Profession
Civil Engineers
Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.
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🇺🇸 United States2025
13602018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 1360
GroupMen
Median108,888 USD
Average108,888 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median88,712 USD
Average88,712 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
17-2051SOC 2018 17-2051
GroupAll
Median100,840 USD
Average108,670 USD
Middle 50%79,930 USD - 129,680 USD
Decile range68,240 USD - 163,220 USD
Bottom decile68,240 USD
Top decile163,220 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
17-2051SOC 2018 17-2051
GroupAll
Median122,500 USD
Average124,540 USD
Middle 50%96,590 USD - 149,350 USD
Decile range77,980 USD - 175,940 USD
Bottom decile77,980 USD
Top decile175,940 USD
Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCivil Engineers