The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of heavy and civil engineering 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 | $52,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil 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) civil engineers is $136,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $52,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,740 | 1.33% | 5.26% |
| 2016 | $80,650 | 0.95% | - |
| 2015 | $79,880 | 1.38% | - |
| 2014 | $78,780 | -0.25% | - |
| 2013 | $78,980 | 1.95% | - |
| 2012 | $77,440 | - | - |
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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