The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of heavy and civil engineering 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 | $52,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of heavy and civil engineering 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 $135,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $52,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,460 | 1.69% | 7.60% |
| 2016 | $81,070 | 0.78% | - |
| 2015 | $80,440 | 1.34% | - |
| 2014 | $79,360 | 0.18% | - |
| 2013 | $79,220 | 3.82% | - |
| 2012 | $76,190 | - | - |
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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