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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 380 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 375 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 388 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 382 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 373 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $77,260 | $37.14 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | $75,943 | $36.51 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | $75,577 | $36.33 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $73,945 | $35.55 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $72,873 | $35.03 | +1.6% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 199 | 29% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 611 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 64 | 7% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 415 | 6% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 311 | 6% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 237 | 6% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 328 | 5% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 39 | 5% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,633 | 4% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 273 | 4% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 68 | 4% |
| 12 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 53 | 4% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 41 | 4% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 24 | 4% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 21 | 4% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 141 | 3% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 141 | 3% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 103 | 3% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 41 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 24 | 3% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apopka | 2 | 4% | $66,331 |
| 2 | Middletown | 1 | 4% | $78,613 |
| 3 | New Windsor | 1 | 4% | $78,652 |
| 4 | Palmetto Bay | 1 | 4% | $64,183 |
| 5 | Riverview | 2 | 3% | $66,065 |
| 6 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $64,299 |
| 7 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $74,518 |
| 8 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $66,194 |
Ohio University
University of Texas at Tyler
George Fox University
Bhaven Naik PhD, PE, PTOE, RSP: By being proactive … researching the current job salaries – ASCE have a great site for doing that. By continuous learning … getting licensure (PE, PTOE etc.) and also a Master’s degree (Civil or MBA).
University of Texas at Tyler
Civil Engineering
Dr. Mena Souliman Ph.D., P.E., F.IRF.: People often appreciate the variety of projects and the opportunity to solve real-world problems that come with being a civil engineer. Additionally, seeing tangible results, such as completed infrastructure projects, can be rewarding. However, challenges like dealing with bureaucratic processes, long hours during project deadlines, and the potential for work to be affected by external factors like weather or funding constraints can be sources of frustration. Overall, satisfaction in the field often depends on individual preferences and the specific work environment.
George Fox University
Department of Mechanical, Civil, and Biomedical Engineering
Ben Giudice Ph.D.: If you like working with people and serving your community, being a civil engineer can be very rewarding. You can also contribute to a healthier environment by developing more environmentally friendly designs. There is a wide variety of different kinds of work that civil engineers do, as it is a very broad discipline. Because of this, it is likely that something within civil engineering will excite and interest you. I haven't known anyone who was a civil engineer that disliked it! Compared with other engineering disciplines, the pay is not quite as high on average, but there are generally more opportunities available on a more consistent basis, and there are jobs available everywhere in the world nearly all the time.
Ben Giudice Ph.D.: There is a huge demand for civil engineers across the nation. All of the junior civil engineering students at George Fox University this year had internships for the summer lined up by the end of March. Every senior either had a job offer signed by the end of March, or had multiple offers they were still weighing. The need for civil engineers will never go away, as society will always need qualified civil engineers to support all aspects of civilization. You can also work nearly anywhere in the world, as practically wherever there are people, there is a need for civil engineering.