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.
SOC: 17-2051.00
Common Job Titles
Civil EngineerDesign EngineerProject EngineerStructural Engineer
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Civil Engineers (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
355,410
Wage Distribution by Percentile
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $65,920 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $160,990 |
| Workers on average earn | $107,050 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Design4.7/5
- Engineering and Technology4.7/5
- Building and Construction4.5/5
- Mathematics4.5/5
- English Language4.0/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
Adobe AcrobatApache Subversion SVNAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DAutodesk RevitBentley MicroStationCDassault Systemes SolidWorksESRI ArcGIS softwareExtensible markup language XMLMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft WordOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementProcore softwareSAP softwareShell scriptThe MathWorks MATLABTrimble SketchUp Pro
Technology Skills
Autodesk Land DesktopBentley GeoPak BridgeBentley Haestad Methods CivilStormBentley InRoads SuiteBentley STAADBridge design softwareCartography softwareComputer aided design and drafting software CADD
Tools & Equipment
AnemometersBlueprint copiersCompassesDesktop computersDigital camerasDividersDrafting scalesDrafting triangles