The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of residential building construction 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 | $43,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of residential building construction. 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 $120,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $43,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Residential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,340 | -4.75% | 6.53% |
| 2016 | $74,730 | -1.55% | - |
| 2015 | $75,890 | 1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $75,040 | 4.21% | - |
| 2013 | $71,880 | 7.23% | - |
| 2012 | $66,680 | - | - |
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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