The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of residential building construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare civil engineer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil 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) civil engineers is $117,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $46,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Residential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,920 | -5.19% | 2.42% |
| 2016 | $75,650 | -2.01% | - |
| 2015 | $77,170 | 1.50% | - |
| 2014 | $76,010 | 2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $74,370 | 5.63% | - |
| 2012 | $70,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineers in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of civil engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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