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Environmental Engineer Salary in the Industry of Specialty Trade Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of specialty trade contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$53,480
25th Percentile Wage
$64,350
50th Percentile Wage
$78,930
75th Percentile Wage
$92,790
90th Percentile Wage
$100,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineers in the industry of specialty trade contractors. 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 $100,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $53,480.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$78,930
-6.74% 7.74%
2016
$84,250
5.44% -
2015
$79,670
6.05% -
2014
$74,850
-12.91% -
2013
$84,510
13.83% -
2012
$72,820
- -

Table 3. Compare Environmental Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$100,360
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$99,850
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$99,730
Nonresidential Building Construction
$98,180
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$97,780
Construction of Buildings
$96,600
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$90,500
Utility System Construction
$86,260
Building Equipment Contractors
$85,210
Specialty Trade Contractors
$78,930
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$74,660

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