The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of construction of buildings are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $149,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of construction of buildings. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) engineers is $149,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $52,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Construction of Buildings from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,030 | 0.90% | 6.38% |
| 2016 | $78,320 | -1.09% | - |
| 2015 | $79,170 | 5.08% | - |
| 2014 | $75,150 | 0.32% | - |
| 2013 | $74,910 | 1.23% | - |
| 2012 | $73,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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