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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 500 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 543 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 509 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 529 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 529 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $53,001 | $25.48 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $51,676 | $24.84 | --0.7% |
| 2024 | $52,040 | $25.02 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $50,321 | $24.19 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $49,896 | $23.99 | +2.6% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 306 | 44% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 181 | 29% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 167 | 23% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,107 | 20% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 809 | 20% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 186 | 19% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 137 | 18% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 105 | 18% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,472 | 17% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 535 | 17% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 178 | 17% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 150 | 17% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,178 | 16% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 168 | 16% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,049 | 15% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 288 | 15% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 248 | 14% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 192 | 14% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 187 | 14% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 484 | 13% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence | 2 | 2% | $65,147 |
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George Fox University
Xiaowei Shi Ph.D.: Start by focusing on building a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of civil engineering. It’s crucial to stay curious and continuously learn, as the field is constantly evolving with new technologies and methodologies. Develop strong problem-solving skills and learn to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams since civil projects often require collaboration across different fields. Networking is key—attend industry conferences, join professional organizations, and connect with peers and experts in the field. Finally, be proactive in seeking opportunities that align with your interests and skills, whether in academia, government, or the private sector.
Bhaven Naik PhD, PE, PTOE, RSP: Ability to analyze data … course in statistics will be very helpful. As well, the core classes in Civil Engineering are going to be very beneficial. As much as the new technology and all is quickly taking shape, there is going to be a need for the basics in the coming years.
John Kevern Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, FACI, LEED AP: Strive to find a mentor(s) both within your company and outside of your company whose career path you would like to emulate. Become involved in a related professional organization. The American Society of Civil Engineering has professional chapters and younger member groups within the chapter. Participating in these groups helps to build a professional network and find mentors.
Ashford University
History
Fabio Lanza: Difficult to say, given how quickly things change. Digital humanities was and still is fashionable and important. Public history (museum, exhibitions, outreach). And teaching.
Joseph Reichenberger PE [CA AZ HI NM NV], BCEE, F.ASCE: The Civil Engineering profession is different then many professions as there are many sub-
disciplines to enter such as structures, environmental, water resources, land development, ports
and harbors, water and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, geotechnical (dams,
levees, foundations), transportation (light rail, heavy rail, airports, roads, multi-modal, etc.),
traffic, construction and others. Many civil engineers will change their sub-disciplines as their
interests change and the "market" changes. For example, there was no "Superfund" and
environmental clean-up in the early 1980s. This created the environmental mitigation sub-
discipline. So civil engineers do not have to remain stagnant.
Civil engineers can work in an office or be outdoors working in construction or a combination of
both. That is attractive. It is also an occupation where you serve the public and there are great
opportunities to using their creative skill to improve society and the environment with their
projects. Our projects are now emphasizing sustainability, which is attracting a lot of young
people into the profession.
I don't know anyone that dislikes civil engineering. I have been practicing for 60 years and enjoy
it. I still teach full time and take on a wide variety of consulting projects in the water, wastewater
and recycled water areas. If an individual does not like a particular subdiscipline, they can
change. Our education, mandated by our accrediting agency ABET, requires graduates to be
proficient in a minimum of 4 sub-disciplines; so graduates have the basic skills if they want to
change. Many, as they advance in their careers, start their own civil engineering consulting
company - work for themselves, or construction and land development companies. There are
many of these opportunities.
It is also a profession where you can branch out of civil engineering. Several of our graduates
have gone into law (patent, environmental, construction); we have had a few employed by the
large financial corporations like Ernst and Young.
University of Miami
Architectural Engineering
Esber Andiroglu PhD, PE, LEED AP: Interdisciplinary and transformative design and construction approaches; integration of emerging technological innovations into practice; integration of software tools into everyday problem solving; solid knowledge about smart systems and AI applications; good understanding and ability to use data analytics
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.