The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of construction of buildings 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 | $52,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $146,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineers in the industry of construction of buildings. 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 $146,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $52,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Construction of Buildings from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,680 | 0.77% | 5.34% |
| 2016 | $77,080 | -0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $77,760 | 4.62% | - |
| 2014 | $74,170 | 0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $74,020 | 0.66% | - |
| 2012 | $73,530 | - | - |
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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