The salary statistics of civil engineers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare civil engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for civil engineers in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $139,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid civil engineers is $64,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,760 | -0.41% | 9.77% |
| 2017 | $95,150 | 1.33% | - |
| 2016 | $93,880 | 2.51% | - |
| 2015 | $91,520 | 0.80% | - |
| 2014 | $90,790 | 3.41% | - |
| 2013 | $87,690 | 2.50% | - |
| 2012 | $85,500 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].