The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare civil engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) civil engineers is $131,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $64,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,120 | 2.61% | 9.85% |
| 2016 | $92,640 | -3.10% | - |
| 2015 | $95,510 | 4.61% | - |
| 2014 | $91,110 | 1.27% | - |
| 2013 | $89,950 | 4.67% | - |
| 2012 | $85,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineers in seven industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of civil engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
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