,277 in the industry as well as constantly chang- Nevada $93,944 ing regulations and standards; dealing with New Hampshire $102,000(A) $116,980 aging infrastructure and maintaining asset New Jersey $84,472 integrity at an acceptable cost; convincing New Mexico New York $101,375 management of the need for adequate $83,980 funds to mitigate corrosion; and balancing North Carolina North Dakota $79,500 needs vs. budget. Ohio $98,056 Frequently, respondents observed that Oklahoma $111,438 coworkers, customers, upper manageOregon $87,625 ment, and others need to be educated Pennsylvania $93,244 on the importance of corrosion control. Rhode Island $102,500 One respondent wrote that "corrosion South Carolina $101,000 control is not considered a high priority South Dakota $71,166(A) until a signifcant negative event occurs." Tennessee $110,666 $117,900 Another commented that the challenge is Texas $88,142 to "demonstrate the value of not having Utah Vermont $134,500(A) failure as a result of our activities. Success $87,513 results in a 'non-event' situation." Other Virginia Washington $105,250 members responded that it can be diffcult West Virginia $100,333 to "sell" the value of preventive engineerWisconsin $86,868 ing to management and convince them of Wyoming $87,454 the long-term benefts of corrosion-control U.S. Average $103,148 costs for a preventive instead of reactive Based on fewer than fve responses. approach after a failure or signifcant incident has occurred, and that the capital set is being operated. "In this particular expense spent to mitigate corrosion threats industry, corrosion is to blame for many during design will pay off when the as- ills, but it is not something of primary (A) NACE International, Vol. 52, No. 7 Province Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Nunavut New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Canadian Average Average Salary $114,803 $108,025 $122,375(A) N/A $119,500 $133,625(A) N/A $86,318 $95,738 N/A $90,833 $91,166 N/A $108,108 N/A: No respondents selected this category. (A) Based on fewer than fve responses. TAbLE 8 Average Annual Salary by European Country Country Average Salary Austria Belgium €74,500(A) €60,500 Cyprus N/A Estonia N/A Finland €72,833(A) France €88,250 Germany Greece €82,833 €74,500(A) Ireland Italy N/A €56,860 Luxembourg Malta N/A €54,500(A) The Netherlands €77,441 Portugal €44,300 Slovakia N/A Slovenia €31,750(A) Spain €34,500(A) European Average €68,637 N/A: No respondents selected this category. (A) Based on fewer than fve responses. importance to invest in for prevention," says one respondent. As in past years, several survey participants commented on the need to fnd qualifed young people that are interested in this work. "The current generation of young engineers (less than 10 years of experience) seems to be disinclined to specialize—yet all our technologies are becoming more specialized. There is a disconnect here. I worry that in 15 years or so, when the present population of July 2013 MATERIALS PERFORMANCE 161