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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,010
Mean wage$46.60
Entry wage$34.85
10th percentile wage$34.01
50th percentile wage$46.12
90th percentile wage$60.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration86085.0%
Professional and Business Services12011.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities201.6%
Construction201.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$56.62
Public Administration860$46.12
Professional and Business Services120$45.09
Construction20$38.08
Civil Engineers (17-2051)
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, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. Include architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers. Exclude "Hydrologists" (19-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$46.12 $40.36 $5.76
2017$45.73+.8%$40.02+.8%$5.71
2016$44.68+2.4%$39.10+2.4%$5.58
2015$43.98+1.6%$38.48+1.6%$5.49
2014$43.13+2.0%$37.75+2.0%$5.39
2013$42.33+1.9%$37.04+1.9%$5.29
2012$41.52+1.9%$36.33+1.9%$5.19
2011$40.71+2.0%$35.63+2.0%$5.08
2010$40.08+1.6%$35.07+1.6%$5.01
2009$39.38+1.8%$34.46+1.8%$4.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.12 $22.17 $23.95
2017$45.73+.8%$21.93+1.1%$23.80
2016$44.68+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$23.33
2015$43.98+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$23.12
2014$43.13+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$22.71
2013$42.33+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$22.34
2012$41.52+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$21.94
2011$40.71+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$21.46
2010$40.08+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$21.13
2009$39.38+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$20.75
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$46.121,010
Southwest$45.05480
South Central$43.46590
North Central$41.961,220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$41.961,220
Eastern$46.121,010
South Central$43.46590
Southwest$45.05480
Wages in other areas
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