The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of nonresidential 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 | $52,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineers in the industry of nonresidential 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 $147,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $52,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Nonresidential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,130 | 1.23% | 5.62% |
| 2016 | $77,170 | -0.80% | - |
| 2015 | $77,790 | 4.83% | - |
| 2014 | $74,030 | 0.04% | - |
| 2013 | $74,000 | 0.35% | - |
| 2012 | $73,740 | - | - |
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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