Civil Engineers

This post summarizes key statistics on Civil Engineers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 21,608
25 73,715
30 90,403
35 103,717
40 118,440
45 122,167
50 129,646
55 125,325
60 128,740
65 122,167


Hours Worked Share
0-20 3.40
20-39 5.70
39-41 58.80
41-50 24.80
50-60 5.60
More than 60 1.70

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Civil Engineers.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
57.40 102,992 Engineering, architectural, and surveying services
26.20 91,626 All construction
2.80 102,992 Administration of economic programs
1.40 113,291 Management and public relations services
1.20 107,112 General government, n.e.c.
0.80 100,932 Administration of environmental quality and housing programs
0.80 73,300 Air Force
0.60 118,440 Bus service and urban transit
0.60 113,407 National security and international affairs
0.60 61,083 Army

This table highlights the top industries people working as Civil Engineers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Civil Engineers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Civil Engineers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Civil Engineers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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