Civil Engineers (17-2051) in North Central Workforce Development Area

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Civil Engineers (17-2051) in North Central Workforce Development Area

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North Central WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		970
Mean wage		$49.20
Entry wage		$34.48
10th percentile wage		$32.19
50th percentile wage		$43.12
90th percentile wage		$67.28

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	610	62.4%
Construction	90	9.4%
Public Administration	80	7.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	80	$49.48
Professional and Business Services	610	$49.23
Construction	90	$36.75

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$43.12		$46.17		-$3.05
2022	$41.52	+3.8%	$44.46	+3.8%	-$2.93
2021	$39.68	+4.7%	$42.48	+4.7%	-$2.80
2020	$38.64	+2.7%	$41.37	+2.7%	-$2.73
2019	$37.86	+2.1%	$40.53	+2.1%	-$2.67
2018	$36.99	+2.3%	$39.60	+2.3%	-$2.61
2017	$36.20	+2.2%	$38.76	+2.2%	-$2.56
2016	$35.45	+2.1%	$37.96	+2.1%	-$2.50
2015	$34.78	+1.9%	$37.24	+1.9%	-$2.45
2014	$34.08	+2.1%	$36.49	+2.1%	-$2.41
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$43.12		$25.78		$17.34
2022	$41.52	+3.8%	$24.92	+3.4%	$16.60
2021	$39.68	+4.7%	$23.58	+5.7%	$16.09
2020	$38.64	+2.7%	$22.77	+3.5%	$15.87
2019	$37.86	+2.1%	$22.13	+2.9%	$15.73
2018	$36.99	+2.3%	$21.48	+3.0%	$15.51
2017	$36.20	+2.2%	$20.87	+2.9%	$15.34
2016	$35.45	+2.1%	$20.38	+2.4%	$15.07
2015	$34.78	+1.9%	$19.86	+2.6%	$14.91
2014	$34.08	+2.1%	$19.44	+2.2%	$14.63

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
Southwest	$49.94	470
Eastern	$45.12	1,340
South Central	$43.31	580
North Central	$43.12	970

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern	$45.12	1,340
North Central	$43.12	970
South Central	$43.31	580
Southwest	$49.94	470


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