The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of other 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 | $51,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineers in the industry of other 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 $148,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $51,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,500 | -1.28% | -4.40% |
| 2016 | $82,540 | 5.42% | - |
| 2015 | $78,070 | -1.91% | - |
| 2014 | $79,560 | -4.01% | - |
| 2013 | $82,750 | -2.83% | - |
| 2012 | $85,090 | - | - |
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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