The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $144,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental 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) environmental engineers is $144,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $64,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $97,780 | 10.63% | 27.48% |
| 2016 | $87,390 | 15.56% | - |
| 2015 | $73,790 | 7.47% | - |
| 2013 | $68,280 | -3.85% | - |
| 2012 | $70,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental engineers in eleven industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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