The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of highway, street, and bridge 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 | $53,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil 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) civil engineers is $133,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $53,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,180 | 4.02% | 10.85% |
| 2016 | $78,880 | -0.77% | - |
| 2015 | $79,490 | 4.88% | - |
| 2014 | $75,610 | -0.01% | - |
| 2013 | $75,620 | 3.12% | - |
| 2012 | $73,260 | - | - |
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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