Construction & Architecture

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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Salary Breakdown

Civil Engineers

Average

$83,800

ANNUAL

$40.29

HOURLY

Entry Level

$59,820

ANNUAL

$28.76

HOURLY

Mid Level

$78,240

ANNUAL

$37.61

HOURLY

Expert Level

$121,940

ANNUAL

$58.63

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Civil Engineers

740

Projected job openings through 2030


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Civil Engineers

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Civil Engineers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Design

KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Mathematics

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity


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