The salary statistics of civil engineers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare civil engineer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for civil engineers in the industry sector of 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 $133,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid civil engineers is $51,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $77,420 | -1.54% | 3.38% |
| 2017 | $78,610 | 0.74% | - |
| 2016 | $78,030 | -0.31% | - |
| 2015 | $78,270 | 3.31% | - |
| 2014 | $75,680 | 0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $75,530 | 0.97% | - |
| 2012 | $74,800 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineers in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed civil engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].