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Civil Engineers (17-2051) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,810
Mean wage$48.81
Entry wage$35.38
10th percentile wage$32.73
50th percentile wage$45.95
90th percentile wage$65.80
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services76042.0%
Public Administration73040.2%
Construction of Buildings703.7%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction402.4%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services760$49.78
Public Administration730$46.65
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction40$41.68
Construction of Buildings70$33.66
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, and water and sewage systems. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, and geotechnical engineers. Excludes Hydrologists (19-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $45.95 $45.41 $0.54
2022$44.25+3.8%$43.73+3.8%$0.52
2021$42.28+4.7%$41.78+4.7%$0.50
2020$41.18+2.7%$40.69+2.7%$0.48
2019$40.34+2.1%$39.87+2.1%$0.47
2018$39.42+2.3%$38.95+2.3%$0.46
2017$38.58+2.2%$38.13+2.2%$0.45
2016$37.77+2.1%$37.33+2.1%$0.44
2015$37.06+1.9%$36.62+1.9%$0.44
2014$36.31+2.1%$35.89+2.1%$0.43
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $45.95 $26.35 $19.60
2022$44.25+3.8%$25.47+3.4%$18.77
2021$42.28+4.7%$24.10+5.7%$18.18
2020$41.18+2.7%$23.28+3.5%$17.90
2019$40.34+2.1%$22.62+2.9%$17.72
2018$39.42+2.3%$21.96+3.0%$17.46
2017$38.58+2.2%$21.33+2.9%$17.25
2016$37.77+2.1%$20.83+2.4%$16.94
2015$37.06+1.9%$20.30+2.6%$16.75
2014$36.31+2.1%$19.87+2.2%$16.44
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $49.77  600  
Waterbury $46.17  130  
Hartford $45.95  1,810  
Danbury $44.47  50  
New Haven $42.58  400  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $45.95  1,810  
Bridgeport-Stamford $49.77  600  
Norwich-New London $39.54  500  
New Haven $42.58  400  
Waterbury $46.17  130  
Wages in other areas
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