The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors 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 | $49,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineers in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior 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) civil engineers is $133,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $49,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,070 | -1.96% | 7.93% |
| 2016 | $78,580 | -0.78% | - |
| 2015 | $79,190 | 0.33% | - |
| 2014 | $78,930 | 4.69% | - |
| 2013 | $75,230 | 5.68% | - |
| 2012 | $70,960 | - | - |
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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