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Where Civil Engineers Pays Above the National Average

$99,590
National Median Salary
18
States Pay Above Average
122
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Civil Engineers Earns a Premium

These 18 states pay Civil Engineerss above the national median of $99,590.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 California $118,450 +18.9% 54,640
2 Rhode Island $112,250 +12.7% 1,200
3 Alaska $107,240 +7.7% 1,540
4 Washington $105,090 +5.5% 11,900
5 New Mexico $104,600 +5.0% 1,400
6 Massachusetts $104,450 +4.9% 9,460
7 Mississippi $103,940 +4.4% 2,050
8 New Jersey $103,690 +4.1% 6,780
9 Oregon $103,070 +3.5% 4,140
10 New York $102,440 +2.9% 17,000
11 Louisiana $102,350 +2.8% 3,170
12 District of Columbia $102,170 +2.6% 1,840
13 Connecticut $101,800 +2.2% 4,130
14 Minnesota $101,440 +1.9% 4,350
15 Maryland $100,320 +0.7% 5,120
16 Kentucky $100,200 +0.6% 3,040
17 Delaware $99,820 +0.2% 1,000
18 South Carolina $99,680 +0.1% 7,460

Industries Where Civil Engineers Earns a Premium

These 122 industries pay Civil Engineerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $185,910 +86.7% 130
2 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $185,910 +86.7% 130
3 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $165,510 +66.2% —
4 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $165,510 +66.2% —
5 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $165,510 +66.2% —
6 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $165,510 +66.2% —
7 Oil and Gas Extraction $154,370 +55.0% 490
8 Oil and Gas Extraction $154,370 +55.0% 490
9 Oil and Gas Extraction $154,370 +55.0% 490
10 Oil and Gas Extraction $154,370 +55.0% 490
11 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $145,210 +45.8% 50
12 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $145,210 +45.8% 50
13 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $139,780 +40.4% 70
14 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $139,780 +40.4% 70
15 Air Transportation $139,600 +40.2% 50
16 Air Transportation $139,600 +40.2% 50
17 Other Pipeline Transportation $135,080 +35.6% 30
18 Other Pipeline Transportation $135,080 +35.6% 30
19 Other Insurance Related Activities $134,660 +35.2% —
20 Other Insurance Related Activities $134,660 +35.2% —
21 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $133,630 +34.2% 1,190
22 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $133,630 +34.2% 1,190
23 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $133,030 +33.6% 130
24 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $133,030 +33.6% 130
25 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $133,030 +33.6% 130
26 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $133,030 +33.6% 130
27 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $131,970 +32.5% 1,500
28 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $131,970 +32.5% 1,500
29 Scientific Research and Development Services $130,040 +30.6% 770
30 Scientific Research and Development Services $130,040 +30.6% 770
31 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $130,040 +30.6% 770
32 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $130,040 +30.6% 770
33 Temporary Help Services $129,690 +30.2% 2,050
34 Temporary Help Services $129,690 +30.2% 2,050
35 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $129,130 +29.7% 320
36 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $129,130 +29.7% 320
37 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $129,080 +29.6% 30
38 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $129,080 +29.6% 30
39 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $125,590 +26.1% 510
40 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $125,590 +26.1% 510
41 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $125,400 +25.9% 250
42 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $125,400 +25.9% 250
43 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $124,690 +25.2% 530
44 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $124,690 +25.2% 530
45 Employment Services $124,680 +25.2% 2,590
46 Employment Services $124,680 +25.2% 2,590
47 Pipeline Transportation $123,470 +24.0% 380
48 Pipeline Transportation $123,470 +24.0% 380
49 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $123,030 +23.5% 280
50 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $123,030 +23.5% 280
51 Metal Ore Mining $121,520 +22.0% 150
52 Metal Ore Mining $121,520 +22.0% 150
53 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $120,950 +21.4% 770
54 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $120,950 +21.4% 770
55 Wind Electric Power Generation $118,730 +19.2% 80
56 Wind Electric Power Generation $118,730 +19.2% 80
57 Management of Companies and Enterprises $117,740 +18.2% 3,180
58 Management of Companies and Enterprises $117,740 +18.2% 3,180
59 Management of Companies and Enterprises $117,740 +18.2% 3,180
60 Management of Companies and Enterprises $117,740 +18.2% 3,180
61 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $117,070 +17.6% 1,010
62 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $117,070 +17.6% 1,010
63 Administrative and Support Services $117,050 +17.5% —
64 Administrative and Support Services $117,050 +17.5% —
65 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $115,440 +15.9% 60
66 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $115,440 +15.9% 60
67 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $114,210 +14.7% 10,280
68 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $114,210 +14.7% 10,280
69 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $113,500 +14.0% 3,930
70 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $113,500 +14.0% 3,930
71 Utilities $113,380 +13.8% 1,940
72 Utilities $113,380 +13.8% 1,940
73 Solar Electric Power Generation $113,380 +13.8% —
74 Solar Electric Power Generation $113,380 +13.8% —
75 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $112,120 +12.6% —
76 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $112,120 +12.6% —
77 Natural Gas Distribution $110,620 +11.1% 660
78 Natural Gas Distribution $110,620 +11.1% 660
79 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $109,020 +9.5% 190
80 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $109,020 +9.5% 190
81 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $108,790 +9.2% 35,660
82 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $108,790 +9.2% 35,660
83 Educational Services $106,250 +6.7% 150
84 Educational Services $106,250 +6.7% 150
85 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $106,250 +6.7% 150
86 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $106,250 +6.7% 150
87 Rail Transportation $105,950 +6.4% 600
88 Rail Transportation $105,950 +6.4% 600
89 Rail Transportation $105,950 +6.4% 600
90 Rail Transportation $105,950 +6.4% 600
91 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $105,890 +6.3% 50
92 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $105,890 +6.3% 50
93 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $105,380 +5.8% 82,500
94 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $105,380 +5.8% 82,500
95 Elementary and Secondary Schools $104,080 +4.5% 90
96 Elementary and Secondary Schools $104,080 +4.5% 90
97 Elementary and Secondary Schools $104,080 +4.5% 90
98 Elementary and Secondary Schools $104,080 +4.5% 90
99 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $103,540 +4.0% 40
100 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $103,540 +4.0% 40
101 Support Activities for Mining $102,830 +3.3% 140
102 Support Activities for Mining $102,830 +3.3% 140
103 Support Activities for Mining $102,830 +3.3% 140
104 Support Activities for Mining $102,830 +3.3% 140
105 Rental and Leasing Services $102,490 +2.9% —
106 Rental and Leasing Services $102,490 +2.9% —
107 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $102,490 +2.9% —
108 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $102,490 +2.9% —
109 Educational Services $102,000 +2.4% 1,820
110 Educational Services $102,000 +2.4% 1,820
111 Educational Services $102,000 +2.4% 2,070
112 Educational Services $102,000 +2.4% 2,070
113 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $102,000 +2.4% 1,970
114 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $102,000 +2.4% 1,970
115 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $102,000 +2.4% 1,820
116 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $102,000 +2.4% 1,820
117 Facilities Support Services $101,440 +1.9% 680
118 Facilities Support Services $101,440 +1.9% 680
119 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $99,890 +0.3% 280
120 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $99,890 +0.3% 280
121 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $99,670 +0.1% 202,800
122 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $99,670 +0.1% 202,800
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