(SAE: Warrendale, PA) -- The relative strength of the U.S. economy compared to other regions of the world is reflected in the latest biennial SAE International Salary Study, released during the SAE International 2012 World Congress, while the overall strength of transportation and mobility industries has strengthened the employment prospects for technical applicants around the world.

"As the transportation equipment industry moves out of the recession and back into a hiring pattern, it's good for both employees and employers to know the prevailing wage for comparable levels of expertise," says Bill Cariello, manager of web strategy and operations at SAE International, and co-sponsor of the study with SAE International's publications department. "I find it particularly gratifying that SAE International members enjoy an advantage in both income level and income growth over nonmembers. Regardless, this study is a reflection of our commitment to serving the entire global mobility engineering community."

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