The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of highway, street, and bridge 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 | $53,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of highway, street, and bridge 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 $132,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $53,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,700 | 3.62% | 11.21% |
| 2016 | $78,740 | 0.47% | - |
| 2015 | $78,370 | 4.12% | - |
| 2014 | $75,140 | 0.16% | - |
| 2013 | $75,020 | 3.31% | - |
| 2012 | $72,540 | - | - |
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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