[durasell]

The number of engineers flooding the field in India and China. Supply and demand -- the more engineers there are, the lower the average salaries.

[1rudeboy]

If you look at the WSJ article I posted just above, you'll note that engineer salaries are rising in most, if not all, branches.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Supply and demand, survival of the fittest, adapt or die, dance or cry.....

The smart get richer, the ignorant get bitter, such is life, either figure it out or wind up in mediocrity.

Somewhat simple really....